Aussies downed in Wuhan after contrasting matches There are no Australians left in the Wuhan Open after Kim Birrell and Daria Kasatkina were both beaten in the opening round. AAP · Oct 13
Demon roars into quarters at Shanghai Alex de Minaur has booked a Shanghai Masters quarter-final and taken a major step towards the ATP Finals with a straight-sets win over Russia's Karen Khachanov. AAP · Oct 13
Shock Carlos Alcaraz defeat sees Alexander Zverev make history as year-end world No 1 Zverev becomes the first German to be year-end No 1 on the men’s rankings, and the oldest man to accomplish the feat for the first time, after Zizou Bergs downed Alcaraz in Shanghai The Independent UK · Oct 12
P V Sindhu faces An Se-young test, Lakshya Sen draws Chou Tien Chen at Denmark Open P V Sindhu is preparing for her opening match against world No. 1 An Se-young at the Denmark Open. Lakshya Sen is also facing a formidable challenge against third seed Chou Tien Chen in his first-round match. India's women's singles players, including Tanvi Sharma and Ashmita Chaliha, are aiming for… The Economic Times · Oct 12
De Minaur battles hard to advance at Shanghai Masters Australia's Alex de Minaur is into the last 16 at the Shanghai Masters after beating a Japanese qualifier, with top-seeded Alexander Zverev although through. AAP · Oct 11
Maybe, just maybe, Novak Djokovic isn't finished just yet After his victory at there China Open, the signs are that maybe, just maybe, Novak Djokovic isn't finished just yet The National (Scotland) · Oct 11
Online hate is stealing the joy from sport Athletes are increasingly paying a psychological price for the anger of fans who mistake sporting disappointment for a licence to abuse. Coco Gauff experienced extensive online abuse after her match in Beijing due to a disrupted rally. This incident sparked discussions about the excessive pressure and scrutiny facing female athletes.… The Economic Times · Oct 10
Novak Djokovic suffers first defeat to Hubert Hurkacz three days after China Open triumph Djokovic was unable to replicate his excellent Beijing run at the Masters 1000 tournament in Shanghai The Independent UK · Oct 9
Djokovic plans to reach out to Sinner after injury ended the No. 1 player's season Novak Djokovic plans to reach out to Jannik Sinner after his injury led to season cancellation. Sinner has been suffering from knee inflammation, causing him to withdraw from major tournaments. Djokovic understands the difficulties of recovery, having faced his own injury challenges in the past. He expressed that Sinner's absence… The Economic Times · Oct 8
New Australian Open tournament director criticised for ‘Jacob Sinner’ gaffe Andrew Abdo, who is also the new chief executive of Tennis Australia, later insisted, ‘Of course I know that it’s Jannik Sinner’ The Independent UK · Oct 8
Tomic tumbles out as Italian proves his master in China Playing his first ATP 1000 event in seven years, Australia's Bernard Tomic has been brought crashing back down to earth at the Shanghai Masters. AAP · Oct 8
Best-of-five not going anywhere: new Open chief Best-of-five men's tennis is here to stay at the Australian Open, says new boss Andrew Abdo. AAP · Oct 8
Daniil Medvedev Keeps His Word and Visits Fan in Hospital After China Open Default Daniil Medvedev reportedly reconciled with the spectator he accidentally struck in the face during his China Open semi-final against Novak Djokovic, which ended in a default. International Business Times UK · Oct 7
Coco Gauff felt like she was going to ‘pass out’ during shock defeat at China Open 2024 champion Coco Gauff suffered her first loss to Elise Mertens in six meetings The Independent UK · Oct 7
International Business Times UK · Oct 7 Coco Gauff Hit by 'Insane' Racist Abuse After China Open Replay Controversy: 'I'm Not a Cheater or a Thief' Coco Gauff condemned the 'insane' racist abuse directed at her online after a disputed point was replayed during her China Open victory over Chinese teenager Sun Xinran.
The Independent UK · Oct 7 How a farcical China Open finale highlighted tennis’ biggest problem Injuries and a default meant both the semi-finals and the final in Beijing ended in retirements, a state of affairs summing up how tennis faces a reckoning with its bloated and brutal calendar
AAP · Oct 6 Alcaraz back, Sinner's 2026 over ... and Zverev is tops Carlos Alcaraz has won a first title since February, Jannik Sinner has ended his year with injury -- and Alexander Zverev will be the new No.1 of men's tennis.
International Business Times UK · Oct 6 Novak Djokovic Says 'It's a Bit of a Strange Feeling, To Be Honest' After Winning 102nd Title in Beijing Novak Djokovic won his seventh China Open title and 102nd tour-level trophy after Alex de Minaur retired with a reported groin injury at the start of the second set
The Independent UK · Oct 6 Novak Djokovic wins first title of year with China Open triumph The 39-year-old was leading 7-6 (3) 0-1 when opponent Alex De Minaur retired through injury
The National (Scotland) · Oct 6 World number one Jannik Sinner ends season early due to knee injury Sinner will not play again this season because of the knee injury that has sidelined him since Wimbledon.
The Independent UK · Oct 6 Carlos Alcaraz wins first title in eight months after injury hell Carlos Alcaraz had not won a title since February after missing a significant part of the season with a wrist injury
The Independent UK · Oct 6 Jannik Sinner ends 2026 tennis season after confirming major decision on knee injury Sinner will miss the remainder of the 2026 season, including the Nitto ATP Finals, and could lose his No 1 ranking before returning to court
The Independent UK · Oct 6 Coco Gauff calls out racist abuse on social media after controversial China Open incident Coco Gauff was involved in a controversial moment during her match against Sun Xinran at the China Open
The Independent UK · Oct 6 Luke Littler beaten in semi-finals of World Youth Championship The two-time world champion made a surprise appearance at the junior tournament.
International Business Times UK · Oct 6 Medvedev's China Open Ends in Default After Accidentally Hitting Spectator in Face During Match With Djokovic Daniil Medvedev was defaulted from his China Open semi-final against Novak Djokovic after an accidentally struck ball hit a spectator, ending the match under ATP conduct rules.