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You may have noticed it’s getting hotter outside. And that means one thing: the tennis is coming.
You may have noticed it’s getting hotter outside. And that means one thing: the tennis is coming.
A host of top stars from both the ATP Tour and the Hologic WTA Tour are set compete at the 2026 United Cup in Perth and Sydney, Australia. Team United States, led by World No. 3 Coco Gauff and World No.
The 45-year-old, who's set to contest her 33rd season on Hologic WTA Tour next year, recently married fiancé Andrea Preti in a lavish celebration detailed on Tuesday in Vogue.
Williams and Preti became wife and husband over the weekend in Palm Beach, Florida, as part of a five-day celebration.
While 2025 marked Learner Tien’s breakthrough season on the ATP Tour, the blueprint was drawn a year earlier, when the lefty proved himself at ITF World Tennis Tour events and ATP Challenger tournaments.
Emerson Jones is embracing the heavy mantle of being Australia’s next great champion after proving she can handle the highest stakes on the professional circuit.
From pressure-packed moments under the spotlight to dominant performances across an entire tournament, the ATP Perfect Serve of the Year by Stella Artois celebrates standout serves from the 2025 season. Now, it is your turn to decide the winner.
Jenson Brooksby could not hold his phone for several months in 2023. His wrists were immobilised, each in a cast for eight weeks, the aftermath of two surgeries performed just two months apart.
In her first full season on the WTA Tour, Maya Joint quickly outgrew her goals for 2025. A career-high No. 32 ranking, two WTA singles titles and a rise to the highest-ranked Australian player marked a breakthrough year heading into 2026.
Carlos Alcaraz possesses the ultimate nullifier in his arsenal. The ATP Year-End No. 1 presented by PIF is a dynamic all-around player who puts on a show with his shotmaking.
Tennis Australia has awarded main-draw wild cards to Australians Priscilla Hon, Talia Gibson and Taylah Preston, and Frenchwoman Tiantsoa Sarah Rakotomanga Rajaonah has also received one.
With so much parity and depth on the WTA Tour, and so many players contending for titles, there is no shortage of compelling rivalries. These are the ones we're most excited about in 2026.
The 2025 Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF concluded Sunday in Jeddah, where Learner Tien defeated Alexander Blockx 4-3(4), 4-2, 4-1 to clinch the title after having finished runner-up last year. With the win, Tien became the third No.
Learner Tien had already begun to carve out his place on the ATP Tour, but his triumph at the Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF on Sunday delivered a far louder statement.
Learner Tien continued his rapid rise on Sunday in Jeddah, where he lifted the Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF trophy to further cement his status as one of tennis’ most exciting young stars.
He didn’t win the day, but Jeddah finalist Alexander Blockx had a week to remember on debut at the Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF. After four straight wins to reach the final of the 20-and-under showpiece in Saudi Arabia, there was no shame in defeat to World No.
Charlie Robertson, who has spent formative time with his idol and former World No. 1 Andy Murray, has never lacked a benchmark for what it takes to reach the top of the game.
Who will be crowned tennis’ newest rising star at the Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF in Jeddah? Top seeds Learner Tien and Alexander Blockx will square off in Sunday’s title match, scheduled for not before 8 p.m. AST (6 p.m.
Learner Tien returned to the title match at the Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF on Saturday in Jeddah, where he moved past friend Nishesh Basavareddy 4-2, 4-1, 4-3(3).
Alexander Blockx moved to within one win of a debut title at the Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF, thanks to another big-time performance on Saturday evening.
There is no easing your way into a match at the Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF. Sets fly to four, points come thick and fast, and before players can even towel off, momentum has already shifted.
Friends collide on Saturday as American Learner Tien faces countryman Nishesh Basavareddy and Alexander Blockx meets Nicolai Budkov Kjaer for a place in the championship match at the Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF. Close friends Blockx and Budkov Kjaer square off in the first semi-final at 7 p.
Stan Wawrinka, a three-time major winner and Olympic gold medalist in doubles at the 2008 Beijing Games, says 2026 will be final year of his professional playing career.
Round-robin play at the Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF concluded Friday in Jeddah after three days of competition featuring eight of the best 20-and-under players. Learner Tien beat Nicolai Budkov Kjaer in the final group-stage match to finish first in the Blue Group with a 2-1 record.
