Tennis

Kei Nishikori will retire at the end of 2026, capping a career defined by elite stats: 12 titles, 451 wins, and a historic deciding-set record.

Carlos Alcaraz’s French Open participation is in doubt pending wrist tests, with ranking points and potential earnings at risk for player and sponsors.

Elena Rybakina narrows Aryna Sabalenka’s lead atop the WTA Rankings, while Jelena Ostapenko drops 18 places and Podrez surges by 62 spots.

Jannik Sinner extends ATP No 1 lead. Arthur Fils jumps five spots after Barcelona title, and Rafael Jodar cracks Top 50 with a semi-final run.

Arthur Fils stuns Andrey Rublev in a dramatic Barcelona Open final, claiming his fourth ATP title and a triumphant comeback after injury.

Swiatek and Andreeva on collision course in Madrid. Rybakina. Gauff. Mboko in bottom half. Eala faces qualifier. Key matchups and storylines.

The 2026 Madrid Open faces major withdrawals, including Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic. Tournament value and player contracts are impacted.

Becker names the three young stars he believes can challenge Alcaraz and Sinner’s Grand Slam dominance, igniting debate among tennis fans.

Alcaraz, Djokovic, and Raducanu headline a depleted Madrid Open withdrawal list, reshaping tournament market value ahead of the 2026 event.