Sabalenka and Sinner Set for US Open as Tennis Tackles Player Welfare Issues
Grand Slam Season Heats Up
The countdown to the 2026 US Open has begun with Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner headlining the tournament draw. Meanwhile, Stefanos Tsitsipas has re-established himself as a title contender after claiming his first ATP crown in over a year, signalling a resurgence among the men's ranks. In other news, American player Tommy Paul has announced his marriage to Paige Lorenze.
Significant Changes Reshape Professional Tennis
The French Open has become the first Grand Slam to offer players a share of tournament revenue, marking a pivotal moment in the sport's financial landscape. However, the WTA has introduced a new gene testing requirement for all tour players, a move that has raised questions within the professional tennis community. Karolína Muchová will miss the Canadian Open due to minor surgery.
Player Safety Remains Priority
The sport continues to grapple with serious challenges, including a five-year match-fixing ban handed to player Bensoussan and alarming data showing female tennis players received approximately 12,000 abusive posts in 2025. These incidents underscore ongoing concerns about player welfare both on and off the court.
Today's tennis headlines
- Sabalenka, Sinner headline 2026 US Open fields — espn.com
- The Dink review – Jake Johnson’s pickleball comedy serves up engagingly silly laughs — theguardian.com
- French Open becomes first grand slam to offer players share of tournament revenue — theguardian.com
- WTA starting gene testing for all players on tour — espn.com
- Players will need sex test to play on WTA Tour — feeds.bbci.co.uk
- Tsitsipas claims first ATP title in 16 months — feeds.bbci.co.uk
- Bensoussan's match-fixing ban upped to 5 years — espn.com
- Muchova to miss Canadian Open after 'small surgery' — feeds.bbci.co.uk
- Eye masks, cherry gel and an afternoon kiwi: Ezri Konsa, Katarina Johnson-Thompson and other top sports stars on how to get a good night’s sleep — theguardian.com
- American tennis player Tommy Paul, Paige Lorenze announce their marriage — espn.com
- The summer of the underdog: why outsiders are the most compelling sights in sport | Natalie Tan — theguardian.com
- Female tennis players faced 12,000 abusive posts in 2025 — feeds.bbci.co.uk