Tennis
2026 Grand Slam review: who won, who surprised, who disappointed
The 2026 Grand Slam season delivered a compelling mix of dominance, unexpected breakthroughs, and high-profile setbacks. This review delves into the champions who upheld their status, the emerging talents who made headlines, and the established names who struggled to meet expectations, offering a comprehensive look at the year's major tournaments.
October 10, 1971: The day Stan Smith and the United States won the last ever Davis Cup to use the “Challenge Round”
Every day, Tennis Majors looks back to the one of the biggest moments in tennis history. On this day in 1971, Stan Smith beat Ion Tiriac in straight sets to win the last Davis Cup "Challenge Round" in tennis history for the American team
Zverev set to finish year-end No. 1 as injured Sinner is ruled out for the season
Jannik Sinner leads the ATP rankings, but a knee injury that has sidelined him since Wimbledon has put his hold on the year-end No. 1 spot in serious doubt — and handed the advantage to Alexander Zverev.
October 7, 1999: The day John McEnroe started his Davis Cup captaincy by offending Zimbabwe, his team’s first opponents
The day U.S. Davis Cup captain John McEnroe caused controversy with his 'cow dung' court comment before his team's tie against Zimbabwe
Sinner ends 2026 season due to knee inflammation, misses ATP Finals
Jannik Sinner's 2026 season is over: the Italian will undergo treatment for inflammation in his knee and will miss the ATP Finals in Turin, where he had won the last two editions. "I need to think about my long-term career," he said, promising to come back at a hundred percent.
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October 3, 1982: The day John McEnroe sealed a place in the Davis Cup final, after an endless journey and plane scare
“It’s not stamina, it’s something else, related to health”: Djokovic on the enigma behind his 2026 form
Mouratoglou defends Alcaraz against the charge of complaining about the calendar while playing the Laver Cup
“Outside of this, I don’t think someone should be able to tell you what to do”: Fritz defends Laver Cup coaching and rejects it everywhere else
Alcaraz saved for singles: Europe chose a pair who had never played together, and it won them the Laver Cup
Zverev secures Laver Cup for Team Europe, reclaiming trophy 13-5
Alcaraz saves two match points and Ruud and Zverev finish the job: Europe lead 7-5 going into the final day
September 27, 2000: The day a tearful Roger Federer was denied Olympic bronze by Arnaud Di Pasquale
Three match tie-breaks, two match points saved: Alcaraz drags Europe level at 5-5
“I wish I could play more doubles”: Alcaraz opens the door to entering tour doubles events
Jodar wins on debut and Alcaraz and Mensik close it out: Europe lead 3-1, exactly as they did a year ago
September 25, 1992: The day Jimmy Connors defeated Martina Navratilova in the “Battle of Champions”
“These weeks help me bring my joy back”: calendar critic Alcaraz defends giving up a free week to the Laver Cup
“I let them win in America, now it’s our turn”: Noah puts London on Agassi as the captains meet again