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Novak Djokovic and Naomi Osaka Shake Up Their Schedules

If it feels like the 2026 Australian Open took a lot out of the world's best tennis players, fans are not imagining it. Several top-ranked players either stumbled in the matches immediately following the year's first Grand Slam tournament or changed their schedules.

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Qinwen Zheng shares encouraging update ahead of Rybakina match in Doha

Qinwen Zheng has reached the last 16 of the Qatar Open after a three-set win over Alycia Parks, setting up a rematch with Elena Rybakina. Zheng needed two hours and 20 minutes to get past the American, with the final score reading 7-6, 3-6, 6-2.

Serena Williams News / Total Apex Sports / February 11

Serena Williams’ Super Bowl Gamble Sparked a Firestorm

When the commercials roll during the Super Bowl, we expect to see the usual suspects. We expect Clydesdales, we expect snack chips, and we expect movie trailers.

Naomi Osaka News / HITC / February 11

Naomi Osaka pulls out of another WTA tournament amid injury concerns

Naomi Osaka’s struggles at the start of 2026 have continued, with the Japanese star pulling out of another tournament. Last month, Osaka advanced to the third round of the Australian Open after a tight win over Sorana Cirstea.

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Can you name every Men's Australian Open tennis champion in the Open Era beginning in 1969?

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Tennis News / Total Apex Sports / February 11

'He’s Already a Legend:' Rafael Nadal Anoints Carlos Alcaraz After Historic Career Grand Slam

When Rafael Nadal speaks about clay, you listen. When he speaks about the future of Spanish tennis, you take notes. But when the 22-time Grand Slam champion looks at a 22-year-old and drops the “L-word,” you realize the debate is effectively over.

Novak Djokovic News / Last Word On Sports / February 11

'You’re Always Young': Novak Djokovic Fuels Retirement Talk With Olympic Dream

Fresh off yet another deep run at the Australian Open, Novak Djokovic was spotted enjoying time at the 2026 Winter Olympics alongside his family, with his next tournament on the tour potentially being the ATP 500 in Doha.

Iga Swiatek News / HITC / February 11

Iga Swiatek says if she feels bad about beating players 6-0 after setting WTA record

Iga Swiatek has made a strong start to her campaign at the Qatar Open, easing past Janice Tjen 6-0, 6-3 in her opening match. Tjen had just pulled off a similar surprise against Beatriz Haddad Maia, dominating 6-0, 6-1 after Sorana Cirstea withdrew from their scheduled first-round clash.

Tennis News / Tennis Infinity / February 11

Naomi Osaka and Madison Keys withdraw from another event as injury struggles continue

Naomi Osaka and Madison Keys will miss an important part of the WTA calendar after withdrawing from back-to-back events. Sports can be brutal. Talent and skill don't have to mean anything when an athlete can't stay healthy, and sometimes, that's not a choice.

Felix Auger-Aliassime News / Last Word On Sports / February 11

ATP Rotterdam Best Best Including Auger-Aliassime vs Popyrin

Popyrin – Auger-Aliassime: 11.02.2026 19:30 CEST H2H: 2-1 Alexei Popyrin has lost nine straight matches. The last match he played was in Manama, where he lost to Blanchet in the opening round in straight sets.

Flavio Cobolli News / BBC Sport / February 11

GB's Pinnington Jones stuns world number 20 Cobolli

Great Britain's Jack Pinnington Jones claims the biggest win of his career as he stuns world number 20 Flavio Cobolli at the Dallas Open.

Taylor Fritz News / Last Word On Sports / February 11

Watch: Taylor Fritz Wins Point on Absurd Behind-The-Back Shot

Taylor Fritz isn’t a player that comes to mind for highlight-reel shots, but Tuesday night in Dallas he delivered a show-stopper deep into the first set.

Taylor Fritz News / Last Word On Sports / February 11

ATP Dallas Day 3 Predictions Including Taylor Fritz vs Brandon Nakashima

Dallas is one of the first ATP 500 events of the year and, as expected, it features a lot of American players looking to win a significant title on home soil.

