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The Namibian
… Nice to see it go in.” Rahm, the 2021 US Open and 2023 Masters champion, birdied the ninth to reach five-under but made only a bogey and eight pars on the back side. …
Rai wins first major at PGA with back nine birdie blitzThe Namibian
… . “When you are a break up straight away, it changes the dynamic of the match, so very happy and let’s see what’s coming in the final.” As in Indian Wells and Miami, Sinner, 24, had the measure of Zverev who has not prevailed in their meetings since the round of 16 at the US Open …
Alcaraz and Sinner to face off in Monte Carlo finalThe Namibian
… Two-time US Open winner Bryson DeChambeau closed bogey-double bogey to shoot 74 and stand on 150 to miss the cut to the low 50 and ties, which came at 148 and also kept Scotsman Robert MacIntyre from the weekend. …
McIlroy seizes 36 hole record six shot Masters lead with epic finishThe Namibian
… He’s returning very well, very deep,” Sinner said of the 2021 US Open champion. The Italian was delighted to finally punch his ticket to the final after falling to Alcaraz in the semis to Alcaraz in 2023 and 2024. …
Medvedev snaps Alcaraz win streak, sets Indian Wells final with SinnerThe Namibian
… In doing so, he became the youngest man in the Open era to win all four majors, adding to his two titles each from Wimbledon and the French and US Opens. …
Alcaraz sweeps past Djokovic to win maiden Australian Open titleThe Namibian
… I felt the support from that corner a lot.” It was more disappointment in a major final for Sabalenka, who won the US Open last year for the second time but lost the French Open and Melbourne title deciders. …
Ice cool Rybakina beats Sabalenka in tense Australian Open finalThe Namibian
… His infamous default from the US Open in 2020 for petulantly swiping at a ball that hit a woman line judge gave a glimpse of his fiery character. …
Novak Djokovic: divisive tennis great on brink of historyThe Namibian
… She lifted the Brisbane title before coming to Melbourne and is also the reigning US Open champion, underlining her prowess on hard courts. …
Rybakina stands in way of Sabalenka bid for third Melbourne titleThe Namibian
… The Serbian great will be making a first major finals appearance since Wimbledon in 2024, having last claimed a Grand Slam title at the US Open in 2023. …
History beckons for Djokovic and Alcaraz in Australian Open finalThe Namibian
… Djokovic has been trying to move past Margaret Court — who was in the stadium watching — and clinch a landmark 25th major since his last one at the US Open in 2023. …
Djokovic stuns Sinner to set up Australian Open final with AlcarazCarlos Alcaraz defeated Jiri Lehecka 7-6, 6-4 to win the Japan Open, claiming his first title since returning from a four-month wrist injury. The victory was Alcaraz's third title of 2024 and 27th of his career.
6 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Jiri Lehecka 7-6, 6-4 to win the Japan Open, claiming his first title since returning from a four-month wrist injury. The victory was Alcaraz's third title of 2024 and 27th of his career.
6 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Alexander Zverev defeated Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6 (7/2), 5-7, 6-2 to win the US Open on Sunday, capturing his second Grand Slam title. Shelton's loss meant no US man has won a Grand Slam since Andy Roddick in 2003.
14 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Elena Rybakina won the US Open tennis championship with a 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 victory over Aryna Sabalenka on Saturday, securing her third Grand Slam title and rising to world number one in the rankings.
13 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Ben Shelton defeated Frances Tiafoe 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 7-5 in the US Open semi-final to reach his first Grand Slam final, where he will face top seed Alexander Zverev, who beat Karen Khachanov 6-3, 7-6 (9/7), 7-6 (8/6). If Shelton wins, he would become the first American man to win a Grand Slam title since Andy Roddick at the 2003 US Open.
12 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Aryna Sabalenka defeated Jessica Pegula 7-5, 6-2 in the semi-finals to reach the US Open championship match against Elena Rybakina, who beat Coco Gauff 3-6, 6-4, 6-4. Sabalenka is bidding for a third consecutive US Open title.
11 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Fourth-ranked American Coco Gauff saved two match points to defeat reigning French Open champion Mirra Andreeva 2–6, 7–6 (9/7), 6–2 in a US Open quarter-final on Wednesday, advancing to face Kazakh star Elena Rybakina in Thursday's semi-finals. Rybakina will become world number one after beating Chinese qualifier Zheng Qinwen 3–6, 6–1, 6–4.
10 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Zheng Qinwen defeated Iga Swiatek in a comeback victory to reach the US Open quarter-finals, where she will face Elena Rybakina. Men's top seed Alexander Zverev also advanced safely to the last eight.
8 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz defeated Tommy Paul 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 in straight sets, advancing to a US Open quarter-final meeting with Ben Shelton. Two-time women's defending champion Aryna Sabalenka also advanced, securing a quarter-final against Wimbledon winner Linda Noskova.
