https://deuceandadvantage.com/2026-08-22https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-home.svg https://deuceandadvantage.com/news/sinner-draper-out/2026-08-22https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-sinner-draper-out.svgTennis, tennis player, sports, dynamics, tennis racket, game.Jannik Sinner and Jack Draper withdraw from US Open due to injuries (Source: BBC Sport) https://deuceandadvantage.com/news/us-open-withdrawal-list-fc354143/2026-08-21https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-us-open-withdrawal-list-fc354143.svgA tennis match in progress on a blue court with white lines, surrounded by a crowd of spectators...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 (Source: Tennis365) https://deuceandadvantage.com/news/us-open-prize-money-f784a18f/2026-08-21https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-us-open-prize-money-f784a18f.svgA person's hand is visible holding two tennis balls on top of a tennis racket.The US Open has announced a total prize pot of $101 million, with the men's and women's singles champions set to earn $5.5 million each (Source: Tennishead) https://deuceandadvantage.com/news/us-open-mixed-doubles-d568b0a0/2026-08-21https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-us-open-mixed-doubles-d568b0a0.svgAryna Sabalenka's racket lies abandoned on the court floor, the strings tangled and worn, as she...Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic headline the field for the US Open Mixed Doubles Championship, which takes place from August 24 to 26 (Source: Sky Sports) https://deuceandadvantage.com/news/us-open-offers-record-b685450d/2026-08-21https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-us-open-offers-record-b685450d.svgA tennis match taking place on a court within a large stadium, with a crowd of spectators seated...The US Open has announced a record-breaking prize fund of $108m, marking a 20% increase from last year, with the singles' champions set to receive $5.5m each (Source: BBC Sport) https://deuceandadvantage.com/news/verstappen-commits-red-bull/2026-08-20https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-verstappen-commits-red-bull.svgA close-up of a tennis player's anonymous, cropped back, leaning forward and reaching out with...Max Verstappen has extended his contract with Red Bull until 2030, stating he was closer to retiring than switching teams (Source: Sky Sports) https://deuceandadvantage.com/news/us-open-prize-money/2026-08-20https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-us-open-prize-money.svgThrilling tennis match at the US Open with a full stadium of enthusiastic fans.The US Open has announced a record-breaking prize pot of $108 million, with the men's and women's singles champions each receiving $5.5 million (Source: The Independent) https://deuceandadvantage.com/news/novak-djokovic-still-driven/2026-08-20https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-novak-djokovic-still-driven.svgA man playing tennis on a court with a fence and a sign in the background.Novak Djokovic, the 24-time grand slam champion, remains motivated by doubt and a desire to prove his critics wrong, as revealed in a new documentary about his life and career. (Source: The Guardian) https://deuceandadvantage.com/news/alcaraz-set-return-us/2026-08-20https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-alcaraz-set-return-us.svgA tennis ball on a green tennis court with white lines.Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz is set to make his return at the US Open after missing four months with a wrist injury (Source: BBC Sport) https://deuceandadvantage.com/news/pickleball-gains-popularity-among/2026-08-20https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-pickleball-gains-popularity-among.svgA woman in a red shirt holding a tennis racket.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 gear to improve gameplay and prevent injuries. https://deuceandadvantage.com/news/tennis-organised-around-tournament/2026-08-20https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-tennis-organised-around-tournament.svgA person holding a tennis racket and a tennis ball, standing in front of a chain-link fence.The latest news from the world of tennis, with a focus on the upcoming tournament draw and ranking points. (Source: Sky Sports) https://deuceandadvantage.com/news/jannik-sinner-withdraws-cincinnati/2026-08-20https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-jannik-sinner-withdraws-cincinnati.svgA tennis player in action on a tennis court, with a light pole and its shadow visible in the...World No 1 Jannik Sinner has pulled out of the Cincinnati Open due to a knee injury, citing