The Rolex Paris Masters drew more than 200,000 spectators for the second year in a row. Tournament director Cedric Pioline expects a similar court speed in 2027 and admits umpires were too quick to quiet the crowd.

Stefan Edberg, the 1990 champion and one of the former winners honored at the 40th Rolex Paris Masters, met Carlos Alcaraz behind the scenes at the Plenitude Arena on Saturday. The Swede, whose game was built on serve-and-volley, talked about Alcaraz’s comeback, Ben Shelton’s potential and the speed of the courts in Paris.

Carlos Alcaraz is one win away from a first Rolex Paris Masters title. Standing in his way is Ben Shelton, who beat him in a five-set US Open quarter-final and whose serve will be even more dangerous on the quick Paris court.

Carlos Alcaraz had never gone past the quarter-finals at the Rolex Paris Masters, a tournament of painful early exits for him. After reaching his first final here, he explained how much he wanted it, and why the mind made the difference this week.

Carlos Alcaraz beat Casper Ruud 6-4, 6-4 in 1 hour and 27 minutes, without facing a break point, to reach his first Rolex Paris Masters final, where he will face Ben Shelton in a rematch of their US Open quarter-final.

Luca Van Assche’s run at Rolex Paris ended in a 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 semi-final loss to third seed Ben Shelton, but the 22-year-old leaves with a career-high No. 34 ranking and the French No. 2 spot behind Arthur Fils. The former junior world No. 1, crowned in Estoril in July, insists the ranking will follow if he keeps learning.

Third seed Ben Shelton trailed Luca Van Assche 3-1 in the final set of their Rolex Paris Masters semi-final on Saturday, broke straight back and won 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 to reach the final. It was his second win from a set down this week, a habit the American would gladly do without.

Ben Shelton came back from a break down in the decider to beat Luca Van Assche 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 and reach the Rolex Paris Masters final, his third at Masters 1000 level and the first outside Canada.

Third seed Ben Shelton lost the opening set, then turned it around to beat Luca Van Assche 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 and reach the Rolex Paris final, the first American to do so since Jack Sock in 2017.

Every day Tennis Majors looks back to the biggest moments in tennis history. On November 7, 1993, we remember how Goran Ivanisevic’s deadly serve not only helped him claim the Paris Indoor title, but also turned the crowd against him

World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka has resumed working with a psychologist ahead of the WTA Finals in Indian Wells: “I really needed someone to help me find myself again.”

Second seed Aryna Sabalenka, the highest-ranked player left in Indian Wells after Elena Rybakina’s withdrawal, opens WTA Finals Group 2 against seventh seed Karolina Muchova on Monday. Third seed Mirra Andreeva, 179 points behind her in the rankings, then faces sixth seed Elina Svitolina.

Fourth seed Coco Gauff and fifth seed Jessica Pegula, three points apart in the race for year-end No. 4, meet in Indian Wells on Sunday at the WTA Finals for a fourth straight year. Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova faces Marta Kostyuk, the first alternate she beat twice this summer.

World No. 1 and defending champion Elena Rybakina has withdrawn from the WTA Finals in Indian Wells with a medical issue. Marta Kostyuk takes her place in Group 1.

Zverev, Alcaraz, Shelton, Medvedev, Cobolli, Fils, Tiafoe and Jodar will play the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin (Nov. 15-22). The last two places went on Friday in Paris, where Fritz’s defeat to Alcaraz handed the eighth to Jodar, the first man to qualify in the year of his tour-level debut.

Jessica Pegula was caught on a live microphone calling Mirra Andreeva “a diva” who “needs to be humbled” during a WTA Finals practice session in Indian Wells. The WTA has taken “full responsibility” for failing to tell players the microphones were on.

Taylor Fritz must beat Carlos Alcaraz in the Paris quarter-finals on Friday to stay in the race to Turin, and a win would end Rafael Jodar’s hopes. Frances Tiafoe qualifies if Alcaraz or Ben Shelton wins.

Twelfth seed Tommy Paul beat Quentin Halys 7-6 (3), 6-4 to reach the quarter-finals of the Rolex Paris Masters on Thursday, matching his best result in Paris. The American keeps his ATP Finals hopes alive and faces Ben Shelton next.

Tommy Paul beat Quentin Halys 7-6 (3), 6-4 and stays in the race to Turin. Everything on Thursday now rests on Arthur Fils against Taylor Fritz in Paris: Frances Tiafoe qualifies if Fritz loses.

