Key Highlights Harriet Dart fought off multiple match points to defeat 16-year-old Chinese wildcard Sun Xinran 5-7, 7-6 (7-1), 6-0 to secure her first-ever WTA Tour singles final at the Guangzhou Open. A victory in Sunday’s final will guarantee the 30-year-old British qualifier a return to the world’s top 100, having already risen 14 places ...
Key Highlights Harriet Dart rallied from a set down to defeat fifth seed Paula Badosa 3-6, 6-2, 6-4 at the Guangzhou Open. The victory marks the British player’s second career WTA Tour semi-final, her first since the Transylvania Open in Cluj-Napoca. Dart, who advanced through qualifying and upset second-seed Janice Tjen earlier in the tournament, ...
Key Highlights: Three-time Grand Slam winner Stan Wawrinka has exited the Swiss Indoors in Basel following an opening-round defeat. Czech opponent Jiri Lehecka secured victory over the Swiss veteran in straight sets. Wawrinka retired from the match before his home supporters, marking an early conclusion to his campaign at the tournament. Stan Wawrinka Bows Out ...
Key Highlights: Rising tennis prospect Felix Balshaw secured his maiden ATP Tour-level victory at the ATP 250 event in Lyon by defeating world No. 56 Jaime Faria. The son of a rugby champion, Balshaw chose tennis over rugby at age 13 and is set to climb into the world’s top 180 after beginning the 2026 ...
Key Highlights: Brazilian soccer icon Ronaldo Nazário demonstrated his racket skills during a tennis session on a clay court. Known for his lethal precision on the pitch, Ronaldo showcased calculated shot placement and touch that had his hitting partner running sideline to sideline. The retired striker frequently attends premier tennis tournaments like the US Open ...
Key Highlights Alejandro Davidovich Fokina defeated Alexander Zverev in three sets to reach his first ATP Masters 1000 final since 2022. Zverev cited physical fatigue and a congested schedule following his US Open victory as significant factors in his semi-final defeat. Davidovich Fokina advances to Sunday’s final, where he will face fellow Spaniard Rafael Jodar. ...
Key Highlights: Britain’s Sonay Kartal secured a major upset at the Wuhan Open, defeating ninth seed and world number 12 Belinda Bencic 6-0 7-5. The victory marks the second-biggest win of Kartal’s career by ranking as she continues her comeback from a six-month injury layoff caused by a back stress fracture. Kartal advances to the ...
Key Highlights Tennis icon Serena Williams has debuted a new Barbie doll inspired by her memorable on-court outfit from the 2005 Australian Open. Williams commended the figure for authentically replicating her physique, including her defined leg muscles, while sharing excitement about her daughters playing with it. The tribute celebrates Williams’ athletic legacy and serves as ...
Key Highlights Novak Djokovic has secured his seventh China Open title in Beijing following the retirement of Australia’s Alex de Minaur in the final. The victory marks the 102nd singles title of the Serbian tennis legend’s illustrious professional career. Djokovic has now captured at least one ATP singles title in 21 consecutive seasons, extending a ...
Key Highlights Daniil Medvedev continues to generate intense scrutiny for his recurring on-court outbursts and confrontations directed at chair umpires. Past flashpoints span high-profile Grand Slam events, ranging from his 2017 Wimbledon coin-throwing incident to substantial financial penalties at the 2025 Australian Open. Despite gaining widespread media popularity for his insightful, humorous post-match interviews, Medvedev’s ...
Key Highlights: Novak Djokovic overcame a slow start to defeat Alexander Zverev in three sets at the China Open in Beijing. The victory extends Djokovic’s remarkable undefeated streak at the Beijing tournament to 32 consecutive matches. Djokovic advances to face Daniil Medvedev in the semi-finals, while Hubert Hurkacz and Alex de Minaur set up the ...
Key Highlights Sha’Carri Richardson shared an unspecified accessory with Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian The track and field sprinter described the item as the “ultimate accessory to help lap the competition” Interaction occurred between the Olympic sprinter and the tennis legend with her husband Richardson Connects with Williams Family Olympic sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson revealed she ...