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A running digest of the significant happenings across the ATP, WTA, the four Grand Slams and the Finals — results, rule changes, retirements and off-court news. Every item links to the original article it was drawn from.

315 stories · page 17 of 32 · refreshed 7 Sep 2026

TourATP29 Jul 2026
De Minaur Snaps 12-Match Losing Streak vs. Tsitsipas at Washington
- De Minaur defeats Tsitsipas 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 in Round 1 at Mubadala DC Open
- Australian overcomes 1-12 H2H deficit; Tsitsipas had won 12 of last 13 meetings
- Top seed defending champion improves to 28-14 on season
- Tsitsipas was given wildcard despite ranking outside top 50
- De Minaur leads ATP with 60 wins at ATP 500 events since 2023
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PlayersATPCincinnati Open29 Jul 2026
Alcaraz returns at Cincinnati after wrist injury layoff
- Defending Cincinnati champion Alcaraz returning August 13-23 after April wrist injury
- World No. 3 skipping Montreal for second straight year to manage recovery
- Will return for first time since Barcelona Open in mid-April
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TourATP29 Jul 2026
Sinner rests from Montreal, targets Cincinnati preparation
- World No. 1 skips Masters 1000 to rest after defending Wimbledon title
- Choosing extended break over extending six-tournament Masters winning streak
- Will return at Cincinnati August 13 before hard-court swing
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PlayersATP28 Jul 2026
Cruz Hewitt Wins First ATP Tour Match at Washington, Following Father's Legacy
- 17-year-old defeated Marcos Giron 6-3, 6-4 in ATP main-draw debut
- Youngest Washington winner since Kei Nishikori in 2007
- Hewitt reached Wimbledon boys final weeks earlier; no breaks faced
- Son of former world No. 1 Lleyton Hewitt; ranked No. 612
- Faces Alex de Minaur next; father's name displayed on championship ring
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TourATP28 Jul 2026
Rafael Jódar Ousts Former Champion Kei Nishikori at Washington Open
- NextGen player Jódar defeats 2015 Washington champion Nishikori
- Nishikori now 36, playing since 2007 when youngest at tournament
- Jódar advances in Washington as tournament continues hard-court swing
- Nishikori attempting comeback at age 36 on ATP Tour
- Part of strong Washington field with top seeds and established names
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Off Court28 Jul 2026
Djokovic, Sinner, Alcaraz headline Six Kings Slam in October
- World No. 1 Sinner, Djokovic, Alcaraz, Zverev, Fritz, and de Minaur set to compete
- Tournament runs October 21–24 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Sinner defending his crown after defeating Alcaraz in last year's final
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TourATP28 Jul 2026
Six Kings Slam 2026 lineup announced with Sinner, Alcaraz, Djokovic
- World No 1 Sinner to defend title against Alcaraz and 24-time Grand Slam Djokovic
- Event set for October 21-24 in Riyadh; broadcast on Netflix second consecutive year
- Field includes Zverev, Fritz and de Minaur; prior exhibition featured Nadal
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TourATP27 Jul 2026
Sabalenka and Rybakina top seeds at Toronto Canadian Open
- Sabalenka seeded No. 1 in WTA event; Zverev leads ATP field in Montreal
- Draw announced for back-to-back Masters 1000 events August 2–23
- Djokovic, Sinner, Alcaraz withdraw from Montreal to rest after Wimbledon
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TourATP26 Jul 2026
Sinner and Djokovic withdraw from Montreal Masters
- World No. 1 Jannik Sinner withdrawn to prioritize health after Wimbledon
- 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic also pulling out
- ATP Masters 1000 event Aug 1-13 loses top star power and draws
- Both players had deep Wimbledon runs; Sinner won title defending crown
- Tournament organizers express disappointment over recurring big-name absences
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TourATP26 Jul 2026
Luca Van Assche wins first ATP title at Estoril
- 22-year-old French player defeats Alexander Blockx 6-4 4-6 7-5
- Breakthrough first career ATP Tour singles title for Van Assche
- Won ATP 250 clay-court event in Portugal
- Van Assche among rising young talents on ATP circuit
- Blockx reaches first ATP final on clay despite loss
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