Love All

Tennis briefATP

Djokovic Confirms Beijing Return After 11-Year Absence

Novak Djokovic has confirmed he will return to the China Open later this month, making his first appearance in Beijing since 2015 as he looks to rebound from a difficult US Open.

The 39-year-old fell to World No. 12 following his first-round loss to Mariano Navone in New York, dropping outside the Top 10 for the first time since 2018. His Beijing return is particularly notable given his history at the tournament: Djokovic is a six-time China Open champion and owns a perfect 29-0 career record at the event. He last won the title in 2015. ([The Times of India][3])

The rankings change also brought an extraordinary era to a close. For the first time since October 2002, none of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal or Djokovic appears in the ATP Top 10. Djokovic's return to Beijing gives him an opportunity to begin rebuilding his ranking during the final stretch of the season. ([TNT Sports][4])

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner won the China Open last year but is currently sidelined with a knee injury, leaving his condition ahead of Beijing among the questions surrounding the tournament. Newly crowned US Open champion Alexander Zverev is also expected in the field. ([Sky Sports][1])

Elsewhere, former World No. 1 doubles player Joe Salisbury has announced his retirement at age 34. The Briton ends his career with six Grand Slam titles, including three consecutive US Open men's doubles championships alongside Rajeev Ram from 2021 through 2023. Salisbury and Ram reunited for one final run in New York this year, reaching the semifinals before playing their last competitive match together. ([Reuters][2])

The post-US Open rankings races are also beginning to take shape. Ben Shelton surged three places to No. 3 in the ATP Race to Turin after reaching his first major final in New York, while semifinalist Frances Tiafoe climbed to sixth as he pursues his first ATP Finals appearance. Alexander Zverev and Sinner have already qualified for Turin. ([Nitto ATP Finals][5])

The younger generation has its own postseason race underway. Rafael Jodar leads the Next Gen race with 2,509 points, comfortably ahead of Joao Fonseca and Martin Landaluce. Rei Sakamoto has climbed to fourth after qualifying for the US Open and earning his first Grand Slam main-draw victory, while Federico Cina sits just nine points behind him in fifth. ([Next Gen ATP Finals][6])

Sources: TNT Sports · ATP Tour · ATP Tour · ATP Tour

Your Tennis Newsletter

Your Weekly Tennis Digest, Curated by You!

Save your favorite tennis stories and get a personalized newsletter every week!

Personalized Newsletter

Each week, get a curated email with your saved stories—never miss a match update or player spotlight!

Fast, Free & Easy

Save stories with one tap, search thousands of articles instantly.

Sign Up Now: Create a free account to start saving stories

Already have an account?

Login to continue
Explore 4,000+ Articles
Weekly Email Digest

15 - LOVE

Tennis Ball
Showing 1-21 of 63 storiesPage 1 of 3
lta.org.ukSep 2026

The best moments of Joe Salisbury's career - LTA

Salisbury joined one of the most elite clubs in British tennis when he rose to ATP doubles world No.1 on 4 April 2022. Following on from his run to ...

ATPRead more →
•
nbcsports.comSep 2026

WTA Finals moving to an NBA arena next year as tennis tour seeks 'Super Bowl for women's sports'

The WTA Finals will be held at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, for the next three years (2027-2029), with the WTA also relocating its global headquarters to Charlotte.

WTARead more →
•
espn.comSep 2025

Alcaraz's Spain, Sinner's Italy could meet in Davis Cup final - ESPN

US Open champion Carlos Alcaraz of Spain could face Italy's Jannik Sinner in another title decider after their countries were placed in opposite ...

1+ year ago...Read more →
•
atptour.comSep 2026

J.J. Wolf's comeback: From unable to wash his own hair & needing help out of bed - ATP Tour

It was a car wreck on a tennis court. J.J. Wolf suffered a freak injury not even 20 minutes into a first-round qualifying match at last year's Delray ...

ATPRead more →
•
sports.yahoo.comSep 2026

Elena Rybakina Celebrates World No. 1 Ranking With Stunning New York City Photoshoot

Elena Rybakina won her third Grand Slam title at the 2026 US Open, defeating two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka to become the new World No. 1 and celebrate with a special photoshoot in New York.

WTARead more →
•
wtatennis.comSep 2025

World No. 1 Sabalenka withdraws from Beijing due to injury - WTA

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka has withdrawn from the China Open in Beijing due to a minor injury. World No. 1 and reigning US Open champion Aryna ...

