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222 stories · page 7 of 23 · refreshed 16 Aug 2026

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
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