that he is not ready to compete yet. (Source: The Guardian) https://deuceandadvantage.com/news/teenage-tennis-star-rafael/2026-08-20https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-teenage-tennis-star-rafael.svgA young boy playing tennis, with a tennis ball in mid-air and a tennis racket in his hand.Rafael Jódar, a 19-year-old tennis player, has made a significant impact on the ATP Tour despite his young age. He has won his first ATP title, reached a grand slam quarter-final, and risen to No... https://deuceandadvantage.com/news/nick-kyrgios-suspended-tennis/2026-08-19https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-nick-kyrgios-suspended-tennis.svgA yellow tennis ball caught in the netting of a tennis court.Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios has been suspended from the sport after testing positive for cocaine, according to the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA). (Source: The Guardian) https://deuceandadvantage.com/news/kyrgios-career-jeopardy-positive/2026-08-19https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-kyrgios-career-jeopardy-positive.svgA thoughtful male tennis player holding a racket, set against a dark background.Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios faces a potential four-year ban after testing positive for a cocaine metabolite at the Mallorca Open. (Source: BBC Sport) https://deuceandadvantage.com/news/sabalenka-dominates-cincinnati-medvedev/2026-08-19https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-sabalenka-dominates-cincinnati-medvedev.svgA person holding a tennis racket, with the racket's head facing upwards and the strings visible.World number one Aryna Sabalenka breezes through the Cincinnati Open fourth round with a composed performance, while Daniil Medvedev's frustration boils over in a surprise defeat. (Source: BBC Sport) https://deuceandadvantage.com/news/grand-slams-establish-player/2026-08-19https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-grand-slams-establish-player.svgA tennis match taking place on a blue court within a stadium, with a crowd of spectators seated...Tennis's four Grand Slam tournaments have agreed to form a Player Advisory Council to address ongoing disputes over prize money and player representation. The move comes as the US Open prepares to... https://deuceandadvantage.com/news/arthur-fery-ready-test/2026-08-19https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-arthur-fery-ready-test.svgDynamic scene of players in action at the US Open on a bright tennis court.Arthur Fery is set to return to competition at the Cincinnati Open, his first event since his surprise run to the Wimbledon semi-finals as a wildcard. The Briton will compete at his career-high... https://deuceandadvantage.com/news/jack-draper-emotional-journey/2026-08-19https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-jack-draper-emotional-journey.svgA man holding a tennis racket in his left hand, with his right hand raised to his chin.Tennis player Jack Draper opens up about his struggles with a bone bruise injury to his left arm, which has forced him to make drastic changes to his game and led to emotional outbursts on the court. https://deuceandadvantage.com/news/tennis-jack-draper-struggles/2026-08-19https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-tennis-jack-draper-struggles.svgA person playing tennis on a court.British tennis player Jack Draper is facing a difficult period in his career due to a long-standing injury and the mental fatigue that comes with it. (Source: The Guardian) https://deuceandadvantage.com/news/tennis-doping-tests-spotlight/2026-08-19https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-tennis-doping-tests-spotlight.svgA close-up view of a tennis court, featuring a green surface with white lines and a red border.Marketa Vondrousova's four-year doping ban has put tennis anti-doping tests in the spotlight, highlighting the importance of understanding and complying with anti-doping rules. (Source: The Guardian) https://deuceandadvantage.com/news/ben-shelton-defends-canadian/2026-08-18https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-ben-shelton-defends-canadian.svgTwo tennis players on a blue tennis court, with a crowd of spectators in the background.Ben Shelton successfully defended his Canadian Open title by defeating Brandon Nakashima in an all-American final, marking his second ATP Masters 1000 championship. Meanwhile, early wins at the... https://deuceandadvantage.com/news/iga-swiatek-speaks-out/2026-08-18https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-iga-swiatek-speaks-out.svgA young girl with long blonde hair is captured in mid-swing, playing tennis