Sinner weighed quitting before taking doping ban

Jannik Sinner considered leaving tennis entirely earlier this year before he accepted a three-month doping ban in a settlement with the World Anti-Doping Agency.

Aryna Sabalenka flipped the outcome with a straight-sets win over Madison Keys at the Brisbane International in a rematch of 2025 Australian Open finalists.

Top-seeded Elina Svitolina produced another gritty performance to beat Sonay Kartal in three sets and reach the semifinals of the WTA Tour stop in Auckland, where she will face American Iva Jovic.

Philippines tennis star Alex Eala defeated Magda Linette 6-3, 6-2 in the WTA Tour ASB Classic quarterfinals in Auckland, New Zealand on Friday.

Nick Kyrgios has conceded he's not up to playing singles at the Australian Open, ruling himself out of a likely wildcard.

Aryna Sabalenka says she will risk fines in order to skip tournaments to avoid injuries or burnout over a tennis schedule she described as "insane."

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A record A$111.5 million (US$74.9 million) in prize money will be on offer at the 2026 Australian Open, marking a 16% increase on the 2025 pool.

After a singles loss and social media drama earlier in the week, Coco Gauff won twice -- once in singles and then a clinching victory in mixed doubles -- to send the Americans into the United Cup semifinals in Sydney on Saturday.

After a singles loss and social media drama earlier in the week, Coco Gauff beat Maria Sakkari 6-3, 6-2 on Wednesday to give the defending champion United States a 1-0 lead over Greece in the United Cup quarterfinals.

Nick Kyrgios's singles comeback has lasted barely an hour, clinically beaten by American Aleksandar Kovacevic in the first round at the Brisbane International.

Coco Gauff won another major title in 2025, and Taylor Fritz continued to lead the American men. But who else is set to make a move in 2026?

Venus Williams, 45, put up a superb show in her first singles match of 2026 before losing 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 to fifth-seeded Magda Linette at the WTA Tour tournament in Auckland, New Zealand.

Novak Djokovic withdrew from the Australian Open tuneup tournament in Adelaide, saying Monday that he isn't prepared to return to competition.

A record A$111.5 million (US$74.9 million) in prize money will be on offer at the 2026 Australian Open, marking a 16% increase on the 2025 pool.

Emma Raducanu was able to make a belated season debut for Great Britain at the United Cup but suffered a first ever loss to Maria Sakkari.

Novak Djokovic withdrew from the Australian Open tuneup tournament in Adelaide, saying Monday that he isn't prepared to return to competition.

Coco Gauff posted to social media just before she started her United Cup singles match Monday, hoping to add context to her recent comments about American tennis fans.

Novak Djokovic has cut ties with the players' union he co-founded, saying his values "are no longer aligned with the current direction of the organization."

Novak Djokovic has cut ties with the players' union he co-founded, saying his values "are no longer aligned with the current direction of the organization."

Emma Raducanu's absence did not trouble Great Britain too much as they started their United Cup campaign with a 2-1 win over Japan in Perth.

British No. 1 Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from her opening clash with Naomi Osaka at the United Cup in Perth.

Stan Wawrinka, who announced last month that this year would be his last on the ATP tour, rallied to beat Arthur Rinderknech 5-7, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (5) at the United Cup.

Naomi Osaka is feeling under the weather at the United Cup but is optimistic she is nearly finished with the illness ahead of the Australian Open later this month.

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