Qualified for his first ATP Finals thanks to Quentin Halys, then a 6-3, 7-6 (4) winner over Tomas Machac in the evening, Arthur Fils looked back on his day at the Rolex Paris Masters before facing Taylor Fritz in the last 16.

World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka has resumed working with a psychologist ahead of the WTA Finals in Indian Wells: “I really needed someone to help me find myself again.”

Casper Ruud has confirmed on Instagram that David Ferrer will join his team for the 2027 season, a few hours after his semi-final loss in Paris.

World No. 1 and defending champion Elena Rybakina has withdrawn from the WTA Finals in Indian Wells with a medical issue. Marta Kostyuk takes her place in Group 1.

Holger Rune returns to Stockholm, where he was injured last year, and opens against eighth seed Zizou Bergs. Top seed Taylor Fritz, quarter-finalist in Paris, and Paris semi-finalists Casper Ruud and Luca Van Assche are also in the draw.

Alexandra Eala let a 4-1 lead slip in the deciding set but recovered to beat Maria Sakkari 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 and reach the Hong Kong Open final, the third of her career. The run guarantees the 21-year-old a top 15 debut. Claire Liu, who won their only previous meeting, awaits.

Claire Liu broke serve five times to beat Russian qualifier Alexandra Shubladze 7-5, 6-4 in the Hong Kong Open semi-finals. The American, ranked 102nd, is into her first WTA final since Rabat in 2022, where she lost to Martina Trevisan. Second seed Alexandra Eala, whom she beat in their only previous meeting, now stands between the 26-year-old and a first WTA title.

Jannik Sinner and Darren Cahill will end their coaching partnership at the end of the 2026 season, after a run that brought five Grand Slam titles and the world No. 1 ranking. Former world No. 2 Magnus Norman joins Simone Vagnozzi in the Italian’s team.

Jessica Pegula was caught on a live microphone calling Mirra Andreeva “a diva” who “needs to be humbled” during a WTA Finals practice session in Indian Wells. The WTA has taken “full responsibility” for failing to tell players the microphones were on.

Daniil Medvedev lost his first match in Paris for the fifth time as Ignacio Buse beat the fourth seed 6-4, 6-4 on Wednesday. The 2020 champion said the conditions at the Rolex Paris Masters never gave him the rhythm he needs there, while the Peruvian reached the last 16.

Quentin Halys beat seventh seed Frances Tiafoe 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 (9), breaking the American as he served for the match before saving four match points in the tie-break. The Frenchman’s biggest win sends Arthur Fils to Turin and sets up a last-16 clash with Tommy Paul.

A year ago, Luca Van Assche lost in the first round of qualifying at the Rolex Paris Masters. On Saturday, the Frenchman fell only in the semi-finals to Ben Shelton, 5-7, 6-3, 6-4, at the end of a season in which he learned to love his tennis again and stopped making excuses.

Beaten by Luca Van Assche in the Paris quarter-finals, qualifier Rinky Hijikata leaves with a career-high ranking, a win over Novak Djokovic and a message for those who said he was too small to compete with the best.

Flavio Cobolli pulled out of the Rolex Paris Masters with a left leg injury picked up in Vienna, 13 days before his home ATP Finals. Only one combination of results can now keep the fifth seed out of Turin, and Casper Ruud can rule it out on Tuesday night.

Winner of his first Challenger title in Brest on Sunday (6-4, 6-7 (5), 7-6 (4) against Martin Damm), 17-year-old wildcard Moise Kouame was ready to take on Shanghai champion Alejandro Davidovich Fokina at the Rolex Paris Masters. The Spaniard has withdrawn with a back problem, and Kouame now faces lucky loser Nuno Borges. Unfazed, as ever.

Ranked No. 204 a year ago, the Monegasque climbed into the top 20 in April before an injury cost him four months. A Basel title, sealed by a 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 win over Jiri Lehecka after victories over Rafael Jodar and Taylor Fritz, brings him back to No. 27.

A US District Court judge has denied all six motions to dismiss an antitrust case brought by current and former players against tennis’s governing bodies. This ruling means the ATP, WTA, FFT, AELTC, and USTA must now proceed to discovery, opening their books and providing sworn evidence in a significant development for the sport’s future.

