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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.

308 stories · page 2 of 31 · refreshed 4 Sep 2026

Grand SlamWTAUS Open29 Aug 2026
Sabalenka, Rybakina and Gauff headline strong US Open women's draw
- World No. 1 Sabalenka top seed; Rybakina seeded second; Pegula and Gauff seeded third and fourth
- Gauff backed by Cincinnati momentum; Swiatek seeded eighth after losing defending crown
- Historic seven-year streak of different Grand Slam women's winners may continue
Sunday Guardian
PlayersATPUS Open29 Aug 2026
Monfils wins 40th birthday match at US Open
- Defeated Adolfo Vallejo 2–6, 6–1, 6–2, 6–0 on his 40th birthday at Flushing Meadows
- Recorded 34th career US Open victory, most for any Frenchman in tournament history
- Playing final US Open after announcing 2026 will be his last season on tour
ATP Tour
PlayersUS Open28 Aug 2026
Sinner withdraws from US Open with right knee injury
- World No. 1 pulls out just days before main draw begins.
- Opens men's draw with Djokovic and Alcaraz now in same half.
- Sets up potential Alcaraz-Djokovic semi-final matchup.
India TV News
TourWTACincinnati Open27 Aug 2026
Coco Gauff wins Cincinnati Open title
- Gauff won the WTA 1000 event in Mason, Ohio
- Beat Jessica Pegula in the final
- Fourth tournament title of her 2026 season
WTA Official
Grand SlamUS Open27 Aug 2026
US Open 2026 singles draws revealed
- Sabalenka top seed, seeking unprecedented three consecutive US Open titles
- Rybakina, Pegula, and Gauff in contention for world No. 1 ranking
- Sinner missing due to knee injury, Raducanu also absent
Wikipedia
Off Court27 Aug 2026
Grand Slams announce player advisory council formation
- Australian Open, Roland-Garros, Wimbledon, US Open establish new council.
- Direct communication forum between Grand Slams and players.
- Council launches after 2026 US Open concludes.
US Open
Grand SlamATPUS Open27 Aug 2026
Zverev becomes top seed after Sinner withdrawal
- Alexander Zverev moves to No. 1 seed; Carlos Alcaraz seeded second as defending champion
- Alcaraz will drop to third after losing Cincinnati 2025 points; Djokovic seeded fourth
- Sinner's absence reshapes men's draw with new opportunities for challengers
Tennis 365
Grand SlamUS Open27 Aug 2026
US Open qualifying complete with Coleman Wong, Dimitrov among 32 qualifiers
- 16 men and 16 women earn main-draw spots from 256-player field across 223 matches
- Coleman Wong beat Dusan Lajovic 6-4, 6-3 for second consecutive US Open qualification
- Qualifiers from 15 nations advance to August 30 first-round play
The Tennis Calendar
Grand SlamUS Open26 Aug 2026
US Open 2026 prize money record-breaking 108 million dollars
- Total purse increased 21% from 2025, largest in tennis history
- Singles champions earn 5.5 million dollars, runners-up receive 2.8 million
- Main draw begins August 30 with 15-day format introduced in 2025
Tennis365
Grand SlamATPUS Open26 Aug 2026
Carlos Alcaraz returns for US Open after four-month wrist absence
- Defending US Open champion returns from four-month right wrist injury layoff
- Alcaraz seeded third in New York; won Cincinnati 2025 title when Sinner retired
- Will challenge Zverev, Djokovic and other seeded competitors at Flushing Meadows
ATP Tour