Tennis

Elena Rybakina secures WTA number one ranking ahead of US Open final against Aryna Sabalenka

Elena Rybakina will become the 30th WTA world number one on Monday regardless of the result in Saturday's US Open final against defending champion Aryna Sabalenka.

Read article

Tennis·5d ago

Elena Rybakina beats Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 to win US Open and take world number one spot

The Kazakh player claimed her third Grand Slam title after a 2-hour and 21-minute final in New York, denying Sabalenka a third consecutive trophy at Flushing Meadows.

Read article

Tennis·from Sep 6·upd. Sep 10

Alexander Zverev reaches US Open semifinals, breaks Boris Becker's German win record

Alexander Zverev defeated Botic van de Zandschulp in straight sets to reach the US Open semifinals in New York, recording his 23rd Grand Slam victory of 2026 and setting up a meeting with Karen Khachanov.

Read article

Tennis·from Sep 2·upd. 5d ago

Alexander Zverev beats Karen Khachanov to set up US Open final against Ben Shelton

Alexander Zverev defeated Karen Khachanov in straight sets at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Friday, setting up a US Open final against 23-year-old American Ben Shelton.

Read article

Tennis·6d ago

Kateřina Siniaková and Taylor Townsend win US Open doubles to seal career Grand Slam

Top seeds Kateřina Siniaková and Taylor Townsend rallied from a set down to defeat wildcards Ashlyn Krueger and Robin Montgomery 5-7, 6-0, 6-2 at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Friday, completing their team career Grand Slam.

Read article

Tennis·from Sep 11·upd. 3d ago

Alexander Zverev beats Ben Shelton in four sets to win US Open title

Alexander Zverev defeated Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6 (2), 5-7, 6-2 in New York to claim his second Grand Slam title of 2026 and extend the United States men's title drought.

Read article

Tennis·from Sep 10·upd. 5d ago

Elena Rybakina defeats Aryna Sabalenka 6-4 5-7 6-2 to win US Open and claim world number one

Elena Rybakina secured her first US Open title and the world number one ranking on Saturday, beating two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka 6-4 5-7 6-2 in New York.

Read article

Tennis·4d ago

Kevin Krawietz and Tim Pütz lose US Open final as Pütz weighs tour retirement

Kevin Krawietz and Tim Pütz were defeated in straight sets in the US Open doubles final, after which 38-year-old Pütz indicated he may step down from full-time tennis next season.

Read article

Tennis·from Sep 5·upd. Sep 9

Elena Rybakina secures world number one ranking as top four seeds reach US Open semi-finals

Elena Rybakina defeated Zheng Qinwen to guarantee the top ranking for Kazakhstan, joining Aryna Sabalenka, Jessica Pegula, and Coco Gauff in the US Open semi-finals.

Read article

Tennis·5d ago

Russian missile destroys Dayana Yastremska family apartment in Odesa strike

Ukrainian tennis player Dayana Yastremska said a Russian Kalibr cruise missile destroyed her family's apartment in Odesa on Friday night, during a wave of strikes that injured 37 people in the city.

Read article

Tennis·Sep 4

Carlos Alcaraz defeats Yibing Wu in straight sets to reach US Open fourth round

The defending champion won 6-3, 6-4, 6-1 on Arthur Ashe Stadium in two hours and 20 minutes, setting up a clash with 20th seed Tommy Paul on Sunday.

Read article

Tennis·6d ago

Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina meet in 2026 US Open final with world number one ranking at stake

Aryna Sabalenka and incoming world number one Elena Rybakina face each other on Saturday in the 2026 US Open women's singles final at Flushing Meadows.

Read article

Elena Rybakina secures WTA number one ranking ahead of US Open final against Aryna Sabalenka

Elena Rybakina beats Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 to win US Open and take world number one spot

Alexander Zverev reaches US Open semifinals, breaks Boris Becker's German win record

Alexander Zverev beats Karen Khachanov to set up US Open final against Ben Shelton

Kateřina Siniaková and Taylor Townsend win US Open doubles to seal career Grand Slam

Alexander Zverev beats Ben Shelton in four sets to win US Open title

Elena Rybakina defeats Aryna Sabalenka 6-4 5-7 6-2 to win US Open and claim world number one

Kevin Krawietz and Tim Pütz lose US Open final as Pütz weighs tour retirement

Elena Rybakina secures world number one ranking as top four seeds reach US Open semi-finals

Russian missile destroys Dayana Yastremska family apartment in Odesa strike

Carlos Alcaraz defeats Yibing Wu in straight sets to reach US Open fourth round

Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina meet in 2026 US Open final with world number one ranking at stake

Free to read, and staying that way

Today’s Brief

Carney defies Trump as Sweden shifts left and central banks tighten policy

Live now

In the spotlight

The Middle East after Gaza