Influencers, weed, late nights and creaking infrastructure means new CEO Craig Tiley has a lot of work to do to restore the US Open as pride of place

Stefanos Tsitsipas is the last man with a one-handed backhand left in the 2026 US Open, and by one count a one-hander has reached a Grand Slam semi-final in every year since 1877, a run that has not yet been extended in 2026. Tsitsipas, ranked No. 53 and into the fourth round here for the first time, must beat Ben Shelton and then Carlos Alcaraz or Tommy Paul.

Winning a big title just before a Grand Slam can be a double-edged sword. While it builds confidence, the physical and mental toll can prove too much, leading to early exits at the major. This article delves into the “poisoned chalice” dilemma faced by many players outside the very top.

Carlos Alcaraz says he will start missing tournaments because playing every mandatory event would mean 40 weeks of tennis a year. Two days later Aryna Sabalenka went further, asking the WTA and ATP to scrap the mandatory events altogether. If they do not, the World No. 1 said, players will simply pay the price themselves: “We’ll have to sacrifice points, ranking position, whatever.”

6-1, 6-4 in 1 hour and 27 minutes: the second seed won his first Vienna title after deciding to stop complaining about the slow balls he has always disliked, and credited a serve rebuilt at home after Shanghai.

Fresh from his 6-1, 6-4 win over Alex de Minaur in the Vienna final, Carlos Alcaraz refused to reduce 2027 to a duel with Jannik Sinner. The beaten Australian says both keep closing “the small holes” in their games, which only makes them harder to beat.

Carlos Alcaraz completed the Career Grand Slam in Melbourne, spent more than four months out with a wrist injury and closed his comeback with a 6-1, 6-4 win over Alex de Minaur in the Vienna final. Here are the answers to the questions most often asked about the Spaniard, from his seven major titles to his split with Juan Carlos Ferrero.

Darren Cahill posted a photo of Jannik Sinner training in the gym in Monte Carlo, with the caption “The hard work continues, for some…”, as questions grow over his own future in the team.

Juan Carlos Ferrero spent most of his coaching life letting Carlos Alcaraz’s results do the talking. Now, with a book to promote and the partnership a year behind him, the former world No. 1 is finally talking back – and giving his fullest public account yet of why the partnership ended. Presenting his autobiography Mentalidad … Continued

Jannik Sinner has finally put his season-ending right knee injury into his own words, telling la Repubblica’s D magazine that when the body says stop, you accept it. The Italian gave no diagnosis and no timeline, and he defended patience over a rushed return. He comes back at the Six Kings Slam in Riyadh, Dec. 27-30.

Jannik Sinner’s 2026 season is over: the Italian will undergo treatment for inflammation in his knee and will miss the ATP Finals in Turin, where he had won the last two editions. “I need to think about my long-term career,” he said, promising to come back at a hundred percent.

Asked in Tokyo whether the majors should drop best-of-five, Carlos Alcaraz refused the idea outright: “If we take away that and play the best of three, I think we’re killing the legacy of the Grand Slams.” What he would change instead is the number of weeks, not the length of the matches: “The calendar has to change, playing a little bit less.”

After winning his second Wimbledon title, the Italian struggled to explain how he did it but his work ethic, after disappointment in Paris, was crucial.

Jannik Sinner has broken Djokovic’s Masters 1000 record. He doesn’t want to talk about it. In front of his home crowd, the world No. 1 asks for the conversation to be about something else. Something trivial, or something greater? He hasn’t let us know clearly enough yet.

Leo Borg will face top seed Félix Auger-Aliassime (No. 1) in front of his home crowd and his father Björn as UTS Gothenburg opens on Dec. 12. Andrey Rublev completed the field and meets Brandon Nakashima (No. 2), with the UTS Year-End World No. 1 title and $1 million at stake.

Félix Auger-Aliassime and Brandon Nakashima are set for a thrilling year-end showdown at UTS Gothenburg, vying for the World No. 1 title. Swedish favourite Leo Borg, son of legend Björn Borg, also joins a strong field featuring Holger Rune and Stefanos Tsitsipas, promising high-octane tennis.

The UTS Tour has confirmed Stefanos Tsitsipas and Brandon Nakashima for its season-ending Super Stage at the Scandinavium on 12-13 December, taking the line-up to five of eight players with US$1 million and the year-end UTS crown at stake.

Holger Rune reflects on his Achilles tendon tear, expressing relief it occurred on court rather than through a ‘stupid’ accident. After months of recovery, the former world No. 4 is now playing practice sets and eyes a return to competition, starting with the UTS finale.

