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A running digest of the significant happenings across the ATP, WTA, the four Grand Slams and the Finals — results, rule changes, retirements and off-court news. Every item links to the original article it was drawn from.

318 stories · page 16 of 32 · refreshed 8 Sep 2026

PlayersATP2 Aug 2026
Djokovic withdraws from Canadian Open with other top names
- 24-time Grand Slam champion pulls out for workload management
- Three biggest men's names absent despite extra recovery week
- Tournament director voices frustration over top player absences
Last Word on Sports
TourATP1 Aug 2026
Canadian Open begins in Montreal and Toronto
- Men's Masters 1000 event in Montreal; women's WTA 1000 in Toronto
- Runs August 1-13 as final hard court stop before US Open
- Zverev, Shelton, Fritz and Auger-Aliassime headline men's draw
ATP Tour / Wikipedia
Rules & Tech1 Aug 2026
Electronic line calling remains standard except French Open
- ELC now standard at all Grand Slams and ATP events except Roland-Garros
- French Open only major retaining human line judges for 2026
- Wimbledon 2026 introduced video review on six show courts
Sportplan
TourATP1 Aug 2026
Sinner and Djokovic withdraw from Montreal Open
- Both world No. 1 Sinner and Djokovic skip National Bank Open
- Withdrawal cites workload management ahead of US Open
- Raise questions about extended 12-day Masters format
Yahoo Sports
TourATP1 Aug 2026
Sinner and Djokovic withdraw from Canadian Open
- World No. 1 Sinner and 24-time major champion Djokovic cite health and schedule concerns
- Rekindles debate over demanding tennis calendar and player burnout
- Both prioritizing recovery following recent intense competition
Crypto Briefing
Tour31 Jul 2026
Washington DC and Memphis underway
- Mubadala DC Open features de Minaur, Fritz, Shelton in quarterfinals
- Jessica Pegula advances in WTA 500 event
- US Open Series begins crucial hard-court swing for both tours
WTA Tour
TourATP31 Jul 2026
Fritz saves match point to beat Michelsen at DC Open
- Defeated Michelsen 6-1, 3-6, 7-6(6) despite facing match point at 5-6
- Reclaimed top-ranked American spot with win, moving to projected No. 9
- Overcame knee scare mid-match to advance to semifinals
Tennis Majors
TourWTA31 Jul 2026
Pegula and four top seeds reach DC Open quarterfinals
- Historic tournament moment: all top four seeds advanced in both draws
- Pegula defeated Kalinskaya 6-3, 7-5 to reach women's quarterfinals
- First time all four top seeds reached QF round simultaneously
Washington Times
PlayersATPCincinnati Open31 Jul 2026
Carlos Alcaraz targets Cincinnati return from wrist injury
- Alcaraz entered Cincinnati Open, first event since Barcelona in April
- Spanish star missed French Open and Wimbledon defending titles
- World No. 3 prepares comeback before US Open title defense
Outlook India
TourWTACincinnati Open31 Jul 2026
Sabalenka tops Cincinnati entry list as defending champion Swiatek returns
- World No 1 Sabalenka leads field with defending champion Iga Swiatek also entered
- 75 of top 77 WTA players competing, including five past winners and ten Grand Slam champions
- Tournament features four former champions and nearly complete top-10 participation
WTA Tour