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Elena Rybakina has officially secured the year-end world No. 1 ranking for the first time in her career. The Russian-born star becomes the first tennis player representing Kazakhstan—male or female, in singles or doubles—to finish the year atop the world rankings. Sealing the victory with an ace, Rybakina defeated Yulia Putintseva 6–2 6–3 in the […]
Serbian tennis player Olga Danilovic and Slovenian professional footballer Jan Oblak have welcomed their first child, a son named Maksim. The couple made their relationship public during the 2023 French Open at Roland Garros. They announced their engagement in June 2026, and reports that they were expecting their first child emerged just days later. View this […]
Elena Rybakina defeated Leylah Fernandez 6-2 6-2 on Sunday to defend her Ningbo Open title, claiming her first trophy since becoming world No. 1 on September 14, 2026. The Kazakhstani saved all four break points she faced and sealed victory with a forehand winner on her first match point. The triumph marks her fourth title […]
Naomi Osaka‘s ex-boyfriend, rapper Cordae, appears to suggest that the tennis star’s love for him had faded in his new song “Helpless,” while seemingly revealing that he is expecting his second child. The former couple share a three-year-old daughter, Shai. Four-time Grand Slam champion Osaka and the American rapper went public with their relationship in […]
Gael Monfils has broken his silence four days after Elina Svitolina dropped the divorce bombshell, defending his soon-to-be ex-wife amid backlash over her unconvincing reasons for wanting to end their marriage. Amid the personal turmoil, the French tennis star closed his career before competing in Lyon and Paris, where he had been expected to bid […]
The tennis world is still reeling from the sudden dissolution of its power couple, and Elina Svitolina has just added further intrigue to an already gripping narrative. Intensifying ongoing speculation, the world No. 6 has withdrawn from next week’s Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo. Coming on the heels of her announcement that her five-year […]
The tennis world is still reeling from the breakup of Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils, and more details about the couple’s separation continue to emerge. According to the latest reports, the Ukrainian tennis star allegedly told her husband that she wanted a divorce over the phone while he was at home with their four-year-old daughter, […]
Karolina Muchova has secured the eighth and final singles qualification spot for the 2026 FAGE WTA Finals Indian Wells, completing a star-studded lineup featuring the season’s top performers. The Czech star has enjoyed an outstanding 2026 campaign, winning two titles at the WTA 1000 Qatar TotalEnergies Open in Doha and the WTA 500 Bad Homburg […]
The USTA has nominated Coco Gauff, Madison Keys, Ann Li, Taylor Townsend and Nicole Melichar-Martinez to represent the United States against Hungary in the Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge Playoffs, November 21-22, at the Delray Beach Tennis Center in Florida. Gauff, a two-time Grand Slam singles champion, and Keys, the 2025 Australian Open champion, […]
Destanee Aiava stunned tennis fans on Instagram by sharing photos from her wedding day in Byron Bay, New South Wales, where she and husband Corey Gaal exchanged vows in dramatic, runway-worthy all-black outfits. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Destanee Aiava (@desaiava) The Australian-born tennis player, who switched to representing […]
The Credit One Charleston Open has announced that two-time defending champion Jessica Pegula will return for the 2027 tournament, scheduled for March 27–April 4. She will strive to become the first player to win three Charleston titles in a row since Chris Evert’s five-year run from 1974 to 1978. Pegula will make her ninth main-draw […]
International dairy company FAGE, renowned for its thick Greek strained yogurt, has been named the title sponsor of the 2026 WTA Finals in Indian Wells, as well as the tournament’s editions from 2027 to 2029 in Charleston. The partnership reflects a shared commitment to healthy, active lifestyles and the pursuit of excellence, values embodied by […]
Right after withdrawing from the Ningbo Open with a thigh injury, Iga Swiatek has announced an early end to her season. The decision comes after she missed out on qualifying for the WTA Finals for the first time since 2019, capping what she described as “one of the most demanding” seasons of her career. In […]
Shocking the tennis world with her divorce announcement yesterday, Elina Svitolina linked her decision to end her marriage to the profound personal changes brought about by the ongoing war in her homeland. Although her husband, Gael Monfils, had always stood by her side, she had come to realize that she needed “to find my way […]
Ash Barty and Svetlana Kuznetsova are among the nominees for the International Tennis Hall of Fame’s Class of 2027, with fan voting now open through October 25. Barty, who retired in 2022 while ranked world No. 1, won three Grand Slam singles titles at Roland Garros (2019), Wimbledon (2021) and the Australian Open (2022). She […]
