Tsitsipas Topples Medvedev To Earn Doha Last Eight Berth

DOHA/WASHINGTON, February 18, 2026 (by Michael Dickens) With eight second-round matches on Wednesday’s order of play at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha, the Khalifa Tennis Complex was buzzing with action. By the end of the day, eight quarterfinalists remained […]

Fognini Opens Up In Tenerife: “Tennis Is Still In My Blood”

GUIA DE ISORA, February 18, 2026 During his recent visit to Tenerife, Fabio Fognini offered thoughtful and candid reflections on his career, life after professional tennis and the sport’s evolving landscape. The Italian, a former world No. 9, spent the […]

Fit Again, Fonseca Garners First Win Of Season At Home In Rio

RIO DE JANEIRO/WASHINGTON, February 18, 2026 (by Michael Dickens) The Rio Open presented by Claro has been both a blessing and a curse for 19-year-old Brazilian Joao Fonseca. While he earned his first ATP Tour wins as a hometown favorite […]

Kouame Shines On Debut As French Players Make Their Mark In Lille

LILLE/STARNBERG, February 17, 2026 Sixteen-year-old wild card Moise Kouame made a winning start to his Play In Challenger Lille campaign on Tuesday, defeating Croatian qualifier Matej Dodig 6-4, 6-2 in one hour and 35 minutes. Ranked No. 507 in the […]

Alcaraz Garners 150th ATP Tour Hard-Court Victory In Doha

DOHA/WASHINGTON, February 17, 2026 (by Michael Dickens) World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz has become the third man born since 2000 to earn 150 ATP Tour-level wins on hard courts. On Tuesday evening, the 22-year-old Spaniard earned his fifth career victory […]

Beltz Takes Over As German Billie Jean King Cup Captain

STARNBERG, February 17, 2026 The German Tennis Federation (DTB) has reorganized the sporting leadership of its women’s program, appointing Torben Beltz as captain of Germany’s Billie Jean King Cup team in addition to his current role as Head Women’s National […]

Craig Tiley Set To Be Named New USTA CEO Next Week

WASHINGTON, February 17, 2026 (by Michael Dickens) Craig Tiley, the highly successful Tennis Australia CEO and longtime Australian Open Director, will step down from his dual position to become the new CEO of the U.S. Tennis Association (USTA) as soon […]