Tommy Paul News / Last Word On Sports / February 11

ATP Dallas Day 3 Predictions Including Tommy Paul vs Jenson Brooksby

Dallas is one of the first ATP 500 events of the year and, as expected, it features a lot of American players looking to win a significant title on home soil.

Taylor Fritz News / Last Word On Sports / February 11

Relying on Serves and Endurance, Taylor Fritz Pushes Through Dallas First Round

Taylor Fritz walked out on court for his first-round match at the Dallas Open surrounded by uncertainty. As the No. 1 seed, Fritz is a title favorite on paper.

Taylor Fritz News / Field Level Media / February 10

ATP roundup: Taylor Fritz struggles to win Dallas opener

Top-seeded Taylor Fritz fought off a stiff test from U.S. countryman Marcos Giron to earn a 6-4, 5-7, 7-6 (1) win in the first round of the Nexo Dallas Open on Tuesday.

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Matteo Berrettini News / Last Word On Sports / February 10

Matteo Berrettini Still Has Something to Say

There was a time, not so long ago, when Matteo Berrettini stood among the very best players in the world. He was making Grand Slam finals, his nation was beating England at Wembley in the European Championship, and the future felt limitless.

Tennis News / Tennis on ClutchPoints / February 10

Rafael Nadal drops truth bomb on rise of Carlos Alcaraz

If you haven’t been following the career of Carlos Alcaraz, you should. Alcaraz is arguably the biggest star in today’s tennis with his steady ascent to the top.

Coco Gauff News / Last Word On Sports / February 10

Coco Gauff Fails to Break the Doha Curse

Doha has not been kind to Coco Gauff in recent years, and 2026 has done nothing to change that narrative. Her first-round opponent, Elisabetta Cocciaretto, is the kind of player whose name doesn’t command attention on a draw sheet but whose game absolutely commands attention on a tennis court.

Serena Williams News / Field Level Media / February 10

Serena Williams, 44, eligible to play pro tennis events Feb. 22

Whether or not tennis great Serena Williams is considering a comeback, the 23-time Grand Slam champion is now eligible to return as soon as Feb. 22. The International Tennis Integrity Agency included Williams, 44, on the updated list of reinstated players on Tuesday.

Tennis News / HITC / February 10

What the conditions are really like at the Qatar Open as Coco Gauff and Amanda Anisimova lose

Some big names have already exited the 2026 Qatar Open… Amanda Anisimova, Coco Gauff, Jasmine Paolini, Ekaterina Alexandrova, Linda Noskova, Clara Tauson, Liudmila Samsonova, Diana Shnaider, and Elise Mertens are all out of the Qatar Open.

Coco Gauff News / Field Level Media / February 10

Elisabetta Cocciaretto ousts Coco Gauff in Doha

Elisabetta Cocciaretto's focus is split this week but there was no visible evidence of that on Tuesday when she rolled to a 6-4, 6-2 second-round upset of No.

Coco Gauff News / Serve on SI / February 10

Coco Gauff is the Latest Star Upset in Qatar Open

After just a few days of action at the 2026 Qatar Open, there has been no shortage of surprising results in the first WTA Masters 1000 event of the year.

Novak Djokovic News / Total Apex Sports / February 10

Novak Djokovic’s Reaction To Ilia Malinin’s Backflip Tells the Whole Story

You know you’ve done something truly insane when you make the greatest tennis player of all time look like he just saw a ghost. Novak Djokovic has seen it all.

Sebastian Korda News / Field Level Media / February 10

ATP roundup: Sebastian Korda wins all-U.S. match in Dallas

Sebastian Korda got a small measure of revenge by defeating Michael Zheng 6-4, 6-4 in an all-U.S. first-round clash at the Nexo Dallas Open on Monday. Korda ended a three-match losing streak that included a five-set, opening-round loss to Zheng at the Australian Open last month.

Amanda Anisimova News / Field Level Media / February 9

Defending champ Amanda Anisimova bows out of Qatar opener

Amanda Anisimova, the No. 3 seed and reigning champion at the Qatar TotalEnergies Open 2026, was forced to retire due to illness in the third set of her opening match against Karolina Pliskova on Monday in Doha.