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Former world number one doubles player and six-time Grand Slam doubles champion Joe Salisbury has retired from professional tennis, according to the BBC.
Elena Rybakina bested defending champion Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 to win her first U.S. Open title. The win marks Rybakina's third Grand Slam title and cements her as the new world No. 1.
Elena Rybakina rallied from a set down to beat Coco Gauff 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 in the US Open semifinal, according to The Guardian.
Aryna Sabalenka moved one step closer to a historic US Open three-peat after defeating Jessica Pegula 7-5, 6-2 in the semifinals, setting up a final showdown with Elena Rybakina.
Aryna Sabalenka will face Elena Rybakina in a blockbuster US Open final after defeating Jessica Pegula 7-5, 6-2, while Rybakina came from behind to beat Coco Gauff 3-6, 6-4, 6-4. According to the Houston Chronicle and Radio Central.
Ben Shelton outdueled defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in a five-set U.S. Open quarterfinal that ended at 3:33 a.m., the latest-ever finish in tournament history.
At the US Open 2026, Mirra Andreeva faces Anastasia Potapova in a crucial match on Louis Armstrong Stadium, marking a first-time last 16 appearance for both players.
Carlos Alcaraz reached the US Open quarterfinals after defeating Tommy Paul 6-4, 6-3, 6-4, according to Al Jazeera.
Novak Djokovic was stunned in the first round of the US Open after a 4-hour, 36-minute five-set match against Argentine Mariano Navone, marking the first time in 24 years he has lost in the opening round of a Grand Slam tournament.
Novak Djokovic, the tennis legend, broke down in tears during his first-round exit at the 2026 US Open, losing to Mariano Navone in a 4-hour, 36-minute match. According to the New York Post, Djokovic played through nausea, cramps, and a medical timeout before the loss.
Tearful Roger Federer was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island, on Saturday, reflecting on a storied career that included 20 Grand Slam titles and 310 weeks as the world number one.
The US Open 2026 will take place from 30 August to 13 September, with record prize money and top players set to compete, according to BBC.
Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz delivered a brief but thrilling performance at the US Open mixed doubles event, securing two wins before falling in the quarter-finals. Alcaraz said he 'almost forgot how it feels' to play on court.
Alexandra Eala has become a global tennis star, with 80 percent of ticket requests at the 2026 Mubadala DC Open asking about her matches, according to the tournament's ticketing team.
Jannik Sinner's girlfriend Laila Hasanovic, 25, has been seen at major modeling events in Europe instead of the Australian Open, where Sinner, the world No. 2, is competing. According to Sports Illustrated, she attended Paris and Copenhagen Fashion Weeks, creating a stir among fans.
A prediction market for the July 10, 2026, tennis match between Mananchaya Sawangkaew and Mary Stoiana offers odds of 57¢ and 43¢, respectively, according to Robinhood.
Ukrainian tennis player Marta Kostyuk reached the Wimbledon semifinals on July 10 after defeating Jasmine Paolini 6-3, 6-2, despite ongoing Russian attacks on Kyiv. Kostyuk criticized the IOC’s provisional lifting of Russia’s suspension.
Arthur Fery, a wildcard entrant ranked 114th in the world, stunned the tennis world by defeating world number 10 Flavio Cobolli to reach the Wimbledon 2026 semifinals. Meanwhile, Karolina Muchova edged out Coco Gauff in a dramatic tie-break to book her place in the final.
Standing at just 5-foot-9-inches, Arthur Fery became a Wimbledon sensation in 2026, defying expectations as the last British man in the singles draw.
Serena Williams has withdrawn from Wimbledon doubles play due to a knee injury. According to The Guardian, the 44-year-old was unable to recover in time to compete with her sister Venus.
French goalkeeper Amine Boukemouche has signed with Fleury in Ligue 3 after playing for RC Lens' youth teams. Separately, the 2026 H1 BIGC LEAGUE began on July 3.
