https://www.scmp.com/rss/523127/feed The latest news and top stories on Taylor Fritz, an American professional tennis player. He reached the 2024 US Open final and has been a Wimbledon quarter-finalist twice. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are expected to continue their world domination in 2026, starting at the Australian Open, while Aryna Sabalenka is bubbling with confidence as she chases further grand slam success. The new season gets under way on Friday with the mixed-teams United Cup in Perth and Sydney, headlined by women’s world No 2 Iga Swiatek and men’s world No 3 Alexander Zverev. In Hong Kong, Coleman Wong Chak-lam will be joined by his fellow National Games medallists Wu Yibing and... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3338256/alcaraz-sinner-set-elevate-rivalry-sabalenka-chasing-more-grand-slams-2026-tennis-season?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3338256/alcaraz-sinner-set-elevate-rivalry-sabalenka-chasing-more-grand-slams-2026-tennis-season?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 31 Dec 2025 05:14:06 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press Over the course of the past week across the US Open’s grounds, eight couples went on their first dates – on camera. They were all part of the tournament’s newest content creation venture, Game, Set, Matchmaker, the most recent play for Gen Z attention from the world of grand slam tennis. From Wimbledon to Flushing Meadows, the sport is starting to take risks in pursuit of a new generation of fans. “We’re always looking for new ways to engage new audiences,” said Jonathan Zipper, the senior... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3323497/inside-us-opens-new-youtube-reality-dating-series?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3323497/inside-us-opens-new-youtube-reality-dating-series?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 28 Aug 2025 22:00:21 +0000 dpa,Associated Press dpa,Associated Press Novak Djokovic hoped to be able to bring his best against Jannik Sinner after etching his name in the Wimbledon record books again. The 38-year-old overcame the spirited challenge of Flavio Cobolli to set up a semi-final blockbuster against Sinner on Friday. Djokovic equalled Roger Federer’s mark of 13 men’s semi-finals at Wimbledon last year and now owns the record outright after recovering from a set down to see off Cobolli 6-7, 6-2, 7-5, 6-4. Next up, Djokovic can expect to face a lot more... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3317759/novak-djokovic-says-he-will-need-best-me-beat-jannik-sinner-wimbledon-semi?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3317759/novak-djokovic-says-he-will-need-best-me-beat-jannik-sinner-wimbledon-semi?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 10 Jul 2025 14:00:12 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press Carlos Alcaraz swept into the Wimbledon semi-finals for a third successive year as the defending champion demolished Cameron Norrie, while world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka survived a major scare to reach the last four on Tuesday. Alcaraz needed just 99 minutes to win 6-2, 6-3, 6-3 in his most commanding performance in this year’s tournament. The Spanish second seed dropped four sets in a series of scrappy displays during his run to the last eight. But Alcaraz was back to his imperious best in the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3317450/wimbledon-taylor-fritz-semi-finals-hawk-eye-fails-again?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3317450/wimbledon-taylor-fritz-semi-finals-hawk-eye-fails-again?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 08 Jul 2025 15:23:34 +0000 Reuters Reuters Women’s top seed Aryna Sabalenka fought off inspired home favourite Emma Raducanu in a cauldron-like Centre Court atmosphere to keep her Wimbledon quest on track, but it was the end of the road for two other grand slam champions on Friday. Sabalenka edged a ferocious contest under the roof after requiring eight set points in the opening set and then roaring back from a 4-1 deficit in a sizzling second. “Wow! What an atmosphere, my ears are still hurting, it was super loud,” a relieved Sabalenka... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3317066/wimbledon-sabalenka-fights-raducanu-alcaraz-marches-keys-and-osaka-crash-out?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3317066/wimbledon-sabalenka-fights-raducanu-alcaraz-marches-keys-and-osaka-crash-out?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 05 Jul 2025 05:00:57 +0000