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Mike Koreen — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 11:52:37 EDT

Carlos Alcaraz, Serena Williams to team up for US Open mixed doubles

Sportsnet Staff — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:47:29 EDT

Americans Gauff, Tiafoe, Nakashima, Pegula reach Cincinnati Open semifinal

Associated Press — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 23:44:18 EDT

Frances Tiafoe and Brandon Nakashima won quarterfinal matches Friday night to set up one all-American men’s semifinal at the Cincinnati Open. Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula also advanced to make it four U.S. players in the semis.

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner withdraws from US Open

Associated Press — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:41:28 EDT

Carlos Alcaraz set to return from wrist injury, defend US Open title

Associated Press — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:32:25 EDT

Carlos Alcaraz is ready to return from injury to defend his U.S. Open title.

Tennis Headlines

Noah Love — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 18:00:17 EDT

Canada’s Gabriel Diallo withdraws from US Open

Sportsnet Staff — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:32:31 EDT

Former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios suspended after positive test for cocaine

Associated Press — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 08:17:10 EDT

Former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios revealed on Wednesday he tested positive for cocaine, and cited the doping case as a wake up call after feeling “helpless and alone” as injuries derailed his career.

US Open singles champions to earn record $5.5M, total player compensation up 20 per cent

Associated Press — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:13:09 EDT

Grand Slam tournaments create player council to give more input

Associated Press — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:34:41 EDT

The Grand Slam tennis tournaments have created a player council, giving players greater input into matters involving the biggest events in the sport.

Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime loses to Tiafoe in round of 16 at Cincinnati Open

Canadian Press — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 23:29:31 EDT

Eala and Auger-Aliassime, Svitolina-Monfils get U.S. Open doubles wild cards

Associated Press — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:33:10 EDT

Rising women’s star Alex Eala and Felix Auger-Aliassime, spouses Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils, and two-time defending champions Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori have been given wild cards into the U.S. Open mixed doubles tournament.

Fourth-ranked Auger-Aliassime headlines Canadian Davis Cup qualifiers roster

Canadian Press — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:42:48 EDT

Fourth-ranked Felix Auger-Aliassime headlines the Canadian roster for the second round of Davis Cup qualifiers next month in Quebec City.

Serena and Venus Williams return to doubles, lose close match in Cincinnati

Associated Press — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 23:40:26 EDT

Serena and Venus Williams played their first doubles match together since the 2022 US Open and lost a thriller, 2-6, 6-1 (10-8) to Marta Kostyuk and Peyton Stearns on Monday night at the Cincinnati Open.

Tennis Top Videos

Josh Beneteau — Sun, 02 Aug 2026 18:51:19 EDT

National Bank Open Highlights: Swiatek def. Rybakina in straight sets

Sportsnet Video — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:46:13 EDT

National Bank Open Highlights: Shelton def. Nakashima in straight sets

Sportsnet Video — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:47:44 EDT

Shelton beats Nakashima to claim back-to-back National Bank Open titles

Sportsnet Video — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:48:22 EDT

Swiatek wins National Bank Open to earn first title of 2026

Sportsnet Video — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:37:43 EDT

‘Feels outstanding’: Shelton on defending his first career title

Sportsnet Video — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:57:46 EDT

Swiatek presented with the National Bank Open championship trophy

Sportsnet Video — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:51:57 EDT

Kawhi Leonard shows up to take in National Bank Open action in Toronto

Sportsnet Video — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:31:21 EDT

Did Shelton show the best tennis of his career at National Bank Open?

Sportsnet Video — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:20:28 EDT

Svitolina withdraws from Cincinnati Open with right ankle injury

Associated Press — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:26:54 EDT

Venus Williams gets US Open wild card, with spot maybe being held for Serena too

Associated Press — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:12:01 EDT

Venus Williams was given a wild card into the U.S. Open singles tournament on Tuesday and the tournament is keeping one on hold — perhaps in case her sister Serena wants to join her.

Shelton rides improved all-around game to NBO title defence

Eric Engels — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:41:29 EDT

Ben Shelton did it again.

