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222 stories · page 21 of 23 · refreshed 16 Aug 2026

  1. Off Court25 Jun 2026

    ITF Officially Rebrands as 'World Tennis'

    • The International Tennis Federation formally launched its new trading name, 'World Tennis', on June 25, 2026.
    • The name change was approved by an overwhelming majority of member national associations at the ITF's October 2025 AGM.
    • The rebrand aligns the governing body with peers such as World Athletics, World Aquatics, and World Rugby.
    • World Tennis oversees the Davis Cup, Billie Jean King Cup, and Olympic/Paralympic tennis, working alongside the ATP, WTA, and four Grand Slams.
    • The new World Tennis brand will roll out in phases through the summer of 2026, with the trading name already active since January 1, 2026.
    ITF
  2. Off Court25 Jun 2026

    ITF Officially Rebrands as 'World Tennis' After 110-Year History

    • The International Tennis Federation officially adopted the name 'World Tennis' on 25 June 2026, ending more than 110 years under the ITF banner.
    • The name change was approved by an overwhelming majority vote of member national associations and had been announced in October 2025.
    • The rebrand aims to clarify the organisation's global role overseeing Davis Cup, Billie Jean King Cup, and Olympic and Paralympic tennis.
    • A phased rollout of the new brand across websites, social media, and tournament systems began in June 2026, with lower-tier events transitioning in January 2027.
    • The move aligns tennis with other major international federations such as World Athletics and World Aquatics that have adopted simpler global identities.
    Tennis Now
  3. Rules & TechWimbledon24 Jun 2026

    Wimbledon Qualifying Disrupted as Heatwave Knocks Out Electronic Line-Calling System

    • Soaring temperatures at Roehampton caused a power failure during second-round qualifying, halting 16 singles matches simultaneously.
    • The extreme heat was believed to have triggered the electrical fault affecting the Hawk-Eye electronic line-calling system across all courts.
    • BBC commentator Annabel Croft described the scene as the ELC going down 'all around the grounds.'
    • The All England Club launched a full investigation to determine the cause of the outage.
    • The incident highlighted reliability concerns for the ELC system, which replaced human line judges at Wimbledon from 2025.
    TennisUpToDate
  4. Off CourtWTA23 Jun 2026

    Marketa Vondrousova Handed Four-Year Ban by ITIA for Refusing Anti-Doping Test

    • The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) announced on Monday 23 June that 2023 Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova has been suspended for four years.
    • The ban stems not from a positive test but from her refusal to submit a sample to a doping control officer who arrived at her home in December 2025.
    • An independent tribunal ruled that no compelling justification was provided for refusing the test; the ban expires 21 June 2030.
    • Vondrousova, 26, denied ever doping, stating she had passed every prior test throughout her career.
    • The case drew comparisons to shorter bans received by Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek after positive test results, sparking controversy in the Czech tennis community.
    Last Word On Tennis
  5. Off CourtWTA23 Jun 2026

    Serena Williams Criticises Tennis Anti-Doping System Ahead of Wimbledon Return

    • Serena Williams publicly attacked tennis's anti-doping system ahead of Wimbledon, calling it "unprofessional" and "unreasonable."
    • Her comments came as she prepared to return to Grand Slam singles competition for the first time since the 2022 US Open.
    • The remarks arrived in the same week that the ITIA announced Vondrousova's four-year ban for refusing an out-of-competition test.
    • Williams had been competing in doubles at Queen's Club and Berlin as part of her comeback before the Wimbledon wildcard was confirmed.
    • Her criticism adds to growing debate about the consistency and fairness of the ITIA's anti-doping enforcement across player profiles.
    ESPN
  6. Tour23 Jun 2026

    Naomi Osaka Wins Bad Homburg Open, Frances Tiafoe Claims Halle Title in Grass-Court Warm-Ups

    • Naomi Osaka defeated Karolína Muchová in the Bad Homburg Open final to claim a WTA 500 grass-court title.
    • Frances Tiafoe won the Halle Open (ATP 500) title, boosting his Wimbledon seeding ahead of the Championships.
    • Francisco Cerundolo won the Queen's Club Championships (ATP 500), his first title on grass.
    • Linda Nosková claimed the Berlin Open (WTA 500) title on the women's grass-court circuit.
    • These results completed the pre-Wimbledon grass swing, setting the form guide ahead of the year's third Grand Slam.
    Sky Sports
  7. TourEastbourne International23 Jun 2026

    Ugo Humbert Wins Eastbourne International; Tatjana Maria Claims Women's Title

    • Ugo Humbert defeated Zizou Bergs in the Eastbourne International men's singles final (ATP 250).
    • Tatjana Maria won the Eastbourne women's singles title (WTA 500) in her final grass-court warm-up before Wimbledon.
    • The Eastbourne results concluded the final pre-Wimbledon tune-up event of the grass-court swing.
    • Jack Draper had reached the Eastbourne semi-finals as part of his injury comeback before subsequently withdrawing from Wimbledon.
    • Eastbourne's WTA event is a 500-level tournament, making Maria's title one of the more significant grasscourt wins of the week.
    Tennis Abstract
  8. Off CourtWTA22 Jun 2026

    Markéta Vondroušová Handed Four-Year Ban for Refusing Anti-Doping Test

    • An independent tribunal suspended former Wimbledon champion Markéta Vondroušová for four years after she refused an out-of-competition doping test at her home on 3 December 2025.
    • The tribunal found there was 'no compelling justification' for her refusal, and her ban runs until 21 June 2030.
    • Vondroušová cited 'months of physical and mental stress' and concerns about the doping officer's identification as reasons, which the tribunal rejected.
    • The ITIA stressed that refusing a test carries the same starting sanction as testing positive, to prevent doping by evasion.
    • Vondroušová's legal team said they would review the full verdict before deciding whether to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
    ITIA
  9. PlayersWTAWimbledon21 Jun 2026

    Serena Williams Accepts Wimbledon Singles Wild Card for Stunning Comeback

    • Wimbledon confirmed on 21 June that Serena Williams, 44, had been offered and accepted a singles wild card.
    • It is her first singles appearance at a Grand Slam since the 2022 US Open, nearly four years ago.
    • Williams had already returned to doubles at Queen's Club, partnering Victoria Mboko to a first-round win.
    • She and Venus Williams also received a doubles wild card together, having won six Wimbledon doubles titles as a pair.
    • Williams faces Maya Joint in the first round and has previously won seven Wimbledon singles titles.
    Olympics.com
  10. Tour21 Jun 2026

    Cerundolo Wins Queen's Club; Vekic Claims Women's Title at HSBC Championships

    • Francisco Cerundolo beat Tommy Paul 6-7(5), 6-4, 6-3 in the longest final in Queen's Club history.
    • Cerundolo became the first Argentine player to win the Queen's Club title.
    • Donna Vekic defeated Emma Raducanu 6-0, 7-6(6) to win the women's WTA 500 title at Queen's — her fifth career title.
    • The combined ATP/WTA 500 event ran 6–21 June at Queen's Club in London.
    • Paul was the 2024 Queen's champion going into the final as favourite.
    LTA
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