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The Namibian
… The second seed became the first German man to win a major tournament since Boris Becker at the 1996 Australian Open with a 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7 (5/7), 6-1 win after four hours and 16 minutes on Court Philippe Chatrier. …
Zverev ends wait for Grand Slam title with French Open triumphThe Namibian
… But Mensik, whose best prior result at the majors was an injury-curtailed run to the last 16 at this year’s Australian Open, showed no fear against Fonseca, the 28th seed. …
Mensik tames Fonseca to reach French Open semi finalsThe Namibian
… Former Australian Open winner Madison Keys edged ninth seed Victoria Mboko 6-3, 5-7, 7-5. …
Gauff French Open title defence ends, Sabalenka, Osaka set up last 16 clashThe Namibian
… his life, and without Carlos being here also increases his chances even more of claiming more Grand Slam titles,” Djokovic said. “So we’re all here to try to win against him and prevent him from taking more titles.” ‘Always have that belief’ Djokovic, who lost the Australian Open …
Sinner stands between Djokovic and record 25th major crown at French OpenThe Namibian
… alenka swept to the Sunshine Double at the WTA 1000 hardcourt events in Indian Wells and Miami in March, she had then won three of the four tournaments she had played in this season — the only blight on that record being a three-set defeat to Elena Rybakina in the Australian Open …
Stuttering Sabalenka seeks to set down marker at Roland GarrosThe Namibian
… Sinner could become the ninth man to complete the set of all four major titles, following in the footsteps of Alcaraz who achieved the feat at the Australian Open earlier this season. …
Irrepressible Sinner primed for career Grand Slam at Roland GarrosThe Namibian
… The world number two became the youngest man to complete the career Grand Slam in January with his triumph at the Australian Open. …
Alcaraz withdraws from Wimbledon with wrist injuryThe Namibian
… Alcaraz became the youngest man to complete the career Grand Slam in January with his triumph at the Australian Open. …
Defending champion Alcaraz to miss French Open with wrist injuryThe Namibian
… Alcaraz broke Vacherot three times to wrap up victory in 84 minutes and is bidding for his third title of the season after winning the Australian Open and in Doha. …
Alcaraz and Sinner to face off in Monte Carlo finalNew Era
… pened in the last month but I’m so proud of the work that we’ve done, the fight that I was able to bring on court, the level and everything.” There were again serious question marks over Sabalenka’s mentality in finals after she was beaten by Elena Rybakina at the Australian Open …
Sabalenka beats Gauff to seal Miami Open and Indian Wells doubleAlexander Zverev secured his maiden Grand Slam title with a five-set victory over Flavio Cobolli in the French Open final. The second seed became the first German man to win a major tournament since Boris Becker at the 1996 Australian Open.
9 hours ago · The Namibian →
Alexander Zverev secured his maiden Grand Slam title with a five-set victory over Flavio Cobolli in the French Open final. The second seed became the first German man to win a major tournament since Boris Becker at the 1996 Australian Open.
9 hours ago · The Namibian →
Czech youngster Jakub Mensik defeated Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 to advance to the French Open semi-finals on Tuesday, where he will face second seed Alexander Zverev.
3 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Reigning champion Coco Gauff was eliminated from the French Open in the third round on Saturday, losing 4-6, 7-6 (7/1), 6-4 to Austrian 28th seed Anastasia Potapova. Top seeds Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaka both won their matches to set up a last-16 clash.
31 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Top seed Aryna Sabalenka and four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka advanced to a last-16 meeting at the French Open. Sabalenka defeated Daria Kasatkina 6-0, 7-5, while Osaka progressed past Iva Jovic 7-6, 6-7, 6-4.
30 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Jannik Sinner, world number one on a 29-match winning streak, stands as the man to beat at Roland Garros, where Novak Djokovic is chasing a record 25th Grand Slam title. Sinner, 24, has won six consecutive Masters events and can only face the third-seeded Djokovic in the final on June 7.
22 May 2026 · The Namibian →
World number one Aryna Sabalenka, a four-time Grand Slam champion, arrives in Paris for Roland Garros aiming to win the tournament after finishing as runner-up last year to Coco Gauff. Her dominance has shown signs of weakness following recent losses, including a quarter-final exit at Madrid to 30th seed Hailey Baptiste during the European clay swing.
19 May 2026 · The Namibian →
World number one Jannik Sinner arrives at the French Open as the overwhelming favourite to win the men's title, with a career Grand Slam within reach after claiming the Italian Open and becoming the second player to win all nine Masters 1000 tournaments. Alcaraz, the defending champion who beat him in last year's final, is ruled out through injury.
19 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz, the two-time Wimbledon champion, has withdrawn from both Queen's and Wimbledon as he recovers from a wrist injury sustained at the Barcelona Open. The world number two, who is the reigning two-time Roland Garros champion, says his recovery is progressing but he is not yet ready to compete.
19 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Top tennis player Jannik Sinner called on Grand Slam tournaments to demonstrate respect toward players in an ongoing dispute over prize money and player welfare benefits. Leading players have sought a 22-percent share of tournament revenue, but after a year of negotiations with the organizers of Wimbledon and the French, US, and Australian Opens, no agreement has been reached.
7 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Reigning two-time French Open champion Carlos Alcaraz announced he will miss this year's tournament to recover from a right wrist injury sustained at the Barcelona Open, also ruling himself out of the Italian Open. The 22-year-old, ranked second in the world, said his team would monitor his recovery before deciding when to return.
24 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Valentin Vacherot 6-4, 6-4 to reach the Monte Carlo Masters final, where he will face Jannik Sinner, who beat Alexander Zverev 6-1, 6-4. The final will determine who holds the world No. 1 ranking when updated ATP rankings are released on Monday.
