Belinda Bencic extra motivated to practice serve thanks to Purina Switzerland...
Thursday, May 7, 2026
There’s nothing like striking the perfect ace. But how about when it benefits more than just the person at the service line? That’s the current landscape for Belinda Bencic, who in March announced a partnership with Purina Switzerland. Backing the brand’s ‘Pro Plan’ line, the former Olympic champ... .. read more..
“You’re not gonna pay, Big Mama?” Coco Gauff roasts Jessica Pegula for Rome g...
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Coco Gauff jokingly called out good friend Jessica Pegula at the BetMGM Tennis Channel Desk on Thursday after appearing on Pegula’s Player’s Box podcast to review gelato ahead of the Internazionali BNL d’Italia. “Someone commented and they were like, ‘Did she pay for your gelato?’ I was like, ‘No... .. read more..
Rome Previews: Novak Djokovic is back, and his timing may be perfect
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Novak Djokovic vs. Dino Prizmic Djokovic hasn’t played in two months, but his chances for a 25th major title improved during his time away. Carlos Alcaraz’s absence in Rome and Paris may give the Serb, who turns 39 next week, a jolt of optimism. He’ll start his abbreviated Roland Garros .. read more..
Aryna Sabalenka unveils Nike "supersuit" for Roland Garros campaign
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Aryna Sabalenka doesn't need help to win matches these days, but the world No. 1 hopes to get a boost for her upcoming Roland Garros campaign by wearing a "supersuit." The four-time Grand Slam singles champion unveiled what she'll be wearing for the year's second Grand Slam tournament via a .. read more..
Episode 19: Lorenzo Musetti on Italian tennis, fashion and having the “most b...
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Episode 19 of The Big T, a Tennis Channel podcast, is available to listen on your favorite streaming platforms—click here to listen. You can also watch specific segments of The Big T and bonus content on the Tennis Channel app—click here and start digging in! In this week's episode: - .. read more..
Ben Shelton to rejoin Team World for 2026 Laver Cup in London
Thursday, May 7, 2026
World No.6 Ben Shelton has committed to represent Team World at the upcoming 2026 Laver Cup. “It’s always an honor to be part of Team World,” said Shelton, who is set to compete at London’s O2 Arena from September 25-27. “Getting the chance to spend a week with legends like .. read more..
A rundown of Novak Djokovic's European clay-court season debut history
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
As Jannik Sinner comes off yet another ATP Masters 1000 triumph going into his Rome homecoming, one of the two men to conquer the world No. 1 this season is set to return at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia. Six-time champion Novak Djokovic was among Monday’s draw highlights, landing in the .. read more..
Rome Previews: Can Amanda Anisimova hit the ground running against Ostapenko?
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Amanda Anisimova vs. Jelena Ostapenko At the start of the year, Anisimova may have had Roland Garros in her sights. She nearly made the final there in 2019; she lost to top seed Aryna Sabalenka in 2025; and in the time since, she had raised the ceiling on her expectations .. read more..
Iga Swiatek puts "sh--ty" Madrid experience behind her, praises Francisco Roi...
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Iga Swiatek is back in a city full of special memories, and more importantly, is feeling well following a “tough” Mutua Madrid Open experience. The world No. 3 was one of multiple players impacted by suspected food poisoning in the Spanish capital, having retired in the third set of her .. read more..
Rome Previews: Can Alexander Blockx build on Madrid breakthrough?
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Alexander Blockx vs. Federico Cina Blockx, a 21 from Belgium, has only been widely known for about two months, but he already looks like he’s here to stay. In fact, by the time he reached the semifinals in Madrid last week, it felt like he had been around for years. .. read more..
Basel "marks end of the line" for retiring Stan Wawrinka; back pain cuts his ...
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Three-time major champion Stan Wawrinka will call it a career on home soil come October. While the end point of his farewell season had previously not been finalized, the Swiss Indoors Basel revealed its plans to honor the future Hall of Famer in an announcement that all but confirmed where .. read more..
Happy birthday, Aryna! 28 stats for Sabalenka’s 28th birthday
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Aryna Sabalenka turns 28 years young today, and to celebrate, here’s a stat for each one of her birthdays so far: 1 is for the No. 1 ranking, which she’ll hold for an 89th and 90th career week during Rome over the next two weeks. 2 is for her two .. read more..
Feliz cumpleaños, Carlitos! 23 stats for Carlos Alcaraz’s 23rd birthday
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Carlos Alcaraz turns 23 today, which might be hard to believe given he’s already put together a resume most other players would dream of for their entire career. Here are 23 stats to celebrate his 23rd birthday: 1 is for No. 1, which he reached as a 19-year-old in 2022, .. read more..
Met Gala: Venus makes Wimbledon tribute, Serena stuns in silver, and Osaka is...
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
The three tennis greats in attendance at Monday night's Met Gala served an ace when it came to the evening's dress code: "Fashion is Art." The guest list at this year's annual glitzy New York City event that benefits the museum's Costume Institute featured both Venus and Serena Williams, with .. read more..
Rome Preview: Can anyone stop Sinner—and will order return on the WTA Tour?
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Madrid and Rome aren’t the biggest clay events of the year. That title still belong to Roland Garros. But the quick shift from the Caja Magica to the Foro Italico can feel like the peak of the dirt-ball swing. In the space of 24 hours, the tours move from one .. read more..
DROP SHOT: Jannik Sinner storms to fifth consecutive Masters title in Madrid
Monday, May 4, 2026
A special Drop Shot episode of The Big T, a Tennis Channel podcast, is available on your favorite streaming platforms—click here to listen. You can also watch specific segments of The Big T and bonus content on the Tennis Channel app—click here and start digging in! In this Drop Shot: .. read more..
