Tennis

Novak Djokovic’s retirement, last tournament predicted by broadcasters amid fitness woes: ‘2026 will be end of the road’

Top tennis broadcasters feel that Novak Djokovic could retire next year as they also predicted his last tournament in 2026.

Will Novak Djokovic travel to Riyadh for 6 Kings Slam after struggling to compete in Shanghai Masters?

Novak Djokovic had struggled to compete at the Shanghai Masters recently, failing to win the ATP Masters 1000 event despite Carlos Alcaraz's absence and Jannik Sinner's early exit, suffering a semi-final exit at the hands of qualifier Valentin Vacherot.

Tearful family moment as World No 204 beats cousin to win historic Shanghai Masters title

Cousins Valentin Vacherot and Arthur Rinderknech broke down in tears after the Shanghai Masters final on Sunday. Vacherot, world No. 204, made history by winning the title after defeating his cousin 4-6, 6-3, 6-3.

Aryna Sabalenka narrowly avoids disqualification after losing her cool in Wuhan Open semi-final against Jessica Pegula

Aryna Sabalenka lost her cool after losing a crucial point in her Wuhan Open semi-final clash against Jessica Pegula on Saturday, throwing her racquet in frustration that nearly landed her in trouble.

Novak Djokovic faces fresh reality check at Shanghai Masters as rumours of retirement rise again

After failing to catch up with Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz in the Grand Slams, Novak Djokovic couldn't keep up with qualifier Valentin Vacherot in the semi-finals of the Shanghai Masters, suffering a 6-3 6-4 loss against the player ranked outside the top-200.

Federer's controversial take on courts favouring Sinner and Alcaraz rubbished by Cincinnati Open chief: 'Not even close'

Roger Federer had recently claimed that tournament organisers are deliberately producing slower courts in order to favour the playing styles of Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, the current top-two who have been dominating Grand Slams for the last two years.

'Just trying to stay alive': Novak Djokovic makes worrying statement after quarterfinal win in Shanghai Masters

Novak Djokovic survived extreme heat to reach his 80th Masters semifinal at the 2025 Shanghai Masters, defeating Zizou Bergs 6-3, 7-5 in quarterfinal.

Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupathi and Sania Mirza bid big at Tennis Premier League Season 7 auction

The Tennis Premier League (TPL) Season 7 auction saw intense bidding in Mumbai as teams built their squads for the 2025 season.

'This is not sustainable': Tennis faces a crisis as questions raised about gruelling global calendar

Tennis stars struggling at the Shanghai Masters and Wuhan Open have raised alarms about player welfare and the packed schedule. Several big names, including Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner, and Emma Raducanu, were seen struggling with the heat, with Sinner and Raducanu even forced to retire.

Novak Djokovic's struggles at Shanghai Masters force ATP to consider rule change

The Shanghai Masters 2025 has faced extreme heat, leaving players like Novak Djokovic struggling on court. After several heat-related retirements, the ATP is now considering a new heat policy to protect players.