1+ year ago...Read more →
•
atptour.comSep 2026

Joe Salisbury announces retirement: 'I gave it my all' | ATP Tour | Tennis

Joe Salisbury, a former No. 1 player in the PIF ATP Doubles Rankings, announced his retirement on social media Wednesday.

ATPRead more →
•
abc.net.auSep 2026

WTA Finals hoped to become 'Super Bowl of women's sports' after venue switch in US

This year's event will be staged in Indian Wells. abc.net.au/news/wta-finals-tennis-move-to-charlotte-united- ...

WTARead more →
•
tennis.comSep 2025

Taylor Townsend “honestly just so shocked” by Chinese buffet dishes | Tennis.com

She also made headlines at the US Open after Jelena Ostapenko accused her of having “no class” and “no education” when Townsend didn't apologize for a ...

1+ year ago...Read more →
•
tennishead.netSep 2026

How Carlos Alcaraz performed in his first three ATP Finals as he qualifies for 2026 event

In the group stage, Alcaraz defeated Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev, and lost to Alexander Zverev. More Tennis News.

ATPRead more →
•
tsn.caSep 2026

WTA Finals moving to Charlotte as tour seeks 'Super Bowl for women's sports'

The WTA Finals will be held in Charlotte, North Carolina, for the next three years at the Spectrum Center, with the WTA also moving its global headquarters from St. Petersburg, Florida, to Charlotte.

WTARead more →
•
tennis.comSep 2025

Laver Cup Rewind: Alexander Zverev says "win or die" in Berlin triumph over Frances Tiafoe

Once again, Zverev found himself right in the middle of a victorious Team Europe performance. ByTENNIS.com. Published Sep 16, 2025.

1+ year ago...Read more →
•
tennis365.comSep 2026

Carlos Alcaraz told to backtrack on his controversial comments as he looks to step up his comeback

Add us as a preferred source on Google to your favourites list for tennis coverage you can trust. “There is also a title he has never won: the ATP ...

ATPRead more →
•
wsoctv.comSep 2026

Charlotte lands Women's Tennis Association Finals, HQ and potential annual event

The Charlotte Sports Foundation announced that Charlotte has landed the WTA Finals from 2027-2029, with the season-ending championship to be played at the Spectrum Center and WTA headquarters relocating to the city.

WTARead more →
•
express.co.ukSep 2025

Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz divide fans as US Open given work to do | Tennis

The US Open announced an overhaul to the mixed doubles tournament earlier this year. Eight teams got in based on their best combined singles rankings, ...

1+ year ago...Read more →
•
tennis365.comSep 2026

Carlos Alcaraz's events for the remainder of 2026 season revealed - Tennis365

... ATP Tour events. Having missed four months of action due to a wrist injury, Alcaraz only made his return to competitive tennis at the US Open as ...

ATPRead more →
•
forbes.comSep 2026

Elena Rybakina Officially Ascends To World No. 1, Qualifies for WTA Finals

Elena Rybakina officially ascended to World No. 1 on Monday following her U.S. Open victory over two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka.

WTARead more →
•
the-sun.comSep 2025

Aryna Sabalenka shows off jaw-dropping physique in figure-hugging outfit - The US Sun

ARYNA SABALENKA has released new photos of her celebrating her US OPEN Grand Slam victory in a VERY snug dress.The Belarusian tennis icon defeated ...

1+ year ago...Read more →
•
tennisuptodate.comSep 2026

American tennis finally has depth — so why is the men's drought still alive?

The ATP Tour has been dominated by two standout players these last couple of years: Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. In a year in which they have ...

ATPRead more →
•
thebiglead.comSep 2026

Where is former WTA No. 1 and Grand Slam champion Monica Seles? - The Big Lead

Tennis legend Monica Seles is 52 years old, living a relatively quiet life in Florida. What is she up to these days?

WTARead more →
•
tennis.comSep 2025

Jenson Brooksby, the outlier, returns ... again - Tennis.com

“I guess you could use that word 'quirky,'” Brooksby said when I broached the subject in an interview at the US Open, shortly after Brooksby was ...

1+ year ago...Read more →
•

30 - LOVE

Search 4,000+ Tennis Articles

Find the latest news, player updates, and tennis history instantly

4,000+ Articles
Instant Results
Updated Daily

Search Tips

Try searching for:
  • • Player names: "Federer", "Nadal", "Serena"
  • • Tournaments: "Wimbledon", "US Open", "Australian Open"
  • • Topics: "serve", "backhand", "clay court"
Features:
  • • Instant results from 4,000+ articles
  • • Save interesting stories to your collection
  • • Get weekly email digest of your saved stories
Loading tennis videos...

Deuce

Vintage Finds

Discovering vintage treasures...