U.S. Open 2026 Men’s Preview: Can an American End the Title Drought? With Jannik Sinner out and Carlos Alcaraz making a comeback, the men’s draw is the most unpredictable it’s been in years. Sports Illustrated · Aug 28
2026 Wimbledon Midterm Grades: Naomi Osaka Stuns Aryna Sabalenka The four-time major winner upset the top seed, opening up the women’s draw. Meanwhile, Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic survive and advance. Sports Illustrated · Jul 5
Wimbledon 2026: Auger-Aliassime races past Zheng; Gauff, Djokovic and Sinner win; Fonseca out – as it happened Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner, Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaka through on busy day in SW19 The Guardian - UK · Jul 3
Novak Djokovic battles through while next generation shine in Wimbledon first round The 39-year-old Novak Djokovic survived at tough challenge from Wu Yibing, while teenagers João Fonseca and Rafael Jódar both won in straight sets The Guardian - UK · Jun 29
Wimbledon 2026 Men’s Seed Report: Jannik Sinner Needs to Send a Message After an early exit at the French Open, Sinner will look to defend his 2025 title at the All England Club. Sports Illustrated · Jun 26
Dramatic French Open cannot disguise how top men’s players failed to seize golden opportunity Zverev took his chance but a lack of top 10 challengers in Paris raises more questions about the strength in depth below Alcaraz and Sinner The Guardian - UK · Jun 8
50 Parting Thoughts From the 2026 French Open Alexander Zverev and Mirra Andreeva left Roland Garros victorious after an unpredictable and strange French Open. Sports Illustrated · Jun 7
2026 French Open Midterm Grades: Sweltering Conditions Blanket Roland Garros The men’s draw is wide open after Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic lost early, and the reigning champion on the women’s side is out after Coco Gauff fell in the third round. Sports Illustrated · May 30
João Fonseca knocks out Djokovic in Roland Garros third round The Brazilian marches on after an epic five-hour battle with the Serb, the former world number one. Jannik Sinner is also out of the French Open. Euronews · May 30
Teenage prodigy João Fonseca beats old master Novak Djokovic in five-set epic at French Open Djokovic had stormed into 2-0 lead on Philippe-Chatrier but the 19-year-old Brazilian hit back to see off the former champion The Guardian - UK · May 29
Nadal, Alcaraz and now Jodar: how Spain’s school of ‘suffering’ forges the stars of men’s tennis The 19-year-old nicknamed the ‘new Rafa’, seeded at this year’s French Open, is the latest talent to emerge from the country’s conveyor belt of champions The Guardian - US · May 23
‘It’s a long and difficult dream’: João Fonseca on practice, patience and matching Sinner and Alcaraz Brazilian teenage tennis sensation tells Donald McRae he cannot control expectations but is looking forward to challenging the best again in 2026, starting at the Australian Open The Guardian - UK · Jan 15
Australian Open 2026 Men’s Seed Report: Picks and Predictions From Melbourne Can anyone take down Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner? The field will look to stage an uprising Down Under. Sports Illustrated · Jan 15
Tennis Mailbag: Who Can Contend With Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz? The rivalry has dominated men’s tennis, with many wondering whether a player could step up and disrupt the sport’s current hierarchy. Sports Illustrated · Nov 19, 2025
Plunged in Debt · Sep 8, 2025 5 Rising Tennis Stars Turning Prizes Into Power These days, winning on the court does more than boost rankings—it unlocks doors. When rising tennis stars start stacking up prize money, they’re not just collecting checks—they’re gaining influence, endorsements, and platforms that transcend sport. Whether they’re launching brands, pushing social change, or commanding global attention, the biggest emerging names…
Sports Illustrated · Sep 3, 2025 Tennis Mailbag: Lets, Meltdowns and More From the 2025 U.S. Open Jon Wertheim answers your questions from New York, including lingering queries about service lets, Jeļena Ostapenko and TV scheduling.
The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2025 Mirra Andreeva, Vicky Mboko, João Fonseca and Learner Tien are teens to watch at the US Open Mirra Andreeva, João Fonseca and Vicky Mboko are part of a precocious group of teenagers at the U.S. Open this year
The Guardian - UK · Jun 27, 2025 Wimbledon hands Emma Raducanu tough draw after British teenager Xu Emma Raducanu will take on Wales’s Mimi Xu in the opening round of Wimbledon, with Jack Draper up against the world No 38, Sebastián Báez
The Guardian - UK · Jun 26, 2025 ‘I know everything is possible’: Teenager João Fonseca on Wimbledon, football and Federer One of tennis’s brightest rising stars will make his Wimbledon main draw debut next week and he tells Simon Cambers about his new goals
The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2025 Jack Draper and Cameron Norrie both cruise into French Open fourth round Jack Draper and Cameron Norrie have both reached the last 16 at Roland Garros for the first time after straight-sets wins in Paris
The Sports Daily · May 29, 2025 Joao Fonseca Joins Rare Company With French Open R2 Win 18-year-old Brazilian tennis star Joao Fonseca joins elite company with his 2025 French Open second round victory.
The Guardian - UK · May 27, 2025 Djokovic has ‘good feeling’ about Roland Garros as he cruises into second round Three-time winner Djokovic dismantles Mackenzie McDonald 6-3, 6-3, 6-3, while 18-year-old João Fonseca defeats 30th-seed Hubert Hurkacz
Sports Illustrated · May 22, 2025 2025 Roland Garros Men’s Seed Report: Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz Are Early Favorites The No. 1 and No. 2 seeds lead the way as the players to beat in Paris.
Sports Illustrated · Apr 2, 2025 Tennis Mailbag: Recapping a Miami Open Filled With Surprises Teenager Jakub Menšík won the biggest title of his career, while Aryna Sabalenka asserted her dominance on the women’s side.
The Guardian - US · Mar 31, 2025 Learner Tien: ‘My parents never put pressure on me to win’ The teenager grabbed fans’ attention when he upset Daniil Medvedev at this year’s Australian Open. The impact of the win is starting to settle in