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Alcaraz, Sinner among stars locked in for Australian Open 1 Point Slam

Tennis - ATP 500 - Japan Open - Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, Japan - October 6, 2026 Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates with the trophy after winning the final against Czech Republic's Jiri Lehecka REUTERS/Manami Yamada
Tennis - ATP 500 - Japan Open - Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, Japan - October 6, 2026 Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates with the trophy after winning the final against Czech Republic's Jiri Lehecka REUTERS/Manami Yamada

Gauff exits China Open after 'draining' few days, withdraws from Wuhan

Tennis - China Open - National Tennis Center, Beijing, China - October 7, 2026 Coco Gauff of the U.S. reacts during her round of 16 match against Belgium's Elise Mertens REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
Tennis - China Open - National Tennis Center, Beijing, China - October 7, 2026 Coco Gauff of the U.S. reacts during her round of 16 match against Belgium's Elise Mertens REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

Australia’s De Minaur heads to Shanghai for scans after bowing out of Beijing final against Djokovic

Alex De Minaur reacts after retiring from the men’s final singles match against Novak Djokovic at the China Open in Beijing on Oct 6.
Alex De Minaur reacts after retiring from the men’s final singles match against Novak Djokovic at the China Open in Beijing on Oct 6.

‘Destined’ Novak Djokovic wins China Open, extending unbeaten record

Novak Djokovic celebrating with the trophy after winning the China Open on Oct 6, following the retirement of Australia’s Alex de Minaur.
Novak Djokovic celebrating with the trophy after winning the China Open on Oct 6, following the retirement of Australia’s Alex de Minaur.

Alcaraz finds best form to sink Lehecka and retain Japan Open crown

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz (left) shakes hands with Czech Republic’s Jiri Lehecka after retaining his title.
Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz (left) shakes hands with Czech Republic’s Jiri Lehecka after retaining his title.

Sinner to miss rest of 2026 to recover from knee injury

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner has not played since beating Alexander Zverev in the Wimbledon final at the All England Club on July 12.
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner has not played since beating Alexander Zverev in the Wimbledon final at the All England Club on July 12.

Gauff hits out at racist abuse after replayed point in Beijing sparks backlash

Coco Gauff during her China Open round-of-32 match against China’s Sun Xinran.
Coco Gauff during her China Open round-of-32 match against China’s Sun Xinran.

Medvedev disqualified from China Open semi against Djokovic after hitting rebounding ball into crowd

A downcast Russian Daniil Medvedev speaking to the media after being disqualified from his China Open semi-final against Serbia’s Novak Djokovic on Oct 5.
A downcast Russian Daniil Medvedev speaking to the media after being disqualified from his China Open semi-final against Serbia’s Novak Djokovic on Oct 5.

Iga Swiatek and Zheng Qinwen survive three-set tests in China Open third round

Poland’s Iga Swiatek (right) after coming from behind to beat Donna Vekic of Croatia in their China Open third-round match in Beijing on Oct 5.
Poland’s Iga Swiatek (right) after coming from behind to beat Donna Vekic of Croatia in their China Open third-round match in Beijing on Oct 5.

Carlos Alcaraz battles past fellow Spaniard Jaume Munar to reach Japan Open final

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz returning to his compatriot Jaume Munar in their Japan Open semi-final at Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo on Oct 5.
Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz returning to his compatriot Jaume Munar in their Japan Open semi-final at Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo on Oct 5.

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