Aussies suffer major Davis Cup embarrassment with shock loss to lowly ranked nation
Australia has suffered the embarrassment of crashing out of the Davis Cup in the first round of qualifying with a disappointing loss to Ecuador on clay in Quito.
Australia has suffered the embarrassment of crashing out of the Davis Cup in the first round of qualifying with a disappointing loss to Ecuador on clay in Quito.
Alycia Parks overcame a first-set bagel to defeat Diana Shnaider while Magdalena Frech saved three match points to upset Liudmila Samsonova. Plus, Vera Zvonera earned a statement singles win. Here are the best moments from Day 1 of the main draw in Doha.
Dhakshineswar Suresh pulled off a perfect weekend to propel India to its best Davis Cup result in recent history on Sunday in Bengaluru. The No. 457 player in the PIF ATP Rankings, Suresh upset No.
For Sara Bejlek, a quiet moment at match point opened the door to something much bigger in Abu Dhabi, where an eight-day run reshaped belief, confidence, and the season in front of her.
ATP Tour action will be across three continents this week, with play in Europe, North America and South America. Alex de Minaur headlines the field at the ABN AMRO Open in Rotterdam, while Ben Shelton and Taylor Fritz take the court at the Nexo Dallas Open. Both are ATP 500 hard-court events.
Felix Auger-Aliassime, back to raising the roof. The top seed downed home favourite Adrian Mannarino 6-3, 7-6(4) on Sunday afternoon to successfully defend his crown at the Open Occitanie in Montpellier.
Amanda Anisimova enters the 2026 Qatar TotalEnergies Open as the reigning champion after her first career WTA 1000 title in Doha last year. At media day, she reflected on that 2025 win while Elena Rybakina discussed riding the momentum following her second Grand Slam title.
Theo Arribage and Albano Olivetti continued the fruitful start to their partnership on Sunday by claiming an ATP 250 title on home soil at the Open Occitanie.
A rematch of the Australian Open showdown between Americans Sebastian Korda and Michael Zheng is among the highlights of the Nexo Dallas Open draw, revealed on Saturday for the ATP 500 event. The winner of that matchup is seeded to meet another American, eighth Frances Tiafoe, in the second round.
Felix Auger-Aliassime ended the breakout run of French qualifier Titouan Droguet with a finishing flourish Saturday at the Open Occitanie in Montpellier. The top seed and defending champion raised his level in the deciding set to earn a 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-1 victory in the ATP 250 semi-final.
Tommy Paul and Ethan Quinn put the United States in the driving seat on the opening day of its tie against Hungary in the first round of the 2026 Davis Cup Qualifiers.
In a final between players ranked outside the top 100, Great Britain’s Katie Boulter came from a set down to beat Germany’s Tamara Korpatsch in three sets. It was the Briton’s fourth career WTA singles title and her first since Nottingham in 2024.
20-year-old Sara Bejlek finished off a surprise title-winning run at the WTA 500 Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open with a straight-sets win over No. 2 seed Ekaterina Alexandrova -- her second Top 20 victory in as many days.
Alex de Minaur will face Arthur Fils in a blockbuster first-round match at the ABN AMRO Open in Rotterdam, with the winner potentially facing Stan Wawrinka, who is competing at the event for the final time. The draw for the ATP 500 took place on Saturday.
Emma Raducanu returns to a championship stage in Transylvania, Ekaterina Alexandrova faces a fearless qualifier in Abu Dhabi, and Ostrava offers a ranking reset for its winner.
Ekaterina Alexandrova reached her 13th career final on Friday in Abu Dhabi, coming from a set down and saving a match point to defeat Hailey Baptiste. She'll face 20-year-old Sara Bejlek, who outlasted Clara Tauson in her own three-setter to complete the run from qualies to a first WTA final.
Emma Raducanu battled past Oleksandra Oliynykova in a grueling three-setter at the Transylvania Open to reach her first final since winning the 2021 US Open.
Martin Damm and Titouan Droguet both used big-serving performances to advance to their first tour-level semi-finals with milestone wins Friday at the Open Occitanie.
Jack Draper and Cameron Norrie guided Great Britain to victory against Norway in the first round of the 2026 Davis Cup Qualifiers.
Tennis players love to share milestone moments with close family and friends -- and for Elise Mertens, that includes four-legged ones.
The season’s first 1000-level event opens with a draw that could see defending champion Amanda Anisimova face Elina Svitolina in the quarterfinals, while Mirra Andreeva sits on a collision course with Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina at the bottom.
What were the longest matches of the Australian swing, who saved the most match points and who had the most dominant title run? Find out the answers to those questions and more in the 2026 Australian swing stats wrap.
