Grand Slam

Czech stars Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik claimed the US Open mixed doubles title on Wednesday, defeating Switzerland’s Belinda Bencic and Italy’s Flavio Cobolli 6-3, 1-6, 10-6 on Arthur Ashe Stadium. The victory gave Muchova and Mensik their first Grand Slam trophy as a team, after a thrilling contest that was decided by a 10-point match tiebreak. Czech Pair Make Fast Start Muchova and Mensik came out strongly in the opening set, with Mensik’s powerful serve proving difficult for their opponents to handle.

Swiss tennis star Stan Wawrinka has been awarded a wildcard for the 2026 US Open men’s singles draw, organisers confirmed on Wednesday, reversing his earlier exclusion from the tournament’s initial wildcard list. The decision comes after several days of strong reactions from fans, who questioned why the three-time Grand Slam champion had been left out during what is expected to be his farewell season. Wawrinka Set to Return to US Open The 41-year-old Wawrinka expressed his excitement after receiving the wildcard, saying he

The US Open will offer a record $108 million in total prize money at this year's final Grand Slam of the tennis season, marking the largest purse in the history of the sport. The announcement was made on Thursday and comes amid growing calls from players for a larger share of Grand Slam tournament revenues. Singles Champions to Earn $5.5 Million The men's and women's singles champions at the August 23 to September 13 tournament in New York will each receive $5.5 million.

World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz has officially withdrawn from the Cincinnati Open as he continues to recover from a wrist injury, raising concerns over his fitness ahead of the US Open, where he is set to defend his title. Wrist Injury Delays Return Tournament organisers confirmed on Tuesday that Alcaraz will miss the August 13–23 ATP Masters 1000 Cincinnati Open, despite earlier hopes of making his comeback at the event. The Spaniard has been sidelined since retiring during the second round of the

Major Tennis Champions Join The Mixed Doubles Draw Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka will team up for the US Open. Organizers completely revamped this mixed doubles event last year. They designed the new format specifically to attract superstar pairings. The exciting two-day tournament begins on August 25 in New York. Fans eagerly anticipate seeing these global icons share a court. Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka bring star power to the US Open. The revamped mixed doubles tournament offers massive financial rewards for top

Defending Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek delivered a commanding performance to book her place in the third round with a convincing 6-1, 6-3 victory over Karolina Pliskova. After an emotional opening-round battle, the Polish star looked back to her dominant best, needing just 70 minutes to dispatch the former world number one. On the men's side, Alexander Zverev also impressed with a straight-sets victory over Valentin Royer, continuing his strong Wimbledon campaign and boosting hopes of making his deepest run yet at the All

Aryna Sabalenka said she had plunged into a "deep dark hole" during her three-sets defeat to Russian Diana Shnaider in the quarter-final of the French Open on Wednesday where opportunities slipped away from world number one. He took the first set in windy conditions, made a strong start to gain control of the second and led by 5-3 before Shnaider began her fightback and won ten games on final score 3-6 7-5 6–0. The four-times Grand Slam champion aimed to regain her mental

Naomi Osaka, perhaps has lost a match at a Grand Slam that would have left her too devastated to take on the world. But the former world number one has a different view of setbacks after conquering her mental health problems, stepping back from tennis and embracing motherhood. Even after her 7-5, 6-3 fourth-round loss to top seed Aryna Sabalenka at the French Open, Osaka departed Roland Garros feeling encouraged — not disheartened. Key Takeaways from Osaka's French Open Campaign Motherhood and Mental

Tennis champs to protest "low pay" with media duties limit ahead of French Open, a source said on Wednesday. Players, who remain unnamed, will only talk to the press for 15 minutes on media day at Roland Garros before pulling out of interviews with Grand Slam tournament's TV rights holders (according to a source) During a row over prize money, Jannik Sinner earlier this month demanded that the Slam events show "respect" to players. Players have strongly stated that they are presently only

The Rod Laver Arena witnessed Jannik Sinner claim consecutive Australian Open victories when he defeated Alexander Zverev in the final match for men’s singles in Melbourne on Sunday. Sinner won the match convincingly with score results of 6-3, 7-6, 6-3.  Jannik Sinner maintained his title by defeating Nicolas Jarry, Tristan Schoolkate, Marcos Giron, Holger Rune, Alex de Minaur in his successful defense campaign. He secured victory over Ben Shelton during the semi-final match with straight sets wins.  When is Jannik Sinner's CAS hearing?  

