French badminton player Toma Junior Popov pulled off the most beautiful victory of his career on Tuesday at the Open de France, battling back from a crushing first-set defeat to eliminate world number one Kunlavut Vitidsarn in the opening round at the Arena Grand Paris in Tremblay-en-France. The 28-year-old world number 15 secured a 9-21, … Read more
Stefan Milicevic Suspended Until 2050 Serbian tennis player Stefan Milicevic has been suspended for 24 years and fined $70,000 following severe breaches of anti-corruption rules. The International Tennis Integrity Agency imposed the sanctions after concluding that the 29-year-old athlete manipulated multiple matches and operated as part of a corrupt network within the sport. Investigations into … Read more
The Erste Bank Open expanded its tournament footprint by increasing its practice courts in the Marx Halle to four, offering fans an expanded dual-location setup alongside the main matches at the Wiener Stadthalle, LAOLA1 reported. The tournament opens its Marx Halle gates daily at 11:00 local time (10:00 UTC) in Vienna’s third district, featuring a … Read more
French tennis player Arthur Gea climbed 12 spots to reach the 44th position in the ATP rankings published on October 19, 2026, breaking into the Top 50 for the first time following a run to the quarterfinals at Shanghai. At 21 years old, Gea achieved this milestone during his first tournament of the Masters 1000 … Read more
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Alexander Zverev will finish the 2026 tennis season as the ATP world number one, reaching the top ranking independently of his results in the final months of the year. At 29 years old, the German player secures the top ranking despite claiming two titles during the season—both at Grand Slam events—marking a sharp contrast with … Read more
World No. 344 Aoi Ito fell 3-6, 7-6 (8-6), 3-6 to fifth seed H. Dart in a qualifying final at the Kinoshita Group Japan Open Tennis Championships 2026 on Sept. 18 in Osaka, Japan, missing out on a spot in the main draw after a two-hour and forty-minute battle on hard courts. Qualifying Final Defeat … Read more
Colombian tennis player Camila Osorio announced on Oct. 17, 2026, via her social media channels that she has ended her 2026 season early due to a back injury. The decision rules her out of the upcoming Osaka Open in Japan and brings a premature close to her campaign. Back Injury Forces Early Exit From Asia … Read more
ATP 250 Tournament Transforms LDLC Arena in Lyon World-class tennis is officially underway in the eastern Lyon metropolis as top players arrive at the LDLC Arena for the ATP 250 tournament, officially known as the Grand Prix Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, bringing high-profile matches and significant logistical adjustments to the venue. “I fought hard to bring this tournament … Read more
Argentine Contenders Advance in Bolivia Francisco Comesaña and Juan Manuel La Serna advanced to the semifinals of the Challenger de Santa Cruz de la Sierra in Bolivia, positioning themselves within reach of a potential all-Argentine title match on the clay courts, Infobae reported. Comesaña Overcomes Early Set Deficit Top seed Francisco Comesaña secured his spot … Read more
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Alexander Zverev faces Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the semifinals of the Rolex Shanghai Masters on Saturday, October 17, 2026, with the match scheduled to start not before 4:00 AM local German time (CET) or 10:30 AM MESZ at the Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena in Shanghai, as reported by Eurosport. Where Can Viewers Watch Zverev … Read more