La nouvelle tenue de Jessica Pegula 🇺🇸 pour l’US Open. 😮‍💨

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— Univers Tennis 🎾 (@UniversTennis) August 25, 2026

Competing in the US Open Mixed Doubles Championship alongside Taylor Fritz, Pegula wore one of Adidas’ newest tennis collections. The American pair lost in the first round to Diana Shnaider and Casper Ruud, 4-2 4-1.

Pegula’s outfit featured the Adidas Culture Tennis Dress, a strappy Y-back design in solid maroon that gives off the feel of a casual, simple summer dress. Of course, the item is also equipped with Adidas’ Climacool technology.

The dress was only part of the outfit, though. Pegula layered it with a matching two-sleeve cover-up featuring openings at the elbows, adding a distinctive finishing touch to the otherwise simple silhouette.

The only break from the maroon color scheme came with her shoes: a white Adidas Avacourt. A maroon Adidas visor completed her head-to-toe look.

 

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If you followed our unveiling of Adidas’ new tennis collections, you may remember seeing this same outfit on Elina Svitolina in the promotional images.

Fans on X were quick to praise Pegula’s look.

“OMFG JESSICA PEGULA?????? THIS IS A SLAM WINNING KIT, SOOOOO PRETTY,” one fan wrote.

“Adidas tore with this kit,” another person posted.

The sisters have played doubles together at the US Open nine times, most recently in 2022. They have compiled a 27-7 record at the tournament and captured the women’s doubles title twice, in 1999 and 2009.

Venus Williams will also compete in the US Open singles draw after receiving a singles wildcard. Serena, meanwhile, will not play singles at this year’s tournament. The younger sister did compete in the US Open Mixed Doubles Championship alongside Carlos Alcaraz. The star pairing reached the quarterfinals before losing to Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli.

2026 US Open women’s doubles wildcards

Serena Williams and Venus Williams
Robin Montgomery and Ashlyn Krueger
Reese Brantmeier and Savannah Broadus
Claire Liu and Julieta Pareja
DJ Bennett and Ava Esposito (American Collegiate Player Wildcard Playoffs)
Bella Payne and Sara Shumate (USTA Billie Jean King Girls’ 18s National Championships)
To be announced

2026 US Open men’s doubles wildcards

Jackson Withrow and Nate Lammons
Mackenzie McDonald and Martin Damm
Mac Kiger and Aleks Kovacevic
Brandon Carpico and Nikita Filin (American Collegiate Player Wildcard Playoffs)
Noah Johnston and Yannik Alvarez (USTA Boys’ 18s National Championship)
To be announced
To be announced

There are 23,000 people inside Arthur Ashe Stadium for a night session. For most of us watching at home, the number in the room is one.

I spent four years like that. I was a student at Vanderbilt, and tennis was the thing I cared about most and the thing nobody around me followed. I’d be up at 2am for the Australian Open final, watching a match turn on a single point, and there was no one to turn to. My roommates were asleep. My group chats were about other things.

I don’t think that’s unusual, and I don’t think it’s only about tennis. The U.S. Surgeon General issued a public health advisory on loneliness in 2023, and young adults turned out to be among the loneliest people in the country — the same group that supposedly has more ways to connect than any generation before it. We have endless places to post about what we love. We have almost none where a stranger who loves the same thing becomes someone you actually know.

Fandom is supposed to be social. It’s how you end up close to people you’d otherwise never meet. There are shared nerves, storylines and irrational beliefs that evolve over the course of the year. But most of what we’re offered instead is a comment section: thousands of strangers shouting past each other, nobody there tomorrow.

I wanted something different, so I built Standm, a free app for tennis fans.

Standm matches tennis fans with other fans who love the same players. You pick yours — Sabalenka, Swiatek, Gauff, Rybakina, whoever makes you rearrange your evening — and the app puts you in conversation with people who picked them too. It’s one-on-one or small groups, capped at 15, because a room you can’t keep track of isn’t a room. There’s no feed and nothing to perform.

The conversations don’t end when the match does. That’s the whole design. Following a player is a years-long project, and the person you talked to during a first-round upset should still be there in November.