Carlos Alcaraz's Australian Open victory was important for more than just the moment. With his triumph at Melbourne Park, Alcaraz crucially extended his lead over Jannik Sinner in the battle for World No.
After winning nine of 10 matches, along with capturing her second Grand Slam at the Australian Open and beating three Top 6 players in succession, Elena Rybakina registered 61 percent of the fan vote to finish ahead of breakthrough runs from Iva Jovic and Elina Svitolina.
Casper Ruud will not compete at next week’s Nexo Dallas Open due to the birth of his daughter last week. The Norwegian, who welcomed his first child with his wife, Maria, shared the news on social media Thursday. "I am very sorry to let you know that I will sadly miss the Dallas Open next week.
Despite a singles loss, Alex Eala can continue to shine at the Abu Dhabi Open -- alongside fellow Southeast Asian star Janice Tjen in doubles.
Oleksandra Oliynykova saved 21 out of 23 break points en route to upsetting Wang Xinyu at the Transylvania Open to make her first WTA semifinal in just her second main draw. She'll face top seed Emma Raducanu, who defeated Maja Chwalinska in straight sets.
Defending champion Felix Auger-Aliassime made a winning start to his title defence on Thursday at the Open Occitanie, where he overcame wild card Stan Wawrinka, who was making his final appearance at the ATP 250. In the pair’s first Lexus ATP Head2Head meeting, top seed Auger-Aliassime earned a 6-4, 7-6(3) win against the 40-year-old Swiss star to reach the quarter-finals in Montpellier.
The 2026 ATP Tour season exploded into life in January, delivering a month packed with breathtaking shotmaking.
The entire Top 10 will be in Indian Wells for the BNP Paribas Open, including World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, two-time champion Iga Swiatek, Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina and defending champion Mirra Andreeva.
Ekaterina Alexandrova ended Alexandra Eala's run at the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open in straight sets in the quarterfinals, while Sara Bejlek delivered a flawless performance to reach her first tour-level semifinal.
Which player has the best chance to win her first WTA 1000 title? Which Top 10 player is most in need of a big result? We answer those questions and more ahead of the upcoming tournaments in Doha and Dubai.
Andrea Gaudenzi has been reelected as chairman of the ATP men's professional tennis tour, giving him a third term that runs through 2028.
Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic are on the entry list for the first ATP Masters 1000 event of the season in March at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells. The hard-court event, which runs from 4-15 March, is set to feature all of the current Top 10 players in the PIF ATP Rankings.
The ATP today announced that Andrea Gaudenzi has been re-elected as Chairman. Gaudenzi will serve a third term through 2028, having held the position since January 2020. Under Gaudenzi’s leadership, men’s professional tennis has undergone a period of unprecedented growth.
The ABN AMRO Open in Rotterdam, Netherlands, which this year runs from 9-15 February, has announced a prize money total of €2,462,660 for the 2026 edition.
The Nexo Dallas Open, which this year runs from 9-15 February, has announced a prize money total of $2,833,335 for the 2026 edition.
Alexandra Eala showed her staying power in Abu Dhabi, coming back from a set down and a 4–0 deficit in the third set, saving a match point to defeat Aliaksandra Sasnovich and reach the quarterfinals.
Alex Eala has produced a stunning comeback to advance into the quarterfinals of the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open.
Alexander Zverev has withdrawn from the ABN AMRO Open in Rotterdam. The tournament shared the news on social media on Wednesday. The 28-year-old last competed in Rotterdam in 2023, when he fell to Tallon Griekspoor in the second round.
Venus Williams, 45, will make her inaugural appearance at the ATX Open in Austin later this month, playing both singles and doubles. She'll be joined in the draw by Jessica Pegula and Iva Jovic.
Stan Wawrinka made history at the Open Occitanie Wednesday.
Neal Skupski has returned to the summit of the PIF ATP Doubles Rankings, climbing to World No. 1 for the first time in 29 months. The Briton’s rise to the top was sealed in emphatic fashion, having won the Australian Open alongside Christian Harrison.
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka will miss next week's Qatar TotalEnergies Open in Doha, citing a change of schedule. Lois Boisson has also withdrawn from the tournament with a leg injury.
With Maaya's natural calibre and the backing of her dedicated team, she has the potential to be more than good.
A quarter of a century has passed since a 19-year-old Roger Federer lifted his first ATP Tour trophy, a moment that marked the beginning of his historic career.
The Qatar TotalEnergies Open, the first WTA 1000 tournament of the season, kicks off on Sunday, Feb. 8. Amanda Anisimova will be back to defend her title, and she'll be joined by Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff and Elena Rybakina.
