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

Canada’s Fernandez exits Italian Open after three-set loss to Masarova

Canadian Press — Fri, 08 May 2026 17:25:25 EDT

Leylah Fernandez was upset by world No. 160 Rebeka Masarova of Switzerland 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 in the round of 64 at the Italian Open on Friday.

ITF says players from Belarus, Russia to continue as neutrals despite IOC shift

Associated Press — Fri, 08 May 2026 08:28:03 EDT

Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka and former men’s No. 1 Daniil Medvedev will continue to play under neutral status after the International Tennis Federation announced Friday that it will “not change its existing position” over suspensions for Belarus and Russia.

Canada’s Andreescu loses to Bencic in second round of Italian Open

Canadian Press — Thu, 07 May 2026 14:58:49 EDT

Djokovic beaten by Croatian qualifier 18 years younger than him at Italian Open

Associated Press — Fri, 08 May 2026 14:31:19 EDT

Novak Djokovic was beaten by a Croatian qualifier 18 years younger than him at the Italian Open on Friday in his first match after two months out due to a right shoulder injury.

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

Top-ranked Sabalenka calls for boycott if Grand Slam prize money doesn’t increase

Associated Press — Tue, 05 May 2026 09:03:24 EDT

Marta Kostyuk withdraws from Italian Open with injury after Madrid title

Associated Press — Wed, 06 May 2026 08:38:40 EDT

Italian Open leaders side with players on prize-money issue

Associated Press — Thu, 07 May 2026 09:25:14 EDT

Top tennis players slam French Open prize money

Associated Press — Mon, 04 May 2026 08:51:02 EDT

Sinner crushes Zverev in Madrid final, wins 5th straight Masters 1000 title

Associated Press — Sun, 03 May 2026 12:42:36 EDT

Top-ranked Jannik Sinner cruised past Alexander Zverev in the final of the Madrid Open to win the tournament for the first time and become the first man to win five consecutive Masters 1000 events.

Ukraine’s Kostyuk beats Russia’s Andreeva to win Madrid Open title

Associated Press — Sat, 02 May 2026 13:25:46 EDT

Belgium’s Blockx upsets Ruud in Madrid Open quarterfinals

Associated Press — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:28:05 EDT

Potapova becomes first ‘lucky loser’ in semifinals at WTA 1000 event in Madrid

Associated Press — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:17:57 EDT

Sinner calls out Madrid Open scheduling after 20th straight win

Associated Press — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:12:54 EDT

Alcaraz won’t defend his French Open title due to wrist injury

Associated Press — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:20:16 EDT

Two-time defending French Open champion Carlos Alcaraz won’t attempt to defend his title due to a wrist injury, the Spanish player said on Friday.

Canada’s Fernandez cruises to straight-set win in Madrid Open opener

Canadian Press — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:57:15 EDT

Canada’s Leylah Fernandez kicked off her Madrid Open campaign Thursday with a straight-sets win over Julia Grabher.

Canada to face Brazil with Billie Jean King Cup spot at stake

Canadian Press — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:22:27 EDT

Canada will face Brazil in November with its Billie Jean King Cup standing on the line.

Canada’s Diallo withdraws from second-round match at Madrid Open with injury

Canadian Press — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:24:05 EDT

Montreal’s Gabriel Diallo is out of the Madrid Open after withdrawing from his second-round match at the Masters-level clay court tournament with an injury.

Ben Shelton captures Munich Open title with win over Flavio Cobolli

Associated Press — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 09:51:29 EDT

Ben Shelton bounced back from disappointment last year by defeating Flavio Cobolli 6-2, 7-5 to win the Munich Open on Sunday.

Venus Williams, 45, eyes French Open after a 10th straight loss

Associated Press — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:20:00 EDT

Rybakina cruises past Muchova to win Stuttgart Open

Associated Press — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 09:25:14 EDT

Elena Rybakina defeated Karolina Muchova 7-5, 6-1 on Sunday to win the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix for the second time.

