- yesterday
Zverev reaches Shanghai quarters after Bublik three-setter, guaranteed year-end No. 1
Alexander Zverev beat Alexander Bublik 7-6, 4-6, 7-6 in 2 hours and 41 minutes on Tuesday, 13 October, to reach the Shanghai Masters quarter-finals against Alex de Minaur. The win came a day after Carlos Alcaraz's loss to Zizou Bergs left Zverev assured of finishing 2026 as world No. 1.
- Oct 4
Rafael Nadal returns to court for academy anniversary and leads team to 4-3 exhibition win
Rafael Nadal played his first public tennis matches since his 2024 retirement, captaining Team Nadal to a 4-3 exhibition victory in Manacor to mark his academy's tenth anniversary.
- Oct 3
Rafael Nadal returns to court for 10th anniversary academy exhibition in Manacor
Rafael Nadal plays his first public tennis match since November 2024, captaining a four-man team against Andy Murray at his Manacor academy on Saturday.
- Oct 1
Kei Nishikori retires from professional tennis after Tokyo Japan Open defeat
Former world No. 4 Kei Nishikori concluded his 19-year tennis career with a 4-6, 4-6 loss to Frances Tiafoe at the Japan Open in Tokyo, finishing with 12 ATP titles and an Olympic bronze medal.
- Sep 26
Carlos Alcaraz saves two match points against Taylor Fritz to tie Laver Cup at 5-5
Carlos Alcaraz overcame Taylor Fritz 6-3, 4-6, 13-11 at London's O2 Arena after Team World erased Europe's lead with back-to-back singles victories.
