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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 17 of 32 · refreshed 8 Sep 2026

TourUS Open31 Jul 2026
Sabalenka and Djokovic team for US Open mixed doubles
- World No 1 and 24-time Grand Slam champion headline 16-team mixed doubles field
- Event revamped in 2025 with $1 million prize for winning duo
- Alexandra Eala makes pro mixed doubles debut with Felix Auger-Aliassime
Olympics.com
TourWTA30 Jul 2026
Canadian Open draw confirms Sabalenka top seed, Swiatek seventh
- World No 1 Sabalenka seeds as favourite; Swiatek dropped to seventh seed despite ranking decline
- Main draw begins August 2 in Toronto with finals set for August 13
- Official draw ceremony scheduled July 31; nine of top-10 players participating
Tennis365
Grand SlamWimbledon29 Jul 2026
Wimbledon 2026 Sets Attendance Record with 550,151 Fans
- Rain-free fortnight aided record attendance; first dry Championships since 2019
- 550,151 total spectators, up 1,381 from 2025 record
- 138.5 million unique digital users globally, up 8% from 2025
- Daily attendance records set on Days 7, 12, and 14 of tournament
- Jannik Sinner won men's; Iga Świątek won women's singles title
NBC Bay Area
TourATP29 Jul 2026
De Minaur Snaps 12-Match Losing Streak vs. Tsitsipas at Washington
- De Minaur defeats Tsitsipas 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 in Round 1 at Mubadala DC Open
- Australian overcomes 1-12 H2H deficit; Tsitsipas had won 12 of last 13 meetings
- Top seed defending champion improves to 28-14 on season
- Tsitsipas was given wildcard despite ranking outside top 50
- De Minaur leads ATP with 60 wins at ATP 500 events since 2023
ATP Tour
PlayersATPCincinnati Open29 Jul 2026
Alcaraz returns at Cincinnati after wrist injury layoff
- Defending Cincinnati champion Alcaraz returning August 13-23 after April wrist injury
- World No. 3 skipping Montreal for second straight year to manage recovery
- Will return for first time since Barcelona Open in mid-April
Tennis Up to Date
TourATP29 Jul 2026
Sinner rests from Montreal, targets Cincinnati preparation
- World No. 1 skips Masters 1000 to rest after defending Wimbledon title
- Choosing extended break over extending six-tournament Masters winning streak
- Will return at Cincinnati August 13 before hard-court swing
Tennis365
PlayersATP28 Jul 2026
Cruz Hewitt Wins First ATP Tour Match at Washington, Following Father's Legacy
- 17-year-old defeated Marcos Giron 6-3, 6-4 in ATP main-draw debut
- Youngest Washington winner since Kei Nishikori in 2007
- Hewitt reached Wimbledon boys final weeks earlier; no breaks faced
- Son of former world No. 1 Lleyton Hewitt; ranked No. 612
- Faces Alex de Minaur next; father's name displayed on championship ring
Olympics.com
TourATP28 Jul 2026
Rafael Jódar Ousts Former Champion Kei Nishikori at Washington Open
- NextGen player Jódar defeats 2015 Washington champion Nishikori
- Nishikori now 36, playing since 2007 when youngest at tournament
- Jódar advances in Washington as tournament continues hard-court swing
- Nishikori attempting comeback at age 36 on ATP Tour
- Part of strong Washington field with top seeds and established names
ATP Tour
Off Court28 Jul 2026
Djokovic, Sinner, Alcaraz headline Six Kings Slam in October
- World No. 1 Sinner, Djokovic, Alcaraz, Zverev, Fritz, and de Minaur set to compete
- Tournament runs October 21–24 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Sinner defending his crown after defeating Alcaraz in last year's final
Forbes
TourATP28 Jul 2026
Six Kings Slam 2026 lineup announced with Sinner, Alcaraz, Djokovic
- World No 1 Sinner to defend title against Alcaraz and 24-time Grand Slam Djokovic
- Event set for October 21-24 in Riyadh; broadcast on Netflix second consecutive year
- Field includes Zverev, Fritz and de Minaur; prior exhibition featured Nadal
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