Tennis

Arthur Gea wins first ATP title in Los Cabos; Alexandra Eala beats Naomi Osaka to reach Washington final

Arthur Gea captured his first ATP title in Los Cabos while Alexandra Eala upset Naomi Osaka to reach the Washington Open final, capping a breakthrough Saturday for young talents on the North American hard courts.

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Tennis·2d ago

Rafa Jódar rallies past Musetti to reach Washington semifinals and secures top-20 ATP debut

The 19-year-old Spaniard recovered from a lopsided first set to beat Lorenzo Musetti 1-6, 6-1, 6-4 in the quarterfinals of the ATP 500 Washington Open, guaranteeing a spot inside the world's top 20 for the first time.

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Tennis·23h ago

Arthur Gea wins first ATP title at Los Cabos, breaks into Top 100 at age 21

The 127th-ranked Frenchman defeated defending champion Denis Shapovalov 6-3, 6-4 in 1 hour 29 minutes on Saturday, securing a debut in the ATP Top 100 at 81st place.

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Tennis·from Jul 25·upd. Jul 25

World No.1 Sinner and Djokovic withdraw from Montreal Masters, joining injured Alcaraz

World No.1 Jannik Sinner, 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic and injured Carlos Alcaraz have all withdrawn from the ATP Masters 1000 in Montreal, leaving the August 1–13 tournament without two of the world's top three.

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Tennis·Jul 26

Quentin Halys claims maiden ATP title with straight-sets win over Alexander Bublik in Kitzbühel

The 29-year-old Frenchman did not drop a set all week in the Austrian Alps, defeating the defending champion 6-4, 7-6(6).

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Tennis·Jul 26

Iga Świątek swaps racquet for boots in football training with Barcelona star Ewa Pajor before North American hardcourt swing

The six-time Grand Slam champion posted an Instagram video of a passing-and-shooting drill with the Barcelona forward, calling it a fun break before the Toronto and Cincinnati WTA 1000 events.

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Tennis·5d ago

Rafael Jodar avenges Barcelona loss, beats Arthur Fils in Washington; Cruz Hewitt notches first ATP win

Spanish 19-year-old Rafael Jodar defeated France's Arthur Fils 7-6(5), 6-3 in the ATP 500 Washington first round, while 17-year-old Cruz Hewitt, son of Lleyton, earned his maiden tour-level victory over Marcos Giron.

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Tennis·Jul 21

Kilian Feldbausch claims first ATP main-draw win in Kitzbühel as Stanislas Wawrinka exits early in Estoril

The 20-year-old qualifier beat world No. 63 Adolfo Vallejo 7-6(2), 6-1 in Kitzbühel, while Stanislas Wawrinka lost to Román Burruchaga in Estoril.

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Tennis·Jul 20

Julia Stusek, 18, wins first WTA match at Hamburg Ladies Open, defeating former top-40 player Nadia Podoroska

The 18-year-old wildcard, ranked 435, beat Argentina's Nadia Podoroska 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in a 2.5-hour first-round match at the Rothenbaum to reach the last 16.

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Tennis·5d ago

Cruz Hewitt, 17, earns first ATP Tour win at Washington Open where father Lleyton won the 2004 title

The Australian qualifier beat American Marcos Giron 6-3, 6-4 in 74 minutes to reach the second round, becoming the fourth man born in 2008 or later to win a tour-level match.

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Tennis·Jul 26

Luca Van Assche claims first ATP title in Estoril, defeating Alexander Blockx 6-4, 4-6, 7-5 to enter top 50

The 22-year-old Frenchman outlasted Belgium's Alexander Blockx in a three-set final on the Portuguese clay, becoming the third French player to win an ATP tournament this season.

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Tennis·Jul 20

Debutant Tiago Torres shocks Basilashvili, while Rocha and Silva exit Estoril Open on day one

World No. 430 Tiago Torres, making his ATP main-draw debut, rallied from 4-1 down to beat former top-20 player Nikoloz Basilashvili 6-4, 6-2. Frederico Silva lost the longest match in tournament history, and Henrique Rocha remains winless at the event.

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Arthur Gea wins first ATP title in Los Cabos; Alexandra Eala beats Naomi Osaka to reach Washington final

Rafa Jódar rallies past Musetti to reach Washington semifinals and secures top-20 ATP debut

Arthur Gea wins first ATP title at Los Cabos, breaks into Top 100 at age 21

World No.1 Sinner and Djokovic withdraw from Montreal Masters, joining injured Alcaraz

Quentin Halys claims maiden ATP title with straight-sets win over Alexander Bublik in Kitzbühel

Iga Świątek swaps racquet for boots in football training with Barcelona star Ewa Pajor before North American hardcourt swing

Rafael Jodar avenges Barcelona loss, beats Arthur Fils in Washington; Cruz Hewitt notches first ATP win

Kilian Feldbausch claims first ATP main-draw win in Kitzbühel as Stanislas Wawrinka exits early in Estoril

Julia Stusek, 18, wins first WTA match at Hamburg Ladies Open, defeating former top-40 player Nadia Podoroska

Cruz Hewitt, 17, earns first ATP Tour win at Washington Open where father Lleyton won the 2004 title

Luca Van Assche claims first ATP title in Estoril, defeating Alexander Blockx 6-4, 4-6, 7-5 to enter top 50

Debutant Tiago Torres shocks Basilashvili, while Rocha and Silva exit Estoril Open on day one

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