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Zverev clinches year-end number one after Alcaraz's Shanghai upset

Alexander Zverev secures the 2026 ATP year-end number one ranking after Carlos Alcaraz's shock third-round loss at Shanghai. The German will become the first from his country to finish a season atop the rankings.

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UN condemns racist abuse targeting Coco Gauff, warns Black female athletes face systematic harassment

The UN's human rights office has condemned racist and sexist abuse targeting tennis star Coco Gauff, warning that Black female athletes face systematic targeting. The abuse followed a controversial moment at the China Open.

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Abdo defends tennis outsider role as Australian Open 2027 plans take shape

Tennis Australia's new chief executive Andrew Abdo has defended his appointment from outside the sport, pledging significant infrastructure upgrades for the 2027 Australian Open including 700 new seats and triple the shaded areas. His launch event was marred by a gaffe when he referred to world N...

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Djokovic claims 102nd title as De Minaur retires injured from China Open final

Novak Djokovic claimed his 102nd career title when Alex de Minaur retired injured from the China Open final. The 39-year-old extends his streak of winning at least one title annually to 21 years, moving closer to qualifying for the ATP Finals in Turin.

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Alcaraz claims Japan Open title in comeback, Sinner sidelined for rest of year

Carlos Alcaraz wins the Japan Open, defeating Jiri Lehecka 7-6, 6-4 in his comeback tournament. Meanwhile, Jannik Sinner withdraws from competition for the rest of 2026 due to a knee injury, ruling him out of the ATP Finals.

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Gauff Loses to Mertens After Racist Abuse Over Disputed Point at China Open

Coco Gauff lost to Elise Mertens 6-3, 6-3 in the China Open round of 16 on Wednesday, a day after receiving racist abuse online following a disputed point in her third-round victory over Sun Xinran. Gauff said the abuse was "draining" and may have affected her performance.

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Medvedev Disqualified from China Open Semi After Ball Hits Spectator

Daniil Medvedev was disqualified from his China Open semi-final against Novak Djokovic after striking a spectator in the face with a ball. The third-seeded Russian trailed 7-5 5-3 when he swiped at a backhand in frustration, sending the ball into the front row.

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Medvedev Disqualified from China Open Semi After Ball Strikes Spectator

Daniil Medvedev was disqualified from his China Open semi-final against Novak Djokovic after hitting a ball that struck a spectator in the eye. Djokovic advances to the final against Alex de Minaur after the second semi-final ended when Hubert Hurkacz retired with injury.

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Bartunkova stuns Sabalenka to eliminate second seed from China Open

Nikola Bartunkova defeated second-seeded Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 6-3 at the China Open, eliminating the former world number one in straight sets. The 20-year-old Czech player's victory removed both top seeds from the tournament after Elena Rybakina fell on Saturday.

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Sabalenka seeks self-compassion as China Open campaign begins

Aryna Sabalenka opened her China Open campaign with a dominant 6-1 6-3 victory over Renata Zarazua, reflecting on her struggle with self-criticism. The world number two aims for her first title since March while facing Czech player Nikola Bartunkova next.

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Trump defeats Si to advance to Selby quarter-final at Shenzhen Open

Judd Trump defeated Si Jiahui 5-2 to advance to the quarter-finals of the Shenzhen Open, where he will face Mark Selby. Trump's victory was nearly disrupted by an LED screen malfunction, but he recovered to secure the win with breaks of 80, 71, 53 and 54.

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WTA secures prize money parity across all 1000-level events by 2027

The WTA has announced that all combined 1000-level tournaments will award equal prize money to men's events starting in 2027, with the Italian Open, Canadian Open, and Cincinnati Open joining the category. The changes also reduce mandatory tournament commitments for top-ranked players.

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