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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 5 of 32 · refreshed 7 Sep 2026

TourWTACincinnati Open23 Aug 2026
Gauff and Pegula set up Cincinnati final
- Pegula defeats defending champion Swiatek 7-5, 4-6, 6-4 in thrilling three-set semifinal
- Gauff beats unseeded Bejlek 6-4, 6-1, wins fifth consecutive Cincinnati match
- All-American final features two top-4 players contending for WTA 1000 title
Tennis Majors
Off Court23 Aug 2026
Grand Slams create Player Advisory Council
- Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and US Open establish formal council after player demands
- Launches after US Open 2026 in response to revenue and welfare disputes with players
- Addresses long-standing requests for greater representation and improved conditions
Washington Times
TourWTACincinnati Open23 Aug 2026
Pegula defeats Gauff in first all-American Cincinnati women's final in 56 years
- Jessica Pegula beat Iga Swiatek to reach final; Coco Gauff defeated Sara Bejlek
- First all-American women's final at Cincinnati since 1970, 56-year gap
- WTA 1000 event on hard courts in Ohio, part of US Open hard-court swing
Olympics.com
TourATPCincinnati Open23 Aug 2026
Tiafoe and Fils set to compete for first ATP Masters 1000 title
- Frances Tiafoe defeated Brandon Nakashima 7-5, 6-3 in semifinal
- Arthur Fils also in first Masters 1000 final, guarantees first-time champion
- Tiafoe finalist at Cincinnati in 2024, aiming for career-defining title
ATP Tour
TourWTACincinnati Open23 Aug 2026
Coco Gauff wins Cincinnati title, beats Pegula
- Gauff defeated Jessica Pegula 6-2 6-4 in final
- Third woman in Open Era to win two Cincinnati titles after Azarenka and Williams
- First WTA title of 2026 for Gauff
Cincinnati Open
Grand SlamUS Open23 Aug 2026
US Open draw set with six men's and nine women's withdrawals
- Total 15 players withdrawn from 2026 US Open across both singles draws
- Nine women out including Emma Raducanu; six men out including Sinner
- Main draw begins August 30 with finals September 12-13
Flashscore
Off CourtUS Open23 Aug 2026
Arthur Ashe Kids Day debuts as US Open event
- First time Arthur Ashe Kids Day event held at US Open
- Free family event on August 23 celebrates Arthur Ashe legacy
- Opens US Open Fan Week with interactive activities and player appearances
USTA
Grand SlamUS Open23 Aug 2026
Arthur Ashe Kids Day launches US Open fan week
- Annual event marks first time opening day of fan week, moving from mid-week
- Free admission with family activities, on-court clinics throughout grounds
- Largest grassroots tennis event honoring Arthur Ashe's legacy
NBC New York
PlayersUS Open23 Aug 2026
Multiple high-profile withdrawals hit US Open field
- 19 players withdraw from women's and men's draws due to injuries
- Raducanu, Holger Rune, and Brazilian prospect Fonseca among notable absences
- Injuries include Rune's Achilles rupture and Fonseca's abdominal strain
Puntodebreak
Grand SlamUS Open23 Aug 2026
US Open 2026 offers record $108 million prize pool
- Largest prize money in Grand Slam history announced.
- Champions earn $5.5 million each; first round gets $140,000.
- Fan Week begins with free grounds admission Aug 23-29.
Free Press Journal