12 April 2026 · The Namibian →
World number one Aryna Sabalenka defeated Coco Gauff 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 to successfully defend her Miami Open title and complete the Sunshine Double, becoming the first player since Iga Swiatek four years ago to win the WTA 1000 titles in Indian Wells and Miami back-to-back.
30 March 2026 · New Era →
Aryna Sabalenka defeated Coco Gauff 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 to win her second consecutive Miami Open title, completing the Indian Wells-Miami "Sunshine Double" sweep. The world number one from Belarus became the first woman since Iga Swiatek in 2022 to win both elite early season hardcourt WTA 1000 titles.
29 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Aryna Sabalenka saved a match point to defeat Elena Rybakina 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (8/6) in the Indian Wells final on Sunday, claiming her first title at the event after previous losses to Rybakina in four consecutive finals. The victory ended a frustrating run against Rybakina, including losses at Indian Wells in 2023 and the Australian Open in January.
16 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Daniil Medvedev ended Carlos Alcaraz's 16-match winning streak with a 6-3, 7-6 (7/3) victory to reach the Indian Wells final, where he will face Jannik Sinner, who defeated Alexander Zverev 6-2, 6-4.
15 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Aryna Sabalenka defeated Linda Noskova 6-3, 6-4, and Elena Rybakina beat Elina Svitolina 7-5, 6-4, to meet in the Indian Wells title match for a rematch of their Australian Open final.
14 March 2026 · The Namibian →
World number one Carlos Alcaraz, unbeaten in 16 matches this season and seeded to defend his Indian Wells title, faces an eighth-match winning streak from Daniil Medvedev in Saturday's semi-final. Meanwhile, world number two Jannik Sinner, also undefeated in sets this tournament, takes on fourth-ranked Alexander Zverev in the other semi-final.
14 March 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibia Tennis Association hosted former ATP coach Jeff Coetzee for a three-day training camp at the Central Tennis Courts in Windhoek, aimed at developing young Namibian tennis players and raising the standard of the sport in the country.
25 February 2026 · New Era →
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Karen Khachanov 6-7, 6-4, 6-3 in the Qatar Open quarter-finals to book a semi-final spot against Andrey Rublev. World number two Jannik Sinner was knocked out by Jakub Mensik 7-6, 2-6, 6-3 in his comeback tournament after reaching the Australian Open semi-finals.
20 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 to win his first Australian Open title and become the youngest man to win all four major tennis championships. At 22, the Spaniard surpassed Rafael Nadal's record and denied Djokovic an unprecedented 25th major title.
2 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Elena Rybakina defeated world number one Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 in the Australian Open final to claim her second Grand Slam title. The Kazakh fifth seed held her nerve in a tense match at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne to take revenge after losing the 2023 final to the same opponent.
1 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Novak Djokovic, 38, faces Carlos Alcaraz in Sunday's Australian Open final with a chance to claim an unprecedented 25th Grand Slam title. The Serb has surpassed Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in majors but remains divisive among tennis fans, despite his extraordinary achievements and dominance at Melbourne Park.
31 January 2026 · The Namibian →
World number one Aryna Sabalenka clashes with Elena Rybakina in the Australian Open women's final on Saturday. Both players have reached the final without dropping a set and will meet for the first time since their 2023 Australian Open final, which Sabalenka won before successfully defending the title in 2024.
31 January 2026 · The Namibian →
Novak Djokovic, 38, seeks a record 11th Melbourne title and his 25th Grand Slam to surpass Margaret Court's record, while 22-year-old Carlos Alcaraz aims to become the youngest man to complete a career sweep of all four majors. Both reached the final via grueling five-set semi-finals, with Djokovic leading their head-to-head 5-4.
31 January 2026 · The Namibian →
Novak Djokovic upset reigning champion Jannik Sinner 3-6, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 to advance to the Australian Open final, where he will face Carlos Alcaraz, who survived a five-set marathon against Alexander Zverev.
31 January 2026 · The Namibian →
World number one Carlos Alcaraz defeated Alexander Zverev in five sets over five hours 27 minutes to reach his maiden Australian Open final, overcoming cramping issues and trailing breaks to prevail 6-4, 7-6 (7/5), 6-7 (3/7), 6-7 (4/7), 7-5. The 22-year-old will face either Jannik Sinner or Novak Djokovic on Sunday, with victory making him the youngest man in the Open era to win all four Grand Slams.
31 January 2026 · The Namibian →
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Alex de Minaur to reach his first Australian Open semi-final and move closer to becoming the youngest man to win all four Grand Slam titles. The 22-year-old world number one remains unbeaten in the tournament and will face Alexander Zverev in the next round.
28 January 2026 · The Namibian →
Jannik Sinner defeated fellow Italian Luciano Darderi to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals, while defending champion Madison Keys lost to Jessica Pegula as Melbourne faced forecast temperatures of 45C. The tournament implemented health measures including 10-minute breaks during longer matches and plans to use indoor courts as extreme heat continues.
27 January 2026 · The Namibian →
Top seed Carlos Alcaraz defeated Tommy Paul to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals in straight sets, while Novak Djokovic advanced without playing after opponent Jakub Mensik withdrew injured. Aryna Sabalenka and rising 18-year-old Iva Jovic also secured quarter-final spots.
26 January 2026 · The Namibian →
Extreme heat forced a five-hour suspension of outdoor matches at the Australian Open on Saturday as temperatures reached 38°C. Novak Djokovic advanced to the last 16 and became the first player to win 400 Grand Slam matches, while two-time champion Naomi Osaka withdrew due to an abdominal injury.
25 January 2026 · The Namibian →