Just four Top 50 players are in Los Cabos this week.
Andy Murray opens his summer hard court season this week in D.C. where he made the finals in 2006.
Watch highlights as Novak Djokovic fight backs against Australia's Nick Kyrgios to win his seventh Wimbledon men's singles title on Centre Court.
BBC Sport pays tribute to broadcaster Sue Barker as she retires from the BBC's Wimbledon coverage after 30 years.
Britain's Cameron Norrie, Jack Draper and Dan Evans are through to the third round of the Canadian Open, as Nick Kyrgios beats Daniil Medvedev.
World number 82 Draper fought back from a break down in the second set before he wrapped up a stunning 7-5 6-4 (4) success against the third seed
Williams’ retirement is sure to be a major storyline when the US Open begins later this month
The Wimbledon finalist prevailed in a 6-7(2) 6-4 6-2 victory
The 23-time grand slam champion is set to retire from tennis following the US Open later this month
The 6-2 6-4 second-round loss to Belinda Bencic at the National Bank Open followed her first singles win in more than a year
An inspired Tommy Paul cut short the National Bank Open Presented by Rogers debut of Carlos Alcaraz on Wednesday in Montreal, where the American prevailed 6-7(4), 7-6(7), 6-3 in a second-round epic.
Paul was on the brink of his third consecutive second-round exit at the Canadian ATP Masters 1000 event when he faced match point at 6/7 in the second-set tie-break, but the 25-year-old held his nerve to force a decider in his maiden ATP Head2Head meeting with the second seed. Consistent ballstriking from deep earned Paul a decisive break of serve in the third set as the World No. 34 wrapped a three-hour, 19-minute marathon win to book a third-round matchup against 13th seed Marin Cilic or Karen Khachanov.
“It’s nice to finish matches at the net,” said Paul after he came forward to convert his fifth match point. “He hit a pretty nice passing shot there at the last point and I covered the line well, volleyed it well. I think I did a lot of things well today. I played a...
A wild Wednesday filled with upsets in Montreal ended with the biggest shock of them all, according to the Pepperstone ATP Rankings.
On a day that also saw the first, second and fifth seeds defeated, #NextGenATP Briton and World No. 82 Jack Draper closed the night session with a 7-5, 7-6(4) stunner against Stefanos Tsitsipas. By beating the third seed and World No. 5, Draper earned his first Top 10 win.
"This is why I put in all the hard work, for nights like this on stages like this," the 20-year-old qualifier said in an on-court interview. "Last week [after] Washington, me and my coach probably were thinking we weren't even going to come here. We were going to maybe train a week, get a bit of confidence. But it paid off coming."
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The gap of 77 places between Draper and Tsitsipas is the largest of any of the day's upsets by some margin, with the Greek joining Daniil Medvedev, Carlos Alcaraz and Andrey Rublev in making an early exit at the...
Playing at the National Bank Open Presented by Rogers as the World No. 4 and the tournament's second seed, Carlos Alcaraz said he struggled for the first time with the pressure of his lofty status on the ATP Tour.
On Wednesday in Montreal, the 19-year-old lost a match point in the second set and dropped a 6-7(4), 7-6(7), 6-3 decision to American Tommy Paul.
"I felt the pressure to be the No. 2 seed in this kind of tournament, No. 4 in the world," Alcaraz said in his post-match press conference. "It was the first time that I felt that pressure, and I couldn't handle it.
"All I can say from this match is I have to train, I have to be ready to have this pressure, to have these kinds of moments, and to learn how to handle it. That's all I can say right now."
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Alcaraz surrendered a break advantage in the second set and could not convert on his match point on return at 7/6 in the second-set tie-break. While he expected a tough opening match in...
There’s nothing quite like playing in your hometown, even with the added pressure that comes along with it.
The lone Canadian remaining in draw at the National Bank Open Presented by Rogers, Felix Auger-Aliassime will attest to that. Through to the third round for the second time at the ATP Masters 1000 event, the native Montrealer is relishing the opportunity to ply his craft in front of his most fervent fans.
“The crowd here adds something special,” said Auger-Aliassime, whose parents live just 10 minutes from the tournament site. “I don’t get that anywhere else. Packed stadium, everyone is on their feet trying to support me — it’s special.”
Nick Kyrgios claimed the biggest scalp of his red-hot winning streak Wednesday when he upset World No. 1 Daniil Medvedev 6-7(2), 6-4, 6-2 in a heavyweight National Bank Open Presented by Rogers second-round clash in Montreal.