I’m not going to claim an app solves loneliness. But nobody should have to watch the best two weeks of the tennis year with no one to say did you see that to. Somewhere out there, someone was awake for the same point you were.

 

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On Wednesday, Jankovic met with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, formally marking the beginning of her role as an EXPO 2027 brand ambassador. And she dressed perfectly for the occasion.

The former tennis star opted for a sophisticated all-black look, pairing black closed-toe stiletto heels with a black midi Valentino dress featuring three subtle bows on the front, along with elegant lace sleeves and a lace neckline. She completed the look with an elegant updo, with soft waves framing her face.

Jankovic also brought a special gift for the president: a Prince tennis racquet.

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EXPO 2027 is a three-month international exhibition taking place in Belgrade from May 15 to August 15, 2027. More than 140 countries are set to participate in the World Fair, with the Serbian capital preparing to welcome millions of visitors.

Jankovic joins a star-studded group of EXPO 2027 ambassadors, including Usain Bolt, an Olympic sprinter; Jackie Chan, a Hollywood actor and martial artist; and Lin Dan, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and badminton legend.

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Sabalenka and Djokovic fell in the first round, as doubles world No. 1s Katerina Siniakova and Henry Patten rallied to win 1-4 4-2 10-2.

Sabalenka was undoubtedly the most visually striking player on court. Her black fishnet Nike dress featured bright orange shorts and a matching bra that were intentionally visible through the mesh fabric. But the bold styling didn’t stop there.

One year after Sabalenka began her collaboration with jewelry brand Material Good, the partnership came full circle with its most extravagant and vibrant look yet.

The centerpiece was the Prism Necklace, featuring a curated selection of colorful gemstones in a variety of shapes. Weighing an impressive 83.20 total carats, the necklace combines sapphire, tourmaline, garnet, zircon, spinel, chrysoberyl and tanzanite, all set in 18k yellow gold.

 

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Sabalenka completed the look with matching statement earrings. Each earring features a single gemstone stud with a detachable jacket of four additional stones, allowing it to be worn either as a shorter stud or an extended drop earring. Sapphires, spinel, tourmaline and garnet appear in heart, pear, trillion and emerald cuts. The studs and jackets together weigh 15.58 total carats and are also set in 18k yellow gold.

And the revealing dress and jewelry weren’t the only distinctive elements of Sabalenka’s look. She also played with a special-edition Wilson Blade v10 Tiger racquet in her exclusive green tiger-print colorway, adding another signature touch to an already unforgettable US Open outfit.

Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and the United States Tennis Association (USTA) announced that 1,000 tickets will be available on a first-come, first-served basis through USOpen.org/NYCTickets.

Eligible New York City residents can purchase up to two tickets for $100 each. The tickets are valid for main draw matches taking place from Sunday, August 30, through Tuesday, September 8, and include access to seats in Arthur Ashe Stadium and Louis Armstrong Stadium, as well as grounds passes.

That gives local tennis fans a chance to watch some of the world’s best players compete in both singles and doubles main draw matches at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.

“The US Open already offers eight days of free grounds admission. Great crowds of fans and families are coming out to see the best players in the world practice up close, watch world-class competition with qualifying and mixed doubles and experience much more during our free-to-attend Fan Week,” said USTA CEO Craig Tiley. “Access to tennis will always be our priority, and we’re proud to be able to deliver this main draw ticket offer to the residents of New York — the home of the US Open for more than 100 years.”

The USTA celebrated the launch of the 2026 US Open with a spectacular dual drone show over New York City. For the first time, drone performances took place simultaneously above Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, home of the US Open, and over the Hudson River, with the New York City skyline providing the backdrop.

The shows highlighted this year’s US Open theme, “Celebrating Our New York Story,” and were accompanied by the tournament’s “Sonic Identity,” an orchestral composition blended with bucket drums and sounds inspired by New York City’s five boroughs.

