Tennis

10/8/2025 |  Tennis players accused of doping or match-fixing can now get financial and mental-health support (Associated Press (AP)) Tennis players involved in doping or match-fixing investigations are now eligible for free legal help, confidential counseling or money to test products they’ve taken that might have led to a positive drug test, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) announced Wednesday.

10/8/2025 |  Players get financial lifeline from ITIA in doping and corruption cases (Reuters Sports) Oct 8 (Reuters) - Players caught up in anti-doping and corruption investigations will receive a helping hand from the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA), which launched a trial programme on Wednesday offering financial assistance and free legal support.
The support programme represents a significant shift in approach for tennis authorities and the sport's integrity watchdog, acknowledging that players may need help navigating complex investigations regardless of guilt or innocence.

10/7/2025 |  Amateurs to face top pros for bumper payday at Australian Open (Reuters Sports) Oct 7 (Reuters) - Bold swings and cheeky dropshots can earn amateur tennis players bragging rights and a million-dollar payday when they take on top professionals in a single-point showdown ahead of next year's Australian Open main draw.

10/7/2025 |  ATP open to heat policy after string of retirements in Shanghai sauna (Reuters Sports) BENGALURU, Oct 7 (Reuters) - The governing body of men's tennis could consider a formal heat rule after a string of retirements at the Shanghai Masters this week blew the draw wide open, with top players wilting under soaring temperatures and punishing humidity.

10/3/2025 |  What 1xBet’s ATP Challenger Tour deal reveals about tennis (Insider Sport) The ATP Challenger Tour has named 1xBet its official betting partner, highlighting how the second tier of professional tennis is becoming an increasingly attractive platform for major sponsors.
Announced on October 3, the agreement will see 1xBet branding appear on tournament courts across 36 events in Europe, Asia, North and South America, including stops in Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Peru, the USA, Italy and France.