Holger Rune, Alexander Bublik and Luciano Darderi headline the first names confirmed for UTS Gothenburg by BNP Paribas, as the season finale pairs a new title sponsor with Rune’s fragile comeback bid from Achilles surgery.

Patrick Mouratoglou, founder and chairman of UTS, reflects on the key takeaways from the Rio de Janeiro event, which created intense pressure for non-Brazilian players – yet American Brandon Nakashima still prevailed.

Brandon Nakashima clinched the UTS Rio title, sweeping Guto Miguel 3-0 in a dominant final performance. Nakashima’s clinical consistency proved decisive against the 17-year-old Brazilian phenom, who nonetheless enjoyed a breakthrough week, reaching the final with impressive wins over top players.

Rafael Nadal will return to the court next month for a series of exhibition matches at his tennis academy, his first appearance before a crowd since retiring from professional tennis in November 2024.

A monumental shift has occurred in men’s tennis: the ATP top 10 now stands without Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, or Novak Djokovic for the first time since October 2002. Djokovic’s recent drop from the top 10 following a US Open first-round exit officially closes an unparalleled era of dominance.

After losing in round one at the US Open on Sunday – his earliest grand slam defeat in 20 years – the 39-year-old was in no mood to discuss his future. That time will come

Roger Federer was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame, delivering a deeply emotional speech. The 20-time Grand Slam champion broke down, thanking his family, coaches, and the sport he loves. He promised his journey with tennis is not over.

Roger Federer addressed his future in tennis, at a press conference during his Hall of Fame induction weekend, saying coaching is “not now” given family and current projects, but that he’s open to it down the line. He also touched on television and a strong desire to mentor younger players, while revealing his approach to writing his induction speech.

Back at Flushing Meadows for the first time since 2019, Roger Federer said Novak Djokovic can still reach 25 majors, named Carlos Alcaraz as the opponent he most regrets never facing, and warned that no player can peak twenty times a year.

Roger Federer dismissed any thought of a competitive return in New York, telling reporters the body is done, before revisiting the five US Open titles and the family life that kept his farewell waiting seven years.

The International Tennis Hall of Fame confirmed worldwide broadcast partners for Roger Federer and Mary Carillo’s induction weekend in Newport, opening the sport’s most prestigious ceremony to fans well beyond Rhode Island.

Andy Murray has revealed that Roger Federer refused to practise with him once he broke onto the tour, contrasting the Swiss with Djokovic and Nadal, who trained willingly with their nearest rivals.

Beaten in three sets by Dino Prizmic in his Rome opener, Novak Djokovic spoke with unusual directness about the physical reality he is now playing inside – and the choices that come with it.

Rafael Nadal dismissed the “prospect” label for world number one Carlos Alcaraz and questioned how many major opportunities remain for Novak Djokovic.

Following a grueling Australian Open final against Carlos Alcaraz, the 10-time champion showed immense grace in defeat, reflecting on his two-decade journey in Melbourne and a surprising run to the championship match.

Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great moment in tennis history. Today, we go back to 1976 to pay a tribute to Gottfried von Cramm, one of the most iconic players of the gentlemen’s era, a German player whose career and life were brutally marked by the Nazi government. 

Every day Tennis Majors looks back to the biggest moments in tennis history. On November 7, 1993, we remember how Goran Ivanisevic’s deadly serve not only helped him claim the Paris Indoor title, but also turned the crowd against him

On this day in tennis history, 2000s top 10 staple Tomas Berdych claimed his one and only Masters title in Paris as world No 50.

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to one of the most memorable moments in tennis history. On this day in tennis history, Nikolay Davydenko beat Dominik Hrbaty 6-1, 6-2, 6-2 in just 90 minutes to clinch his first Paris Masters title

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to one of the most memorable moments in tennis history. On this day in 1984, John McEnroe threw a tantrum that cost him a hefty fine and a 21-day ban from the tour

Each day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to a milestone moment in tennis history. On this day in 2003, Andy Roddick became the fourth-youngest man to top the world rankings

On this day in tennis history, then world No 2 Boris Becker beat a qualifier ranked No 100 in the world to win the first of his three Paris-Bercy Open titles

On this day in tennis history, Nalbandian defeated Federer at the Paris Masters to keep his chances of qualifying for the 2007 ATP Finals alive