Winning has been a familiar feeling for Nicolai Budkov Kjaer throughout 2025, and stepping on court at the and the Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF hasn’t changed that rhythm one bit.
Learner Tien and Nicolai Budkov Kjaer secured their spots in the semi-finals of the Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF after a dramatic Friday evening in Jeddah.
Stan Wawrinka announced on social media on Friday that 2026 will be his last year on Tour. The Swiss player has won 16 tour-level titles, including three major trophies, and rose to a career-high No. 3 in the PIF ATP Rankings.
As part of WTA Awards week, the Tour recognized the season’s leading coach alongside players honored for leadership, service and sportsmanship beyond the court.
The ATP Tour announced a new safeguarding policy Friday which aims to ensure players and staff feel safe from abuse on tour and know how to report inappropriate behavior.
Fan Zone at the Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF had extra buzz Friday night when 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal made a special appearance.
1) Safeguarding at ATP ATP is committed to creating a safe, respectful and inclusive environment across all ATP tournaments worldwide. Safeguarding is central to our values and to the way we protect the dignity, wellbeing and rights of everyone involved in professional tennis.
Director positions on the ATP Board have been confirmed for the 2026 season and beyond.
The ATP has announced the launch of a new Safeguarding Programme, effective January 2026, marking a major step forward in strengthening safety and wellbeing across all ATP Tour and ATP Challenger Tour tournaments.
Juan Carlos Prado Angelo still remembers the moment it all felt different. Racquet in hand, trading groundstrokes with Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, the young Bolivian sensed something beyond pace, power or technique.
The ATP today announced the launch of The ATP Store, a dedicated global shopping destination for all things tennis.
Chinese tennis player Pang Renlong has been banned for 12 years and fined $110,000 for a match-fixing spree involving 22 matches in a five-month period.
Nishesh Basavareddy has advanced to the semi-finals at the Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF after Alexander Blockx won the first set against Dino Prizmic on Friday afternoon in Jeddah.
There are three semi-final spots up for grabs on Friday, the final day of round-robin action at the Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF in Jeddah. Alexander Blockx, who leads Red Group, is the only player through, while Nicolai Budkov Kjaer is 2-0 in Blue Group.
The ATP this week hosted the 2025 ATP Partners Summit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, bringing together senior representatives from across the Tour’s global partner portfolio for two days of collaboration, insight-sharing and strategic discussion.
Grand Slam champions Emma Raducanu and Barbora Krejcikova will make their debuts at the Hobart International. Tasmania's premier WTA 250 event will take place from Jan. 12-17 and also features two-time champion Elise Mertens and defending champion McCartney Kessler.
Nicolai Budkov Kjaer moved to the brink of the Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF semi-finals on Thursday in Jeddah, where he overcame Spaniard Rafael Jodar 4-1, 4-2, 1-4, 4-2, before Learner Tien kept alive his qualification hopes with a four-set win against Martin Landaluce.
Mark Knowles, former No. 1 in the PIF ATP Doubles Rankings, hosted the sixth annual Baha Mar Cup this past weekend.
Nishesh Basavareddy knows exactly what is at stake on Friday at the Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF. After splitting his first two round-robin matches, the 20-year-old American heads into a must-win clash with Justin Engel, with a semi-final berth hanging in the balance.
After struggling early, Olympic champion Belinda Bencic used a fresh perspective and a "village" of support to reach the Top 15 during her 2025 return.
Alexander Blockx delivered another emphatic statement on Thursday at the Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF in Jeddah, where clinched a semi-final berth on his tournament debut.
The buzz around the Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF couldn’t feel further removed from the red clay courts tucked away in Madrid, but for Martin Landaluce and Rafael Jodar, the connection is unmistakable.
“I love the way he uses every inch of the court. He is comfortable coming in, he defends incredibly well… I felt I was playing myself in a mirror.” When praise like that comes from Novak Djokovic, it tends to linger.
High stakes define Day 2 at the Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF in Jeddah, where players are vying to strengthen their positioning in Red and Blue Group.
Top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz is parting ways with his longtime coach, Juan Carlos Ferrero, the man who guided him to the pinnacle of men’s tennis during a remarkably successful seven-year partnership.
Carlos Alcaraz was 14 years old when Juan Carlos Ferrero first watched him play. Drawn by whispers of a special talent emerging close to his tennis academy in southeast Spain, the former World No. 1 caught his first glimpse of Alcaraz competing in a tournament.