2026 Cincinnati Open set four attendance records

• Total attendance: 300,288, surpassing the previous record of 285,571 in 2025
• Single-day attendance: 30,479 on Saturday, August 15, breaking the previous record of 27,308 set on Wednesday in 2024
• Day Session attendance: 17,441 on Saturday, August 15, exceeding the previous record of 14,452 from Wednesday in 2024
• Night Session attendance: 13,533 on Thursday, August 13, surpassing the previous record of 12,572 set on Friday in 2015

Tournament Director Bob Moran credits the tournament’s focus on improving the overall fan experience for the record turnout. He highlighted new initiatives including Community Weekend, Finals Weekend and the Kroger Indoor Fan Zone, adding that the response from fans was “fantastic.”

Fans came from around the world

The Cincinnati Open’s growing international appeal was also reflected in its ticket sales. Fans attended from all 50 U.S. states and 62 countries, with 57 percent of spectators traveling from outside the Cincinnati area.

The Cincinnati Open will return in 2027 from August 10-22, with organizers looking to build on a record-setting 2026 edition.

The Tiger Edition is based on Wilson’s Blade v10, launched in April 2026 to celebrate 20 years of the Blade franchise. Designed for aggressive players, the v10 combines enhanced power with precise control and responsive feedback.

Sabalenka has been using Wilson Blade racquets since she was 15 and tested prototype versions of the v10 before competing with it. “The Blade v10 gives me everything that is important for me in a racquet—confidence, control and the ability to compete as aggressively as possible,” she said.

 

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Featuring the same specs and playability as the standard version, the Tiger Edition stands out with its green tiger-skin print and a tiger face on the inside of the racquet’s throat, mirroring the tiger tattoo Sabalenka has on her inner arm.

The victory makes Gauff only the third two-time Cincinnati champion, joining Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka.

Gauff dominated the opening set, racing to a 5-0 lead before closing it out 6-2. Pegula made the second set more competitive, fighting back to 5-4, but Gauff held her nerve to finish the match in straight sets. The fourth seed converted five of six break-point opportunities.

The title is especially encouraging ahead of the US Open. When Gauff won Cincinnati in 2023, she went on to capture her maiden Grand Slam title in New York three weeks later. This time, she arrives as a two-time major champion, having won the 2025 French Open in addition to her 2023 US Open triumph.

Cincinnati also ended Gauff’s wait for a title. Her previous WTA singles trophy came in Wuhan last October, where she defeated Pegula in the final.

Gauff’s road to the Cincinnati title included wins over Liudmila Samsonova, Ann Li, Marie Bouzkova, Marta Kostyuk, Sara Bejlek and Pegula. She dropped only one set throughout the WTA 1000 tournament.

Sunday’s victory also brings her career head-to-head with Pegula to 5-5. It was their second meeting in a final, with Gauff winning both.

The all-American championship match was a notable one as well, marking the first Cincinnati women’s final between two Americans since Rosie Casals defeated Nancy Richey in 1970.

The 34-year-old, who retired from professional tennis in 2024 but plans to return in 2027, looks lean, happy and very much at peace in her latest Instagram Stories. Her recent captions also reveal a more introspective side, with Giorgi writing about femininity, transformation and motherhood.

“Motherhood, even before it begins, is a new way of looking inward,” she wrote in one post, while another described motherhood as “the most precious chapter of my life.”

 

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Perhaps most strikingly, Giorgi has deleted almost her entire Instagram feed, leaving just four recent posts. The oldest of those is less than a month old, effectively giving her account a fresh start just as she prepares to become a mother.

Giorgi married Pasutti in Buenos Aires in February 2026, revealing the news just days after announcing her pregnancy with an ultrasound photo.

Trailblazing Woman Honor

Stephens recently received the Trailblazing Woman Honor at PlayersTV’s second annual Players Honors presented by Novartis in Las Vegas, recognizing her leadership in empowering women, breaking barriers and inspiring future generations.

The WTA star founded the Sloane Stephens Foundation in 2013, when she was just 20, to expand access to tennis and use the sport as a vehicle to help young people build confidence, develop life skills, and feel supported and valued as they pursue their dreams.

“I’ve been so privileged, honored and grateful that I’ve been able to play tennis and do all these incredible things,” Stephens said in her speech. “But I think my life’s work, and what I’ve been put on this earth to do, is to give back — to give other people the opportunity to experience what I’ve experienced, and to give the resources to people who don’t have them.”

