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Alex de Minaur pinpoints what went wrong after losing his first match of the season against Casper Ruud

Alex de Minaur’s 2026 season has started with a defeat at the United Cup. In front of a home crowd, the Australian fell to former world number two Casper Ruud in straight sets, 6-3, 6-3.

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Alexander Zverev opens up on the gap to Alcaraz and Sinner ahead of 2026 season

The world number three reflected on a challenging year and explained why he believes his 2025 campaign was judged too harshly. Alexander Zverev is set to begin his 2026 ATP season at the United Cup in Australia, where he will represent Germany in the international hard-court competition, starting with a tie against the Netherlands.

Stefanos Tsitsipas News / HITC / January 3

Stefanos Tsitsipas opens up after ranking slide and tough 2025 season

Stefanos Tsitsipas hit a rough patch in 2025, with injuries and form issues seeing him slide down the rankings. The struggles led him to drop to world number 34, a spot he hadn’t been in since his early days on the ATP Tour at age 20.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / January 3

Stan Wawrinka, Coco Gauff post big wins at United Cup

Stan Wawrinka survived a three-hour, 18-minute clash with Arthur Rinderknech to help Switzerland sweep France on Saturday at the United Cup in Australia.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / January 3

United Cup Day 3 Predictions Including Alexander Zverev vs Tallon Griekspoor

Team Germany and Team Netherlands will make their debut against one other at the 2026 United Cup on Sunday, with all eyes on world #3 Alexander Zverev in Sydney.

Coco Gauff News / Tennis Infinity / January 3

Coco Gauff saves Team USA with two impressive wins at United Cup

The United States needed Coco Gauff to save the day at the 2026 United Cup, and she did, delivering two very impressive wins. Both American No. 1s chose to start their season at the United Cup, creating a strong team.

Nick Kyrgios News / HITC / January 3

Nick Kyrgios faces key decision as Australian Open plans take shape

The Australian star addressed his Grand Slam future as he prepares for his first singles match in almost 10 months. Nick Kyrgios has confirmed that he is yet to receive a wild card entry for the Australian Open, meaning the country’s most high-profile active men’s player remains uncertain to appear at the season’s first Grand Slam.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / January 3

United Cup Day 3 Predictions Including Emma Raducanu vs Naomi Osaka

By the end of Sunday’s 2026 United Cup matches, all but one country in the team event will have played at least one match in as the round robin stage continues.

Casper Ruud News / Last Word On Sports / January 3

Will Casper Ruud finally crack the Australian Open code?

Casper Ruud has reached a hard court Grand Slam final before. That might sound surprising for a player who enjoys the majority of his success on clay, but there was a time when Ruud looked genuinely dangerous on hard courts.

Iga Swiatek News / Last Word On Sports / January 3

'I Don’t Watch Stuff Like That': Iga Swiatek Dismisses ‘Battle of the Sexes’ Exhibition

World #2 Iga Swiatek is back in action as she opens her 2026 season at the United Cup team event later this week. Swiatek has made a habit of starting her seasons in good form at United Cup in recent years, with Team Poland reaching the final on two occasions largely on the back of her performances.

Tennis News / HITC / January 3

Patrick Mouratoglou disputes controversial claim about Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner had a stranglehold on the ATP Tour in 2025, picking up a combined 14 titles and sharing out the four Grand Slams between them.

Tennis News / Tennis Infinity / January 3

2026 Brisbane International ATP Draw with Kyrgios, Fonseca, Medvedev & more

The first ATP 250 tournament of the 2026 season will be held in Brisbane, and the draw has been released. The 2026 Brisbane International draw will belong among the strongest ATP 250 draws of the season.

Aryna Sabalenka News / HITC / January 3

Aryna Sabalenka explains the one thing she dislikes about playing in Australia

Aryna Sabalenka is in for a busy start to the year, beginning with a packed field at the Brisbane International before she heads to Melbourne Park. The world number one is among seven of the top 10 seeds who have chosen Brisbane as their first tournament of 2024.

Iga Swiatek News / BBC Sport / January 3

Women's game did not need 'Battle of Sexes' - Swiatek

Iga Swiatek says tennis did not need the 'Battle of the Sexes' between Nick Kyrgios and Aryna Sabalenka as the women's game "stands on its own".

Tennis News / Tennis Infinity / January 2

2026 ASB Classic Auckland WTA Draw with Williams, Stephens, Eala & more

The 2026 ASB Classic in Auckland will be one of the most exciting WTA 250 tournaments of the season, with multiple major winners in the draw. The ASB Tennis Centre in Auckland, New Zealand, will welcome some of the best players on the WTA Tour once again.

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Tennis News / Tennis Infinity / January 2

2026 Brisbane International WTA Draw with Sabalenka, Rybakina, Keys & more

The draw for the first WTA 500 tournament of the 2026 season has been revealed, as the best of the best will compete at the Brisbane International. 48 players will enter the main draw at the Brisbane International from January 4th to 11th.

Arthur Fils News / Last Word On Sports / January 2

Arthur Fils Pulls Out of Australian Open with Back Injury

Promising French youngster Arthur Fils has withdrawn from the Australian Open due to chronic back problems that have effectively kept him out of competitive tennis since the French Open last year.

Venus Williams News / Tennis on ClutchPoints / January 2

Venus Williams set for 1st Australian Open return in 5 years

Venus Williams is bringing her 2025 comeback to professional tennis with her into 2026. The seven-time Grand Slam champion has accepted a wild-card berth to the Australian Open, which the tournament announced on its social media account on Thursday.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / January 2

Argentina and Greece sweep United Cup openers

Argentina swept Spain and Greece swept Japan to open the United Cup on Friday in Perth, Australia. Argentina's Sebastian Baez won the opening match in the mixed-team event with a 6-4, 6-4 defeat of Jaume Munar.

Naomi Osaka News / Serve on SI / January 2

Naomi Osaka Blames Sickness for First Loss of 2026

The offseason is notoriously short for tennis players. That was especially true for Naomi Osaka, who spent most of December traveling the globe for exhibition events.

Tennis News / Total Apex Sports / January 2

Why Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic Are Tennis’ Ultimate Physical Beasts (According to the Guy Who Trained Them)

Let’s be real for a second: we all like to pretend we know what it takes to be a top-tier athlete like Jannik Sinner or Novak Djokovic. We watch a five-hour Wimbledon final from the comfort of our couch, stuffing our faces with nachos, and scream, “Run faster!” as if we wouldn’t pull a hamstring just trying to find the remote.

Venus Williams News / Field Level Media / January 1