The tennis calendar is once again under scrutiny, with several top stars voicing concerns over its demands. World #2 Iga Swiatek recently criticized the packed schedule, which many believe is contributing to a growing list of injuries.
Tennis is a sport that ebbs and flows, and while the ATP Rankings are a pretty good way to judge where one player stands in the hierarchy, it’s far from the be all and end all.
The quarterfinals are set at the WTA 1000 tournament in Beijing, and fans can expect fascinating action in all four matches. Defending champion Coco Gauff is the highest seed remaining after Iga Swiatek’s elimination and is featured in this article.
No. 16 seed Emma Navarro stormed into the China Open quarterfinals with a 6-4, 4-6, 6-0 upset of top-seeded Iga Swiatek of Poland on Wednesday in Beijing.
Gael Monfils will retire after the 2026 season, ending a two-decade career as one of the most popular and entertaining players on the ATP Tour. The 39-year-old Frenchman has won 13 singles titles and earned more than $24 million in prize money since his 2004 debut.
Carlos Alcaraz has supported Iga Swiatek’s claims that the schedule of the ATP and WTA has become very demanding. The World No.1 has been very vocal about the hectic nature of the professional tennis schedule, and not only him, but several players, including Alejandro Davidovich Fokina and Stefanos Tsitsipas have voiced out as well.
Coco Gauff has admitted that players can’t keep up with the length of the WTA schedule. The World No.3 made the comments just after Iga Swiatek had hit out at the number of tournaments players are forced to play each season.
Jannik Sinner schooled Learner Tien and clinched his third title of the season with a 6-2, 6-2 victory in Wednesday's final of the China Open in Beijing.
The remaining ATP Shanghai opening round matches will be played on Thursday. Reilly Opelka might rate his chances of a good run in the lively conditions because of his massive serve.
Twenty-time Major champion Roger Federer headlines the nominees for the International Tennis Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026, signaling the start of what promises to be a historic induction year.
Roger Federer, Juan Martin del Porto, and Svetlana Kuznetova have all been cast as nominees for the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2026. The Player Category recognises ATP and WTA players who have achieved a distinguished record of competitive achievement at the highest international level.
Gael Monfils has announced that he will be stepping away from the court at the end of 2026, ending his fabulous career at the Paris Masters. To go with the news, he released a video with three of his French compatriots, Jo-Wilfred Tsonga, Richard Gasquet, and Gilles Simon, along with his wife Elina Svitolina, sharing tributes to the 39-year-old.
With a 7-5 career record against top 20 players, and wins against Lorenzo Musetti and Daniil Medvedev en route, Learner Tien looked like the perfect dark horse to win it all in Beijing.
Emma Navarro earned a remarkable victory over World No. 2 Iga Swiatek to reach the quarterfinals of the China Open, eliminating the top favorite with a score of 6-4, 4-6, 6-0.
WTA World No.2 Iga Swiatek is currently competing in the China Open. Despite her current hot streak and strong affinity for the Asian Swing, Swiatek believes the WTA schedule needs to be shortened.
While the best tennis players are playing their trade in Asia, former Grand Slam champion Andy Roddick was put through his paces with an array of questions on the sport, testing his knowledge on the sport he was once at the top of.
Sonay Kartal achieved the biggest victory of her career this Wednesday at the China Open, eliminating World No. 5 Mirra Andreeva 7-5, 2-6, 7-5 after two and a half hours of play.
Gaël Monfils’ announcement of his retirement wasn’t entirely shocking to the tennis world. At 39, the Frenchman has already outlasted many of his peers.
“I could guarantee you that, if I could win a Slam, I would.” ATP Veteran and French icon Gael Monfils had this to say after spending 21 years on the court, entertaining the crowd with his never-say-die spirit and enthralling shot-making magic.
Second-seeded Coco Gauff overcame a first-set misstep to record a 4-6, 7-6 (4), 6-2 victory over 16th-seeded Belinda Bencic in the fourth round of the China Open on Tuesday in Beijing.
Daniil Medvedev accused a chair umpire on Tuesday of trying to intimidate him during his semifinal match at the China Open in Beijing on Tuesday. The fiery Medvedev, who memorably battled with an official at the U.S.