Dominic Thiem's Grand Slam journey came to an end at the US Open on Monday, closing on the very same Arthur Ashe court where he achieved his sole major win in 2020. The ex-champion experienced various peaks and valleys throughout his journey, but coming back to the same court where he had his biggest victory, only to meet his end, adds a bittersweet element to his tennis narrative. Dominic Thiem, the former world number three often plagued by injuries, was defeated 6-4, 6-2,

Indian tennis stalwart Rohan Bopanna has carved his niche in the annals of the sport, defying odds and embracing his unique journey to etch his name in the country's tennis history. At the age of 43, Bopanna achieved a significant milestone, winning his first men's doubles Grand Slam title after 61 attempts with 19 different partners. His remarkable journey to World No. 1 is a testament to his resilience, especially considering the challenges posed by knee issues, contemplations of retirement five years ago,

Rafael Nadal's 2007 French Open-Winning Racket Fetches $118,000 at Auction In a remarkable turn of events, Rafael Nadal's iconic racket, used during his 2007 French Open triumph against Roger Federer, has been sold at auction for an impressive sum of over $118,000. The sale, which took place on Monday, positions this piece of tennis memorabilia among the highest-priced items of its kind. Nadal's memorable victory over Federer in the 2007 final in Paris, where he secured his third Grand Slam title, marked a

In a thrilling and error-filled match at the Australian Open, Coco Gauff secured her place in the semifinals by defeating Marta Kostyuk 7-6 (6), 6-7 (3), 6-2. Despite facing a 5-1 deficit, Gauff showed remarkable resilience, saving two set points to claim the opening set in a tiebreaker. The battle extended to a deciding set, with Gauff ultimately emerging victorious after a 3-hour, 8-minute encounter. Gauff expressed pride in her performance during a post-match on-court interview, acknowledging Kostyuk as a tough opponent. The

Arthur Cazaux, a 21-year-old wildcard entrant from France, has emerged as the unexpected star of the 2024 Australian Open, stunning the tennis world with his remarkable run. In a field dominated by familiar names like Novak Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev, and Carlos Alcaraz, Cazaux's journey has been nothing short of sensational. In the earlier rounds, Cazaux achieved notable upsets by defeating the 8-seed Holger Rune and the 28-seed Tallon Griekspoor, securing his place in the last 16. What makes his feat even more extraordinary

Serena Williams has confirmed that she will hang up her racket following the US Open Tournament, bringing to an end an amazing tennis career. After claiming her first victory in 340 days since last year's French Open at the National Bank Open on Monday, the American tennis great hinted at retirement by telling reporters: "I love playing, though… but, you know, I can't do this forever. Sometimes you just want to try your best to enjoy the moments, and do the best that

The two-time Grand Slam champion said she spent the time with family and worked on her game in a bid to win her first Australian Open later this month. World number one Ashleigh Barty said Monday that she will need to be patient as she returns to competitive action this week for the first time since the US Open in September. Barty is celebrating 102 consecutive weeks at the top of the women's game but after falling in the third round at Flushing

REUTERS NEW YORK,- British teen Emma Raducanu became the first qualifier to reach a Grand Slam final by beating Greece's Maria Sakkari 6-1 6-4 in her U.S. Open semi-final on Thursday. With British tennis royalty Tim Henman and Virginia Wade looking on, Raducanu fended off seven break points across her first two service games and capitalized on a trio of double faults from Sakkari on the way to a 5-0 lead in the first set. Down a break in the second set, Sakkari

Defending champion Naomi Osaka claimed a straight-set victory at the US Open on her first Grand Slam appearance since withdrawing from the French Open. The Japanese third seed, 23, ground down Czech world number 87 Marie Bouzkova for a 6-4 6-1 first-round win. She will play world number 145 Olga Danilovic of Serbia next. Osaka withdrew from Roland Garros in May, revealing she had "suffered long bouts of depression" since winning her first major title at the 2018 US Open. The four-time major

Rafael Nadal and Naomi Osaka, with 24 Grand Slam titles between them, both withdrew from Wimbledon on Thursday (Jun 17) with the Spanish star also pulling out of the Tokyo Olympics in a bid "to prolong my career". Nadal's snub of the Olympics was later followed by world No 5 Dominic Thiem also withdrawing from Tokyo. Osaka, however, said she still intended to take part in her home Olympics. The 35-year-old Nadal, who won Olympic gold and Wimbledon in 2008, triumphing again at