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Tennis Daily Digest – October 7, 2026

The latest tennis headlines, tournament results, player news and talking points from the ATP and WTA tours.

Daniil Medvedev Visits Injured Fan in Hospital As New Details Emerge After China Open Controversy

An unfortunate incident cut short the China Open semifinal between Daniil Medvedev and Novak Djokovic on Monday, when a ball Medvedev hit in frustration struck a spectator in the face. The match ended on the spot, with Medvedev defaulted, and the Russian did not argue the call.

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No. 1 Jannik Sinner ending season due to knee injury

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner will not play again in the 2026 season as he seeks to treatment for his ailing right knee, he announced Tuesday. His final tournament of the year came in July, when he defeated Alexander Zverev in four sets to win his second consecutive men’s singles title at Wimbledon.

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Coco Gauff stunned by 13th seed Elise Mertens amid health concerns just one match on from ‘cheating’ storm against 16-year-old rival which saw US…

Coco Gauff was knocked out of China Open amid concerns over her health one day after highlighting the vile racism she had encountered after being mixed up in a ‘cheating’ storm.

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Novak Djokovic has message for Alex de Minaur after he retires with injury in Beijing final

Novak Djokovic is a champion on the ATP Tour once again, as he continues to add to his ever-growing legacy within the sport. Going into this week, many lauded the Serbian’s unblemished record in Beijing, having won the tournament on six occasions and never lost.

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"Respect my decision" – Juan Carlos Ferrero strongly denies ‘revenge’ on Carlos Alcaraz idea amid Jannik Sinner coaching rumours

Carlos Alcaraz parted ways with his coach Juan Carlos Ferrero in December 2025, bringing an end to their highly successful seven-year stint together.

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"The W in WNBA stands for women" – Martina Navratilova speaks out for Sophie Cunningham amid calls for Indiana Fever removal

Martina Navratilova has made another show of support for WNBA star Sophie Cunningham, who has been embroiled in controversy since voicing her opposition to the inclusion of transgender athletes in women’s sports.

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Carlos Alcaraz schedule: World No 3 ‘very motivated’ as he confirms remaining tournaments for 2026

Will Carlos Alcaraz win the four remaining events on his calendar?

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10 Players You Probably Forgot Reached a Major Final

Tennis has produced several stars whose dominance at the Grand Slams has defined entire eras.

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10 Players Who Ended Serena Williams’ Grand Slam Runs

Serena Williams is undoubtedly one of the greatest tennis players of all time.

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October 7, 1999: The day John McEnroe started his Davis Cup captaincy by offending Zimbabwe, his team’s first opponents

The day U.S. Davis Cup captain John McEnroe caused controversy with his ‘cow dung’ court comment before his team’s tie against Zimbabwe

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‘I was way far from my best level’: Carlos Alcaraz returns to title-winning form without the confidence to go with it..yet

Carlos Alcaraz has had a season heavily disrupted by injury, but he has managed to find his mojo again at the right time as he sunk Jiri Lehecka 7-6, 6-4 to defend his title at the ATP 500 Hard Court Tournament, the Japan Open.

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Iga Swiatek keeps teenage sensation Iva Jovic at bay to sail into China Open last-eight

Iga Swiatek romps on in this China Open. The 2023 champion is one of the big names left in the tournament and has successfully confirmed a 31st WTA 1000 quarter-final after a convincing display against Iva Jovic dumped the American out of the event 6-1, 6-3.

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Karolina Muchova slides past Naomi Osaka in Beijing

Seventh-seeded Karolina Muchova outlasted 12th-seeded Naomi Osaka in their fourth-round match at the China Open on Tuesday in Beijing. Muchova bounced back from a break down in both the first and third sets to post a 7-5, 1-6, 7-6 (7) victory.

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Jasmine Paolini Wins Despite Leaving Partner Sara Errani in Pain After Brutal Shot at China Open

The 13-year-old standing at the edge of a court in Reggio Calabria in 2009, handing balls to the Italian stars at a Fed Cup final, would never have guessed what came next.

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Mirra Andreeva vs Ekaterina Alexandrova preview, head-to-head, odds, prediction, & betting tips | China Open 2026

Fixture: (4) Mirra Andreeva vs (19) Ekaterina Alexandrova

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