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19-year-old Veronika Podrez defeated American Caroline Dolehide in three sets at the start of US Open 2026 qualifying and advanced to the qualifying semifinal, where she will face former tournament champion Bianca Andreescu.

The WTA updated its rankings after Cincinnati: Svitolina (9th) and Kostyuk (11th) held their positions, Kotlyar entered the top 400 for the first time, and among men only Sachko (188th) remained in the top 200.

22-year-old Frenchman Arthur Fils defeated American Frances Tiafoe 6-3, 1-6, 6-0 in the ATP Masters 1000 final in Cincinnati, becoming the youngest French champion in the series in history.

Coco Gauff won the WTA 1000 tournament in Cincinnati, defeating Jessica Pegula 6:2, 6:4 in the final. It is the American's first title of the 2026 season and her 12th trophy of her career.

The final weekend of the 'thousand' begins in Cincinnati: in the women's final Pegula will face Gauff, and in the men's final Fils will face Tiafoe. We tell you where and when to watch the decisive matches.

Ukrainian tennis player Oleksandra Oleynikova publicly criticized Angelina Kalinina for her doubles partnership with Hungarian Anna Bondar at the US Open 2026, calling participation in Russian exhibition tournaments part of propaganda.

World number one Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the 2026 US Open due to a right knee injury. The Italian did not have time to recover after Wimbledon, and Alexander Zverev will become the number one seed in New York.

Carlos Alcaraz has completed a four-month rehabilitation after a wrist injury and announced his return in football style alongside Fabrizio Romano. His first tournament will be the US Open, where the Spaniard will defend his title.

US Open 2026 has set a record: the prize fund reached $108 million, exceeding the $100 million mark for the first time in Grand Slam history. Singles winners will receive $5.5 million each, and Ukraine will be represented in the main draw by seven female tennis players.

Marta Kostyuk defeated Mirra Andreeva in the Round of 16 of the WTA 1000 in Cincinnati with a score of 4:6, 6:0, 6:2. The Ukrainian advanced to the quarterfinals, where she will face the winner of the Gauff vs. Bouzkova match.

Venus Williams has received a wildcard for the US Open 2026 and will play in the singles draw at the age of 46, despite a streak of 14 consecutive losses. Her participation in the mixed doubles with Alexander Bublik is also confirmed.

Nick Kyrgios has been suspended by the ITIA due to the detection of cocaine in a doping test. The tennis player admitted guilt, explaining the breakdown as a result of injuries and psychological issues, and has taken a 28-day break from his career.

🎾 Marta Kostyuk in Cincinnati: powerful victory over Sloane Stevens (7:5, 7:5) and advancement to the Round of 8! 🇺🇦 Next round — battle with Mirra Andreeva. Head-to-head history: 2-1 in favor of Marta. Elina Svitolina withdrew from the tournament due to injury. #tennis #Kostyuk #Cincinnati

🎾 Elina Svitolina withdrew from the WTA 1000 tournament in Cincinnati due to an injury sustained in Toronto. 🏥 She was supposed to play Wang Xiyu in the round of 16 but could not recover. 💪 Svitolina started the season successfully, but the injury hindered further performance. 🇺🇸 The defending champion is Iga Swiatek. 📅 Next chance – US Open.

🇺🇦 Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils receive wild cards for US Open 2026! 🎾 The couple will play together for the first time at an official tournament in the mixed doubles event. For Monfils, this will be his last Grand Slam of his career. 📅 Matches will take place from August 24–26 in a shortened format. 🏆 Prize fund for finalists — $1 million. #USOpen #Svitolina #Monfils #Tennis

🎾 Marta Kostyuk and Peyton Stearns Sensationally Defeat the Williams Sisters at WTA 1000 in Cincinnati! 🇺🇦🇺🇸 The match went to three sets: 6-2, 1-6, 10-8. The legendary Americans received a wild card but could not withstand the pressure from the young tennis players. For Kostyuk, this is the first joint tournament with Stearns, while for the Williams sisters, it is their first match together since 2022. Kostyuk's next singles match is against Sloane Stephens on August 18. #tennis #Kostyuk #WTA1000 #Cincinnati

🎾 Elina Svitolina made an incredible comeback in Cincinnati! Saving 7 match points, the Ukrainian beat Tereza Valentova and advanced to the round of 16. In the third round, she awaits the winner of the Gauff — Samsonova match. #Svitolina #Tennis #Cincinnati

🎾 Marta Kostyuk secured a hard-fought victory over Sofia Kenin at the WTA 1000 in Cincinnati! 🇺🇦 The Ukrainian advanced to the third round, matching her best result at the tournament. The match lasted 2 hours and 23 minutes, with a final score of 4-6, 6-3, 7-5. 🏆