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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 4 of 32 · refreshed 7 Sep 2026

Grand SlamATPUS Open26 Aug 2026
Alcaraz confirms return at US Open after four-month injury absence
- Defending champion returns from wrist injury that caused French Open and Wimbledon absences
- Alcaraz will face significantly weakened field without world No. 1 Sinner
- Has not played competitive tennis since Australian Open in January
Al Jazeera
Grand SlamUS Open26 Aug 2026
Muchova and Mensik win revamped US Open mixed doubles championship
- Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik beat Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli 6-3, 1-6, 10-6
- Mixed doubles no longer part of main fortnight; separate 16-team championship August 25-26
- Djokovic and Sabalenka lost opening matches; defending champions Errani-Vavassori unseeded
US Open Tennis Info
TourWTACincinnati Open25 Aug 2026
Coco Gauff wins second Cincinnati title
- Gauff defeats Pegula 6-2, 6-4 in first all-American women's final since 1970
- First title of 2026 season for Gauff, her 12th career WTA title
- Joins Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka as two-time Cincinnati Open champions
WTA
PlayersUS Open25 Aug 2026
Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz play mixed doubles
- Tennis legend returns to court with defending US Open champion
- Match takes place during US Open Fan Week on August 25
- Williams and Alcaraz defeat Lloyd Glasspool partnership in exhibition
Yahoo Sports
TourWTACincinnati Open25 Aug 2026
Gauff wins second Cincinnati title defeating Pegula
- Coco Gauff defeats Jessica Pegula 6-2, 6-4 in all-American final.
- First Cincinnati final between two American women in 56 years.
- Third woman in Open Era to win Cincinnati multiple times.
Tennis Majors
TourATPCincinnati Open25 Aug 2026
Arthur Fils wins first Masters 1000 title in Cincinnati
- French 22-year-old defeats Frances Tiafoe 6-3, 1-6, 6-0 in final.
- First Masters 1000 final between two Black men in ATP history.
- Ends France's 12-year wait for Masters 1000 champion.
Tennis Majors
Off Court25 Aug 2026
Sinner becomes highest-paid tennis player at $58M
- Italian world No. 1 earns $58M in last 12 months total.
- On-court earnings: $23M; off-court endorsements: $35M.
- Surpasses Alcaraz, whose earnings total $53.7M.
Punto de Break
PlayersUS Open25 Aug 2026
Federer confirmed for exhibition against Roddick at US Open
- Five-time US Open champion plays singles vs Andy Roddick in Arthur Ashe Stadium
- First match at Arthur Ashe since 2019, part of Hall of Fame induction week
- Also plays doubles with John McEnroe vs Agassi and Roddick in evening session
Yahoo Sports
Grand SlamUS Open24 Aug 2026
Williams sisters reunite for US Open doubles
- Venus and Serena Williams paired for first time since 2022 US Open
- Received wild cards into doubles draw with 14-time Grand Slam doubles titles combined
- Partnership marks rare reunion for legendary sibling duo
WTA Tennis
PlayersUS Open24 Aug 2026
Roger Federer practices at US Open before exhibition
- 45-year-old Federer hits practice courts at Flushing Meadows for first time since 2019
- Will play exhibition singles vs Roddick and doubles vs Agassi and McEnroe on August 25
- Event is part of Hall of Fame induction celebration; tickets sold out immediately
US Open