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Prizmic downs Humbert to continue run in Rome, Zverev & Swiatek cruise into last 16

Dino Prizmic followed up knocking out Novak Djokovic from the Italian Open by beating France's Ugo Humbert 6-1, 7-5 on Sunday to reach the last 16 in Rome.

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Sabalenka's Rome exit worsened with injury concerns as French Open looms large

Aryna Sabalenka's French Open preparations suffered a setback following ⁠a third-round defeat by Sorana Cirstea at the Italian Open, with the world No. ‌1 now looking to shake off an injury ahead of ‌the Grand Slam that begins this ‌month.

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Sinner starts Italian Open campaign with routine win, Auger-Aliassime dumped out

Jannik Sinner got his Italian Open campaign underway on Saturday by swatting aside Sebastian Ofner 6-3, 6-4 to start his bid to extend a record-breaking run of five straight Masters 1000 tournament victories.

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Sabalenka stunned by Cirstea in Rome after Paolini's title defence comes to end

Aryna Sabalenka became the second star name dumped out of the Italian Open when she suffered a shock third-round exit on Saturday, as Jannik Sinner kicked off his bid to continue his record-breaking Masters 1000 winning streak with a routine victory.

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Qualifier Dino Prizmic stuns childhood idol Novak Djokovic at the Italian Open

Croatian qualifier Dino Prizmic stunned his childhood hero ⁠Novak Djokovic 2-6 6-2 6-4 in the second round of the Italian Open ‌on Friday, as the Serbian struggled with exhaustion ‌and backhand errors in his first ‌match on clay this year.

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Former champions Iga Swiatek and Alexander Zverev move into Rome third round

Alexander Zverev eased into the third round of the Italian Open on Friday after comfortably dealing with fellow German Daniel Altmaier in straight sets, 7-5, 6-3.

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ITF upholds suspension of Belarus players competing at Davis Cup and BJK Cup

The International Tennis Federation (ITF) said Friday that the IOC's move to lift restrictions on Belarusian athletes does not affect Belarus's continued ban from the Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup.

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Aryna Sabalenka hoping to compete under Belarus flag after IOC ruling lifts Olympic ban

Aryna Sabalenka said Thursday that she hoped she would be able to play tennis under the Belarusian flag after the IOC lifted its ban on the country's athletes competing in the Olympics.

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Jannik Sinner demands more 'respect' from Grand Slams as prize money row continues

Jannik Sinner called on Thursday for Grand Slam tournaments to show tennis players respect in a row over prize money, but topped short of calling for a boycott of the sport's major events.

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Sabalenka and defending champion Paolini begin Italian Open campaigns with wins

Aryna Sabalenka breezed into the third round of the Italian Open on Thursday with a straight-sets win over Barbora Krejcikova, 6-2, 6-3.

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Tauson's nightmare season continues as she withdraws from Italian Open with back pain

Clara Tauson's nightmare season continued when she made a comeback at the WTA 1000 tournament in Rome following an injury break. Tauson withdrew after losing the first set 1-6 and trailing 1-3 in the second set against the Ukrainian World No. 68, Oleksandra Oliynykova, as she once again looked hampered by back problems.

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Danish Tennis Federation sack Sports Director and Billie Jean Cup Captain

Sports director and Billie Jean Cup team captain, Jens Anker Andersen, has been sacked by the Danish Tennis Federation.

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Aryna Sabalenka prepared to boycott Grand Slams over prize money dispute

World number one Aryna Sabalenka said on Tuesday she was ready to boycott the Grand Slam tournaments in order to have a greater share of the prize money.

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The Base Line: Sinner continues to break records as unsung Kostyuk also prevails in Madrid

With the 2026 season in full swing, our regular tennis feature, The Base Line, is here to keep you up to date with the relentless and fast-paced nature of the ATP and WTA Tours. Who were crowned champions, who struggled to make an impact, and what moments stood out over the past several days?

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Players continue dispute with tennis majors after French Open prize money confirmed

Top players including world number ones Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka kept up the pressure on the Grand Slam tournaments with a letter to Roland Garros on Monday expressing "deep disappointment" over the French major's 2026 prize money.

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Jannik Sinner to make Rome return after delivering Madrid masterclass

Fresh from making history in Madrid, Jannik Sinner wasted little time turning his thoughts to ⁠completing the 'Golden Masters' by triumphing on home soil in Rome next week -- which would make him only the second man to win all nine ‌Masters 1000 titles.

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Sinner obliterates Zverev to win Madrid Open and clinch record fifth-straight Masters crown

World number one Jannik Sinner dispatched Alexander Zverev 6-1, 6-2 on Sunday to win the Madrid Open for the first time.

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Madrid Open LIVE: Sinner thrashes Zverev to lift fifth-straight Masters crown

After a fascinating week and a half in Madrid, the men's final is here, and it is set to be a box-office affair between the top two seeds as world number one Jannik Sinner and world number three Alexander Zverev go head-to-head.

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Madrid final: Heavy favourite Sinner chases history as Zverev fights to end the curse

While the women's final at the Madrid Open featured an unexpected lineup, the men's title clash will be contested by world number one Jannik Sinner and second seed Alexander Zverev. The German will seek to step out of his shadow and end a long losing streak against his Italian rival, who is chasing a record-breaking entry into the history books.

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Marta Kostyuk hails 'lucky shorts' after victory in Madrid

Marta Kostyuk's maiden WTA 1000 title in ⁠Madrid came thanks to her power, poise and a pair of unexpected "Lucky Shorts".

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Italian Open: Draw, schedule & everything else you need to know ahead of Rome

The clay-court season is in full swing and the tennis calendar shows no signs of slowing down. In just a few days, Rome will host the final major warm-up before the year's second Grand Slam, with the world's elite expected to compete. We bring you a complete guide to the event, including the draw date, schedule, and all the essential information you need to know.

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Impressive Marta Kostyuk cruises past Mirra Andreeva to clinch Madrid Open title

Marta Kostyuk overpowered Mirra Andreeva 6-3, 7-5 in a commanding one hour and 20 minutes to ⁠win the Madrid Open title on Saturday, sealing only the third singles crown of her career.

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Madrid Open LIVE: Kostyuk upsets Andreeva to claim maiden WTA 1000 title

Today's the day that the women's champion of the 2026 Madrid Open will be crowned, with Mirra Andreeva going up against Marta Kostyuk in the final.

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Jannik Sinner admits adrenaline has helped him look past fatigue in run to Madrid final

Jannik Sinner said the surge of adrenaline that comes with ⁠big matches had helped him push through mounting fatigue after the Italian reached his maiden Madrid ‌final following another deep run in a packed season.