Kyrgios frequently deployed serve-and-volley tactics to exploit the defending champion’s deep positioning on return. He also staved off the two break points he faced during the two-hour encounter at the ATP Masters 1000 event.
“This is the fourth meeting we’ve had and I’ve had some success against him in the past,” said Kyrgios, who improved his ATP Head2Head series record against Medvedev to 3-1 with the win. “But he’s beaten me before [as well]. I feel like we know each other’s games well. I’m not the type of player that goes into this match looking at rankings or anything like that, it’s just who I’m playing and what kind of ball they’re giving me."
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Two of the three seeded doubles teams in Wednesday action were eliminated in Montreal, but Croatia's Mate Pavic and Nikola Mektic survived to stay alive at the ATP Masters 1000 event.
The fifth seeds saved six of seven break points against them, including three at 4-4 in the second set, to edge Nicolas Mahut and Edouard Roger-Vasselin 3-6, 6-4, 10-7 at the National Bank Open Presented by Rogers.
From 5/6 down in the decisive tie-break, the Croatians won five of the last six points to seal progress into the second round, where they will face Daniel Evans and John Peers. The Wimbledon finalists have claimed four titles together this season, most recently winning back-to-back British crowns at The Queen's Club and Eastbourne. Their two-year tally stands at 13 following nine titles in 2021, including three at the Masters 1000 level.
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Lloyd Glasspool and Harri Heliovaara took out seventh seeds Ivan Dodig and Austin Krajicek 6-4, 6-2, while Santiago...
Rafael Nadal confirmed on Wednesday his plans to travel to Cincinnati for the Western & Southern Open, where he could secure a return to World No. 1.
If the Spaniard wins the ATP Masters 1000 title and current World No. 1 Daniil Medvedev fails to reach the quarter-finals, Nadal would rise to the top of the Pepperstone ATP Rankings.
The 36-year-old is set for his first competitive appearance since pulling out of Wimbledon just before the semi-finals with an abdominal injury he sustained during the London fortnight. His difficult decision not to play Nick Kyrgios in that semi-final has allowed him a relatively quick return from the muscle tear.
Nadal confirmed his return in an Instagram post, where he said: "Very happy to play again in Cincy. Flying there tomorrow."
...The USTA on Wednesday announced “The Tennis Plays for Peace Exhibition”, an event to be held on Ukraine Independence Day, 24 August, to benefit the people of Ukraine under the Tennis Plays for Peace programme.
Stars participating in the event include Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Taylor Fritz, Matteo Berrettini, John McEnroe, Coco Gauff, Leylah Fernandez, Iga Swiatek, Jessica Pegula and Victoria Azarenka. They will play a series of singles and mixed doubles matches inside Louis Armstrong Stadium from 7 to 9 p.m.
Tennis Plays for Peace, which is comprised of tennis’ governing bodies and the Grand Slam events, has raised more than $1 million in humanitarian aid and the USTA expects to raise at least $2 million more during the US Open.
"The US Open is a stage that attracts millions of passionate fans, and it is incumbent upon us to help guide this passion to help those who desperately need it," said USTA Chairman of the Board and President...
The seventh ATP Masters 1000 event of the season is the Western & Southern Open, which is held at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Cincinnati.
Here is everything you need to know about the hard-court tournament:
When is the Western & Southern Open?
The 2022 Western & Southern Open will be held from 14-21 August. The hard-court ATP Masters 1000 tournament, established in 1889, will take place at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. The tournament director is Eric Butorac.
Who is playing at the 2022 Western & Southern Open?
The Western & Southern Open will feature stars including World No. 1 Daniil Medvedev, Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz and Stefanos Tsitsipas.
When is the draw for the Western & Southern Open?
The Cincinnati draw will be made Friday, 12 August at a time to be confirmed.
What is the schedule for the...
In some ways, that more-than-month-long pause between Mallorca and Los Cabos felt like an eternity for Daniil Medvedev.
But the interruption to his usual regimens/rhythms/routines, which included sitting out Wimbledon, doesn’t seem to have done him any harm, at least when it comes to the on-court results. Last week, the reigning World No. 1 departed Mexico with trophy in hand, his first of the year, and he returns to the National Bank Open Presented by Rogers as the defending champion, healthy and eager for a repeat performance.
Of course, this summer stretch is usually when the 26-year-old summons his best tennis. It was here in 2019, after all, that he introduced himself to the tennis world at large, embarking on a remarkable stretch that would see him reach consecutive finals in Washington, Montreal, Cincinnati, Flushing Meadows, St. Petersburg and Shanghai. If there’s a Medvedevian stretch on the ATP calendar, the North American hard-court swing is most...
