Tennis

2026 US Open serves up tennis, Israeli stars and a new-look Arthur Ashe

The United States leads all nations with 28 players earning direct entry into the main draw, split evenly between 14 women and 14 men.

GUY SASSON proudly waves the Israeli flag after winning the bronze at the 2024 Paralympics in Paris; illustrative
Serena Williams and Venus Williams of the United States meet with Peyton Stearns of the United States and Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine, after their doubles match during the Cincinnati Open at Lindner Family Tennis Center, August 17, 2026.

Williams sisters team up for first time in four years, lose in Cincinnati Open opening tennis match

PAMELA LAUFER-UKELES on the court

Pamela Laufer-Ukeles returns to tennis after 20 years and a battle with breast cancer

KAHAN SCHOLARSHIP recipients Maayan Laron, Amit Vales, Bar Shporen and Re'em Elkayam pose with Israel Tennis & Education Centers executives Eyal Taoz (left) and Yoni Erlich (right).

Kahan scholarships help Israeli tennis champions dream big


Plenty of young blue-and-white talent - in tennis

While US Open is missing Israeli players, local tennis up-and-comers grow their game, find their rhythm in lower-rung tournaments.

 SAHAR SIMON is one of the bright young Israeli tennis stars, and the 21-year-old is currently ranked No. 651 in the world.

Lina Glushko balances Israel's US Open hopes on her racket

Lina, 22, now ranked No. 215 in the world, is about to become the only Israeli female at the US Open Tennis Championships, taking place in New York from August 29-September 11. 

 TENNIS SISTERS Julia (left) and Lina Glushko have represented Israel on the court for more than a decade. Lina is in the qualifiers of the US Open in New York.

Tennis: Austria's Thiem to play at Tel Aviv Watergen Open

A high-caliber men’s pro tennis event was last held in Israel in 1996.

 AUSTRIA’S DOMINIC THIEM, who is set to play in the Tel Aviv Watergen Open next month, is seen in action at the French Open in Paris in May.

Prestigious world-class ATP 250 tennis tournament returns to Israel after 26 years

Tel Aviv Watergen Open 2022 to be held September 25 - October 2

Tel Aviv Watergen open

Israelis are playing college tennis and trying to make it in the US

It is a well-kept secret that most tennis players – Israeli or otherwise – will never be able to support themselves playing professional tennis.

 LERA PATIUK played at University of Michigan.

Israeli tennis player's French Open game suspected of being fixed - report

There was a disproportionally high amount of betting during Dudi Sela's defeat in a Roland-Garros qualifying match * Sella - these accusations are untrue

ISRAEL’S DUDI SELA in action during yesterday’s first-round match against Spain's Rafael Nadal at Wimbledon, which Nadal won in straight sets.

A Jewish guide to the 2022 Australian Open

Diego Schwartzman, seeded no. 13, is looking to make it past the fourth round of the Australian Open for the first time in his career.

Rafael Nadal of Spain shakes hands with Dudi Sela (left) of Israel after defeating him 6-1, 6-0, 7-5 in their men’s singles third round match at the Australian Open on Friday.

Australia cancels Novak Djokovic's visa again, citing health risks

A source close to Djokovic's team confirmed that he is considering the decision and weighing his options.

 Novak Djokovic.

Pranksters hijack Djokovic's virtual court hearing to stream music and porn

"Porn: the one thing this whole Djokovic saga had been missing," News Corp's head of digital sport, Emily Benammar, said in a tweet.

Djokovic

Tennis star Djokovic out of Australia detention, still faces deportation threat

Djokovic, 34, was released from Australian immigration detention, but may still be facing deportation following protests about him being granted medical exemption COVID-19 vaccination requirements.

Tennis - Official Presentation of ATP Team Competition - The O2, London, Britain - November 15, 2018 Novak Djokovic during a press conference