Qatar Open dealt late blow as two WTA champions withdraw
Two WTA champions have withdrawn from the Qatar Open just before play was set to begin, adding to a growing list of high-profile absences. Amanda Anisimova’s victory at the Qatar Open last year was a major catalyst for her breakthrough season.
Patrick Mouratoglou challenges narratives around Jannik Sinner post-Australian Open
Jannik Sinner’s run at the 2026 Australian Open ended earlier than he had hoped. The Italian was aiming to become just the second player in Open Era history, after Novak Djokovic, to win three straight titles at Melbourne Park, having lifted the trophy in both 2024 and 2025.
Iga Swiatek sends heartfelt message to Lindsey Vonn after her crash at the Winter Olympics
Legendary skier Lindsey Vonn crashed in the women’s downhill event at the Winter Olympic Games. Vonn, competing for the US, crashed early in her run on the Olimpia delle Tofane course in Cortina, and was taken away in a helicopter.
Mark Hodgkinson, much-loved Telegraph tennis correspondent and author, dies aged 46
Mark Hodgkinson had more reason than most to celebrate the fact that Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic made it through to last weekend’s Australian Open men’s final. He had books out on both men.
Lady Vols defeat Virginia in top 15 tennis match
No. 14 Tennessee defeats No. 15 Virginia in the ITA National Team Indoor Championships.
Coco Gauff’s former coach highlights a key difference between the ATP and WTA Tour
Brad Gilbert keeps a watchful eye over both the ATP and WTA Tours as part of his role as an analyst. The former coach of Andy Murray, Coco Gauff, and Andre Agassi currently works for The Tennis Channel and often makes headlines with his opinions.
Retired Grand Slam champion says she ‘feels close to tennis again’ after WTA return
Simona Halep has sent a message to fans after returning to the Transylvania Open as an ambassador. The two-time Grand Slam champion retired at the Romanian event last year after losing to Lucia Bronzetti in the first round.