Watch highlights as Novak Djokovic fight backs against Australia's Nick Kyrgios to win his seventh Wimbledon men's singles title on Centre Court.
BBC Sport pays tribute to broadcaster Sue Barker as she retires from the BBC's Wimbledon coverage after 30 years.
Britain's Cameron Norrie, Jack Draper and Dan Evans are through to the third round of the Canadian Open, as Nick Kyrgios beats Daniil Medvedev.
An emotional Serena Williams is beaten by Belinda Bencic in Toronto in her first match since announcing she will be "evolving away" from tennis.
Coco Gauff and 2019 US Open champion Bianca Andreescu react to Serena Williams' imminent retirement.
Serena Williams reads Rudyard Kipling's famous poem 'If', reimagined by spoken word artist Deanna Rodger.
As Serena Williams suggests she is set to retire, BBC Sport looks at the biggest moments from her iconic career.
Britain's Andy Murray loses in straight sets to Taylor Fritz in the first round of the Canadian Open but Cameron Norrie beats Brandon Nakashima to progress.
Emma Raducanu's US Open title defence preparations suffer another blow as she loses to Camila Giorgi in the National Bank Open first round.
Tennis great Serena Williams has suggested she is set to retire, saying she will be "evolving away" from the sport after the US Open.
Defending champion and top-ranked Daniil Medvedev was upended by Nick Kyrgios in three sets on Wednesday in the National Bank Open in Montreal.
A day after telling the world she is preparing to leave professional tennis, Serena Williams exited the National Bank Open on Wednesday night after a 6-2, 6-4 loss to Belinda Bencic. "I'm terrible at goodbyes," she said, "but goodbye, Toronto!"
Serena Williams said she is reluctant to admit she has to "move on from playing tennis," but the 23-time Grand Slam champion said "now the countdown has begun" and that she plans to "relish these next few weeks."
Naomi Osaka was trailing Estonia's Kaia Kanepi 7-6 (4), 3-0 when she withdrew from her opening match Tuesday at the National Bank Open due to a back injury.
Nick Kyrgios advanced at the National Bank Open on Tuesday, beating Sebastian Baez 6-4, 6-4 in an opening-round match and setting up a second-round showdown with top-ranked Daniil Medvedev.
As 23-time Grand Slam winner Serena Williams alludes to her impending retirement, we take a look at her some of her most exciting titles.
Slovakian tennis player Andrej Martin, who tested positive in June for a synthetic substance that can copy the effects of testosterone, has been suspended by the ITIA.
Serena Williams moved into the Toronto Open second round with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Spain's Nuria Parrizas Diaz on Monday
Top-ranked and defending champion Daniil Medvedev, who told reporters Monday that he is "feeling 100% physically," likely won't open his run at the National Bank Open in Montreal until Wednesday because of a bye and rain delays.
In her first singles win this season, Serena Williams showed the match toughness that was missing at Wimbledon a month ago. She fought for every point in her first-round match at the Canadian Open, and refused to back down.
World number 82 Draper fought back from a break down in the second set before he wrapped up a stunning 7-5 6-4 (4) success against the third seed
Williams’ retirement is sure to be a major storyline when the US Open begins later this month
The Wimbledon finalist prevailed in a 6-7(2) 6-4 6-2 victory
The 23-time grand slam champion is set to retire from tennis following the US Open later this month
The 6-2 6-4 second-round loss to Belinda Bencic at the National Bank Open followed her first singles win in more than a year
It was the Olympic champion’s second win over Williams at the tournament, following a semi-final victory in 2015.
The two-time US Open champion was forced to pull out of her first round match with Kaia Kanepi
In a first-person essay, Williams revealed she wants to grow her family and is set to say goodbye to tennis at the US Open later this month
Norrie is chasing his third ATP Tour title of the year after going down in straight sets to Daniil Medvedev in the final in Los Cabos
The British number one was beaten 7-6 (0) 6-2 by Camila Giorgi
Just four Top 50 players are in Los Cabos this week.
Andy Murray opens his summer hard court season this week in D.C. where he made the finals in 2006.
Upsets hit the men's draw Wednesday in Montreal as the Top 3 seeds all lost!
Serena Williams plays her last match in Canada.
Serena final run begins tonight in Toronto.
Weekend winners Nick Kyrgios and Daniil Medvedev meet for a fourth time today in Canada.
Serena Williams announces she will be leaving tennis soon.
It was a mixed day for the Williams sisters on a rainy Monday in Canada.
Russians won both WTA finals on Sunday.
A loaded women's Canadian Open begins Monday in Toronto.
