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Alcaraz, Sabalenka storm into next round at US Open

NEW YORK: ​Carlos Alcaraz took another solid step in his comeback ​from injury while fellow defending champion Aryna Sabalenka also advanced at the US Open on Wednesday, as organisers heaved a sigh of relief after...

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in action during his US Open second round match against Portugal's Jaime Faria at Flushing Meadows, New York. — Reuters

Sinner survives to sink qualifier as Swiatek launches Beijing bid

Italy's Jannik Sinner hits a return to France's Terence Atmane during their men's singles match at the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing. — AFP

Zverev wins Beijing opener as Gauff launches title defence

Germany's Alexander Zverev hits a return to Italy's Lorenzo Sonego during their men's singles match at the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing on September 26, 2025. (Photo by GREG BAKER / AFP)

Alcaraz survives injury scare to beat Baez on Tokyo debut

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in action during his round of 32 match against Argentina's Sebastian Baez. — Reuters

Tabilo stuns Musetti to win Chengdu Open

Chile's Alejandro Tabilo poses with the trophy after winning against Italy's Lorenzo Musetti during their men's singles final match at the Chengdu Open tennis tournament. — AFP

Fritz fires on final day as Team World land third Laver Cup title

Team World player Taylor Fritz celebrates after winning a point against Team Europe player Carlos Alcaraz at the Laver Cup at Chase Center. —Imagn Images

Swiatek win Korea Open title

Poland's Iga Swiatek celebrates with the trophy after winning her singles final against Russia's Ekaterina Alexandrova. — Reuters

Hard-working Paolini prolongs Italy's BJK Cup title defence

Italy's Sara Errani (R) and Italy's Jasmine Paolini celebrate after winning against Ukraine's Lyudmyla Kichenok and Marta Kostyuk during their doubles semi-final match at the Billie Jean King Cup in Shenzhen, southern China's Guangdong province on September 19, 2025. - China OUT (Photo by AFP)

Navarro leads USA into BJK Cup semis against Britain

USA’s Emma Navarro hits a return against Kazakhstan’s Yulia Putintseva during their singles match at the Billie Jean King Cup quarterfinals in Shenzhen, China. — AFP

Holders Italy to face Austria in Davis Cup quarters

Spain's captain David Ferrer, Pedro Martinez, Roberto Carballes Baena, Jaume Munar and Pablo Carreno-Busta celebrate after their win against Denmark. — Reuters

Jovic claims first WTA title at Guadalajara Open

Iva Jovic of the US celebrates with the trophy after winning the Guadalajara Open. — Reuters

Germany, France and Argentina qualify for Davis Cup Final 8

Belgium's Raphael Collignon in action during his singles match against Australia's Aleksandar Vukic. — Reuters

Germany, Argentina qualify for Davis Cup Final 8

Argentina's Andres Molteni in action during his doubles match with Horacio Zeballos against Netherlands' Botic Van de Zandschulp and Sander Arends. — Reuters

Alcaraz outshines rival Sinner to win second US

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz poses with his trophy after winning the men's singles final tennis match against Italy's Jannik Sinner on day fifteen of the US Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City. — AFP

Sabalenka defeats Anisimova to retain US Open crown

Belarus's Aryna Sabalenka kisses the trophy after defeating USA's Amanda Anisimova during their women's singles final tennis match on day fourteen of the US Open tennis tournament. — AFP

Alcaraz and Sinner set up blockbuster US Open final

Alcaraz and Sinner set up blockbuster US Open final
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