Zverev, Alcaraz defend best-of-five at Grand Slams as debate over format intensifies
Top players pushed back on proposals to shorten men's Grand Slam matches, with Alcaraz saying best-of-three would kill the legacy of the majors while Zverev cal
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WTA to offer equal prize money at Italian Open and other WTA 1000 events in 2027
The WTA framed the move as a major milestone toward parity with the men's ATP 1000 events at the biggest combined tournaments.
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Kei Nishikori retires, ending career with Japan Open loss to Frances Tiafoe
The 2014 US Open finalist played his final match in front of home fans in Tokyo, closing out a career that made him Japan's most successful male player.
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WTA trims 2027 schedule for top 50 players
The tour is reducing the number of mandatory events for its highest-ranked players as workload concerns mount across tennis.
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Djokovic one of 12 players on panel set to meet tennis majors over prize money
The player council meeting with Grand Slam organizers comes amid a push for a larger share of major tournament revenue.
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Emma Navarro ends season early to address two health issues, targets Australian Open return
The American's withdrawal removes a top-ranked contender from the closing stretch of the WTA season.
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McEnroe calls for Grand Slam boycott in prize money fight
The former No. 1 argued collective action is the only way players can win a bigger share of Grand Slam revenue.
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Alex Eala takes Asian Games bronze after semifinal loss to Wang Xiyu
The Philippine star repeated her bronze-medal finish from the previous Asian Games, falling one round short of the final.
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Djokovic wins China Open opener despite medical timeout, his first victory since July
The 24-time major champion preserved his unbeaten record at the Beijing event while managing a physical issue during the match.
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Felix Auger-Aliassime hires new coach with three Grand Slam titles and a No. 1 ranking on his CV
The Canadian is reshuffling his team as he seeks a return to the top tier of the men's game.
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Wuhan Open field thinned by seven withdrawals, Eala and Raducanu status unclear
A wave of pullouts at the WTA 1000 event underscores the strain of the late-season calendar on the tour's leading players.
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Eala says Asian Games gold would put LA Olympics in reach
The Filipino player is weighing the Olympic pathway after her medal run in the regional Games.
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Arthur Fils becomes 13th Frenchman to reach the ATP top 10
The milestone puts the young Frenchman in a lineage of top-10 countrymen as he climbs the rankings.
Tennis365 · +8 outlets
Alex Eala's rise forces changes on the WTA Tour in milestone for Philippine tennis
Her results and drawing power are reshaping scheduling and broadcast interest in the region.
Tennishead · +7 outlets
McEnroe weighs in on Alcaraz and Sinner
The former champion offered a blunt assessment of the two players dominating men's tennis.
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Alex Eala's serve improvement in focus after Asian Games run
Analysts see the serve as the key technical gap limiting the Filipino player against elite opposition.
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Sun Xinran beats Eva Lys at China Open for biggest win yet
The Chinese player advanced past a higher-ranked opponent in front of home crowds in Beijing.
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