Rafael Jodar ensured that there was no shortage of drama on his debut appearance at the Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF in Jeddah on Wednesday evening. The World No.
Coco Gauff topped Forbes' 2025 list of highest-paid female athletes with $33 million, followed by Aryna Sabalenka ($30 million) and Iga Swiatek ($25.1 million). Of the 20 athletes listed, half play on the WTA Tour.
The Iga Swiatek Foundation, which the World No. 2 launched in July 2025, was established to create a safe space where young people can pursue their passions and consciously build their future.
Top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz is ending his pairing with longtime coach Juan Carlos Ferrero, a partnership that resulted in six Grand Slam titles.
After 53 tournaments spread over 21 countries, the 2025 WTA 125 season has concluded. Find out who won the most titles, who the youngest champions were, what the longest matches were and more here.
American Nishesh Basavareddy claimed the opening win of the 2025 Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF after surviving a rollercoaster four-set clash with Dino Prizmic in Jeddah Wednesday.
Carlos Alcaraz has split with coach Juan Carlos Ferrero after seven years and 24 tour-level titles. The No. 1 player in the PIF ATP Rankings announced the news on Wednesday via social media.
If junior Grand Slam titles were entry tickets, the Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF would have a very selective door policy.
Fans eager to stay ahead of the curve and identify the next wave of #NextGenATP talents should keep a close eye on ATP Challenger results. The eight players competing at this year’s Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF have all tasted ATP Challenger success to get where they are today. ATPTour.
One exciting part of every season is discovering which emerging talents step into the spotlight on the sport’s biggest stages.
It is time to see which young star solidifies their place among the elite list of champions at the Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF, where Day 1 of round-robin action begins Wednesday in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
The eight players in Jeddah for the 2025 Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF are enjoying off-court festivities ahead of the tournament. Among the media day events, they posed for the official group photo and enjoyed water activities, including jet skiing.
A furious blur of shotmaking and nerve, Carlos Alcaraz’s quarter-final victory over Arthur Fils at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters has been voted by fans as the ATP Tour's Match of the Year for 2025. The two young stars produced a blistering spectacle in their first Lexus ATP Head2Head meeting, one that felt like the birth of a long-term rivalry.
It's WTA awards season, and your votes are in! Below are the winners of Match of the Year, Moments of the Year (WTA 1000, 500 and 250) and Fan Favorites of the Year (singles and doubles).
Defending champion Madison Keys headlines the 2026 Adelaide International entry list that features four top 10 players. Jessica Pegula, Mirra Andreeva, Belinda Bencic and Victoria Mboko are among other notable stars to compete at the WTA 500 event from Jan. 12-17.
Roger Federer will return to the Australian Open in January, taking the court in an exhibition match featuring three other ATP No. 1 Club members: Andre Agassi, Patrick Rafter and Lleyton Hewitt.
The Cincinnati Open, Credit One Charleston Open and Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open take home the top honors in this year's Tournament of the Year awards, voted on by the players.
Being the youngest player in the Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF field has historically been a promising sign.
It was back to school – albeit briefly – for players in Jeddah Tuesday.
A rebuilt body, a steadier mindset and belief earned Amanda Anisimova a breakthrough 2025, marked by major finals, wins over the best in the world and a return to the elite.
The ATP has today announced the renewal of its long-standing partnership with Rolex.
After a year of thrilling competition, the 2025 ATP Tour season reaches its conclusion this week at the Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Eight of the best 20-and-under players will battle for the title, with the action beginning Wednesday at King Abdullah Sports City.
Novak Djokovic will return to Adelaide, tournament organisers revealed Tuesday in Australia. The Serbian will compete in the Adelaide International, an ATP 250 event that will take place from 12-17 January.
From Marin Cilic’s record-breaking comeback to Emilio Nava’s dominant run and Mark Lajal’s emotional triumph, ATPTour.com highlights five moments to remember from the 2025 ATP Challenger season.
The ATP Tour is adding a rule to address extreme heat during men's professional tennis matches that will allow for 10-minute breaks during best-of-three-sets singles matches starting next season.
Aryna Sabalenka won her second consecutive WTA Tour Player of the Year award on Monday, joining Serena Williams and Iga Swiatek as back-to-back winners of the honor over the past 25 years.