Canada’s Leylah Fernandez eliminated in second round of Cincinnati Open

Sportsnet Staff — Sun, 16 Aug 2026 19:38:41 EDT

Canada’s Leylah Fernandez lost in Round 2 of the WTA 1000 tournament to China’s Xiyu Wang (3-6, 6-2, 6-2) on Sunday, exiting the tournament without notching a win after earning a bye through the first round.

Fiery Shapovalov comes untied late in loss to Jodar, calls out Spaniard

Sportsnet Staff — Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:27:21 EDT

NBO Toronto tournament director: Event has ‘grown tremendously’

Mike Koreen — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:46:07 EDT

The enthusiasm for the World Cup in Toronto seemed to carry over to the National Bank Open presented by Rogers.

Iga Swiatek sends clear message to critics after snapping drought at NBO

Mike Koreen — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:29:05 EDT

Iga Swiatek finally has her first title of 2026.

Jannik Sinner withdraws from Cincinnati Open because of knee injury

Associated Press — Sun, 09 Aug 2026 17:27:37 EDT

Jannik Sinner, the world’s No. 1 men’s tennis player, withdrew from the Cincinnati Open on Sunday because of a knee injury.

Kawhi Leonard attends National Bank Open in Toronto

Sportsnet Staff — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:39:21 EDT

A former (and possibly future) Toronto Raptor was spotted at the National Bank Open presented by Rogers.

Leylah Fernandez eliminated from National Bank Open, ending Canadian singles hopes

Steven Loung — Sun, 09 Aug 2026 20:32:36 EDT

And then there were none. Leylah Fernandez, the last Canadian remaining at the National Bank Open, was eliminated Sunday by Naomi Osaka in the Round of 16. Sportsnet’s Steven Loung has the story.

Why Filipino Canadians are going wild for Alexandra Eala: ‘Our communal spirit’

Mike Koreen — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:18:00 EDT

Alexandra Eala’s connection to the Filipino diaspora just keeps getting stronger. This week in Toronto, we’re seeing a special bond between a large community and a new national hero.

Eala falls to Bencic in Round of 16 at National Bank Open

Sportsnet Staff — Sun, 09 Aug 2026 22:40:18 EDT

Alexandra Eala’s run at the National Bank Open presented by Rogers has come to an end.

Aggressive yet calm, Alexandrova pulls off upset win over No. 1 Sabalenka

Emily Sadler — Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:07:01 EDT

On a sticky, sweaty night in Toronto, against the hottest player on the planet, Ekaterina Alexandrova kept her cool — and beat top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka. Sportsnet’s Emily Sadler has more on the shocking result.

‘Eala Mania’ continues Toronto takeover with gutsy win over McNally at NBO

Ryan Dixon — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 23:57:12 EDT

The National Bank Open is starting to feel like a Filipino festival. And, based on Friday’s results, the party is only going up from here.

Ryan Dixon covers off Alexandra Eala’s latest win, and the swelling noise around Eala Mania.

‘Followed the plan’: Back in a rhythm, Swiatek soars into NBO semifinals

Ryan Dixon — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 23:19:22 EDT

Iga Swiatek is soaring into the semifinals at the National Bank Open presented by Rogers.

Canada’s Dabrowski drops opening doubles match at NBO

Canadian Press — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:12:37 EDT

Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from Cincinnati Open because of lingering wrist injury

Associated Press — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 19:53:53 EDT

Canada’s Diallo retires from second-round match at National Bank Open

Sportsnet Staff — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 23:24:21 EDT

Canada’s Sebov falls to Kostyuk at National Bank Open, Sabalenka cruises

Canadian Press — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:31:10 EDT

Canada is down to two hopefuls in the National Bank Open women’s singles draw.

Andreescu’s homecoming ends early, newcomer Cross shines at NBO

Emily Sadler — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 21:51:14 EDT

A celebratory homecoming ended in disappointment for Bianca Andreescu, while Canadian newcomer Kayla Cross picked up her first tour-level win on home soil.

Emily Sadler recaps the day from the National Bank Open in Toronto.

Canada’s Galarneau ousted from National Bank Open

Canadian Press — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:27:20 EDT

Alexandra Eala captures DC Open, becomes first Filipino to win WTA Tour title

Associated Press — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:47:19 EDT