15 h. ago Carlos Alcaraz set to take on AMATEUR tennis players in £491,000 new pre

AMATEUR players will have the chance to win a staggering million-dollar prize when they face top tennis professionals such as Carlos Alcaraz in a single-point showdown in Melbourne. Australian Open bosses will stage the Million Dollar 1 Point Slam in January 2026 before the start of the next Slam. The contest will pit ten amateur...

Economics

17 h. ago Carlos Alcaraz to face tennis amateurs in ‘Million Dollar One Point Slam’ at Australian Open

The extraordinary single-point event in January will pit 10 amateurs against 22 professionals in Melbourne

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17 h. ago Timothée Chalamet bursts into Oscars race with rabid Marty Supreme reviews after surprise world premiere

Chalamet plays professional table tennis player Marty Mauser in the new A24 movie

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39 h. ago Daria Kasatkina, Australia’s No 1 women’s tennis player, takes career break citing ‘mental stress’

Russian-born star has ‘hit a wall and can’t continue’She promises to be back in 2026 and ‘ready to rock’Australia’s women’s tennis No 1 has put her career on hold for the rest of the year stating “mentally and emotionally I am at breaking point”.Daria Kasatkina, who switched nationality from Russia to Australia earlier this year, immediately becoming national No 1, blamed the “emotional and mental stress” related to that change, the strain of not seeing her family and the relentless schedule of the tennis circuit. Continue reading...

Sport

39 h. ago Novak Djokovic vomits on court in 'brutal' conditions in China

The 24-time Grand Slam champion has laid low since his US Open semi-final exit to eventual winner Carlos Alcaraz, but has returned to take part in ATP 1000 contest in China.

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43 h. ago Tennis pro gets boob job despite "you're not going to be able to play" warning

A French tennis player took nine months away from the sport this year and used that time to have a boob job, despite being warned she would not be able to play again

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56 h. ago Tennis star with £2.1m earnings becomes first pro to get boob job despite warnings

French tennis star Oceane Dodin is the first professional player to undergo a boob job and she has rejected warnings over the impact it could have on her sporting career

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56 h. ago Wimbledon star, 28, takes career break to get boob job after earning millions

French tennis star Oceane Dodin is the first professional player to undergo a boob job and she has rejected warnings over the impact it could have on her sporting career

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61 h. ago Carlos Alcaraz signs up to new event and accused of ‘fattening his wallet’

Carlos Alcaraz is set to face Joao Fonseca in an exhibition match in Miami in December, with the Spaniard's net worth continuing to grow as a result of his on-court success

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64 h. ago Wimbledon finalist's Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner comparison speaks volumes about rivals

Jasmine Paolini has been a regular fixture in the world's top 10 and the Italian star has watched Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner's rivalry closely throughout the year

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69 h. ago Carlos Alcaraz to have millions taken away as tennis star stung by little

Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from the Shanghai Masters earlier this week due to an ankle injury, and his decision has ensured that he'll suffer a significant financial loss

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3 d. ago Gaël Monfils, tennis’s great showman, prepares for his final bow

The Flying Frenchman thrilled crowds for two decades with acrobatics, charisma and pure joy. As he heads for retirement in 2026, the sport loses a rare entertainerThe curtain call has come for another beloved tennis star: the veteran French player Gaël Monfils will retire at the end of the 2026 season, his 22nd year on the men’s tour. In a social media post announcing the news on Wednesday, Monfils struck an upbeat tone, thanking family and fans while doffing a cap at the range of opponents he was privileged to face during the game’s “golden age”; prominent among his mentions were Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic – the only one in that group who is still playing. And while history is likely to remember the 39-year-old Monfils – whose résumé includes nearly 600 match victories, a career-best No 6 singles ranking and more than $24m in on-court earnings – as one of the more unfortunate victims of the Big Four epoch, he makes a compelling counterargument for s...

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4 d. ago Wimbledon tennis player, 28, says she's first active star to have a mid

French tennis player Oceane Dodin has revealed that she has had a breast enhancement - claiming she is the first active professional to do so.

Sport

4 d. ago Daughter of tennis legend makes professional debut for Great Britain

Leander Paes is one of the greatest doubles players in tennis history, and his daughter Aiyana is now looking to follow in his footsteps after making her professional debut

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6 d. ago Jannik Sinner beats Learner Tien in Beijing to claim first title since Wimbledon

The world number two matched Japan Open champion Carlos Alcaraz by winning another title.

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6 d. ago Jannik Sinner v Learner Tien live: China Open final result as Italian responds to Carlos Alcaraz shock

Sinner responded to Carlos Alcaraz’s victory in the Japan Open final, which was followed by his withdrawal from the Shanghai Masters

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6 d. ago Jannik Sinner v Learner Tien live: China Open final latest score and updates

Sinner looks to respond to Carlos Alcaraz’s victory in the Japan Open final, which was followed by his withdrawal from the Shanghai Masters

Sport

7 d. ago Alcaraz wraps up seventh title from nine finals with Japan Open win over Fritz

Sublime Spaniard beats world No 4 in straight setsBut he pulls out of Shanghai Masters to ‘rest and recover’After consoling his opponent and embracing his team at the end of another successful week on the tour, Carlos Alcaraz had just one thought on his mind. He immediately sought out a pair of scissors to finally remove the extensive bandage wrapped tightly around his left ankle.Having started his week in Tokyo by rolling his ankle and being unsure about whether he would continue, Alcaraz ended it with his eighth title of the season as he overcame a spirited fight from a physically hampered Taylor Fritz to triumph at the Japan Open with a 6-4, 6-4 win. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Carlos Alcaraz pulls out of Shanghai Masters just hours after winning Japan Open

Alcaraz said he has been ‘struggling with some physical issues’ and has chosen to pull out of the Masters 1000 event

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7 d. ago Carlos Alcaraz’s fury at time violation in Japan Open final win over Taylor Fritz

Alcaraz defeated Fritz 6-4 6-4 to continue his dominance in men’s tennis

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