Emma Raducanu ‘will win Wimbledon some day’, former British No 1 predicts Raducanu has dropped out of the world’s top 100 this season after missing Wimbledon and the US Open due to injury The Independent UK · Oct 17
Game, set and tache: Carlos Alcaraz joins growing trend for a stylish top lip Tennis superstar is latest celebrity to sport a ‘refined’ moustache which owes little to bushy Tom Selleck look The Guardian - UK · Oct 16
Spanish tennis star Rafael Jodar apologises after swearing at ball kid The 20-year-old accepted he made a mistake after swearing at a ball kid while asking for a towel during his last-16 win over Botic van de Zandschulp on Wednesday The Independent UK · Oct 16
Sonay Kartal beats world No 6 to continue superb Wuhan Open run The 24-year-old Kartal reached the first WTA 1000 semi-final of her career after beating Elina Svitolina for one of the best victories of her career The Independent UK · Oct 16
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
Aryna Sabalenka’s poor run continues with surprise second-round defeat in Wuhan The world No 2 has now lost back-to-back matches for the first time since February 2025 The Independent UK · 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
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
The Economic Times · Oct 10 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 Independent UK · Oct 9 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 Economic Times · Oct 8 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 Independent UK · 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’
AAP · 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.
International Business Times UK · Oct 7 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.
The Independent 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
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.