The ATP has a new world No. 1, Stan Wawrinka bids farewell to professional tennis, and Venus Williams continues her losing streak in singles.
A Phone Alarm Illustrates the Challenges and Absurdities of Anti-Doping Availability in Tennis : Lorenzo Musetti had to ask the chair umpire and tournament supervisor for permission to use his phone on the court. He had set his 60-minute slot for anti-doping testing to start at 1 a.m., expecting that he would be at his hotel recovering after his tournament match. Instead, he was on the court, as the match stretched for three and a half hours.. Full Story: The Athletic
Alexander Zverev’s reaches No. 1: Zverev will be the 30th different men’s player at No. 1 and the oldest first-timer to reach the top since 30-year-old John Newcombe did it in 1974. Full Story: ESPN (Boo. Hiss.)
Stan the Retired Man: three-time major winner Wawrinka ends his career: Stan Wawrinka’s illustrious tennis career finally came to an end on Tuesday at his home tournament in Basel. “Stan the Man” had received warm sendoffs throughout his farewell season. Full Story: AP
Venus Williams 0-13 in singles this year: Williams has now lost 16 straight singles matches on tour going back to July last year. Full Story: AP
Doubles players urge ATP Tour to reconsider ‘drastic cuts’ to prize money and events: Top men’s doubles players have made further pleas to the ATP Tour over plans to reduce prize money and draw sizes, sending an open letter in which they implore the tour to not leave them behind. Full Story: The Athletic
Angry players urge ATP rethink over doubles cuts: The doubles players argue the ATP should do more to promote their discipline and attract greater audiences, pointing out it is the format played by most club members and therefore more relatable. The ATP says the proposals are based on data-led analysis centred on costs, revenue and viewership. Full Story: BBC
Lower-ranked players feel mental, physical strain as long season nears end: The closing weeks of a gruelling 11-month campaign can be particularly difficult for lower-ranked players, as fatigue and poor results collide with the pressure to compete for ranking points and prize money that could transform their prospects. Full Story: Reuters
USTA and IBM Announce 5-Year Renewal of Longstanding Partnership: IBM will continue to serve as the Official AI and Cloud Partner of the US Open through 2031. Full Story: Racquet Sports Industry
Frances Tiafoe supports young tennis players’ careers while still building his own: The Frances Tiafoe Fund, which supports tennis programs for young people in underresourced communities, recently passed $1 million in funds raised, only three years after its launch. Full Story: WRAL
2026 Davis Cup Junior Finals Teams: The Finals will take place from 2-8 November and for the first time they are being held in Africa. Full Story: ITF World Tennis
2026 Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge Junior Finals Teams: The Finals will take place from 2-8 November and for the first time they are being held in Africa.. Full Story: ITF World Tennis
This Week in Professional Tennis
| Date | Tournament | Tour/Level | Location |
| 11/2-8 | Rolex Paris Masters | ATP 1000 | France |
| 11/2-8 | Chennai Open | WTA 250 | India |
| 11/2-8 | Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open | WTA 250 | Hong Kong |
