Indian tennis player Parikshit Somani has been handed a four-year ban after testing positive for trimetazidine at an ATP Challenger event in Astana, Kazakhstan. An independent tribunal rejected his food contamination defence, ruling that the proposed theories were scientifically implausible and unconvincing.
Rafael Nadal has returned to the practice court as he prepares for an exhibition appearance at his academy in October. The 22-time Grand Slam champion will play in front of fans again nearly two years after his final competitive appearance.
Dhakshineswar Suresh and N Sriram Balaji kept India alive with a gritty three-set doubles win after the team fell 0-2 behind. However, Sumit Nagal failed to complete the comeback, losing 1-6, 2-6 to Soonwoo Kwon as South Korea advanced to the Davis Cup Final 8.
India ended Day 1 of their Davis Cup Qualifiers tie against South Korea trailing 0-2 after Dhakshineswar Suresh and Sumit Nagal lost their singles matches. India now need to win all three remaining rubbers, starting with Saturday's crucial doubles, to keep their Final 8 hopes alive.
India's seven-member tennis contingent at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games will be led by Sumit Nagal, with doubles providing significant experience despite the absence of a women's singles entry.
The WTA Finals will move to Charlotte, North Carolina, from 2027, with the season-ending tournament set to be held there for at least three years as the women's tennis tour takes greater control of its flagship event.
Alexandra Eala has chosen to represent the Philippines at the Asian Games over the mandatory China Open, with PHILTA seeking a WTA exemption. The world No.18 heads to Aichi-Nagoya after a breakthrough season featuring a WTA 500 title and strong Grand Slam runs.
Aryna Sabalenka was fined $7,500 for racket and ball abuse during and after her US Open final defeat to Elena Rybakina. Despite reaching the final without dropping a set, Sabalenka ended 2026 without a Grand Slam title and remains without a title since the Sunshine Double.
Ben Shelton will waste little time after reaching his first Grand Slam final, returning to action for the United States in the Davis Cup this week. The American will also feature for Team World at the Laver Cup next weekend.
Alexander Zverev has finally built the Grand Slam resume his talent promised. Yet allegations of abuse and years of controversy have left him with a curious problem: winning trophies has not won over tennis fans.
Alexander Zverev finally won his maiden US Open title, six years after suffering a heartbreaking defeat in the 2020 final. But John McEnroe's closing remark about Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner left Zverev fans fuming and overshadowed the German's long-awaited triumph.
Alexander Zverev defeated Ben Shelton to win his first US Open title but won hearts with his warm words for Shelton's girlfriend Trinity Rodman. Shelton's impressive run to his first Grand Slam final ended in defeat despite taking the third set and pushing Zverev hard.
Alexander Zverev paid an emotional tribute to his mother after winning his maiden US Open title, crediting her unwavering support following his childhood diabetes diagnosis. The German defeated Ben Shelton in four sets to claim his second Grand Slam title of 2026 and end years of heartbreak in New York.
Alexander Zverev defeated Ben Shelton in four sets to win his first US Open title, but it was his stunned reaction to the final point that grabbed the spotlight. The German overcame a demanding tournament and the heartbreak of his 2020 final defeat to claim his second Grand Slam title of the year.
Alexander Zverev defeated Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6(2), 5-7, 6-2 to win his maiden US Open title and second Grand Slam of 2026. After Shelton's third-set fightback, Zverev produced a clinical fourth-set response to finally end his long wait for a title at Flushing Meadows.
US Open men's singles final Highlights: Alexander Zverev has won the men's singles title at Flushing Meadows after beating Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6, 5-7, 6-2 in three hours and 33 minutes.
Ben Shelton's run to the US Open final marks a new milestone for American tennis. From Arthur Ashe and the Williams sisters to Tiafoe, Gauff and a rising generation, the US is beginning to find its next wave of stars.
Ben Shelton is one win away from becoming the first American man in 23 years to win the US Open. After beating Carlos Alcaraz and Frances Tiafoe to reach the final, Shelton says he is ready for a "war" and will leave everything on the court.
Elena Rybakina has emerged as Aryna Sabalenka's biggest nemesis, repeatedly hurting the Belarusian in high-stakes matches and twice defeating her in Grand Slam finals in 2026. The US Open defeat ended Sabalenka's run of winning a major every year since 2022.
US Open: Aryna Sabalenka's bid for a third straight US Open title ended with a defeat to Elena Rybakina in a tense three-set final at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The Belarusian opened up about the pressure of chasing a hat-trick and later threw a playful challenge at the newly crowned World No. 1.
