Tennis

Mannarino advances to face Rublev in Almaty.

Other first-round winners:

• Duckworth defeated Kecmanovic 6-4, 6-3
• Diaz Acosta and Basilashvili also progressed on Monday

Three teams have secured spots at the WTA Finals Indian Wells:

• Guo Hanyu & Kristina Mladenovic: Mladenovic returns as a two-time champion (2018,...

Alexander Zverev is confirmed as the year-end world No. 1 thanks to Jannik Sinner ending his season early, after winning Roland Garros and the US Open. He has also reached his 300th week in the top five, far ahead of Carlos Alcaraz and Sinner.

Alex Eala crushed Diane Parry 6-3, 6-1 at the Ningbo Open, winning 11 of 13 games after an early deficit and converting six of nine break points. The...

Bianca Andreescu captured her biggest title since the 2019 US Open by winning the WTA 125 event in Rovereto, Italy. After injuries stalled her career...

• First title, then slump: Captured Washington Open crown earlier this year but has now dropped three straight matches to players ranked 117, 85 and...

Missed the live action from Brussels? Highlights of Yannick Hanfmann vs Martin Damm in round one are now available.

Maja Chwalinska overcame the post-Roland Garros slump to claim her first WTA 1000 crown in Wuhan, propelling her from No. 22 to a career-high No. 11.

Ben Shelton has qualified for the 2026 ATP Finals with four titles, a US Open final and a career-high No. 4 ranking.

• His season marks a clear step...

Eight mid-match retirements hit WTA qualifiers in Ningbo and Osaka over two days, underscoring the late-season physical toll. With players exiting while chasing main-draw spots, the cluster renews scrutiny on an unforgiving calendar.

Holger Rune announced his withdrawal from the BNP Paribas Fortis European Open due to injury, directly affecting his late-season schedule and recovery plans.

WTA betting previews with picks, odds and analysis for the Ningbo Open and Japan Open are available from Lineups.com.

Defending champion Elena Rybakina returns to the Ningbo Open after tending to her injured foot, now holding the WTA World No. 1 ranking.

She beamed...

• Key move: Djokovic enters Swiss Indoors Basel for first time in 15 years, aiming to climb from 11th in ATP Finals race.
• Timely boost:...

Maja Chwalinska fought back from a set down to beat Sonay Kartal 2-6, 6-4, 6-2 in the Wuhan Open final, securing her maiden WTA 1000 title. The victory lifted the world No. 22 to a projected career-best No. 11 after adding 1,000 points.

Maja Chwalińska stunned compatriot Iga Świątek 7-5, 6-1 in the Wuhan semifinals, capitalizing on a left-leg injury that forced a medical timeout and...

WTA players are reacting to Jannik Sinner's injury news as the tennis community continues discussing records like those of Djokovic and Nadal.

• Tournament shift: The former Marseille ATP 250 relocates to Lyon’s LDLC Arena for its inaugural edition from October 18-25 2026 on indoor hard...

Alcaraz leads Federer at 23 with seven Grand Slams and 27 titles, yet Federer's real explosion came between ages 23-25. Those same two seasons will decide if Alcaraz can replicate that surge and secure his place among the all-time greats.

No teenagers remain in the ATP top 20 for the first time in over a decade, yet two teens sit in the WTA top 20.

• Mirra Andreeva (19): Reached No. 5,...