https://deuceandadvantage.com/2026-08-21https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-home.svg https://deuceandadvantage.com/news/us-open-withdrawal-list-fc354143/2026-08-21https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-us-open-withdrawal-list-fc354143.svgUS Open Withdrawal List Grows to 11 PlayersThe 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.svgUS Open Prize Money Increases by 19 Per Cent to $101 MillionThe 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.svgUS Open Mixed Doubles Championship Field AnnouncedAryna 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.svgUS Open Offers Record-Breaking Prize FundThe 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.svgVerstappen Commits to Red Bull Until 2030Max 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.svgUS Open Prize Money Increases to $108 MillionThe 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.svgNovak Djokovic Still Driven to Prove Doubters WrongNovak 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.svgAlcaraz Set to Return at US Open After Four Months OutDefending 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.svgPickleball Gains Popularity Among Tennis PlayersTennis 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.svgTennis. It is organised around the tournament draw and the ranking points riding on it. Only cover...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.svgJannik Sinner Withdraws from Cincinnati Open Due to Knee InjuryWorld 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.svgTeenage Tennis Star Rafael Jódar Continues to Rise Through the RanksRafael 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 11... https://deuceandadvantage.com/news/sabalenka-dominates-cincinnati-medvedev/2026-08-19https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-sabalenka-dominates-cincinnati-medvedev.svgSabalenka Dominates in Cincinnati as Medvedev Crumbles Under PressureWorld 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/nick-kyrgios-suspended-tennis/2026-08-19https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-nick-kyrgios-suspended-tennis.svgNick Kyrgios Suspended from Tennis after Testing Positive for CocaineAustralian 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/grand-slams-establish-player/2026-08-19https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-grand-slams-establish-player.svgGrand Slams Establish Player Council Amid Prize Money DisputeTennis'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/kyrgios-career-jeopardy-positive/2026-08-19https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-kyrgios-career-jeopardy-positive.svgKyrgios' Career in Jeopardy After Positive Cocaine TestAustralian 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/arthur-fery-ready-test/2026-08-19https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-arthur-fery-ready-test.svgArthur Fery Ready to Test Himself at Masters Level After Wimbledon RunArthur 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.svgJack Draper's Emotional Journey Back to TennisTennis 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.svgTennis: Jack Draper Struggles with Injury and Mental Fatigue at Cincinnati OpenBritish 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.svgTennis Doping Tests in Spotlight After Vondrousova's AnticsMarketa 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/iga-swiatek-speaks-out/2026-08-18https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-iga-swiatek-speaks-out.svgIga Swiatek Speaks Out Against Criticism After Winning Canadian Open TitleIga 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.svgWilliams sisters reunite on doubles court, but fall short in Cincinnati OpenSerena 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/ben-shelton-defends-canadian/2026-08-18https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-ben-shelton-defends-canadian.svgBen Shelton Defends Canadian Open Title with All-American Final VictoryBen 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/djokovic-suffers-shock-defeat/2026-08-18https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-djokovic-suffers-shock-defeat.svgDjokovic Suffers Shock Defeat in Cincinnati HeatNovak 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.svgStruggling Venus Williams suffers 14th straight defeat in Cincinnati routVenus 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.svgArthur Fery gives Alex de Minaur stern test before bowing out in CincinnatiArthur 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.svgWilliams Sisters' Reunion Falls Short in Cincinnati Doubles MatchVenus 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 their... https://deuceandadvantage.com/news/filipina-tennis-star-alexandra/2026-08-17https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-filipina-tennis-star-alexandra.svgFilipina Tennis Star Alexandra Eala Makes History with WTA Title WinAlexandra 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/djokovic-fading-edge-exposed/2026-08-17https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-djokovic-fading-edge-exposed.svgDjokovic's Fading Edge Exposed in Cincinnati LossNovak 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/top-players-call-calendar/2026-08-17https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-top-players-call-calendar.svgTop Players Call for Calendar Reform Ahead of 2028 OlympicsLeading 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/fery-named-gb-davis/2026-08-17https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-fery-named-gb-davis.svgFery named in GB Davis Cup team to face EcuadorWimbledon 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/tennis-draper-comeback-effort-2014c4/2026-08-17https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-tennis-draper-comeback-effort-2014c4.svgTennis: Draper's Comeback Effort Cut Short by InjuryBritish 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.svgAlcaraz Withdraws from Cincinnati Open Due to Lingering InjuryWorld 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.svgAlcaraz’s Wrist Injury Casts Doubt Over US Open DefenseCarlos 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.svgNorrie Overcomes De Minaur in Thrilling Montreal ComebackBritain'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/rafael-jodar-verge-shattering-3235f2/2026-08-16https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-rafael-jodar-verge-shattering-3235f2.svgRafael Jodar on Verge of Shattering Record for Fastest Rise to Top 10 in Tennis History19-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/swiatek-rybakina-set-canadian-552ef5/2026-08-16https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-swiatek-rybakina-set-canadian-552ef5.svgSwiatek and Rybakina Set for Canadian Open FinalIga 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.svgRybakina Stuns Osaka in Canadian Open Quarter-Final ComebackElena 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.svgJannik Sinner Withdraws from Cincinnati Open Due to Knee InjuryWorld 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/former-tennis-player-roberto-f120e2/2026-08-16https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-former-tennis-player-roberto-f120e2.svgFormer Tennis Player Roberto Bautista Agut Scores Twice on Football DebutRoberto 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.svgDraper and Choinski Fall in Cincinnati as Norrie AdvancesJan 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.svgSwiatek Secures First WTA Title of Season at Canadian OpenIga 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.svgTennis: Fery Wins on Return as Djokovic Reveals Health Condition After LossArthur 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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