The tennis champion also highlighted the work of her mother, the foundation’s executive director, emphasizing the impact they have made together in changing lives and strengthening communities.

Serving Up Dreams Award

Her work will receive another major honor at the upcoming US Open. The USTA Foundation announced that Stephens will receive the Serving Up Dreams Award at its Opening Night Gala on August 30. The award recognizes her commitment to using tennis, education and mentorship to create opportunities for young people from under-resourced communities.

With three locations in Compton, Calif., Fresno, Calif., and Miami Gardens, Fla., the Sloane Stephens Foundation is part of the USTA Foundation’s national network of organizations using tennis to create opportunities and build brighter futures. In 2025 alone, it served 7,500 young people through 1,500 hours of tennis, education, and life skills programming.

In addition, Stephens has recently been named as one of TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in Philanthropy and was honored with the Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Award at the 2025 ESPY Awards for her work with the foundation.

After reaching a career-high No. 3 ranking and becoming only the fifth American woman in the Open Era to win the US Open, Stephens is now building a legacy that reaches well beyond her achievements in tennis.

This will mark Williams’ competitive return to the US Open, where she last played in 2022. The 23-time Grand Slam champion and six-time US Open singles champion won the US Open Mixed Doubles title in 1998 alongside Max Mirnyi.

Earlier this week, we revealed 11 of the 16 teams set to compete in the second edition of the reimagined championship. At the time, three main-draw spots were still expected to be awarded as wildcards, while two additional spots would go to qualifiers. We now know all three main-draw wildcard teams, as well as the two teams receiving wildcard spots in qualifying.

There have been several changes to the lineup involving previously announced players:

• Following Elena Rybakina’s withdrawal, Jessica Pegula will partner with Taylor Fritz as direct entrants into the main draw.
• The teams of Mirra Andreeva and Andrey Rublev and Peyton Stearns and Christian Harrison received the two wildcard entries into the eight-team qualifying draw.
• Diana Shnaider, who was previously entered directly into the main draw with Daniil Medvedev, will have the opportunity to re-pair and retain direct entry before the draw is made mid-afternoon Sunday.
• Following Jelena Ostapenko’s withdrawal, Marcelo Arevalo has re-paired with Kristina Mladenovic. The new team retained direct entry into the qualifying draw.

2026 US Open Mixed Doubles Championship: Confirmed teams

MAIN DRAW

Direct entrants

• Aryna Sabalenka/Novak Djokovic
• Jessica Pegula/Taylor Fritz
• Iga Swiatek/Casper Ruud
• Belinda Bencic/Flavio Cobolli
• Amanda Anisimova/Learner Tien
• Diana Shnaider/TBA

Wildcards

• Sara Errani/Andrea Vavassori
• Alex Eala/Felix Auger-Aliassime
• Leylah Fernandez/Frances Tiafoe
• Taylor Townsend/Alexander Zverev
• Elina Svitolina/Gael Monfils
• Serena Williams/Carlos Alcaraz
• Karolina Muchova/Jakub Mensik
• Emma Navarro/Tommy Paul

Qualifiers (2)

QUALIFYING

Direct entrants*

• Katerina Siniakova/Henry Patten
• Gabriela Dabrowski/Harri Heliövaara
• Luisa Stefani/Neal Skupski
• Aleksandra Krunic/Mate Pavic
• Kristina Mladenovic/Marcelo Arevalo
• Erin Routliffe/Lloyd Glasspool

Wildcards

• Mirra Andreeva/Andrey Rublev
• Peyton Stearns/Christian Harrison

*Direct entry into qualifying was based on the best combined singles or doubles ranking.

The event will feature a unique fast-paced format: qualifying through the semifinals will use best-of-three sets with sets played to four games, no-ad scoring, and a 10-point match tiebreak in place of a third set. The final will follow a traditional six-game set format, also with no-ad scoring and a 10-point match tiebreak deciding the third set.

Adidas is bringing back the Billie Jean King Blue Suede Shoe, originally worn during the historic 1973 “Battle of the Sexes,” when King defeated Bobby Riggs in front of a global audience of around 90 million people.

