Latest story published: 2026-05-04 06:45 UTC
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Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from the French Open because of injury. His absence shifts more attention to Jannik Sinner as a leading contender in the tournament discussion. Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka and Sinner have also criticized French Open prize money and want Grand Slam events to offer larger financial rewards.
Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner, Aryna Sabalenka, and Coco Gauff are among a group of top players who have criticized the prize money at the French Open. They also want a greater say in the tennis schedule ahead of the tournament later this month. The complaint is being made through a joint statement from some of the sport's leading men and women.
Project Red, an informal alliance of tennis's twenty biggest names, is pressing the Grand Slams over prize money. The focus is Roland Garros, where tensions over pay and governance are building. The group has no official name, press office, or public platform, but it is now running out of patience.
Rafael Nadal was seen at the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix away from tennis. He spent time with several Spanish athletes, including Carlos Sainz, Fernando Alonso, and Jon Rahm, while Jannik Sinner was involved in the Madrid Open final. The appearance came less than two years after Nadal's retirement.
Top players have voiced disappointment over Roland-Garros prize money and revenue sharing. Their complaint is that the tournament is growing its revenues faster than it is paying the players who create them. The dispute comes with Roland-Garros beginning in three weeks, and the players say talks have not started.
Top men’s and women’s players expressed collective disappointment over French Open prize money. The reaction centered on a business and governance issue at Roland Garros. It shows the tournament’s payout policy drew pushback from leading players.
The story looks ahead to several well-known players who are expected to retire in 2026. Stan Wawrinka, Gael Monfils, and Sorana Cirstea are among the names mentioned. It focuses on retirement plans rather than any current match result.
Oura has become an official partner of the US Open. The deal gives wearable technology a formal role at the tournament after earlier debate about biometric-tracking devices in matches. The US Open is taking a different approach from the Australian Open's earlier restriction.
Jannik Sinner spoke about Carlos Alcaraz while discussing how he is trying to improve his own game. The comments came during the Madrid Open.
Kei Nishikori has announced that he will retire at the end of the 2026 season. The former world No. 4 and former top-10 player is 36 and is currently ranked No. 464. His career includes 12 ATP titles and a place among Japan's most successful players.
Rafael Nadal showed support for Rory McIlroy during McIlroy's Masters title defense at Augusta National. McIlroy later spoke about that backing at the Laureus Awards and also discussed the Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner rivalry. The moment adds another off-court link between Nadal and top athletes beyond tennis. Nadal was present at Augusta in person.
Kei Nishikori has announced that he will retire from professional tennis. The former world No. 4 confirmed the timing of the end of his career in an emotional statement. The news marks the close of one of the biggest careers in Asian men's tennis. Nishikori was once ranked as high as world No. 4.
Kei Nishikori has announced that he will retire from tennis at the end of the 2026 season. The former world number four said he gave the sport his all. The decision sets a clear endpoint for the Japanese player's career.
Tennis Channel CEO Jeff Blackburn said Sinclair will not sell the network. His remarks came in response to Sinclair’s earlier strategic review of Tennis Channel. The comments clarify that Sinclair remains committed to the channel as a partner.
Kei Nishikori has announced that he will retire at the end of the 2026 season. The former US Open finalist and former world number four is finishing a career that helped put Asian men's tennis on the Grand Slam map. He said he still wished he could continue playing.
The story centers on a major Saudi money decision affecting tennis. It also says Jannik Sinner is under pressure and Carlos Alcaraz makes an appearance. The development points to off-court issues shaping the conversation around the sport.
Carlos Alcaraz posted a one-word message after watching his brother win in Madrid. The scene took place while Alcaraz was still wearing a cast on his arm. It was a short public show of support for his brother at the Madrid Open.
Kei Nishikori said he will retire from professional tennis at the end of the 2026 season. The announcement came on social media and confirms this year will be his last. Nishikori is best known as the first Japanese player to reach a Grand Slam men's singles final. He said he has been passionate about tennis since childhood.
Greg Rusedski is discussing Jannik Sinner and the absence of Carlos Alcaraz in an exclusive podcast extract. The piece treats Alcaraz's absence as the backdrop for a new challenge facing Sinner. It is an off-court conversation rather than a match report.
Carlos Alcaraz was spotted at the Madrid Open cheering on his younger brother Jaime during the Under-16 event. The injured Spaniard watched Jaime make his debut at just 14 years old. Carlos Alcaraz was back at Caja Magica as a spectator rather than a competitor. Flavio Cobolli was also in attendance.
Ōura has been named the official wearable of the United States Tennis Association. Under the deal, it becomes an official sponsor and wearable fitness device partner of the US Open. The agreement links the brand directly to one of tennis's biggest tournaments.
Carlos Alcaraz watched his brother Jaime make his debut at the Mutua Madrid Open. Jaime, who is 14, played in the Under-16 event in Madrid. The appearance drew extra attention because of the Alcaraz name and the family link. Carlos was at the Caja Magica to follow the match.
The US Open and the USTA have signed Oura as an official wearable in a five-year deal. The partnership is meant to extend into coaching and player development. It signals a bigger role for wearables in tennis. No players are named in the deal.
Flavio Cobolli spoke about his longtime partner, Matilde Galli, in a feature connected to his Mutua Madrid Open run. He is due to face second seed Alexander Zverev in the quarter-finals. Cobolli said his biggest dream is to see her happy.
The NCAA has agreed to change prize money rules in a $2.02 million settlement tied to a lawsuit led by Reese Brantmeier and Maya Joint. The new policy will let athletes accept prize money before college enrollment without the old restrictions that had limited tennis players. That is a major change for the college tennis pathway and for athletes managing the jump from junior and pro events to college. Brantmeier and Joint are being credited with helping force the rule shift.
Jack Draper, Cameron Norrie, Katie Boulter, Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek took part in a light off-court challenge. The players tried to guess the song that was number one in the US charts when they were born. The feature is entertainment content rather than match or ranking news. It includes several ATP and WTA names in the same game.
Andy Roddick has weighed in on Rafael Jodar’s rise after the young Spanish player continued to impress. The quote in the headline suggests Roddick reacted with enthusiasm to the emergence of another promising player from Spain.
Jannik Sinner has criticized the scheduling at the Madrid Open. As the world No. 1, he said the night session disrupts the whole day for players. The comments focus on the demands of tournament scheduling rather than any on-court result. It is not clear from the source whether the issue led to any official response from the tournament.
Carlos Bernardes has moved into a new chapter after ending his chair-umpiring career at the ATP Finals 2024 in Turin. He spent more than 30 years on the ATP Tour and officiated over 8,000 matches, including a Wimbledon final. He is now staying close to tennis on the ATP Challenger Tour.
Carlos Alcaraz will keep his No. 2 ranking even though he is missing Rome and Roland Garros. He withdrew from both events because of a right wrist injury, and both tournaments were title defenses from last season. By sitting them out, he will still lose a large block of ranking points.