Melbourne, Jan 18 (IANS) World No. 185 and British qualifier Arthur Fery delivered the first major upset of the Australian Open 2026, defeating 20th seed Flavio Cobolli 7-6(1), 6-4, 6-1 on the opening day of the Grand Slam tournament.Last year at Wimbledon, Fery defeated Alexei Popyrin in the first round, who was the 20th seed in the Grand Slam. Interestingly, Popyrin was also the 20th seed when he lost to Fery last January.The 23-year-old was competing in his third match of the 2026 season. He …
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New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Former world number three and eight-time ATP titleholder Milos Raonic announced his retirement on Monday, ending a career that lasted nearly twenty years. The 35-year-old Canadian, who has struggled with injuries for a long time, has not played professionally for more than a year. “The time has come, I am retiring from tennis. This is a moment you know will come one day, but somehow you never feel ready for it. This is as ready as I will ever be. Tennis has been my lov…
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Former Australian Open director Paul McNamee has said the absence of Nick Kyrgios from the singles draw is unlikely to affect the tournament, adding that time is running out for the Aussie to have a run at a grand slam.Last week, Kyrgios announced he would not be contesting the singles draw at this year’s Australian Open owing to his ongoing fitness struggles. Instead, he will be partnering Thanasi Kokkinakis in the doubles.Kyrgios played only five matches in 2025 befo…
Rio de Janeiro, Dec 25 (IANS) Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca has set a target of breaking into the world’s top 15 men’s tennis players next year as he looks to build on his recent progress. The 19-year-old won two titles in 2025, his first full season on the ATP Tour, but said he sees that as a starting point.”I intend to break into the world’s top 15. It’s bold, but I’m thinking big,” Rio de Janeiro-born Fonseca told magazine Veja. “I will also be aiming for consistent results, without ups and…
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) The 2026 tennis season is poised to deliver another relentless, globe-spanning campaign, with the sport’s biggest stars set to navigate Grand Slams, elite tour events and high-profile team competitions across six continents. From the opening ball strike in Australia to the season-ending showdowns in Europe and the Middle East, the calendar is packed with opportunities for history, redemption and breakthrough performances. The Grand Slams, tennis’ fab fourThe campaign…