An Australian Open title-run sends Elena Rybakina to the top, with Aryna Sabalenka and Elina Svitolina close behind after a busy start to the season.
Carlos Alcaraz added another golden chapter to Spanish tennis history on Sunday, when he lifted the Australian Open trophy to complete the Career Grand Slam and join Rafael Nadal in one of the sport’s most exclusive clubs.
Arthur Fils made a triumphant return to the ATP Tour on Tuesday at the Open Occitanie Montpellier, where he overcame Valentin Royer 7-6(7), 6-7(4), 6-2. Competing for the first time since August, the dynamic Frenchman saved one set point in the first set and produced a thrilling third-set display to raise the roof at the ATP 250 indoor event.
Hailey Baptiste scored her fourth career Top 20 win after coming through a topsy-turvy three-setter against Emma Navarro in the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open second round, while McCartney Kessler also delivered an upset of Leylah Fernandez.
Moise Kouame has caught the attention of the tennis world this week. The 16-year-old became the sixth-youngest man to qualify for an ATP Tour event since 2000 at the Open Occitanie. What should you know about the fast-rising French teenager? Read on to learn more about Kouame.
Chris Rodesch was a promising junior weighing a choice between college tennis and turning pro. At age 17, he appeared set on the collegiate path, until suddenly tennis entirely disappeared from the equation.
As the biggest stars spent January competing for the crown at the Australian Open, there was one notable name missing from the schedule: Holger Rune.
Who have made early moves in the PIF ATP Live Race To Turin?. We are four weeks into the new season and while it is still very much early days, a number of stars have made good starts in their quests to qualify for this year’s Nitto ATP Finals.
The ABN AMRO Open is an indoor hard-court ATP 500 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The tournament will feature Top 10 stars Alexander Zverev, Alex de Minaur, Felix Auger-Aliassime and Alexander Bublik.
The Dallas Open is an indoor hard-court ATP 500 in Dallas, United States. Americans Ben Shelton and Taylor Fritz, along with Casper Ruud, will headline the action in the 58th edition of the tournament.
While Carlos Alcaraz maintained his No. 1 ranking on the ATP tour ahead of Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic moved up one place to No. 3 -- the first time the 38-year-old has been inside the top three since August 2024.
Alex Eala has put Philippines on the map of the tennis world. Now, the only way is forward.
As Mercedes-Benz begins its role as Premier Partner, the iconic star arrives on court in Abu Dhabi and Ostrava, marking the first visible step in a season-long presence across more than 30 WTA tournaments worldwide.
Novak Djokovic fell just short of winning his 25th Grand Slam title at the Australian Open, where he battled Carlos Alcaraz in a tight four-setter in the final. But it was still a memorable tournament for the Serbian.
Alexandra Eala defeated Zeynep Sonmez in a first-round contest at the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open between traiblazers and close friends, while Jelena Ostapenko saved two match points in a rollercoaster victory over Oksana Selekhmeteva.
Adolfo Daniel Vallejo and Chris Rodesch each capped back-to-back ATP Challenger title runs on Sunday. Vallejo, 21, triumphed in Concepcion, Chile while the 24-year-old Rodesch won in Oeiras, Portugal.
Frenchman Moise Kouame became the sixth-youngest man to qualify for an ATP Tour event since 2000 on Monday when he overcame countryman Clement Chidekh 7-5, 6-7(6), 6-3 at the Open Occitanie in Montpellier.
The Australian swing is in the books, culminating in a memorable Australian Open final between Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka. We hand out our weekly awards as the WTA Tour heads to the Middle East.
Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from the ABN AMRO Open in Rotterdam. The tournament announced the news via social media on Monday.
Fourteen months after returning from maternity leave, Belinda Bencic and Elina Svitolina make history together after Melbourne, while Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina ties her career-high ranking.
Every major champion has their rituals, but Carlos Alcaraz might have the coolest one. For the Spaniard, trophies don’t just go on the shelf, they go under the skin. Wimbledon brought a strawberry, Roland Garros an Eiffel Tower and the US Open a bold design featuring the Statue of Liberty.
Carlos Alcaraz celebrated winning the Career Grand Slam at the Australian Open on Sunday by stepping into the sun on Monday, when he enjoyed a photoshoot with the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup.
Carlos Alcaraz made history in Melbourne, where he completed the Career Grand Slam at the Australian Open. While the 22-year-old Spaniard lifted the trophy, other stars enjoyed runs to rise in the PIF ATP Rankings. ATPTour.
Oleksandra Oliynykova battled for nearly three hours to defeat Mayar Sherif in the Transylvania Open first round and claim her first WTA main-draw win -- but after getting caught in a mass power outage in Kyiv just before she had to leave, the Ukrainian said she was lucky to be in Cluj-Napoca at all.
