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United Cup 2026: Wawrinka thrills with an apotheotic triumph that gives victory to Switzerland

Diego Jiménez Rubio - 3 Jan 2026

Stan Wawrinka, in United Cup 2026. Photo: Getty Images

There are no words to describe what Stan Wawrinka has done in the first match of his last season as a professional tennis player, at the United Cup 2026. The Swiss emerged victorious from an epic battle against Arthur Rinderknech, which lasted over three hours, winning by 5-7 7-6 (5) 7-6 (5) and securing the second point for Switzerland, following Belinda Bencic's triumph of 6-2 6-4 over JeanJean.

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The Buenos Aires tournament dies as we know it: it will be on hard court starting in 2028

Carlos Navarro - 23 Oct 2026 | 03:00

From Argentina, they are revealing what is already an open secret: 2027 will be the last edition of the Buenos Aires tournament as we know it today, on clay courts.

Calendar, schedule, and rivals of Alcaraz in Vienna. Photo: Getty Images

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This is how Alcaraz will return to the Vienna tournament

Diego Jiménez - 23 Oct 2026 | 00:50

We analyze who the main rivals of Alcaraz will be in Vienna, the schedule and times of the tournament, as well as the prize money. Who could the Spanish player face in each round?

Udvardy criticizes the Hungarian federation: "This is disappointing." Photo: Getty Images

WTA Panna Udvardy

Udvardy hits out at the Hungarian federation: "This is disappointing"

Andrés Tomás - 23 Oct 2026 | 00:00

The tennis player lamented not being called up to participate in the Billie Jean King Cup qualifying match against the United States and finding out five minutes before the official announcement.

ATP David Goffin

The flame of a rebel goes out

Andrés Tomás - 22 Oct 2026 | 21:36

David Goffin, who reached number seven in the world, hangs up his racket after falling in the second round of the ATP 250 in Brussels: "I gave it my all until the end."

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga confesses the dream he still has to fulfill in tennis: "I have it in my blood." Source: Getty

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Tsonga's Unfulfilled Dream with the Davis Cup: "I Would Like to Be Captain"

Fernando Murciego - 22 Oct 2026 | 19:27

The Frenchman, who has been retired since 2022, is back with statements expressing his desire to be the next French Davis Cup captain. So far, the timing for him to fulfill this dream has not materialized, but if he continues to push in that direction, it seems it will be only a matter of time.