King recalls becoming the first woman to have a signature shoe, praises Adidas for its courage

In a recent interview with Cosmopolitan, King reflected on becoming the first woman to have her own signature shoe.

“Today, people are used to women getting signature shoes, but not in those days,” she said. “I was the very first one, I think.”

King wanted something that would stand out on the newly colorized television broadcasts.

“I told them I wanted a shoe with color instead of just black and white because television was now in color,” she explained. “And I love blue.”

Adidas listened.

“You had to move heaven and earth for any change in those days and they did it,” King said, adding that she has “always been indebted to Adidas, because they have the guts.”

Every time she sees a woman receiving a signature shoe today, she remembers where that history began.

“Anytime a woman gets a signature shoe, I know it started with Adidas and with me,” King said. “And it makes me happy.”

New Blue Suede Shoe

The new Blue Suede Shoe has been reimagined as a lifestyle silhouette while keeping details that celebrate King and the 1973 match. Her portrait and signature appear on the tongue, “1973” is featured on the left heel, and the match’s set scores appear on the right.

For King, however, the shoes represent much more than one historic tennis match.

“These blue shoes will always represent so much more to me than one match,” she said in Adidas’ announcement. “They remind me of the progress we’ve made, but also of the work that is still ahead of us.”

King urges younger generations to know their history—and their worth

King believes the growing financial investment in women’s sports is an important part of the progress she has spent decades fighting for.

“People are starting to think of us, women’s sports, as a great investment—and we are. You can make sales on it, you can sell shoes, everything, but they didn’t pay attention to us. Are they now? Starting to. Women can make you money if you just do what you’ve been doing for the guys for over 100 years…”

Her advice to female athletes can be summed up as: know the business you’re in, understand your worth, and stick together not matter the sport you’re in.

For King, knowing your worth also means knowing the history that made today’s opportunities possible. She wants younger generations to understand the struggles and achievements of the women who came before them and use that knowledge to shape what comes next.

“I hope that women feel they can do anything and that they believe in themselves. And just keep going for it and never give up and have dreams for themselves. I’d also like them to know history. The more you know about history, the more you know about yourself. But more importantly, it’s for the future—you can shape the future, and that’s what I want the younger generations to do.”

That message feels especially powerful at a time when women’s sports are attracting unprecedented attention, investment and commercial interest.

“My dream is finally coming true,” King told Cosmopolitan. “I’m so glad I’m still alive to watch this.”

The Billie Jean King Blue Suede Shoe will be available beginning August 24 on adidas.com, the Adidas app and at select retailers.

 

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The Southern California-based company shared their immense excitement regarding the cooperation, stating:

We’ve been fans for a while. Now we get to make it official. Meet the newest addition to Gorjana Sports Club—Iva Jovic.

At just 18, she’s already making her mark on the game and is just getting started. We can’t wait to see what’s ahead for Iva and are excited to bring you all along!

By becoming part of the Gorjana Sports Club, Jovic follows in the footsteps of fellow WTA player Jessica Pegula, who joined the brand as its first-ever athlete ambassador back in October 2023.

Youth, power, and historic achievements

At just 18 years old, Iva Jovic is already being recognized as tennis’s next superstar. Born on December 6, 2007, in Torrance, California, Jovic has spent her teenage years tearing up the junior circuit and making massive waves on the pro tour.

Jovic truly announced herself to the world with a stunning historic run at the 2026 Australian Open. She surged into the quarterfinals, making her the youngest American player to reach the Australian Open final eight since the legendary Venus Williams in 1998! Along the way, she secure her first-ever Top 10 win by defeating world No. 7 Jasmine Paolini and completely dismantled Yulia Putintseva 6-0 6-1.

Her fearless, aggressive baseline play propelled her to a sensational career-high WTA singles ranking of world No. 16.

