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Alcaraz recovers from 2-6 down in tiebreak, sweeps past Arnaldi into Tokyo quarterfinals
Carlos Alcaraz (No. 1) won six straight points from 2-6 down in the first-set tiebreak and beat Matteo Arnaldi 7-6 (6), 6-1 to reach the Tokyo quarterfinals on Saturday night. The defending champion has now won seven straight matches at the event and faces Denis Shapovalov next.
“It’s not stamina, it’s something else, related to health”: Djokovic on the enigma behind his 2026 form
After a second medical timeout in two matches in Beijing, Novak Djokovic ruled out the explanation everyone has been using for his season: "It's not stamina. It's something else. More related to health." He won't say what it is, and still plans to play Paris and, if he qualifies, Turin.
“Excited to start a new chapter”: Auger-Aliassime hires Federer’s former coach Ljubicic, who keeps his French federation role
Felix Auger-Aliassime hires Ivan Ljubicic, Roger Federer's former coach, for a new chapter after a post-Wimbledon slump. Ljubicic retains his French federation advisory role, confirmed compatible with his new coaching duties.
Djokovic fights back against Bu to match Nadal’s 31-0 record
Novak Djokovic (No. 6) came from a set down to beat Yunchaokete Bu 4-6, 7-6 (2), 6-2 on Friday and reach the China Open quarterfinals. The win takes his record in Beijing to 31-0, equaling Rafael Nadal's best start at Roland-Garros.
Fils beats Tiafoe in rare Top 10 clash as Jacquet, Vacherot and Munar complete Tokyo quarterfinals
Arthur Fils (Q) beat Frances Tiafoe (No. 2) 6-3, 7-5 on Friday in Tokyo, in only the second meeting of two Top 10 players in a second round since 1992. Vacherot, Jacquet and Munar also reached the quarterfinals.
Jacquet spoils Rune’s comeback on the ATP Tour in Tokyo
Alcaraz: Best-of-five stays for Slams, calendar needs change
Djokovic makes it 30-0 in Beijing, beating Borges despite treatment
Medvedev fires 23 aces to beat Rublev for Hangzhou title
Back from a July injury, Davidovich Fokina holds serve throughout to win Chengdu, his first hard-court title
Mouratoglou defends Alcaraz against the charge of complaining about the calendar while playing the Laver Cup
Alcaraz saved for singles: Europe chose a pair who had never played together, and it won them the Laver Cup
September 27, 2000: The day a tearful Roger Federer was denied Olympic bronze by Arnaud Di Pasquale
Top seed Vacherot is out in Chengdu, beaten by qualifier Harris two weeks before he defends in Shanghai
“I wish I could play more doubles”: Alcaraz opens the door to entering tour doubles events
“My knee is not where I would like it to be”: Sinner pulls out of Beijing and gives up the title he won last year
September 24, 1938: The day Don Budge completed the very first Grand Slam
September 23, 1989: The day Aaron Krickstein showed why he was called “Marathon Man”
September 22, 1997: The day Roger Federer earned his first ranking points
Nakashima on Laver Cup debut: “It’s an event I’ve always dreamed of playing”