Jannik Sinner
Italian tennis player
Photo: The White House derivative work: Kacir, Public domain (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)
- 5h ago
Saudi Arabia postpones Six Kings Slam tennis exhibition to 27-30 December after Houthi attacks
Riyadh Season has moved the six-player tennis exhibition from 21-24 October to 27-30 December. The change follows Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia, including a missile attack on Riyadh's airport that the BBC says killed 13 people.
- 2d ago
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.
- 5d ago
Cobolli loses to Mannarino in Shanghai, his fourth straight singles defeat
Flavio Cobolli, ranked seventh and seeded sixth, lost 6-1 4-6 6-3 to Adrian Mannarino (ranked 83rd) in 2 hours 26 minutes, leaving his ATP Finals hopes in doubt.
- 6d ago
Alcaraz says players are pushed over the line by the tennis calendar before Shanghai
Ahead of his Shanghai debut, Alcaraz said players are being pushed too far by too many tournaments, while only one of four Spanish entrants won on day one.
- 6d ago
Alcaraz, Sinner, Gauff and Osaka confirmed for Australian Open 1 Point Slam in January 2027
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz will headline the one-point exhibition at Rod Laver Arena on 13 January 2027, four days before the main draw starts. The winner receives A$1 million.
- Oct 7
Juan Carlos Ferrero addresses potential 2027 coaching role with Jannik Sinner
Former world No. 1 Juan Carlos Ferrero confirmed in an interview that joining world No. 1 Jannik Sinner's team remains a possibility for 2027, one year after ending his coaching partnership with Carlos Alcaraz.
- Oct 6
Carlos Alcaraz defeats Jiri Lehecka in Tokyo to defend Japan Open title
World number three Carlos Alcaraz won the Japan Open Tennis Championships on Tuesday with a straight-sets victory against Jiri Lehecka, securing his 27th career ATP title.
- Oct 6
Novak Djokovic wins seventh China Open title after Alex de Minaur retires with injury
Novak Djokovic secured his 102nd career singles title at the China Open on Tuesday when Alex de Minaur retired in the second set, keeping the Serbian player undefeated in Beijing with 34 career match wins.
- Oct 6
Jannik Sinner ends 2026 season early with knee injury after failed Beijing push
The world number one Italian tennis player will miss the ATP Finals and Davis Cup to undergo conservative therapy for iliotibial band syndrome, targeting a return at the 2027 Australian Open.
- Oct 5
Sinner withdraws from Shanghai Masters as Zverev loss in Beijing locks ATP number one until November
Jannik Sinner will skip the Shanghai Masters due to an ongoing right knee injury, but Alexander Zverev's quarterfinal loss to Novak Djokovic in Beijing guarantees the Italian will remain world number one until at least 1 November.
- Oct 5
Carlos Alcaraz defeats Jiri Lehecka in Tokyo to retain Japan Open title
World No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz secured his 27th career title on Tuesday, defeating Czech opponent Jiri Lehecka 7-6(4), 6-4 at the Ariake Coliseum to win the Japan Open for the second consecutive year.
- Oct 3
Alexander Zverev beats Juncheng Shang in 55 minutes to set up Beijing quarterfinal with Novak Djokovic
Alexander Zverev defeated Juncheng Shang 6-0, 6-3 in 55 minutes at the China Open in Beijing, advancing to face six-time tournament champion Novak Djokovic in the quarterfinals.
- Oct 2
Jannik Sinner passes motorcycle driving test in Monaco on fifth attempt
World number one tennis player Jannik Sinner has earned his full motorcycle license after four previous failed attempts, passing the test at Monaco Bonne Conduite while sidelined from the ATP Tour with a right knee injury.
- Oct 1
Alexander Zverev beats Cameron Norrie in Beijing opener to close gap on Jannik Sinner
World number two Alexander Zverev defeated Britain's Cameron Norrie 7-6 (7-1), 6-4 at the China Open in Beijing on Thursday, advancing to the round of 16 while pursuing the top ranking.
- Oct 1
Carlos Alcaraz defends five-set Grand Slams and urges ATP calendar cuts
Speaking at the Japan Open in Tokyo, world number three Carlos Alcaraz rejected calls to shorten Grand Slam matches, arguing that reducing men's singles to three sets would erode tournament history following record late finishes at the US Open.
- Sep 30
Jannik Sinner withdraws from Shanghai Masters over ongoing right knee injury
World number one Jannik Sinner has pulled out of the Shanghai Masters on 3 October 2026, extending a three-month absence caused by right knee tendinopathy and putting his ranking lead over Alexander Zverev under pressure.
- Sep 30
Novak Djokovic defeats Nuno Borges in Beijing to reach 30-0 China Open record
The 39-year-old Serbian overcame a second-set physical issue to defeat Portugal's Nuno Borges 6-3, 7-6 (2) on Wednesday, marking his first appearance at the tournament since 2015.
- Sep 27
Alexander Zverev beats Learner Tien to seal 13-5 Laver Cup victory for Team Europe
Alexander Zverev defeated Learner Tien in straight sets at London's O2 Arena on Sunday, securing the decisive points for Team Europe to defeat Team World 13-5 and claim its sixth Laver Cup title.
- Sep 25
Jannik Sinner withdraws from China Open in Beijing as knee injury recovery continues
World number one Jannik Sinner will not defend his title at the China Open due to ongoing right knee tendinopathy, extending an absence that began after his Wimbledon victory in July.
- Sep 25
Carlos Alcaraz names Novak Djokovic as tennis greatest of all time ahead of Laver Cup
Speaking in London before the Laver Cup, world number three Carlos Alcaraz cited Novak Djokovic's 24 Grand Slam titles when naming him the greatest player in tennis history.