Belinda Bencic returned to the Top 10 in mid-January, and Elina Svitolina returned following her run to the Australian Open semifinals. In their pursuit back to the top, both players took advantage of the WTA Tour's Special Ranking Rule for returning mothers.
"I already know it's going to be a kangaroo. I just don't know the place," Carlos Alcaraz said of his plans to commemorate his 2026 Australian Open victory over Novak Djokovic.
Casper Ruud and his wife Maria have announced that their daughter was born on 30 January. The No. 13 player in the PIF ATP Rankings posted on social media Sunday confirming the news.
To Eric Balchunas’ credit, he has owned it.
Carlos Alcaraz and Elena Rybakina are the newly crowned Australian Open champions. Who will win the rest of the majors? We make predictions.
Lorenzo Musetti announced on social media Sunday that he will not be competing in the IEB+ Argentina Open in Buenos Aires or the Rio Open presented by Claro.
There is stunning history that ties together the first Australian Open titles of Carlos Alcaraz, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. The trio's maiden triumphs at the season's first major have come at eerily similar times.
Carlos Alcaraz etched his name even deeper into tennis history on Sunday night at the Australian Open, where the 22-year-old defeated Novak Djokovic in four sets to become the youngest man to complete the Career Grand Slam.
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic in four sets Sunday evening to win the Australian Open and complete the Career Grand Slam. It did not take long for some of the biggest stars in tennis, including Rafael Nadal, to share their congratulations.
It began with the WTA Finals in Riyadh and continued through Melbourne two months later, and if the point needed reinforcing, Elena Rybakina’s recent stretch has moved her from contender to an established force at the top.
Carlos Alcaraz has won the Australian Open, completing the career Grand Slam and thwarting Novak Djokovic's bid for a record 25th major title.
The belief that more major success lies ahead still burns brightly for Novak Djokovic, despite the Serbian suffering his first Australian Open final defeat on Sunday.
A physical issue limited Novak Djokovic during the second and third sets of his Australian Open final loss to Carlos Alcaraz.
A gracious Novak Djokovic has hinted that his 2026 Australian Open Final may be his last ever, after Carlos Alcaraz defeated him 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 in the Men’s Singles final on Sunday night.
As Carlos Alcaraz arose from Rod Laver Arena, awaiting to embrace him was the King of Melbourne Park Novak Djokovic.
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic in the championship match of the Australian Open on Sunday to extend his lead over his great rival Jannik Sinner in their Big Titles battle.
Carlos Alcaraz became the youngest player to complete the Career Grand Slam on Sunday when he lifted his maiden Australian Open title. The 22-year-old defeated rival Novak Djokovic in the Melbourne final, earning his seventh major crown in historic fashion. Alcaraz, the World No.
Carlos Alcaraz has an easy charm and broad Tom Cruise-like smile, but underneath the exterior is a highly driven and motivated player laser-focused on chasing records.
It was exactly what the tennis world was waiting for.
Rafael Nadal, Marat Safin and John McEnroe are among the members of the ATP No. 1 Club in attendance on the Rod Laver Arena on Sunday to watch the historic Australian Open final between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic.
Carlos Alcaraz forged a Melbourne milestone to secure tennis history on Sunday night at the Australian Open. The No. 1 player in the PIF ATP Rankings overcame a shaky start to defeat Novak Djokovic 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 and claim his maiden title at the hard-court major in Melbourne.
The racket Novak Djokovic used to win the 2012 Australian Open sold for $540,000, the most ever for a tennis racket and piece of tennis memorabilia.
Ksenia Efremova captured the 2026 Australian Open girls' singles title, defeating Ekaterina Tupitsyna in straight sets Sunday on Rod Laver Arena. It's the latest in a long line of prestigious achievements for the 16-year-old.
World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz has defeated a brave and admirable Novak Djokovic in a tense Australian Open final, completing the career Grand Slam at 22 after a physical and emotionally-driven battle in Melbourne.
Elena Rybakina beat the two top-ranked players in the world to win the Australian Open and show that her quiet ruthlessness can propel her to number one and more Grand Slam glory.
The ATP Tour heads to Montpellier this week for indoor ATP 250 action at the Open Occitanie, where Top 10 star and defending champion Felix Auger-Aliassime headlines the field.
Through the International Tennis Hall of Fame's Be Legendary program and Tennis Australia's Super 10s, 30 young players met former WTA World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty. The three-time Grand Slam champion taught her iconic backhand slice and lifelong values in a memorable afternoon.
Relive the marathons, upsets and breakthroughs that have made the Middle East one of the most competitive stretches on the calendar.