A magnet for top-tier global sponsors

Gorjana is the latest addition to an already powerhouse portfolio of corporate partnerships for Jovic. Even at this early stage in her career, global brands are identifying her massive marketability and long-term potential. Alongside her new jewelry pieces, you can spot Iva sporting gear from her other major sponsors:

• Adidas (Apparel and footwear; prominently featured in the brand’s latest New York collection campaign)
• Yonex (Tennis racquets and technical gear)
• Red Bull (A rare endorsement in women’s tennis, marking their ultimate confidence in her future)

After world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka’s fourth-round exit in Cincinnati, an opportunity opened up for Rybakina to overtake her at the top of the WTA rankings by reaching the final, but the Kazakhstani managed just five games against Poland’s Iga Swiatek before leaving injured.

Trailing 4-1, the Australian Open champion called for a medical timeout at 40-40 during her service game as trainers attended to her left ankle, which she appeared to injure during the previous point. After returning to the court following treatment, she played just one more point before retiring.

After the match, Rybakina explained that the injury was not new and had been bothering her for a long time, but she had managed to keep it under control. In Thursday’s quarterfinal, however, one wrong movement was enough to push her over the edge, leaving the second seed unable to even walk properly, just ten days before the start of the US Open.

“It’s painful to walk,” Rybakina explained. “We’ll know more tomorrow when we have the MRI. It’s been bothering me for a long period of time, but felt like I had it under control.”

Defending champion Swiatek, who beat Rybakina in the Canadian Open final last week, will face American world No. 3 Jessica Pegula in the Cincinnati semifinals.

The two-day tie will begin at 1:30 p.m. ET on both Saturday and Sunday. Saturday’s action will feature two singles matches between the countries’ top two nominated players, while Sunday’s schedule will open with doubles before two additional singles matches decide the tie. The first nation to reach three victories will advance.

The U.S. will once again be led by captain Lindsay Davenport, the International Tennis Hall of Famer who guided the American team to the Billie Jean King Cup final in 2025. The final five-player rosters will be announced no later than four weeks before the competition.

American fans could see some of the country’s biggest stars on home soil. Recent U.S. Billie Jean King Cup teams have included Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula, both South Florida natives, although the official roster for November has yet to be announced.

Delray Beach has been a winning venue for the USA

The choice of Delray Beach is particularly promising for the Americans. The U.S. is 4-0 all-time at the Delray Beach Tennis Center in Billie Jean King Cup competition, with the most recent victory coming in 2023. That year, Gauff and Pegula helped the Americans defeat Austria in front of a near-sellout crowd.

Tickets go on sale August 21

Two-day ticket packages will be available to the general public beginning August 21 at 10 a.m. ET via Ticketmaster, with prices starting at $50. USTA and USTA Coaching Members have access to an advance presale beginning August 20.

The Australian Open, Roland Garros, Wimbledon and US Open said the new council will provide a direct channel for communication, feedback and collaboration between players and the sport’s four biggest tournaments.

The council will launch after the 2026 US Open, with its initial composition, framework and operating structure currently being developed with player input. Interested players will be invited to apply, with those selected expected to address the full range of sporting matters affecting the Grand Slams.

Prize money and player welfare on the agenda

The creation of the council could be particularly significant as players have increasingly sought a stronger voice in decisions affecting their careers, including compensation, prize money and player welfare.

According to the Grand Slams, matters affecting all four tournaments collectively will be discussed jointly through the council. However, player welfare and compensation issues, including prize money, will also be discussed with individual Grand Slams because each tournament has its own economic structure, governance and decision-making process.

The announcement comes just as the US Open prepares to stage its 2026 tournament, which will offer a record $108 million in player compensation.

Players welcomed the new initiative, with American stars Ben Shelton and Jessica Pegula among those expressing their support.

“Having a seat at the table with the Grand Slams is something we have wanted for some time,” Shelton said. “It gives us, as players, a real opportunity to have a voice, contribute to the conversation and help shape the tournaments beyond what happens on the court.”

Pegula stressed the enormous importance of the Grand Slams to players’ careers and said that having a say in matters concerning the tournaments is therefore essential.

“The Grand Slams are the biggest events of the year and the events that the players prioritize and focus on throughout the season,” Pegula said. “Their impact on a player’s career cannot be overstated, and that is why it is so important that we have a voice in matters at these tournaments.”

The leaders of the four Grand Slams described the initiative as a way to improve the player experience while strengthening the sport as a whole.

