Sunday’s final at the 2026 ATP Hong Kong Open promises to be a showdown not to miss. Top seed Lorenzo Musetti already sealed his debut in the top five after his semifinal win, but the Italian will still be aiming for his third ATP Tour title with a win in the final.
Elina Svitolina has a chance to win her 19th WTA title on Sunday at the WTA Auckland International. The veteran will face Wang Xinyu, who would win her maiden title with a victory.
The final is set at the WTA Brisbane International, and what a terrific way to kick off the new season. In this final, the world #1 and defending champion Aryna Sabalenka will face the suddenly unstoppable Marta Kostyuk, who has beaten three top 10 players in a row to reach this stage.
Jannik Sinner was beaten by Carlos Alcaraz in his first match back, losing their exhibition contest in South Korea. Their rivalry was a big story throughout the 2025 ATP Tour season, and they picked up right where they left off to open the new year.
Aryna Sabalenka made headlines when she called out the ‘insane’ nature of the WTA Tour schedule at the Brisbane International. The world number one is not happy about the amount of mandatory tournaments on the calendar and she even suggested that she would risk a sanction by skipping them.
Poland ousted the defending champion United States to advance to the final of the United Cup against Switzerland on Saturday in Sydney. Both Poland and Switzerland clinched their victories in the mixed-doubles round of the tournament, which began with 18 countries.
Poland reached the United Cup final after Katarzyna Kawa and Jan Zielinski beat Coco Gauff and Christian Harrison 7-6 (5), 7-6 (3) in a mixed doubles decider.
Team USA’s United Cup campaign has brought plenty of memorable moments on court, but Coco Gauff’s latest off-court clip with Taylor Fritz might just be the funniest yet.
The United Cup has delivered plenty of thrilling tennis for the week of the new season. One of the highlights came last night when Coco Gauff defeated Iga Swiatek in straight sets: 6-4, 6-2.
Near the beginning of the last season, during an ATP interview, Lorenzo Musetti said: “I think my game is a bit different from most others because of my one-handed backhand, and I really like to mix things up.” He continued: “Especially on clay, I can vary my game a lot.
It’s become a familiar story in tennis – big names trying to stay away from the game, only to find themselves drawn back in. Venus Williams keeps making comebacks, and Ons Jabeur hasn’t completely closed the door on her career, even after stepping away from tennis for a while.
Daniil Medvedev is off to a fantastic start in 2026, having reached the semifinals of the Brisbane International. After comfortable wins over Marton Fucsovics and Frances Tiafoe in the opening rounds of the ATP 250 event, Medvedev came back from a set down to beat Kamil Majchrzak, 6-7, 6-3, 6-2, and book his place in the final four.
Musetti – Rublev: 10.01.2026 06:30 CEST H2H: 0-2 Lorenzo Musetti has won three of his last five matches. This week in Hong Kong, Musetti won the opening match against Etcheverry in three sets, after losing the opening set 6-7.
Stan Wawrinka has been a given a wild card into the Australian Open as he heads into his final season on the ATP Tour. Wawrinka, 40, announced he will retire at the end of the season.
Kovacevic – Nakashima: 10.01.2026 03:00 CEST H2H: first meeting Aleksandar Kovacevic has won three of his last five matches. This week in Brisbane, the Australian defeated Kyrgios in the opening round in straight sets.
To start the 2026 season, both Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are currently in South Korea ahead of their Hyundai Card Super Match, which will take place on the 10th of January.
Tennis players have the luxury of playing all around the world, and Iga Swiatek’s career has taken her to every edge of the globe. The world number two has often called out the hectic nature of the WTA Tour schedule, but it has allowed her to travel the world.
Novak Djokovic is one of the greatest tennis players of all time, and commands respect wherever he goes. As such, many modern-day stars of the sport flock to seek out whatever wisdom they can possibly gain from him, whether it is through practising together or just a chat.
No. 11 seed Karolina Muchova halted No. 3 seed Elena Rybakina's 13-match win streak and reached the Brisbane International semifinals with a 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 win Friday in Australia.
Poland will face the United States in the United Cup semifinals following a 2-1 win over host Australia on Friday in Sydney. The quarterfinal was decided in mixed doubles after Poland's Iga Swiatek routed Maya Joint 6-1, 6-1 in 57 minutes and Australia's Alex de Minaur outlasted Hubert Hurkacz 6-4, 4-6, 6-4.
World No. 24 Qinwen Zheng withdrew from the upcoming Australian Open on Thursday as she works her way back following right elbow surgery. "After careful evaluation by my team and following medical advice, unfortunately I will be withdrawing from the 2026 Australian Open," Zheng wrote on Instagram.
As the tennis world gears up for the first Grand Slam of the year, ESPN has unveiled its on-air talent roster for the 2026 Australian Open, promising comprehensive coverage that blends seasoned expertise with fresh perspectives.
Malika Andrews is expanding her duties for The Worldwide Leader. ESPN announced on Tuesday that the veteran NBA host Andrews is branching out into tennis.