India's PV Sindhu's impressive run at the Australian Open 2026 ended in the semifinals with a loss to world champion Akane Yamaguchi. Sindhu, ranked 10th, reached the last four after strong performances, including a quarterfinal win, marking her second semifinal appearance of the season and a promising resurgence in 2026.
Katie Boulter secured the biggest win of her career, defeating world No. 2 Elena Rybakina 7-5, 2-6, 6-4 at Queen's Club. Emma Raducanu also advanced to the quarter-finals, but her match was postponed to Saturday due to a rain-delayed schedule, forcing her to play two matches.
PV Sindhu defeats Chen Su Yu in 27 minutes, advancing to the Australian Open semi-finals where she will face Akane Yamaguchi.
PV Sindhu, Tanvi Sharma, and four other Indian women advanced to the second round of the Australian Open Super 500 badminton tournament. However, all Indian men's singles players were eliminated in the first round.
Alexander Zverev defeats Jakub Mensik 7-5, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 to reach his second French Open final, seeking his first Grand Slam title against Flavio Cobolli after Matteo Arnaldi's withdrawal due to illness.
Incoming Tennis Australia CEO Andrew Abdo likely to separate roles of CEO and Australian Open tournament director, unlike predecessor Craig Tiley, as he prepares to take over from Tiley, who moves to the US Tennis Association.
Coco Gauff expresses dissatisfaction with the Australian Open's handling of player privacy, citing her unapologetic racket-smashing incident, while praising the French Open's approach to camera placement in private areas.
Thanasi Kokkinakis staged a remarkable comeback from two sets down and a match deficit to defeat Terence Atmane in a grueling five-set match at the French Open. Alex de Minaur also advanced with a straight-sets win, while young Australian Emerson Jones was defeated by Iga Swiatek.
Spain continues its tennis dominance with teenage sensation Rafael Jodar joining seeded players at the French Open. This success is traced back to dictator Franco's infrastructure investment in the 1970s and a coaching philosophy emphasizing mental fortitude and suffering, a legacy passed down from champions like Nadal and Alcaraz.
Jannik Sinner is the dominant force in men's tennis heading into the French Open, with a weak field of challengers. In contrast, the women's draw is wide open with multiple strong contenders.
As of 2026, Carlos Alcaraz's net worth is estimated between $50M-$85M, with earnings from ATP prize money, endorsements (Nike, Rolex, BMW, Louis Vuitton), and investments.
Jannik Sinner's career trajectory from a junior skier to a tennis champion, highlighting key victories like the Australian Open, US Open, Wimbledon, and ATP Finals, and his rise to World No. 1.
Djokovic loses in three sets to Dino Prizmic in Rome‘Not ideal preparation’ for French Open later this monthNovak Djokovic believes he must accept the “new reality” of his continuous physical struggles in the latter part of his career as his return to competition after an injury-ravaged clay-court season ended in a second-round Italian Open loss to the young Croatian qualifier Dino Prizmic, who recovered courageously from a set down to topple his idol 2-6, 6-2, 6-4.Djokovic has not competed since the Indian Wells Masters event two months ago, his only other tournament since his spectacular run to the Australian Open final. As the fourth seed in Rome, he received a first-round bye. Despite starting the match positively, the 38-year-old was outplayed by his 20-year-old opponent, who wore the Serb down physically and played bold tennis to escape with the greatest victory of his career. Continue reading...
After weeks of political pressure over the future of LIV Golf, the South Australian government has secured the men's Australian Open, set to be held at the redeveloped North Adelaide Golf Course from 2028 in a spilt with another state.
Marta Kostyuk won the biggest title of her career at the Madrid Open, defeating Russia's Mirra Andreeva 6-3, 7-5 in the final. The 23-year-old Ukrainian, who broke through as a 15-year-old at the Australian Open, has now won 11 consecutive matches following her WTA 250 victory in Rouen. She rises to a career-high world ranking of 15, having overcome a nervous wobble in the second set before composing herself to close out the victory.
What starts as a rom-com set at the Australian Open turns into a searing indictment of race relations in Australia in the new show Game. Set. Match.
Hailey Baptiste defeated defending champion Aryna Sabalenka 2-6, 6-2, 7-6 (6) in the Madrid Open quarter-finals, saving five match points in the decider and a sixth in the tie-break to record the biggest upset of the tournament. The American 30th seed reached her maiden WTA 1000 semi-final, where she will face Mirra Andreeva. Meanwhile, world No. 1 Jannik Sinner advanced with a 6-2, 7-5 win over Cameron Norrie and suggested organizers reconsider late-night scheduling after Rafael Jódar finished at 1am.
Tennis players navigate the unique challenge of sharing locker rooms with their opponents, balancing competition with camaraderie and managing a minefield of emotions.
