Elena Rybakina retains Ningbo title, wins first trophy as world number one
The victory helped the Kazakh take a big step towards securing the year-end number one ranking.
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Gauff hits back at ‘insane’ racist abuse after replayed point at China Open
Coco Gauff was targeted online after stopping play during a crucial point in the first set against China’s Sun Xinran.
Medvedev disqualified from China Open for hitting spectator with a ball
Russia’s Daniil Medvedev disqualified from China Open for hitting spectator with ball during match with Novak Djokovic.
Djokovic beats Zverev at China Open in stunning comeback from injury
Novak Djokovic to face Daniil Medvedev in the semifinals in Beijing after the Russian defeats Francisco Cerundolo.
Sabalenka, Rybakina handed shock defeats at China Open tennis
The Belarusian’s exit follows top seed Rybakina losing to unseeded Charaeva in her first match as world number one.
World No 1 Sinner withdraws from Shanghai Masters as knee injury lingers
Italy’s Jannik Sinner has not played since Wimbledon win in July, missing US Open and ongoing ATP 500 event in Beijing.
Asian Games: Alex Eala out of gold medal contention after semifinal loss
World number 18 Eala was beaten 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 by 85th-ranked Xiyu, who will face compatriot Zhang Shuai in the final.
‘So far so good’: Novak Djokovic ready for tennis comeback at China Open
The 39-year-old will step back onto the court for a competitive match on Wednesday for the first time since the US Open.
How a comedy of errors ‘ruined everything’ for athletes at the Asian Games
Athletes transported to the wrong venues, three matches in 18 hours and an accommodation crisis add to organisers’ woes.
Jannik Sinner withdraws from China Open as recovery from injury continues
The 25-year-old Italian has not played since capturing his fifth major title at Wimbledon in July due to a knee injury.
Eala and Pathirage headline top athletes to watch at the 2026 Asian Games
From Olympic champions to teen sensations, several athletes are looking to make their mark at the continental event.
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