The 2026 US Open tennis tournament will be held from the 31st of August to the 13th of September 2026, with Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka looking to defend the titles they won in 2025. You can watch the US Open live in the UK and Ireland on Sky Sports, which holds exclusive broadcast rights
Andy Murray finished his singles career with a 739-262 record and faced more than 275 different opponents, with Novak Djokovic (36), Roger Federer (25), and Rafael Nadal (24) being his most frequent opponents. Murray recorded at least seven victories against every member of the big three, beating Djokovic and Federer 11 times each and Nadal seven
The US Open is a grand slam tennis tournament held annually at Flushing Meadows in New York. Along with the Australian Open, Wimbledon, and the French Open, it is one of the four grand slam tennis tournaments played each year with the US Open being the grand slam that is usually played last in the
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal played each other 40 times on the ATP Tour, with Nadal leading their head-to-head record 24-16. Nadal also leads their Grand Slam H2H 10-4 and their Grand Slam finals record 6-3. The last time Federer and Nadal played each other was in the semifinals of the 2019 Wimbledon Championships with Roger winning
Arthur is currently the most common exact first name among players in the ATP and WTA top 100, appearing four times across the two rankings. That might not be the answer most tennis fans would expect. Names such as Rafael, Novak, Roger, Serena and Carlos are much more closely associated with tennis history, but none
As of August 2026, Aryna Sabalenka has won 24 WTA singles titles, including four Grand Slams and 11 WTA 1000 tournaments. Sabalenka won her first WTA title at the 2018 Connecticut Open in New Haven, where she defeated Carla Suárez Navarro in the final. Her most recent title came at the 2026 Miami Open, where
Carlos Alcaraz has won a total of 26 ATP singles titles, including seven Grand Slams and eight Masters 1000 tournaments. Alcaraz won his first ATP title at the 2021 Croatia Open in Umag, where he defeated Richard Gasquet 6-2, 6-2 in the final. His first Grand Slam title came at the 2022 US Open, where
ATP 500 tournaments are the fourth-highest category of men’s tennis tournament, sitting below the four Grand Slams, the ATP Finals and the ATP Masters 1000 events. The winner of an ATP 500 singles tournament receives 500 ranking points, while the runner-up earns 330 points. There are 16 ATP 500 tournaments on the 2026 ATP Tour
Alexander Zverev has won a total of 25 ATP singles titles, including one Grand Slam, seven Masters 1000 tournaments, two ATP Finals titles, and an Olympic gold medal. Zverev’s first tour title came at the 2016 St Petersburg Open, where he defeated Stan Wawrinka 6-2, 3-6, 7-5 in the final. His first Grand Slam title
Yes, a wild card has won Wimbledon. Goran Ivanišević became the first—and so far only—wild card to win a Wimbledon singles title when he lifted the Gentlemen’s Singles trophy in 2001. The Croatian entered the tournament ranked 125th in the world and defeated Patrick Rafter in a dramatic five-set final. No wild card has won
The Wilson Wilson Blade 98 V9 and Wilson Blade 98 V8 are two of the most popular control-oriented tennis rackets on the market. Both rackets are designed for intermediate to advanced players who want excellent feel, precision, and spin. While the two frames share the same 98 sq in head size and similar specifications, Wilson
Tennis has one of the most unique scoring systems in sport, with terms like love, deuce, break point, and tiebreak often confusing new fans and players. In this guide, you’ll learn the most important tennis scoring terms, what they mean, and how they are used during a match. How Tennis Scoring Works A tennis match
The Sunshine Double in tennis is when a player wins both Indian Wells and the Miami Open in the same season. On the ATP Tour, Novak Djokovic has won the most men’s Sunshine Doubles with four, while Steffi Graf holds the women’s record with two. The most recent Sunshine Double winners are Jannik Sinner and
Professional tennis is one of the most international sports in the world, with players from dozens of countries competing on the ATP Tour each season. From traditional tennis powerhouses such as Spain, the United States, and France to smaller nations that have produced world-class champions, the global reach of men’s tennis continues to grow. Over
The ATP world No.1 ranking is the highest position a player can achieve in men’s professional tennis. Since the rankings were first introduced by the Association of Tennis Professionals on 23 August 1973, a total of 29 different players have reached world No.1 in men’s singles. The rankings are calculated using a rolling 52-week points
The 2027 ATP Tour calendar will feature more than 60 men’s professional tennis tournaments across five continents. The season begins in early January with the United Cup in Australia and concludes in November with the ATP Finals and the Davis Cup Finals. The ATP Tour schedule is structured around several tiers of tournaments: Below is