Canada’s Shapovalov loses to Molcan in quarterfinals of BMW Open

Canadian Press — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:32:50 EDT

Fernandez, Stollar eliminated in doubles quarterfinals in Stuttgart

Canadian Press — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:03:28 EDT

Canada’s Leylah Fernandez and Hungary’s Fanny Stollar were eliminated from doubles competition at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix following a 6-4, 3-6, 10-6 quarterfinal defeat to fourth seeds Nicole Melichar-Martinez of the United States and Liudmila Samsonova of Russia on Wednesday.

Novak Djokovic pulls out of Madrid Open because of injury

Associated Press — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:58:40 EDT

Novak Djokovic has pulled out of the Madrid Open because of a lingering injury.

Kazakhstan beats Canada in BJK Cup qualifier, advances to finals

Canadian Press — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:37:30 EDT

Canada will not advancing to the Billie Jean King Cup finals after losing 3-1 to Kazakhstan in a qualifying tie.

Medvedev fined $7,000 for smashing racket seven times at Monte Carlo Masters

Associated Press — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:44:45 EDT

Canada’s Bianca Andreescu rallies for long-awaited win at Charleston Open

Sportsnet Staff — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:05:23 EDT

Sinner secures ‘Sunshine Double,’ beating Lehecka in Miami Open final

Associated Press — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 20:28:47 EDT

Jannik Sinner rolled to a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Jiri Lehecka to capture the Miami Open title and complete the “Sunshine Double” on Sunday, a day after Aryna Sabalenka accomplished the same feat in a win over Coco Gauff.

Mboko advances in Miami Open women’s doubles, Fernandez bounced from singles

Canadian Press — Sun, 22 Mar 2026 13:23:50 EDT

Canada’s Victoria Mboko and Mirra Andreeva of Russia could have an awkward week.

Canada’s Mboko, Stakusic withdraw from Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers

Sportsnet Staff — Sat, 28 Mar 2026 14:16:16 EDT

Tennis Canada names Martin Laurendeau as head of men’s tennis

Canadian Press — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:19:11 EDT

Tennis Canada says longtime coach Martin Laurendeau will serve as the head of men’s tennis for the organization.

Canada’s Draxl outlasts Britain’s Clarke in second-round qualifier at Miami Open

Canadian Press — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:33:38 EDT

Canada’s Liam Draxl outlasted Britain’s Jay Clarke 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 in a second-round qualifying match Wednesday at the Miami Open.

Dabrowski, Stefani lose in Miami Open semifinals to Siniakova, Townsend

Canadian Press — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 19:11:59 EDT

Sabalenka beats Gauff in Miami Open final to complete ‘Sunshine Double’

Associated Press — Sat, 28 Mar 2026 19:00:40 EDT

Aryna Sabalenka beat Coco Gauff in the Miami Open women’s singles final 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 on Saturday.

Mirra Andreeva throws tantrum after loss to Siniakova at Indian Wells

Associated Press — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 01:18:34 EDT

Jannik Sinner, Aryna Sabalenka claim their first titles at Indian Wells

Associated Press — Sun, 15 Mar 2026 17:27:01 EDT

Medvedev wins Dubai title in walkover against injured Griekspoor

Associated Press — Sat, 28 Feb 2026 11:28:41 EST

Victoria Mboko earns another straight-sets victory at Miami Open

Canadian Press — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 18:40:19 EDT

Venus Williams falls in first round to Diane Perry at Indian Wells

Associated Press — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 20:20:05 EST

Venus Williams dropped out of the BNP Paribas Open in the first round Thursday, falling 6-3, 6-7 (4), 6-1 to Diane Parry of France.

Alcaraz wraps up Qatar Open title in just 50 minutes, stays unbeaten in 2026

Associated Press — Sat, 21 Feb 2026 16:35:59 EST

Carlos Alcaraz raced to a 6-2, 6-1 victory over Arthur Fils to win the final of the Qatar Open in just 50 minutes on Saturday.

Dabrowski’s reunion with Stefani pays off with doubles title in Dubai

Canadian Press — Sat, 21 Feb 2026 09:53:59 EST

Ottawa’s Gabriela Dabrowski has her first WTA doubles title since reuniting with Brazil’s Luisa Stefani.