Tennis

Andrey Rublev delivered a relentless performance to defeat Luciano Darderi 6-4, 6-3 in 77 minutes, securing his second Bastad title and first trophy...

Barbora Krejcikova mounted a resilient comeback from a 4-1 deficit to beat Maria Sakkari 7-6(5) 6-3, claiming her ninth title while ending the Greek star's bid for a historic home win 40 years after her mother's final.

Nine players have withdrawn from this week's WTA 250 events, with five pulling out of Hamburg and four from Prague.

• Hamburg lost Bucsa (wrist),...

Key matchups and narratives for this week's ATP 250s:

• Rublev-Darderi rematch possible in Estoril final after Bastad clash
• Bublik defends Kitzbühel...

Stefanos Tsitsipas praised Maria Sakkari's run while celebrating their shared finals day as a 'special moment for Greek tennis', highlighting the...

Paula Badosa returns to her first WTA final in nearly two years with an unbeaten 4-0 record, drawing on resilience forged through injuries that...

WTA Finals and Semifinals

• 🔥 Sakkari Reaches Athens Final: Maria Sakkari defeated Alina Korneeva 6-1, 7-5 to reach the final of the Athens Open...

Alexandra Eala is focusing on US Open prep after a historic grass season that made her the first Filipino to reach a Grand Slam's second week,...

Maria Sakkari reached the Athens Open final with a 6-1, 7-5 win over Alina Korneeva, standing one victory from a hometown title. The moment comes exactly 40 years after her mother, Angeliki Kanellopoulou, reached the WTA final in Athens.

Novak Djokovic attributed his Wimbledon semifinal loss to Jannik Sinner primarily to exhaustion from a 5h15m quarterfinal against Félix Auger-Aliassime, stating he “didn’t physically recover” despite his belief he could win.

Venus Williams, 46, reunites with 21-year-old Alexandra Eala for doubles at the Mubadala DC Open after their Bad Homburg quarterfinal run.

This...

Barbora Krejcikova defeated Clara Tauson 1-2 in sets at the WTA Athens semifinal. The match went the distance with Krejcikova claiming victory after three sets.

• Muchova's setback: Fresh off her Wimbledon final, she revealed minor surgery via hospital photo, keeping her out a few weeks.
• She remains listed...

Carlos Alcaraz has turned his wrist injury into a positive, with the joint now 100% healed and fitness even better than before. The Spaniard is...

• Rublev reaches his 30th tour-level final and second in Bastad after overcoming a second-set setback against Tabilo
• Darderi joins him in the title...

What's next for the 39-year-old after admitting the end feels nearer?

• Djokovic still believes he can compete at the top but concedes "that moment...

Mayar Sherif staged a miraculous escape from match point down to win the WTA 125 Contrexéville title.

• Trailed 3-6, 0-5 but saved match point at 1-5...

Ivan Ljubicic delivers a candid assessment: France must accept its current Grand Slam struggles, as turning outside contenders into genuine favorites...

The WTA's abrupt shift of the 2026 Finals from Riyadh to Indian Wells, then scaling back from Stadium 1 to the smaller Court 2, underscores ongoing...

Alex Eala's rapid rise is delivering major value to the WTA through surging viewership, ticket sales, and tournament promotions, despite no titles...