7 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Zheng Qinwen rallied from a 5-0 third-set deficit to stun Madison Keys 1-6, 7-6 (7/3), 7-5 and reach the US Open last 16, saving a match point in the comeback victory. The upset was part of a Saturday of American losses at Flushing Meadows, including exits for ninth-seeded Taylor Fritz and Amanda Anisimova, though fourth-seeded Coco Gauff and 18-year-old Iva Jovic advanced.
6 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Defending singles champions Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the US Open last 16 on Friday, with Alcaraz defeating Wu Yibing 6-3, 6-4, 6-1 and Sabalenka defeating Kamilla Rakhimova 6-3, 6-4. The Williams sisters, Serena and Venus, suffered a defeat on their return to Grand Slam doubles.
5 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Spain's Carlos Alcaraz, seeded second and returning from a four-month wrist injury layoff, defeated Portugal's Jaime Faria 4-6, 6-0, 6-3, 6-2 to reach the US Open third round. Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka also advanced with a commanding performance.
3 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz returned from a four-month wrist injury to beat Roman Safiullin 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in the first round of the US Open. Women's defending champion Aryna Sabalenka also advanced safely to the second round.
1 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Novak Djokovic suffered his earliest Grand Slam exit in 20 years, losing in five sets to Argentina's Mariano Navone in the US Open first round. The 39-year-old, who battled vomiting and cramps throughout the match, ended his streak of 78 consecutive Grand Slam first-round victories dating to 2006.
31 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev defeated Novak Djokovic and Arthur Fery respectively to reach the Wimbledon final on Friday, with Sinner chasing a second successive title and Zverev seeking a second major championship.
10 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Karolina Muchova and Linda Noskova advanced to the Wimbledon final after winning their semi-finals on Thursday; Muchova defeated Coco Gauff 6-2, 1-6, 7-6 (12/10) after saving a match point, while Noskova beat Marta Kostyuk 6-4, 6-4. The two Czech players, who are close friends and played doubles together at the 2024 Paris Olympics, will face each other for the title on Saturday.
9 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Coco Gauff, Karolina Muchova, Marta Kostyuk, and Linda Noskova all make their Wimbledon semi-final debuts, with only Gauff having previously won a Grand Slam title. Gauff is the highest-ranked player remaining in the women's draw and has dominated Muchova in their head-to-head record.
8 July 2026 · The Namibian →
French Open champion Alexander Zverev defeated Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 to reach his first Wimbledon semi-final, where he will face British wildcard Arthur Fery. Zverev, who had never passed the last 16 in nine previous trips to Wimbledon, will be the first German man to play a men's Wimbledon semi-final since Tommy Haas in 2009.
8 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Alexandra Eala of the Philippines defeated Iga Swiatek 7-6 (11/9), 6-2 in the third round of Wimbledon, ending the defending champion's title defence and marking Eala's first Grand Slam last-16 appearance. Serena Williams withdrew from the doubles tournament, while second seed Elena Rybakina also crashed out.
5 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Serena Williams lost 6-3, 6-7 (6/8), 6-3 to Australia's Maya Joint in her first singles match in four years at Wimbledon on Tuesday. The 44-year-old, a seven-time Wimbledon champion, saved two match points and pushed the match to a deciding set before Joint ultimately prevailed.
1 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Wyndham Clark captured his second US Open title at Shinnecock, finishing at four-under 276 to defeat Sam Burns by one stroke. Clark held a six-shot lead entering the final day and won the event wire-to-wire, claiming the top prize of $4.5 million.
22 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Wyndham Clark, the 2023 US Open champion, shot a level-par 70 at Shinnecock to reach seven-under 203 and hold a six-stroke lead after Saturday's third round, while top-ranked Scottie Scheffler fired a 69 to move into a share of second place on one-under 209.
21 June 2026 · 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.
7 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Alexander Zverev defeated Jakub Mensik 7-5, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 in the French Open semi-final to reach his fourth Grand Slam final, where he will face 10th seed Flavio Cobolli on Sunday after Cobolli's opponent Matteo Arnaldi withdrew due to illness.
5 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Polish world number 114 Maja Chwalinska defeated Russian 25th seed Diana Shnaider 7-6 (7/4), 6-4 to become the first qualifier to reach the French Open final in the professional era. She will face Russian eighth seed Mirra Andreeva in Saturday's final.
4 June 2026 · The Namibian →
World number one Aryna Sabalenka crashed out of the French Open quarter-finals to 25th seed Diana Shnaider, losing 3-6, 7-5, 6-0 after collapsing mentally in the second set. Shnaider advances to face Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska in the semi-finals, while Flavio Cobolli won to set up an all-Italian men's semi-final.
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 →
Novak Djokovic battled from behind to beat Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 5-7, 7-5, 6-1, 6-4 in his opening Roland Garros match, keeping alive his bid for a 25th major title. Alexander Zverev also advanced comfortably in the first round of the clay-court Grand Slam.
25 May 2026 · The Namibian →
The 39-year-old 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic begins his quest for a record-breaking 25th major title at Roland Garros on Sunday, competing in the opening day after recovering from a shoulder issue and facing limited clay-court match practice heading into the tournament.
24 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 →