Points Defending
A tracked players dataset for our tennis coverage: what it measures, where the figures come from and when they were last checked.
Alexander Zverev clinches 2026 Laver Cup for Team Europe
Alexander Zverev secured the 2026 Laver Cup title for Team Europe with a decisive straight-sets singles win over Learner Tien, earning the three...
Elena Rybakina Joins Grand Slam Player Council with Djokovic
Elena Rybakina and Felix Auger-Aliassime are among 12 players on the new Grand Slam Player Council, formed after prize money protests.
Alcaraz saves match points to beat Fritz in Laver Cup epic
Carlos Alcaraz saved two match points in a 24-point tie-break to defeat Taylor Fritz 6-3, 4-6, 13-11, giving Team Europe a 7-5 lead heading into the...
Frances Tiafoe feels overlooked despite top-10 ranking
Frances Tiafoe says he feels underrated in American tennis and aims to become the top-ranked American. The world number eight trails Ben Shelton by...
Top tennis players end prize-money campaign
Leading tennis players have suspended their 18-month campaign for more prize money and welfare support from the grand slams, following the creation...
Pegula Eyes Sabalenka Rivalry in US Open Semifinal
Jessica Pegula says her rivalry with Aryna Sabalenka motivates her ahead of their US Open semifinal. The world No.3 faces the two-time defending...
Ben Shelton ends Alcaraz's US Open reign in historic 3am
Ben Shelton defeated defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in a US Open quarterfinal that ended after 3am, the latest finish in tournament history.
Frances Tiafoe stages epic comeback to reach US Open
Frances Tiafoe saved match points to defeat Alex Michelsen in a five-set US Open quarter-final classic, rallying from two sets down to win 5-7, 3-6...
Sabalenka Edges Noskova in US Open Quarter-Final Thriller
Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka defeated Linda Noskova in a three-set quarter-final epic, winning a final-set tie-break to keep her title defense...
Carlos Alcaraz beats Tommy Paul to reach US Open
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Tommy Paul in straight sets to advance to the US Open quarter-finals. The defending champion, showing no effects of a...
Greg Rusedski demands US Open cannabis ban
Former finalist Greg Rusedski calls for a smoking ban at the US Open after players including Aryna Sabalenka complain about the smell of cannabis...
Potapova ousts defending finalist Anisimova at US Open
Anastasia Potapova defeated last year's runner-up Amanda Anisimova 6-2, 7-5 in the third round, a result that costs Anisimova 1,170 ranking points...
British Tennis Faces Questions After US Open Singles Exit
No British singles players reached the US Open second week, but LTA officials cite positives like a record number of main-draw entrants and multiple...
Fran Jones calls for inquiry after British players exit US
Fran Jones supported calls for an inquest into British tennis after all nine British players failed to advance past the second round at the US Open...
Alcaraz, Sabalenka in US Open 2nd Round
Defending champions Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka are heavy favorites in their US Open second-round matches on Day 4.
Sabalenka earns A- grade from Davenport at US Open
Aryna Sabalenka advanced at the US Open, with Lindsay Davenport grading her first-round win an A-. Davenport analyzed the pressure on the defending...
Shelton, Fritz on US Open Hopes
Top-seeded Americans Ben Shelton and Taylor Fritz discuss the competitive push among U.S. players and their own form heading into the 2026 US Open.
Sabalenka defends US Open title, top ranking
Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka returns to the US Open with her world number one ranking under threat from Elena Rybakina. The tournament begins...
US Open first round: Seven key matches
The US Open draw has set up seven intriguing first-round matches, featuring defending champions, returning stars, and potential upsets.
Mensik & Muchova win US Open mixed doubles
Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik saved two match points to win the US Open mixed doubles title and $1m in prize money
US Open Withdrawal List Grows to 11 Players
The US Open withdrawal list has reached 11 players, with 9 from the WTA and 2 from the ATP, and 4 high-profile ATP stars in doubt due to injuries
Alcaraz Set to Return at US Open After Four Months Out
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz is set to make his return at the US Open after missing four months with a wrist injury
Pickleball Gains Popularity Among Tennis Players
Tennis players are turning to pickleball as a fun and accessible way to stay active and meet new people. Experts recommend investing in the right...
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