Elena Rybakina captured the second major title of her career this past weekend as she defeated two-time champion and four-time finalist Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 in a thrilling Australian Open final. Rybakina, who also won Wimbledon in 2022, was behind 0-3 in deciding set before winning six of the final seven games. “It’s hard…
World No. 22 Tommy Paul and 2026 Australian Open men’s doubles champion Christian Harrison have joined No. 68 Ethan Quinn, No. 82 Emilio Nava and doubles No. 52 Austin Krajicek on the U.S. Davis Cup Team for its Qualifying First Round tie vs. Hungary February 7-8 in Tatabánya, Hungary. Paul joins the team for his…
The semifinals of the Men’s Singles draw at the 2026 Australian Open are set, and will be played late Thursday night here in the United States. It’s been all chalk on the men’s side with the top four seeds being represented in the semifinals. (1) Carlos Alcaraz vs. (3) Alexander Zverev Carlos Alcaraz is…
The 12th day of the Australian Open begins later this evening, and there are just four players remaining in the Women’s Singles competition. After the quarterfinals finished up on Wednesday, the semifinals will get underway in Melbourne. Women’s Singles Semifinals (1) Aryna Sabalenka vs. (12) Elina Svitolina The top-ranked Sabalenka is seeking her third…
Past champion and Boca Raton resident France Tiafoe will play the Delray Beach Open next month, the tournament announced today. Tiafoe’s first career title came at the tournament in 2018. The 34th Delray Beach Open takes place Feb. 13-22 at the Delray Beach Stadium & Tennis Center. Tickets can be purchased at DelrayBeachOpen.com. “Delray is…
Everyone loves a good comeback story. It’s what makes sports so compelling, and creates the type of story lines that has us rooting for the individual. Two years ago, Naomi Osaka began her own comeback story, and set sail on the waters of the second chapter of her professional tennis career. In 2023, after announcing…
Thirty-eight Americans—20 men and 18 women—are set to compete in the Australian Open singles main draw, the most since 39 in 1997 (23 women, 16 men). Four American men got into the main draw through Qualifying—the most since five did in 2017—and the 20 U.S. men competing in the AO main draw is the most…
The USTA and U.S. Davis Cup Captain Bob Bryan today announced that rising stars Ethan Quinn and Emilio Nava and accomplished veterans Austin Krajicek and Rajeev Ram have been named to compete for the U.S. in its Davis Cup Qualifying First Round tie vs. Hungary to be played February 7-8 on an indoor clay court…
History was made this winter at the Prudential Center as the Newark, New Jersey arena hosted A Racquet at the Rock, the first professional tennis event in building history. World number one Carlos Alcaraz competed in a December exhibition in the Northeast for the second straight year as he took on American Frances Tiafoe, while…
For the second year in a row, the World’s Most Famous Arena swapped out the basketball hardwood and the hockey ice for a tennis court, as the The Garden Cup brought professional tennis to Madison Square Garden. More than 17,000 fans poured into the Garden to watch four of the world’s best tennis players compete…