Love All

Tennis briefATP

Alcaraz Locks Down Turin Spot as ATP Finals Field Takes Shape

Carlos Alcaraz has officially qualified for the 2026 Nitto ATP Finals, joining Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev as the first three confirmed entries for the season-ending championship in Turin. It marks Alcaraz's fifth consecutive appearance at the prestigious event, cementing his status among the elite even as questions swirl about potential participation in lucrative exhibition events. The ATP Finals qualification comes amid ongoing speculation about whether both Alcaraz and Sinner might withdraw from the Six Kings Slam—tennis' richest payday—over security concerns, though no official decisions have been announced. With the tour calendar winding down, the race for the remaining five Turin spots intensifies as players jockey for position in the final weeks of the season.

Meanwhile, Jack Draper has pulled the plug on his 2026 campaign, announcing he'll take the remainder of the year off to recover from a persistent arm injury. The British rising star, who has battled the injury throughout the season, will focus on rehabilitation and healing with an eye toward returning to full fitness in 2027. It's a significant blow for British tennis as Draper had been building momentum before the injury derailed his progress. In team competition, both Canada and Germany advanced to the Davis Cup Finals, continuing the knockout drama that saw France eliminated and the Czech Republic through earlier in the week. The Final 8 field is now taking shape ahead of the November showdown.

Sources: ATP Tour · ATP Tour · Tennis365 · Tennis Now

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
tennisworldusa.orgSep 2026

Macci reveals how Zverev can close the gap with Sinner and Alcaraz

Rick Macci offers tactical analysis on how Alexander Zverev can improve his baseline positioning and consistency to challenge Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz at the highest level.

ATPRead more →
•
espn.comSep 2026

WTA Finals head to Charlotte in 2027 to start 3-year run

The WTA Finals are moving to Charlotte, North Carolina starting in 2027, with the tour's headquarters also relocating there from St. Petersburg, and the event schedule being reduced from eight days to five.

WTARead more →
•
nine.com.auSep 2025

Björn Borg opens up about drug overdoses, addiction and cancer battle in explosive new book - Nine

Björn Borg starts his new memoir, Heartbeats, with a story about being rushed to a Dutch hospital in the 1990s after overdosing on “alcohol, drugs, pills — my preferred ways of self-medication", and the Swedish tennis great closes it by revealing that he was diagnosed with prostate cancer.

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

Jack Draper ends 2026 season: 'I am taking time to reset & heal'

British tennis star Jack Draper announces he will take the remainder of the 2026 season off to recover from a long-term arm injury and targets a return to the ATP Tour in 2027.

ATPRead more →
•
si.comSep 2026

WTA Announces Relocation for WTA Finals and Headquarters

The WTA announced that starting in 2027, the WTA Finals will be held at Spectrum Center in Charlotte through 2029, with the WTA also relocating its global headquarters to Charlotte and potentially hosting a WTA 500 event after 2029.

WTARead more →
•
tennis365.comSep 2025

Roger Federer floats the prospect of a 'Fedal' tour with Rafael Nadal - Tennis365

“I love Rafa. I played four hours of tennis here in San Francisco and also an hour and a half in LA. I am playing a lot, I'm trying ...

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

James Blake survived a broken neck – but his tennis career never reached its full potential

James Blake's inspiring comeback from a broken neck to World No.4: 10 ATP titles, Masters finals, US Open runs—brilliance tempered by missed Grand ...

ATPRead more →
•
news4jax.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 in Charlotte, North Carolina for the next three years at the Spectrum Center, home of the NBA's Charlotte Hornets, in a move to create the 'Super Bowl for women's sports.'

WTARead more →
•
tennishead.netSep 2025

Taylor Fritz has a big opportunity after Ben Shelton's Tokyo Open withdrawal - Tennishead

However, as per Portuguese tennis journalist Jose Morgado, only two of the ATP top 10 are set to play in the Tokyo Open following Ben Shelton's ...

1+ year ago...Read more →
•
atptour.comInvalid Date

Sinner seizes year-end No. 1 with Zverev and Alcaraz rounding out top three

Jannik Sinner has clinched the year-end No. 1 ranking in the PIF ATP Rankings, with Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz completing the top three.

ATPRead more →
•
wtatennis.comSep 2026

Sasnovich ends Kasatkina challenge, sets up Andreeva meeting - WTA Tour

Aliaksandra Sasnovich defeated former top-10 player Daria Kasatkina 7-5, 6-0 in the first round of the WTA Singapore Tennis Open on Monday.

WTARead more →
•
thetennisgazette.comSep 2025

Patrick Mouratoglou calls for a change in the tennis schedule, 'this is too much'

The Asian swing, already up and running, features two ATP 500 tournaments in Tokyo and Beijing, before its sole Masters 1000 event in Shanghai.

1+ year ago...Read more →
•
en.tennistemple.comSep 2026

Khachanov Predicts 'Very Interesting' Sinner-Zverev Battle for ATP No.1 - Tennis Temple

Karen Khachanov has spoken about the battle at the top of the ATP rankings between Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev. For the Russian, this ...

ATPRead more →
•
frontofficesports.comSep 2026

WTA Finals Moving to Charlotte in 2027 As U.S. Push Continues

The WTA Finals will be played at Spectrum Center and the WTA will relocate its global headquarters to Charlotte from St. Petersburg, Florida, as the tour increases focus on the U.S. market.

WTARead more →
•
nytimes.comSep 2025

Laver Cup: These American Tennis Stars are Friends and Competitors

Today, their relationship extends to the ATP Tour, where they trade titles and ranking points. ... “We have played with each other at every level of ...

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

Nakashima replaces Shelton in Team World for Laver Cup debut - Tennis Majors

Nakashima has had much the best season of his career. He reached his first ATP Masters 1000 final in Montreal in August and the semi-finals the ...

ATPRead more →
•
wtatennis.comSep 2026

Elena Rybakina begins reign as new PIF WTA World No. 1

Elena Rybakina marks her first week as the new PIF WTA World No. 1, having won her third Grand Slam title at the US Open and becoming the first player from Kazakhstan to reach the No. 1 ranking.

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 →
•
en.tennistemple.comSep 2026

ATP: For the first time since 2014, no player under 20 ranks in the Top 100 - Tennis Temple

Men's tennis is going through an unusual period. While the ATP Tour has in recent years been marked by the emergence of numerous young prospects who ...

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 relocate to Charlotte, North Carolina and be held at the Spectrum Center, home of the NBA's Charlotte Hornets, for the next three years starting in 2027.

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 →
•

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...