Jurij Rodionov advanced to the final of the ATP Challenger event in Bratislava with a hard-fought three-set victory over Czech player Dalibor Svrcina. The Austrian, ranked as the country’s number two, secured his spot in the championship match with a 6-3, 6-7(6), 6-2 triumph, LAOLA1 reported. The match, a semi-final contest, showcased Rodionov’s resilience and … Read more
The traditional group photograph for the WTA Finals was scrapped ahead of the tournament at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, where tournament organizers published individual portraits instead of the usual gathered field of eight players, as BILD reported. The change stems from Elina Svitolina refusing to pose alongside Russian and Belarusian competitors, according to BILD. … Read more
American Taylor Fritz lost his bid for the final spot at the ATP Finals when he was defeated by Carlos Alcaraz in the quarterfinals of the Rolex Paris Masters on Friday, Ouest-France reported. Fritz, who held two match points, ultimately fell to the Spaniard 6-7 (10-12), 7-5, 6-3. The result means Fritz will not travel … Read more
Cristiano Ronaldo Ends 23-Year International Career With Portugal Cristiano Ronaldo announced his retirement from international football on Thursday, ending a 23-year career with the Portugal national team that yielded a European Championship title and two world records. The 41-year-old Al-Nassr forward departs the Seleção with 234 appearances and 146 goals. The day has arrived to … Read more
Arthur Fils crashed out of the Rolex Paris Masters in the round of 16 on November 5, 2026, dropping a straight-sets decision of 6-3, 6-4 to Taylor Fritz in 1 hour and 12 minutes on Court Central. Freshly assured of his place at the upcoming ATP Finals, the Courcouronnes native entered the Plenitude Arena looking … Read more
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Jan-Lennard Struff lost 3-6, 3-6 to Casper Ruud in the round of 16 at the Paris Masters on Wednesday night, ending the last German’s run in the singles draw. The match on Center Court lasted 64 minutes, and Ruud converted his first matchball, Eurosport reported. The match took place Wednesday evening at the Rolex Paris … Read more
Valentin Maurel, a 10-year-old tennis player from Muret, beat a player ranked 15/4 in the 17/18 age category by a score of 6-0, 6-1 at the Montberon tournament, La Dépêche du Midi reported. The victory came in a 17/18-category match, meaning Maurel competed against teenagers several years older than himself. The win extends a strong … Read more
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Alexander Zverev has been confirmed as the ATP year-end world No. 1 and is now setting his sights on the season-ending title in Turin, Eurosport reported. The 29-year-old German collected the year-end No. 1 trophy after a season in which he won at the French Open and the US Open, two of the four Grand … Read more
The Open de Caen will stage a third-place match on the final day of its 20th edition, organizers announced Nov. 4, 2026, adding a bonus fixture at the Palais des Sports in Caen, France, that guarantees every semifinalist two matches at the December tournament, actu.fr reported. The new match will be played Wednesday, Dec. 16, … Read more
Less than a month after winning the Circuit des Raquettes 2026 Masters in early October, Amira Benaissa and Julien Dando have each added another title in the opening weeks of the 2027 edition. The 2027 Circuit des Raquettes kicked off between Oct. 11 and 31 in Malepère, in the Aude department of southwestern France. Benaissa, … Read more