ATP grass court season, week three: A trio of Brits qualify for Wimbledon, new names on the trophy at Eastbourne and Mallorca
For the four nations which host a grand slam event – the UK, the USA, France and Australia – handing wild cards to promising home players can pay dividends if some of those players advance into the main draw.
Indeed, qualifying draws can sometimes showcase the talent of a future star to full effect.
At other times, a local player’s overwhelming desire to compete in a tournament comfortably outweighs their actual ability.
This year at Wimbledon, three British competitors successfully qualified for the ongoing men's singles event.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer and tennis fan AJ Becker takes a closer look at their journeys, as the highlight of the grass court calendar gets underway.
Wimbledon 2026 preview: Jannik Sinner's title defence, Williams sisters' return and more
The 2026 Wimbledon Championships begin on Monday, June 29, and conclude on Sunday, July 12.
The tournament was founded in 1877, making it the oldest Grand Slam event in tennis.
Wimbledon remains one of the most prestigious tournaments in the sport, renowned for its rich history, traditions and iconic status.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Jack George outlines the key storylines heading into Wimbledon 2026.
ATP grass court season, week two: Underdog victory for Francisco Cerundolo at Queen’s; Frances Tiafoe triumphs at Halle
The 2026 grass court season is continuing at pace, with the 500-level events at the Queen’s Club in London and Halle in Germany taking place last week.
Both tournaments were won by relative underdogs, whilst there were British hands on the trophy at one of the concurrent Challenger competitions.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer and tennis fan AJ Becker takes a closer look at the salient stories from those events, as the great grass showpiece of Wimbledon draws ever closer.
ATP Tour news: Rome is where the heart is for Jannik Sinner as clay Masters hat-trick is completed
The third and final Masters 1000 event of the ATP clay court season takes place in Rome, and is seen as the final ‘tune-up’ for its centrepiece: the French Open grand slam event.
Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic have dominated the tournament in recent years, winning it 16 times between them in 2005-22.
This time round, home hero Jannik Sinner was expected to claim the title and make history...and he did not disappoint!
Sports News Blitz writer and tennis fan AJ Becker takes a look at both Sinner’s achievement and the other salient stories from the Italian capital.
Indian Wells Open 2026: Reviewing the main talking points so far
So far the Indian Wells Tennis Garden has produced some fantastic match-ups and surprise finishes.
From Jannik Sinner and Joao Fonseca’s thrilling tennis to Mirra Andreeva’s early exit, players are pushing their game to ruffle the draw in the Coachella Valley.
Taking a look at what’s gone on throughout the rounds at Tennis Paradise and what the main talking points are is Sports News Blitz’s Lorenzo Gagliotta.
Tennis news: Turin takes centre stage as Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner chase year-end supremacy at 2025 ATP Finals
The ATP Finals in Turin have once again brought together the eight best players in men’s tennis for one last battle of the season - a week that could define not only a champion but the year’s ultimate number one.
Here, Sports News Blitz’s tennis writer Ben Phillips reports on the current standings in the ATP finals and looks into the sub-plot that is the year-end world number one.
Women's US Open quarter-finals: Key Matchups Bettors Will Watch
The US Open is where legends are created and underdogs are born. The spotlight traditionally hits championship Sunday, but the quarter-finals are where storylines are scripted, and where bettors start sharpening their pencils.
These matches don't just advance; they set momentum, affect confidence, and, in fact, swing lines.
Three 2025 matches are of the highest interest and wagering value: Sabalenka vs. Vondroušová, Pegula vs. Krejčíková, and the marquee Round of 16 match between Osaka and Gauff, whose winner can remake the quarter-final landscape.
Wimbledon news: A closer look at quarter-finalist Cameron Norrie’s tennis journey
Cameron Norrie’s run to the quarter-finals at Wimbledon 2025 is the latest high point in a career that has always been about steady progress, discipline, and belief in his own path.
While other players may have grabbed headlines due to their big personalities or flashy games — Norrie has quietly built a strong and lasting presence in the world of professional tennis.
His journey to the top of the sport is anything but typical—writes Sports News Blitz’s Abhiram Varanasi.
Wimbledon 2025: Sports News Blitz’s beginners guide to tennis
Our Sports for Dummies series has previously explained ice hockey, korfball and the NBA.
We now turn our attention to the terrific sport of tennis, serving up some key pointers.
With Wimbledon 2025 in full swing down in SW19, Sports News Blitz writer Abhiram Varanasi takes a look at everything you need to know about tennis.