The singles champions will each receive $5.5 million, the largest winner’s prize ever offered at a tennis tournament. The increase also extends to players at the bottom of the main draw, with first-round singles losers receiving $140,000, up 27% from last year and the highest first-round payout in Grand Slam history.

Qualifiers will also benefit, with first-round qualifying losers receiving $32,000, a 16% increase. The men’s, women’s and mixed doubles champions will earn $1 million per team, unchanged from last year.

Men’s and Women’s Main Draw Singles

Champion — $5,500,000
Finalist — $2,800,000
Semifinalists — $1,450,000
Quarterfinalists — $780,000
Fourth Round — $480,000
Third Round — $290,000
Second Round — $190,000
First Round — $140,000

Men’s and Women’s Qualifying Singles

Third Round — $66,000
Second Round — $48,000
First Round — $32,000

Men’s and Women’s Doubles (Per Team)

Champions — $1,000,000
Finalists — $500,000
Semifinalists — $250,000
Quarterfinalists — $125,000
Third Round — $80,000
Second Round — $50,000
First Round — $35,000

Mixed Doubles Main Draw (Per Team)

Champions — $1,000,000
Finalists — $500,000
Semifinalists — $250,000
Quarterfinalists — $120,000
First Round — $40,000

Mixed Doubles Qualifying (Per Team)

Second Round — $20,000
First Round — $10,000

Wheelchair — Men’s, Women’s and Quad Singles

Champion — $104,000
Finalist — $52,000
Semifinalist — $33,000
Quarterfinalist — $25,000
First Round — $22,500

Wheelchair — Men’s, Women’s and Quad Doubles (Per Team)

Champions — $25,000
Finalists — $20,000
Semifinalists — $16,500
Quarterfinalists — $13,350

The USTA said the increases were designed in particular to provide greater support for emerging and lower-ranked players competing at the year’s final Grand Slam. The tournament is also introducing a new Player Support Program with an initial $2 million commitment for 2026, split equally between male and female players.

Sabalenka led 5-1 in the opening-set tiebreak and was up 4-1 in the second, but world No.35 Bejlek produced two remarkable comebacks to stun the top seed 7-6(7) 6-4 in the fourth round.

The result has opened the door for Rybakina to claim the No.1 ranking. The Kazakhstani will face Iga Swiatek in a blockbuster Cincinnati quarterfinal, knowing that a run to the final would be enough to knock Sabalenka off the summit.

For Sabalenka, the loss is another worrying sign just days before she begins her bid for a third consecutive US Open title. The 28-year-old is attempting to become the first woman since Serena Williams in 2014 to win the New York major three years in a row, but her hard-court preparations have been far from ideal.

Sabalenka has now suffered early defeats in both Cincinnati and Toronto. Since completing the Indian Wells-Miami Sunshine Double in March, she has reached only one semifinal, losing to Jessica Pegula in Berlin.

Bejlek, meanwhile, has pulled off the biggest win of her career. The Czech had never beaten a Top 10 opponent before this week and had never reached the quarterfinals of a WTA 1000 tournament.

The 20-year-old’s breakthrough is particularly impressive given that she began the year by winning the Abu Dhabi title as a qualifier. She will now attempt to continue her Cincinnati run against former Australian Open champion Madison Keys in the quarterfinals.

Favier, a Parisian and prominent figure in the fashion and luxury industries, was best known for her role as Dior Couture’s public relations director. The 57-year-old played an important part in shaping the French fashion house’s public image and managing its relationships with celebrities, influencers, and the media.

 

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Favier died alongside French film producer Nicolas Altmayer, 61, in the tragic accident.

Raducanu was among the many public figures who knew Favier and paid tribute to her following the news of her death. The British tennis star shared Dior’s announcement on her Instagram Story, adding a white heart and dove emojis.

Agostinelli was Raducanu’s first publicly known boyfriend following her rise to global fame. The pair are believed to have started dating in May 2023, after they were spotted together in Mexico City. Their relationship became public over the summer of that year, although they generally kept their romance away from the spotlight. Their breakup became known in 2024.

Raducanu has since moved on. In June 2026, she was photographed with her new boyfriend during a visit to a London park. (via Tennis World USA)