Jannik Sinner is targeting a return to action before the Australian Open, with the Six Kings Slam in Saudi Arabia a possible first stop. The Italian is recovering from a knee injury and says he must follow medical protocols before returning.
Magda Linette backed the decision to postpone the Chennai Open final over poor air quality but felt the match should have been played earlier, before Diwali firecrackers filled the city with smoke and noise.
Janice Tjen criticised Chennai Open organisers after the women's singles final was postponed amid heavy smog and hazardous air quality. The Indonesian alleged that organisers wanted the match to go ahead despite the conditions.
Diwali fireworks added to Chennai's air quality woes as rain further disrupted proceedings, forcing the women's singles final to Monday. Meanwhile, Vaishnavi Adkar and Rutuja Bhosale made history as the first Indian pair to reach a WTA 250 doubles final.
Gael Monfils has been appointed France's Davis Cup captain, beginning a new chapter in tennis after retiring from professional play. The former world No.6, who received an emotional farewell at the Paris Masters, will be assisted by Gilles Simon and Richard Gasquet.
Vaishnavi Adkar and Rutuja Bhosale made Indian tennis history by becoming the first all-Indian pair to reach a WTA Tour-level doubles final, beating second seeds Weronika Falkowska and Alana Smith at the Chennai Open.
Jannik Sinner will part ways with long-time coach Darren Cahill after the 2026 season, bringing in former Stan Wawrinka coach Magnus Norman as he looks to build on his Grand Slam success.
Indian tennis legends Mahesh Bhupathi and Sania Mirza have been elected to the AITA Executive Committee, bringing greater representation of former players into the sport's administration. The duo aims to use their experience to strengthen Indian tennis and improve the support system for emerging players.
Maaya Rajeshwaran emerged as India's last remaining singles hope at the Chennai Open after national number one Vaishnavi Adkar suffered a 3-6, 0-6 defeat to Russia's Anastasia Zakharova in the Round of 16.
Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi beat Weronika Falkowska in straight sets to reach the Chennai Open quarterfinals. The 17-year-old became the first Indian woman since Sania Mirza in 2012 to make a WTA singles last eight.
Alexander Zverev's first match as world No. 1 ended in defeat as Lorenzo Musetti beat the German in straight sets in the Paris Masters second round. Zverev called it one of his worst performances in recent months.
Rafael Nadal has accepted an invitation from Florentino Perez to join Real Madrid's Board of Directors. The 22-time Grand Slam champion's appointment will now go before the club's General Assembly of Delegated Members for ratification.
Jodie Burrage received death threats and online abuse after losing to India's Vaishnavi Adkar at the Chennai Open. The British tennis player shared screenshots of abusive messages on Instagram following her first-round defeat.
Vaishnavi Adkar fought back from 3-5 down in the deciding set to beat Jodie Burrage and register her maiden WTA Tour-level win at the Chennai Open. Teenager Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi stunned eighth seed and World No.115 Katarzyna Kawa in a three-set thriller to join Adkar in the second round.
Carlos Alcaraz brushed aside Alex de Minaur 6-1, 6-4 in the Vienna Open final to claim his fourth title of the season, complete an unbeaten 16-0 run at ATP 500 events in 2026 and extend his winning streak at the level to 26 matches.
Jan-Lennard Struff defeated Novak Djokovic in a three-set Basel thriller. The loss stalled Djokovic's title-record pursuit and dented his ATP Finals qualification hopes.
The All India Tennis Association (AITA) has launched AI Coach, a beta-stage digital tool that brings player rankings, ranking points and head-to-head records together on one platform, helping Indian tennis players access information about their opponents as they prepare for matches.
Novak Djokovic has hailed Serbia's student movement after its stunning election victory against Aleksandar Vucic's ruling party. Djokovic said that the protesters have made the country proud.
Rafael Nadal is set to return to the United States tennis court for the first time since retiring in November 2024, with the 22-time Grand Slam champion scheduled to appear in The MGM Slam exhibition at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on February 27, 2027.
Mahesh Bhupathi and Sania Mirza have entered the race for representation in the All India Tennis Association ahead of the November polls. Leander Paes, whose presidential ambitions were backed by the Bengal Tennis Association, is conspicuous by his absence from the Sports Person of Outstanding Merit nominations.
