De Minaur waltzes to Vienna final by downing new No.1 Australian Alex de Minaur has earned what could be one of his most significant wins, defeating new world No.1 Alexander Zverev to reach the Vienna Open final. AAP · 21h ago
Arthur Fery wins two games in straight-sets defeat to new world No 1 Alexander Zverev Zverev had previously defeated Fery in the Wimbledon semi-finals this summer The Independent UK · Oct 30
Tennis-Zverev finally takes his place at the summit Alexander Zverev has achieved the top position in the world tennis rankings after overcoming various challenges. He capitalized on injuries to rivals like Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner this season. Zverev claimed titles at the French Open and US Open, marking a significant turnaround in his career. His previous struggles… The Economic Times · Oct 30
Tennis: Alexander Zverev guaranteed to become world No. 1 Alexander Zverev secured his place as the next world No. 1 by beating Tallon Griekspoor (6-4, 7-5) at the ATP 500 tournament in Vienna. The 29-year-old German will top the ATP rankings on Monday, November 2, replacing Jannik Sinner. He will become the first German world No. 1 since Boris… France 24 · Oct 30
De Minaur's Turin case improves, Zverev to world No.1 Alex de Minaur's charge towards the ATP season finals in Turin continues to improve, while Germany's Alexander Zverev has confirmed his ascent to be world No.1. AAP · Oct 29
Jannik Sinner comeback date announced after lengthy injury layoff Sinner has not played a competitive match since winning Wimbledon in July The Independent UK · Oct 26
Demon slips out of great eight in race for ATP Finals Australian Alex de Minaur's bid to reach the end-of-season ATP Finals are hanging in the balance after Rafael Jodar sped past him in the Race to Turin. AAP · Oct 18
Next world No.1 serves up misery for Demon in Shanghai Australian No.1 Alex de Minaur has found soon-to-be-crowned world No.1 Alexander Zverev too hot to handle in the quarter-final of the Shanghai Masters. AAP · Oct 15
Demon set for Shanghai test against new tennis top dog Bouncing back from injury, Alex de Minaur is ready to tackle Alexander Zverev, soon to be crowned the new world No.1, in the Shanghai Masters quarter-finals. AAP · Oct 14
Alcaraz loss in Shanghai confirms Zverev as end-of-year tennis world number one French Open champion Alexander Zverev was on Monday guaranteed a place in the tennis record books as end-of-year world number one after his nearest challenger Carlos Alcaraz lost in the third round at the Shanghai Masters. Radio France Internationale · Oct 13
Tennis star to end year as world No 1 after shock Carlos Alcaraz defeat IN FULL The Independent UK · Oct 12
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
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
Cameron Norrie suffers fourth straight loss against Czech qualifier at Shanghai Masters Cameron Norrie suffered his fourth straight loss as he crashed out of the Shanghai Masters on Thursday. Norrie was facing Czech qualifier Dalibor Svrcina for a place in the round of 64 and lost the opening set 6-3, before battling back to force a decider when he took the second… The Independent UK · Oct 8
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.
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 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 4 Novak Djokovic reaches China Open semi-finals with thrilling comeback win over Alexander Zverev The Serb produced a gritty fightback to maintain his astonishing record in Beijing and take a step closer to a first trophy of 2026
The Independent UK · Oct 3 Elena Rybakina stunned in first match as No 1 as Sonay Kartal progresses in China Open Rybakina was beaten by unseeded Alina Charaeva, who will face Britain’s Kartal in the third round
AAP · Oct 3 Demon faces Djokovic in China final after Medvedev DQ'd Alex de Minaur will play Novak Djokovic in the China Open final after Daniil Medvedev was disqualified for hitting a ball into the crowd, injuring a spectator.
The Independent UK · Oct 1 Cameron Norrie beaten by Alexander Zverev as Brit punished for missed chance Alexander Zverev picked up a hard-earned win over Britain’s Cameron Norrie at the China Open on Thursday. The French Open and US Open champion was pushed all the way in the first set, and Norrie earned himself a set point but failed to take it, before being blown away in…
Sports Illustrated · Sep 28 Laver Cup 2026 Was a Carlos Alcaraz Showcase Team Europe claimed the title after an eventful tournament that featured thrilling on-court performances and intriguing off-court conversations.
AAP · Sep 27 De Minaur can't stop Europe winning back Laver Cup Australian star Alex de Minaur has been unable to stop Europe from regaining the Laver Cup from his Team World in London.