Kimi Antonelli shouts out Jannik Sinner after Miami Grand Prix win
Monday, May 4, 2026
Two of Italy’s biggest young stars are moving in sync, and Sunday offered the latest proof. On the same day that Jannik Sinner lifted the trophy at the Mutua Madrid Open, he received a major shoutout from Formula 1 driver Kimi Antonelli following his victory at the Miami Grand Prix. .. read more..
Aryna Sabalenka now has one of the Top 10 longest streaks at No. 1 in WTA ran...
Monday, May 4, 2026
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka may not have come away with her fourth Mutua Madrid Open title this year, but she still made it deeper at the WTA 1000 event than anyone else in the Top 5, reaching the quarterfinals. In fact, she’s now reached the quarterfinals or better at .. read more..
Streaking Roman Safiullin wins second straight Challenger title in Mauthausen
Monday, May 4, 2026
Roman Safiullin crowned an exceptional run on the ATP Challenger Tour by lifting his second consecutive title, winning the fifth edition of the Danube Upper Austria Open by SKE in Mauthausen. Fresh from his victory at the Oeiras Open 125 in Portugal, the 28-year-old Russian carried his momentum i... .. read more..
Matteo Arnaldi captures Cagliari crown, Alejandro Tabilo wins second Aix title
Monday, May 4, 2026
The Sardegna Open finally has an Italian champion. After previous wins by Frenchman Ugo Humbert and Mariano Navone from Argentina, it was Matteo Arnaldi who lifted the trophy on the clay courts of the Tennis Club Cagliari, marking a significant milestone in his career. The 25-year-old from Sanrem... .. read more..
Jasmine Paolini kicks off milestone 100th straight week in Top 10 of WTA rank...
Monday, May 4, 2026
It’s a special time of the year for Jasmine Paolini as she returns to her home tournament in Rome, where she made history last year, becoming the first Italian player—woman or man—to capture the title there in 40 years. And there’s a cherry on the cake. She's spending her 100th .. read more..
Jannik Sinner surpasses 14,000 ranking points for first time following Madrid...
Monday, May 4, 2026
A few weeks ago, after winning his fourth straight Masters 1000 title in Monte Carlo, Jannik Sinner surpassed 13,000 ranking points for the first time in his career, going from 12,400 to 13,350. Today, he breaks another barrier. After winning his record-breaking fifth straight Masters 1000 title ... .. read more..
Jannik Sinner and Marta Kostyuk shared one big thing in Madrid: Calmness unde...
Sunday, May 3, 2026
“I was with calm,” Rafael Nadal used to say after matches where he kept his nerves at bay. The Spanish great may have been a little off with his syntax, but he put his finger on what so often separates champions from everyone else: The seemingly simple ability to avoid .. read more..
Jannik Sinner wins Madrid, becomes first player ever to win five Masters 1000...
Sunday, May 3, 2026
Jannik Sinner has stormed past Alexander Zverev in 57 minutes, 6-1, 6-2, to win the Mutua Madrid Open for the first time in his career. And with that victory he rewrites history, becoming the first player ever to win five Masters 1000 events in a row, not including missed events, .. read more..
Mirra Andreeva: "Every time I lose ... it's like the end of the world to me"
Saturday, May 2, 2026
Marta Kostyuk wasn't the only thing that got the better of Mirra Andreeva on Saturday in the final of the Mutua Madrid Open. The Russian teenager was once again undone by her emotions—this time, after a 6-3, 7-5 loss that marked her first career defeat in three WTA 1000-level finals. .. read more..
Preview & pick: Can Alexander Zverev finally stop Jannik Sinner in Madrid final?
Saturday, May 2, 2026
Jannik Sinner vs. Alexander Zverev Is Zverev an opponent for Sinner, or is he a good luck charm? Since the summer of 2024, the Italian and the German have played eight times. Not only has Sinner won all of those matches, he has gone on to win all of those .. read more..
From controversy to contract: Wearable technology wins again as Oura becomes ...
Saturday, May 2, 2026
At the start of the year, wearable technology was thrust into the spotlight when the Australian Open insisted players couldn't wear smart watches and similar gear that tracks their personal biometric performance data during matches. The next hard-court major has no such plans. In fact, it'll be e... .. read more..
Marta Kostyuk stuns Mirra Andreeva to win first WTA 1000 title in Madrid
Saturday, May 2, 2026
Marta Kostyuk, Roland Garros dark horse? The Ukrainian laid down a strong affirmative answer to that question on Saturday with a 6-3, 7-5 upset of No. 9 seed Mirra Andreeva in the final of the Mutua Madrid Open, earning her a first WTA 1000 title of her career. Kostyuk's one .. read more..
Alexander Zverev seeks first win over Jannik Sinner since 2023 US Open in Mad...
Friday, May 1, 2026
“To win the biggest tournaments in the world, you have to beat the best. And Jannik is the best in the world right now.” That about sums up Alexander Zverev’s point of view heading into Sunday’s Mutua Madrid Open final with a foe on a 22-match win streak. The No. .. read more..
Preview & Pick: Mirra Andreeva or Marta Kostyuk to win the Mutua Madrid Open ...
Friday, May 1, 2026
Mirra Andreeva vs. Marta Kostyuk Did it feel as if Andreeva was 18 years old forever? Or at least for much longer than 12 months? Well, those days are finally over—she turned 19 earlier this week. Apparently, the milestone brought up mixed emotions in the Russian. “I’m very excited for .. read more..