Tennis

10/7/2025 |  Amateurs to face top pros for bumper payday at Australian Open (Reuters Sports) Oct 7 (Reuters) - Bold swings and cheeky dropshots can earn amateur tennis players bragging rights and a million-dollar payday when they take on top professionals in a single-point showdown ahead of next year's Australian Open main draw.

10/7/2025 |  ATP open to heat policy after string of retirements in Shanghai sauna (Reuters Sports) BENGALURU, Oct 7 (Reuters) - The governing body of men's tennis could consider a formal heat rule after a string of retirements at the Shanghai Masters this week blew the draw wide open, with top players wilting under soaring temperatures and punishing humidity.

10/3/2025 |  What 1xBet’s ATP Challenger Tour deal reveals about tennis (Insider Sport) The ATP Challenger Tour has named 1xBet its official betting partner, highlighting how the second tier of professional tennis is becoming an increasingly attractive platform for major sponsors.
Announced on October 3, the agreement will see 1xBet branding appear on tournament courts across 36 events in Europe, Asia, North and South America, including stops in Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Peru, the USA, Italy and France.

10/1/2025 |  Roger Federer leads the 2026 nominees for the International Tennis Hall of Fame (Associated Press (AP)) Roger Federer leads the list of nominees announced Wednesday for the International Tennis Hall of Fame’s class of 2026. He was the first man to win 20 Grand Slam singles titles and ushered in an era of unprecedented greatness with younger rivals Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.

9/30/2025 |  Alcaraz outclasses Fritz to secure Japan Open title (Reuters Sports)

• Alcaraz claims eighth title of 2025 and 24th overall
• Spaniard leads men's ATP Tour with 67 match victories
• Alcaraz takes revenge for Laver Cup defeat by Fritz