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222 stories · page 5 of 23 · refreshed 16 Aug 2026

PlayersATPCincinnati Open5 Aug 2026
Alcaraz withdraws from Cincinnati with wrist injury
- Seven-time Grand Slam champion pulls out of ATP Masters 1000 defending title
- Hasn't played competitively since Barcelona in April due to wrist problem
- US Open title defence on August 30 now in doubt
Olympics.com
TourATP3 Aug 2026
Taylor Fritz wins Mubadala DC Open title
- Fritz defeats Rafael Jodar 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 in Washington final
- American claims his fourth ATP title of the season
- Jodar, 19, breaks into top 20 in his first ATP 500 final
ATP Tour
TourWTA3 Aug 2026
Jessica Pegula and Alexandra Eala reach DC Open final
- Pegula beats Diana Shnaider to reach her third WTA 500 final
- Eala upsets Naomi Osaka in the other semifinal
- Final postponed to Monday due to rain
Sunday Guardian Live
TourATP3 Aug 2026
Fritz wins Washington title, defeats Jodar in DC final
- Fritz claimed his first ATP 500 title since 2022, defeating Jodar 7-6(2) 6-4
- Improves to 11th career trophy; ends three-final losing streak this season
- Second American to win Washington title since 2008 after Korda in 2024
ATP Tour
TourWTA3 Aug 2026
Eala wins Washington title, defeats Pegula in final
- Eala defeats top seed Pegula 4-6 6-4 6-0 for first WTA title
- Defeats defending champion and three-time Grand Slam winner Pegula in three sets
- Historic victory caps breakthrough year for 21-year-old Philippine rising star
WTA Tour
TourATP3 Aug 2026
Montreal first round action under way
- Gael Monfils, Marin Cilic, Cameron Norrie win opening matches on August 3
- Mariano Navone saves 11 of 12 break points to beat Berrettini
- Tournament runs August 2-13 without Sinner, Alcaraz, Djokovic
ATP Tour
TourWTA3 Aug 2026
Alex Eala wins first WTA title at DC Open
- 21-year-old defeats Jessica Pegula 4-6, 6-4, 6-0 in rain-delayed final on August 3
- First Filipina to win a WTA Tour singles title in history
- Moves to career-high ranking inside top 20 after beating three top-10 seeds
Olympics.com
TourATP3 Aug 2026
Taylor Fritz wins DC Open men's title
- American defeats 19-year-old Rafael Jódar 7-6(2), 6-4 in final
- 11th career ATP title for 28-year-old returning from knee injury
- First title of 2026 season for Fritz
Al Jazeera
PlayersWTADubai Duty Free Tennis Championships3 Aug 2026
Alexandra Eala wins DC Open for first Filipina WTA title
- Defeated Jessica Pegula 4-6, 6-4, 6-0 in final at Mubadala DC Open
- First professional singles title for Philippine player; Eala ranked world no. 20
- Beat Naomi Osaka in semifinals and Elina Svitolina in quarterfinals
ABC News
TourATP2 Aug 2026
Fritz and Jodar set for DC Open final
- Fritz beat Nakashima 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 in semifinals Saturday
- 19-year-old Jodar defeated Tabilo 6-7(5), 6-4, 6-4 for maiden ATP final
- Fritz seeking first 2026 title after Dallas and Halle runner-up finishes
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