TOKYO, Japan – Former world No. 4 Kei Nishikori has announced his intention to retire from professional tennis at the conclusion of the 2026 season, bringing an end to a celebrated career that spanned two decades and inspired a generation of Japanese tennis players. The 36-year-old made the announcement via social media on Thursday, April … Read more
The first round of Davis Cup qualifying for men’s tennis, “Great Britain vs. Norway” (Norway/Oslo, Hard), was held on the 5th and 6th, with Great Britain winning 4 wins and 0 losses, advancing to the second qualifying round. J. Draper (Great Britain), ranked 13th in the world, returned to the tournament for the first time … Read more
The men’s singles semi-finals of the Australian Open (Australia/Melbourne, Hard, Grand Slam) tennis tournament was held on the 30th, and first seed Carlos Alcaraz (Spain) defeated third seed Alan Zverev (Germany) in a full set, 6-4, 7-6 (7-5), 6-7 (3-7), 6-7 (4-7), 7-5, in a match lasting over five hours, advancing to the tournament’s first … Read more
Lubakina Image courtesy of Getty Images The women’s singles semi-final of the Australian Open (Australia/Melbourne, Hard, Grand Slam) tennis tournament was held on the 29th, and fifth seed E. Rubakina (Kazakhstan) defeated sixth seed J. Pegula (USA) in straight sets, 6-3, 7-6 (9-7), advancing to the final for the second time in three years. >>[Video]Return … Read more
Sinner advances to the third round Image courtesy: Getty Images The men’s singles second round of the Australian Open (Australia/Melbourne, Hard, Grand Slam) tennis tournament was held on the 22nd, where second seed J. Sinner (Italy) defeated world No. 88 J. Duckworth (Australia), who was playing as a wild card (recommended by the organizer), in … Read more
Djokovic advances to the third round Image courtesy: Getty Images The men’s singles second round of the Australian Open (Australia/Melbourne, Hard, Grand Slam) tennis tournament was held on the 22nd, and No. 4 seed N. Djokovic (Serbia) defeated qualifier F. Maestri (Italy), ranked 141st in the world, in straight sets 6-3, 6-2, 6-2, advancing to … Read more
On the 17th, Djokovic (Serbia), who is ranked 4th in the world in men’s tennis, appeared at a press conference before the Australian Open (Australia/Melbourne, Hard, Grand Slam) and talked about his enthusiasm for the tournament. Regarding retirement, he said, “I don’t want to talk about it or think about it right now.” “Right now, … Read more
Aussie Open Qualifying Heats Up: Rising Stars Eye Main Draw Berth Melbourne, Australia – January 8, 2026 – The australian open qualifying tournament is already delivering the kind of drama that sets the stage for Grand Slam glory. As the opening round of the 2026 season unfolds,a clutch of emerging talents are battling tooth and … Read more
Rei Sakamoto (2025) Image courtesy: tennis365.net The Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open (China/Hong Kong, hard, ATP 250), which will open on the 5th for men’s tennis, announced the pairings for the singles main tournament on the 3rd. Rei Sakamoto, ranked 184th in the world, will face 5th seed L. Sonego (Italy) in the … Read more
The first men’s singles match of Group E “Japan vs. Great Britain” of the United Cup (Australia/Perth, Sydney, Hard) was held on the 4th, and world No. 99 Shintaro Mochizuki lost to No. 128 B. Harris (UK) in straight sets, 6-7 (4-7), 3-6, leaving Japan on the brink of one loss. ＞＞[Video]Shintaro Mochizuki’s straight loss … Read more