Tennis July 25 Roundup: Sinner Absent from Montreal, US Open Fields Set
Top Players Missing From Montreal; US Open Draw Confirmed
The Canadian Masters in Montreal will proceed without two of tennis's biggest names, as both Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic have withdrawn from the tournament. Meanwhile, the US Open draw has been announced with Aryna Sabalenka and Sinner headlining the field for the year's final grand slam.
WTA Implements Gene Testing; French Open Announces Revenue Share
In significant governance developments, the WTA Tour will introduce mandatory gene testing for all players competing on the circuit. Separately, the French Open has made history as the first grand slam to offer players a share of tournament revenue, marking a landmark shift in how the sport distributes its earnings.
Notable Results and Off-Court News
Stefanos Tsitsipas claimed his first ATP title in 16 months, while Karolína Muchová will miss the Canadian Open following minor surgery. In other news, American player Tommy Paul announced his marriage to Paige Lorenze. Match-fixing sanctions were also handed down, with a player's ban extended to five years.
Today's tennis headlines
- Sinner, Djokovic out of Montreal Masters tourney — espn.com
- 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