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Grand Slam

Injured Iga Swiatek loses last chance to qualify for WTA Finals after withdrawing from Ningbo event

Poland’s Iga Swiatek (right) with compatriot Maja Chwalinska at the Wuhan Open on Oct 17.
Poland’s Iga Swiatek (right) with compatriot Maja Chwalinska at the Wuhan Open on Oct 17.

Svitolina announces end of marriage to Monfils as Ukrainian cites toll of war

FILE PHOTO: Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - August 26, 2026 France's Gael Monfils and Ukraine's Elina Svitolina during their mixed doubles semi final match against Switzerland's Belinda Bencic and Italy's Flavio Cobolli REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - August 26, 2026 France's Gael Monfils and Ukraine's Elina Svitolina during their mixed doubles semi final match against Switzerland's Belinda Bencic and Italy's Flavio Cobolli REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo

Djokovic returns to Basel for first time since 2011 in ATP Finals bid

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic in action during his round of 64 match against Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz at the Shanghai Masters on Oct 9.
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic in action during his round of 64 match against Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz at the Shanghai Masters on Oct 9.

Medvedev sees off Paul to set up Shanghai semi with comeback king Jodar

Tennis - ATP Masters 1000 - Shanghai Masters - Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena, Shanghai, China - October 16, 2026 Russia's Daniil Medvedev in action during his quarter final match against Tommy Paul of the U.S. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
Tennis - ATP Masters 1000 - Shanghai Masters - Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena, Shanghai, China - October 16, 2026 Russia's Daniil Medvedev in action during his quarter final match against Tommy Paul of the U.S. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

ATP eyes US$350 million player compensation, welfare boost by 2028

ATP chairman Andrea Gaudenzi said that for tennis to stay strong, the sport has to keep evolving.
ATP chairman Andrea Gaudenzi said that for tennis to stay strong, the sport has to keep evolving.

Sabalenka's slump continues with Wuhan Open exit to Li

Tennis - WTA 1000 - Wuhan Open - Optics Valley International Tennis Center, Wuhan, China - October 12, 2025 Coco Gauff of the U.S. poses with the trophy and team after winning the final against Jessica Pegula of the U.S. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang
Tennis - WTA 1000 - Wuhan Open - Optics Valley International Tennis Center, Wuhan, China - October 12, 2025 Coco Gauff of the U.S. poses with the trophy and team after winning the final against Jessica Pegula of the U.S. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang

Last of the French musketeers Monfils officially retired from tennis

Former world No. 6 Gael Monfils played his last official match in early September when he lost to Learner Tien in the second round of the US Open.
Former world No. 6 Gael Monfils played his last official match in early September when he lost to Learner Tien in the second round of the US Open.

ITIA notified of former world number six Monfils retirement

Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - September 3, 2026 France's Gael Monfils in action during his second round match against Learner Tien of the U.S. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Amber Searls     TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - September 3, 2026 France's Gael Monfils in action during his second round match against Learner Tien of the U.S. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Amber Searls     TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

US Open champ Alexander Zverev to become tennis world No. 1

Germany’s Alexander Zverev hits a return to France’s Quentin Halys during their men’s singles match on Oct 11 at the Shanghai Masters.
Germany’s Alexander Zverev hits a return to France’s Quentin Halys during their men’s singles match on Oct 11 at the Shanghai Masters.

Hurkacz dumps Djokovic out of Shanghai Masters to reach third round

Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz beat Serbia’s Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-3 in a second-round victory on Oct 9.
Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz beat Serbia’s Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-3 in a second-round victory on Oct 9.

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