on a court with a...Iga Swiatek has spoken out against the criticism she has faced in Poland after winning her first title in 11 months at the Canadian Open. The tennis star expressed her anger towards the doubting... https://deuceandadvantage.com/news/williams-sisters-reunite-doubles/2026-08-18https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-williams-sisters-reunite-doubles.svgA close-up view of the strings on a tennis racket, with the background out of focus.Serena and Venus Williams made a thrilling return to doubles action at the Cincinnati Open, but ultimately lost to Marta Kostyuk and Peyton Stearns. (Source: BBC Sport) https://deuceandadvantage.com/news/djokovic-suffers-shock-defeat/2026-08-18https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-djokovic-suffers-shock-defeat.svgTwo tennis balls positioned in the center of the frame, with one ball slightly overlapping the...Novak Djokovic falls to Thiago Agustín Tirante in the opening round of the Cincinnati Open, citing health issues with humidity. (Source: The Guardian) https://deuceandadvantage.com/news/struggling-venus-williams-suffers/2026-08-18https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-struggling-venus-williams-suffers.svgA woman in a white, red, and blue tank top and white cap, holding a tennis racket in her right...Venus Williams, a seven-time grand slam champion, has suffered her 14th consecutive loss after being defeated by Colombian Emilia Arango at the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters. (Source: The Guardian) https://deuceandadvantage.com/news/arthur-fery-gives-alex/2026-08-18https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-arthur-fery-gives-alex.svgA yellow tennis ball on a clay tennis court with a white line running through it.Arthur Fery, the 32nd seed, put up a strong fight against the fifth-seeded Alex de Minaur in the third round of the Cincinnati Open, but ultimately fell 7-5, 7-6 (3) in a rain-swept encounter. https://deuceandadvantage.com/news/williams-sisters-reunion-falls/2026-08-18https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-williams-sisters-reunion-falls.svgA section of a clay tennis court with white lines marking the boundaries and a shadow cast on...Venus and Serena Williams' highly anticipated doubles match at the Cincinnati Open ended in a 6-2, 1-6, 10-8 defeat to Marta Kostyuk and Peyton Stearns. Despite the loss, the sisters expressed... https://deuceandadvantage.com/news/djokovic-fading-edge-exposed/2026-08-17https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-djokovic-fading-edge-exposed.svgA man holding a tennis racket in front of a large building with a metal roof.Novak Djokovic's recent struggles in non-grand slam tournaments have raised questions about his future in the sport. (Source: The Guardian) https://deuceandadvantage.com/news/fery-named-gb-davis/2026-08-17https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-fery-named-gb-davis.svgA person holding a yellow and orange tennis racket in their left hand, with their right hand...Wimbledon semi-finalist Arthur Fery has been selected for Great Britain’s Davis Cup squad against Ecuador, joining Cameron Norrie, Henry Patten and Lloyd Glasspool, while Jack Draper is omitted. https://deuceandadvantage.com/news/filipina-tennis-star-alexandra/2026-08-17https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-filipina-tennis-star-alexandra.svgA young girl is playing tennis on a court with a green fence and buildings in the background.Alexandra Eala becomes the first Filipina to win a WTA title, defeating world number three Jessica Pegula in the Washington Open final. (Source: BBC Sport) https://deuceandadvantage.com/news/top-players-call-calendar/2026-08-17https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-top-players-call-calendar.svgA man in a white outfit playing tennis on a court.Leading women’s players and several male stars have urged tennis authorities to rethink the 2028 schedule after learning the Olympic tennis event will start just three days after Wimbledon’s men’s... https://deuceandadvantage.com/news/tennis-draper-comeback-effort-2014c4/2026-08-17https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-tennis-draper-comeback-effort-2014c4.svgA man playing tennis on a court with a green wall and white seats in the background.British tennis player Jack Draper's return to the court after a long-term injury was cut short as he suffered a first-round exit at the Canadian Open. (Source: BBC Sport) https://deuceandadvantage.com/news/alcaraz-withdraws-cincinnati-open-81dc5e/2026-08-17https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-alcaraz-withdraws-cincinnati-open-81dc5e.svgA person is