The stars competing at the Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF may have had a fun time taking in a spot of jet skiing at Silver Sands Beach in Jeddah on Monday afternoon, but that hasn’t stopped them from getting straight down to business and eyeing their group-stage opponents.
The ATP Board has approved the introduction of a new heat rule that will come into effect from the 2026 season, aligning the ATP’s approach with that of the WTA and strengthening protections for players competing in extreme conditions.
If one point captures the essence of Carlos Alcaraz, it is the electrifying Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters moment that earned him Hot Shot of the Year. Voted by fans on ATPTour.
Rivals on the court but, increasingly, friends off it.
After an arduous comeback from elbow surgery and a full-circle moment in which she was the only player to win a set from Iga Swiatek at Wimbledon, Caty McNally is now back in the Top 100 and preparing to play doubles alongside Barbora Krejcikova in 2026.
Anhelina Kalinina won her first tournament back from a six-month hiatus at the final WTA 125 tournament of 2025 in Limoges, and rises 28 places in the latest edition of the PIF WTA Rankings.
Aryna Sabalenka earns the Player of the Year honor for a second straight season, leading a group of award recipients announced during WTA Awards Week.
The draw for the 2025 Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF is out. Top seed and last year’s finalist Learner Tien leads Blue Group, which features both Spanish players in the eight-man field – Martin Landaluce and Rafael Jodar plus Norway’s Nicolai Budkov Kjaer.
Three days and counting. With the Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF set to begin Wednesday in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, American Nishesh Basavareddy was among the 20-and-under emerging stars who got a taste for conditions at the King Abdullah Sports City Sunday.
To mark the end of another thrilling season, ATPTour.com is unveiling our annual 'Best Of' series, which will reflect on the most intriguing rivalries, matches, comebacks, upsets and more.
Across the ATP Tour, players have enhanced their professional legacies in 2025 by pairing competitive achievements with off-court contributions to charity. Jannik Sinner, No. 2 in the PIF ATP Rankings, launched the Jannik Sinner Foundation in April.
Rafael Nadal announced Friday that he recently underwent hand surgery. The retired legend’s good sense of humour was on full display when he joked that he won’t be able to play the Australian Open next month.
Carlos Alcaraz and his team took home three honours in the 2025 ATP Awards, capping a standout season in which the Spaniard secured ATP Year-End No. 1 presented by PIF for the second time.
Rafael Nadal has undergone surgery to treat pain and gain mobility in his right hand, the retired tennis great said on social media.
Five ATP Challenger tournaments have been honoured as Tournament of the Year in their respective categories. The winner at Challenger 175 level — the biggest category on that circuit — is the BNP Paribas Primrose Bordeaux.
Jannik Sinner continues to win not only on court but also in the hearts of fans. The Italian, who won six tour-level titles in 2025, was voted Fans’ Favourite singles player in the ATP Awards for a third straight year.
To mark the end of another thrilling season, ATPTour.com is unveiling our annual 'Best Of' series, which will reflect on the most intriguing rivalries, matches, comebacks, upsets and more. Today we highlight some key ATP No.
Chinese Taipei's Joanna Garland cut her ranking by over 400 places in 2025 -- a comeback from injury that had been carefully plotted around the world and soundtracked by Radiohead, her favorite band.
In a wild Dubai semifinal rally, Karolina Muchova chased down Clara Tauson’s drop shot, sprinted back to the baseline and lifted a perfect tweener lob that went on to top every contender in the 2025 Shot of the Year series.
It has been a 2025 to remember for Daniel Altmaier. The 27-year-old German followed a personal-best season on the ATP Tour by marrying his fiancée, Paulina Nieto, on Saturday at a ceremony in Morelos, Mexico.
The tour is seeing more women step into coaching than ever before, a shift fueled by new pathways, growing visibility and former players returning to guide the next generation.
Aymet Uzcategui, Domenica Gonzalez, Ling Zhang and Denise Dy moved from the WTA Coach Inclusion Program into Billie Jean King Cup captain roles, illustrating the growing influence of women shaping team culture and player development at the international level.
Rafael Nadal will return to Jeddah for the Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF, which runs from 17-21 December.
Ben Shelton is one of the ATP Tour’s most entertaining and magnetic figures. Whether it’s his blistering serve, infectious energy or his bright personality, the American has a way of connecting with fans. Now, the 23-year-old is inviting fans an even closer look at his life.