Blade 98 16x19 v10

Bergs stuns Alcaraz and Shanghai's round of 16 opens without its big favourite: rackets of the survivors as Tsitsipas awaits Medvedev

The No. 39-ranked Belgian wins 7-5, 7-6(4) against the second seed in the tournament's biggest upset, on a Monday that also took out Fritz, Fils, Lehecka, Tien and defending champion Vacherot. Today: De Minaur–Khachanov, Gea–Mensik, Zverev–Bublik and Davidovich Fokina–Hurkacz; tomorrow: the Tsitsipas–Medvedev meeting.

Gea knocks out Shelton and Davidovich Fokina ousts Tiafoe: Shanghai loses two American stars

The 21-year-old Frenchman, ranked 56th, claims his first Top 10 win (7-6(5), 7-6(3)) and will face Mensik in the round of 16; 'Foki' battles past Tiafoe 7-6(4), 4-6, 7-6(6) with match points against him. Zverev, with 19 aces, reaches 60 wins for the season and will play Bublik.

Hurkacz breaks the 0-8 hoodoo and knocks Djokovic out of the Shanghai Masters

The Pole, champion in 2023, claimed his first win in nine meetings against the Serb (6-4, 6-3) with 13 aces. Zverev and Shelton also advance on a Friday of upsets —Rublev, Cobolli and Musetti out— while Alcaraz, Medvedev, Fritz and Tsitsipas make their debuts on Saturday.

Shanghai Masters: Djokovic-Hurkacz, a champions' duel as the second round begins

Fresh from his 102nd title in Beijing, the Serb faces fellow former champion Hubert Hurkacz (0-8 down in their head-to-head) in Friday's night session. Zverev and Shelton also start their campaigns on a 16-match day; Alcaraz, Medvedev and Fritz wait until Saturday. Plus: Rune fell in the first round and the catalog rackets of the favourites.

Djokovic returns to Beijing after 11 years: a 30-0 fortress record and the racquets of the 2026 China Open

Novak Djokovic is back at the ATP 500 in Beijing — a city where he has never lost (30-0, six titles in six visits) — and opened his return by beating Borges (6-3, 7-6(2)) in his first match since Wimbledon. Second seed Auger-Aliassime is already out: here are the racquets of the favourites still alive.

Europe lead 7-5 into the decisive Sunday: De Minaur topples Zverev and Alcaraz exacts his revenge

The Australian came from behind to beat the US Open champion saving a match point (2-6, 7-6(5), 11-9), Alcaraz paid back San Francisco against Fritz in a 13-11 Laver Breaker, and Ruud-Zverev sealed Saturday with the doubles: Europe take a 7-5 lead into a Sunday worth three points per win, with the trophy on the line at The O2.

Laver Cup 2026, Day 1: Jódar crushes Bublik, Alcaraz & Menšík seal the doubles and Europe lead 3-1

The Madrid man debuted at The O2 with a 6-2 6-3 over the Kazakh, Ruud came from a set down to beat Cerúndolo in the Laver Breaker, and Alcaraz and Menšík won the doubles to close Friday: Europe lead 3-1 before a Saturday worth two points per win.

Davis Cup: the Bologna Final 8 field is set — Czechia knock out the USA and Spain cruise without Alcaraz

Czechia come from behind to beat the United States in Prague, Auger-Aliassime seals Canada's place at home and Spain sweep Chile without dropping a rubber. The Bologna Final 8 (November 24-29) has its eight teams.

Laver Cup 2026 in London: the racquets of the two teams

The O2 hosts the ninth Laver Cup from September 25 to 27: 12 players, 5 racquet brands and a Diadem as the only 'independent' frame on the roster. We break down the arsenal of Team Europe and Team World with the racquets in our catalog.

US Open 2026: women's final today — Blade vs VCORE

Sabalenka chases the three-peat in New York and Rybakina her first US Open title, and today's final at Arthur Ashe Stadium is also a clash of racket philosophies: Wilson Blade 98 vs Yonex VCORE 100. The technical keys to Saturday's match.

US Open 2026: the Tiafoe–Shelton semifinal will be 100% American, 100% Yonex

Shelton ended Alcaraz's reign in the latest-finishing match in US Open history, setting up an all-American — and all-Yonex — Friday semifinal against Tiafoe. With Rybakina already the new world No. 1 and Gauff saving two match points, a look at dream semifinals and the rackets from our catalog playing them.

US Open 2026: Tuesday's quarterfinals belong to Yonex (plus Alcaraz–Shelton, the main course)

Five of Tuesday's eight quarterfinalists play Yonex: the EZONE of Shelton, Pegula and Noskova, Navarro's VCORE and Tiafoe's Percept 97. With Alcaraz–Shelton as an early final, we break down the day's rackets — and the ones already in our catalog.

US Open 2026: the rackets on the road to the quarter-finals

Alcaraz is already in the fourth round with his Pure Aero 98, top seed Zverev leads the draw with the Speed MP, and Sabalenka, Pegula and Gauff rule the women's side with Blade, EZONE and Boom. The catalog models being played in New York.

Head size, string pattern and swingweight: reading a racket's spec sheet

Seven numbers almost nobody checks — and they explain why one racket suits you and another doesn't. With examples from the catalog.