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Coach 'abandoned and blocked' Davidovich Fokina in the middle of French Open

Spanish tennis player Alejandro Davidovich Fokina said his coach and 2005 French Open finalist Mariano Puerta abandoned him in the middle of the Grand Slam tournament.

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Sparkling Naomi Osaka makes another fashion statement at French Open before claiming win

Naomi Osaka ⁠turned heads with another sparkling Grand Slam fashion statement ‌on Tuesday, and the former world ‌number one matched it ‌with striking tennis to dismantle ‌unseeded German Laura Siegemund 6-3, ‌7-6(3) in the French Open first round.

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The Base Line: Navarro finds form ahead of French Open as Buse wins first ATP title

Our regular tennis feature, The Base Line, looks to keep you up to date with the relentless and fast-paced nature of the ATP and WTA Tours. Who were crowned champions, who struggled to make an impact, and what moments stood out?

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Taylor Fritz says players being 'ignored' over prize money dispute ahead of planned protest

World number eight Taylor Fritz said Friday that tennis players' concerns about prize money have been "ignored" by Grand Slam tournament organisers, leading to their planned protest at the French Open, which Jannik Sinner says is about "respect".

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Rafael Nadal aims for honesty and transparency in Netflix documentary

Tennis great Rafael Nadal said on Wednesday he sought to be "transparent" and "honest" in his forthcoming Netflix documentary series, speaking to AFP at a preview event ahead of its release.

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The Base Line: Invincible Sinner ends 50-year drought as Svitolina finds form in Rome

Our regular tennis feature, The Base Line, is back for the 2026 season, as we look to keep you up to date with the relentless and fast-paced nature of the ATP and WTA Tours. Who were crowned champions, who struggled to make an impact, and what moments stood out?

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Italian Open LIVE: Scintillating Svitolina wins thriller against Gauff to clinch third Rome title

After 10 days in the Italian capital, this weekend will provide two champions after some scintillating tennis across the ATP and WTA events. Follow the climaxes with our Tennis Tracker.

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Former Grand Slam finalist says Swedish tennis youngsters are afraid to compete

Former Grand Slam finalist Magnus Norman says that Swedish youngsters need to compete more if Sweden are to develop young talents with a potential of making a name for themselves on the WTA and ATP Tours.

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Ukraine's Elina Svitolina disappointed by IOC decision on Belarus athletes

Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina said it was painful to see ⁠the International Olympic Committee (IOC) clear the path for Belarusian athletes to return to the global ‌stage under their own flag while Russia's war against her country ‌rages on.

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ITF upholds suspension of Belarus players competing at Davis Cup and BJK Cup

The International Tennis Federation (ITF) said Friday that the IOC's move to lift restrictions on Belarusian athletes does not affect Belarus's continued ban from the Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup.

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Aryna Sabalenka hoping to compete under Belarus flag after IOC ruling lifts Olympic ban

Aryna Sabalenka said Thursday that she hoped she would be able to play tennis under the Belarusian flag after the IOC lifted its ban on the country's athletes competing in the Olympics.

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Jannik Sinner demands more 'respect' from Grand Slams as prize money row continues

Jannik Sinner called on Thursday for Grand Slam tournaments to show tennis players respect in a row over prize money, but topped short of calling for a boycott of the sport's major events.

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Danish Tennis Federation sack Sports Director and Billie Jean Cup Captain

Sports director and Billie Jean Cup team captain, Jens Anker Andersen, has been sacked by the Danish Tennis Federation.

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The Base Line: Sinner continues to break records as unsung Kostyuk also prevails in Madrid

With the 2026 season in full swing, our regular tennis feature, The Base Line, is here to keep you up to date with the relentless and fast-paced nature of the ATP and WTA Tours. Who were crowned champions, who struggled to make an impact, and what moments stood out over the past several days?

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Players continue dispute with tennis majors after French Open prize money confirmed

Top players including world number ones Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka kept up the pressure on the Grand Slam tournaments with a letter to Roland Garros on Monday expressing "deep disappointment" over the French major's 2026 prize money.

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Italian Open: Draw, schedule & everything else you need to know ahead of Rome

The clay-court season is in full swing and the tennis calendar shows no signs of slowing down. In just a few days, Rome will host the final major warm-up before the year's second Grand Slam, with the world's elite expected to compete. We bring you a complete guide to the event, including the draw date, schedule, and all the essential information you need to know.

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Kei Nishikori confirms his retirement from tennis at the end of the season

Japan's most decorated men's tennis player Kei Nishikori on Friday announced that he will retire at the end of the season, ending a career ravaged by injury.

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Lucky loser Anastasia Potapova makes history in Madrid with semi-final run

Anastasia Potapova has turned tennis heartbreak into history by becoming ⁠the first lucky loser to reach a WTA 1000 semi-final after her thrilling 6-1, ‌6-7(4), 6-3 victory over Karolina Pliskova at the Madrid ‌Open on Wednesday.

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Sabalenka credits 'really brave' tennis from Baptiste in shock Madrid Open loss

Hailey Baptiste offered a glimpse of how Aryna Sabalenka can be ⁠unsettled on clay after mixing forays to the net with changes of pace to save six ‌match points and prevail over the world number one in their ‌Madrid Open quarter-final on Tuesday.

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US Open's Queens to host free World Cup fan zone announces New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani

The home of the US Open will trade tennis for soccer this summer after New York Mayor ⁠Zohran Mamdani announced on Monday that the Queens venue will host the largest of five free World Cup fan zones across the city's ‌boroughs.

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French Open: Draw, schedule and everything you need to know about the clay Grand Slam

The clay-court swing traditionally reaches its peak at the turn of May and June with the second Grand Slam tournament of the tennis season. The 125th edition of the French Open begins in less than a month, so we bring you a complete overview of the tournament. You can find the draw date, schedule, and all the essential information in this article.

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Jannik Sinner puts an end to Dane Elmer Moller's fairytale campaign in Madrid

Elmer Moller enjoyed the biggest match of his career when he faced Jannik Sinner in the Masters 1000 tournament, Madrid Open, on Sunday. The 22-year-old Danish tennis player lost 2-6, 3-6 to the Italian World No 1, who thus advanced to the round of 16.

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Elmer Moller reaches milestone in Madrid with biggest win of his career

Danish youngster Elmer Moller on Wednesday reached a milestone in his young tennis career when he converted his fifth match point in the first round match in Madrid against the Italian Federico Cina to win 6-4, 7-6 and secure his first fin ever in an ATP Masters 1000 tournament

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Sinner becoming man to beat on clay as French Open looms on horizon

Jannik Sinner was once viewed as an explosive talent custom-built for hardcourt tennis, but the four-time Grand Slam champion's assiduous ⁠work on his patience and control has made him the man to beat on clay heading into the French Open.