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318 stories · page 20 of 32 · refreshed 8 Sep 2026

  1. TourATP19 Jul 2026

    Young Merida Becomes First-Time ATP Champion in Umag

    • Daniel Merida, 21, wins first career ATP title at Umag over Damir Dzumhur 6-1, 5-7, 6-2.
    • Third-youngest champion in Umag history behind Alcaraz (18) and Sinner (20y 10m).
    • Merida surges 23 spots to career-high No. 59 in ATP rankings.
    • Eighth first-time ATP champion of 2026 season.
    • Establishes Spaniard among next generation alongside Alcaraz, Landaluce, Jódar.
    YourNews
  2. PlayersWTAWimbledon18 Jul 2026

    Eala Becomes First Filipina to Reach Wimbledon Fourth Round

    • Alexandra Eala advances to fourth round of Wimbledon, beats defending champ Świątek.
    • First Filipina player to reach fourth round of any major in Open Era.
    • Enters third round, beats World No. 1 Iga Świątek, reaches fourth round.
    • Unexpected run from breakout young talent signals growth of tennis outside traditional powers.
    • Loss ends Świątek's Wimbledon campaign as defending champion.
    Wikipedia
  6. PlayersATP17 Jul 2026

    Swiss Star Marc-Andrea Huesler Announces Retirement After Zug Open

    • Huesler, 30, set to retire at Zug Open ATP Challenger next week
    • Career high World No. 47; won ATP title in Sofia
    • Represented Switzerland in numerous Davis Cup and international competitions
    • Competed against and defeated some of world's best players
    • Called his final appearance 'last dance at home' in Swiss announcement
    ATP Tour
  7. Off Court16 Jul 2026

    CAS Extends Bensoussan Match-Fixing Ban to Three Years

    • CAS increased French player Samuel Bensoussan's ban from ~2 years to 3 years on appeal.
    • He fixed singles and doubles matches for a Belgium-based organised crime syndicate.
    • Syndicate corrupted at least 181 players worldwide and manipulated 375+ matches.
    • ITIA had sought a 6.5-year ban; CAS declined the harsher sanction.
    • Syndicate leader previously sentenced to 5 years in prison in Belgian criminal court.
    ESPN
  8. PlayersATP15 Jul 2026

    Alcaraz Targeting Cincinnati Return After Wrist Injury Clears

    • Reports say wrist injury has 'fully healed' after four months out
    • Has not competed since Barcelona Open in April; missed French Open and Wimbledon
    • Skipping Canadian Open; Cincinnati Masters (Aug 13) is planned return
    • Slips to world No. 3 as Zverev moves past him in rankings
    • US Open title defense in September remains his primary target
    Yahoo Sports
  10. PlayersATP13 Jul 2026

    Alcaraz Withdraws from Montreal; Cincinnati Return in Doubt

    • Alcaraz absent from Montreal entry list — only top-72 player not entered.
    • Wrist injury since Barcelona in April: nearly 3 months out, longest career absence.
    • Has missed Madrid, Rome, Roland Garros, Queen's, and Wimbledon.
    • Cincinnati Masters (mid-August) now cited as earliest possible return.
    • US Open participation still uncertain; he is defending champion at both Cincinnati and Flushing.
    Last Word On Tennis
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