Tennis
Another chapter in a tennis tale that started with a 15-year-old on her Grand Slam debut beating a seven-time major winner at Wimbledon potentially awaits.
Carlos Alcaraz knows what matters the most to him in 2026 and isn’t shy about telling the world: He wants to win the Australian Open to complete a career Grand Slam.
Venus Williams lost to Tatjana Maria in the first round at the Hobart International, less than a week before her appearance at the Australian Open.
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Nick Kyrgios won the latest version of the “Battle of the Sexes” in tennis, beating top-ranked women’s player Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 6-3 in an exhibition match that represented light entertainment rather than another landmark moment for gender equality.
Jack Draper will not be fit for next month’s Australian Open. The British tennis player has featured in just one match since Wimbledon because of injury.
Since Wawrinka turned pro in 2002, the Swiss has won 16 tour singles titles. He beat the No. 1-ranked player in the finals of the 2014 Australian Open (Rafael Nadal), 2015 French Open (Novak Djokovic) and 2016 U.S. Open (Djokovic).
The ATP also says it will launch training for players, coaches and staff throughout next year.
Juan Carlos Ferrero thanked his protege and said he wished he “could have continued.”
The ATP Tour is adding a rule that will allow for 10-minute breaks during best-of-three-sets singles matches starting next season.