shown holding a tennis ball in their right hand, with their left hand on a silver...World number two tennis player Carlos Alcaraz has pulled out of the Cincinnati Open due to an ongoing wrist injury, missing a key tournament in his preparations for the US Open. (Source: BBC Sport) https://deuceandadvantage.com/news/alcaraz-wrist-injury-casts-da389f/2026-08-17https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-alcaraz-wrist-injury-casts-da389f.svgA person standing on a tennis court, holding a tennis racket and wearing a white shirt and dark...Carlos Alcaraz has been sidelined for 114 days with tenosynovitis, missing the French Open, Wimbledon and now withdrawing from Cincinnati, putting his US Open title defence in jeopardy. https://deuceandadvantage.com/news/norrie-overcomes-de-minaur-75fa31/2026-08-17https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-norrie-overcomes-de-minaur-75fa31.svgTwo people are playing tennis on a clay court with a white wall and a metal structure in the...Britain's Cameron Norrie staged a remarkable comeback to defeat Alex de Minaur at the Canadian Open, saving a match point and overcoming a set and 5-2 deficit. Meanwhile, Aryna Sabalenka and Iga... https://deuceandadvantage.com/news/swiatek-rybakina-set-canadian-552ef5/2026-08-16https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-swiatek-rybakina-set-canadian-552ef5.svgA tennis net with a white top and black mesh, set against a brown court with white lines.Iga Swiatek and Elena Rybakina will face each other in the Canadian Open final after both players battled through their semi-finals in three sets. (Source: BBC Sport) https://deuceandadvantage.com/news/rybakina-stuns-osaka-canadian-af4a82/2026-08-16https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-rybakina-stuns-osaka-canadian-af4a82.svgA woman in a red tennis outfit holding a tennis racket, with another woman in a white and black...Elena Rybakina mounts a remarkable comeback to defeat Naomi Osaka in their Canadian Open quarter-final match, securing a spot in the semi-finals. (Source: BBC Sport) https://deuceandadvantage.com/news/jannik-sinner-withdraws-cincinnati-9ce392/2026-08-16https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-jannik-sinner-withdraws-cincinnati-9ce392.svgA tennis court with a yellow tennis ball and a shadow of a person's arm and hand.World number one Jannik Sinner has pulled out of the Cincinnati Open due to a knee injury but remains optimistic about competing at the US Open later this month. The Italian, who recently won his... https://deuceandadvantage.com/news/rafael-jodar-verge-shattering-3235f2/2026-08-16https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-rafael-jodar-verge-shattering-3235f2.svgA person stands in a tennis court, holding a tennis racket in their left hand and a tennis ball...19-year-old Rafael Jodar is poised to break the record for the fastest rise to the top 10 in tennis history after reaching the semi-finals of the Canadian Open. (Source: BBC Sport) https://deuceandadvantage.com/news/former-tennis-player-roberto-f120e2/2026-08-16https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-former-tennis-player-roberto-f120e2.svgA man playing tennis on a court, with a net and trees in the background.Roberto Bautista Agut, a 38-year-old former tennis player, has made a successful debut in football with Spanish seventh-tier side CD Els Ibarsos, scoring twice in a 4-2 win. (Source: BBC Sport) https://deuceandadvantage.com/news/draper-choinski-fall-cincinnati-7acffa/2026-08-16https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-draper-choinski-fall-cincinnati-7acffa.svgTwo tennis balls with a white seam on a black background.Jan Choinski and Jack Draper were eliminated in the first round of the Cincinnati Open, while Cameron Norrie progressed to the second round. (Source: BBC Sport) https://deuceandadvantage.com/news/swiatek-secures-first-wta-d0908c/2026-08-16https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-swiatek-secures-first-wta-d0908c.svgA woman holding a tennis racket in front of a tennis net.Iga Swiatek has won her first WTA title of the season, defeating Elena Rybakina in the Canadian Open final with a straight-set victory. (Source: BBC Sport) https://deuceandadvantage.com/news/tennis-fery-wins-return-cb0e2a/2026-08-16https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-tennis-fery-wins-return-cb0e2a.svgA tennis player's legs and feet, with a tennis racket and ball visible through the net.Arthur Fery wins his first match since Wimbledon, while Novak Djokovic struggles with a health condition in a shock defeat by Thiago Tirante at the Cincinnati Open. 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