October 31, 2025

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TENNIS

Cameron Norrie reacts during his round of 32 match against Carlos Alcaraz at the Paris Masters on Tuesday.

TENNIS

Cameron Norrie stuns world No.1 Carlos Alcaraz at Paris Masters

By Janina Nuno Rios

Alcaraz's defeat was the first time he had lost before a final since March, halting a dominant Masters 1000 run stretching back to the Miami Open.

Switzerland's Belinda Bencic kisses the trophy to celebrate winning her Pan Pacific Open final against the Czech Republic's Linda Noskova in Tokyo on Sunday.

TENNIS

Belinda Bencic surprises herself as Pan Pacific Open win in Tokyo brings 10th title

By Andrew MCKIRDY

The Swiss Bencic beat the Czech Republic's Linda Noskova 6-2, 6-3 in the final, following up her success at the Abu Dhabi Open in February.

Novak Djokovic reacts during his Six Kings Slam third-place match against Taylor Fritz in Riyadh on Saturday.

TENNIS

Djokovic withdraws from Paris Masters

The player fell in the semifinals of the Shanghai Masters to eventual champion Valentin Vacherot of Monaco earlier this month.

Jannik Sinner hits a return against Carlos Alcaraz during the Six Kings Slam exhibition tennis tournament in Riyadh on Saturday.

TENNIS

Oct 21, 2025

Sinner opts out of Davis Cup, while Alcaraz is set to represent Spain

Carlos Alcaraz will be bidding to earn Spain its first Davis Cup success since 2019.

Naomi Osaka hits a return to Wakana Sonobe during their match at the Japan Open in Osaka on Monday.

TENNIS

Oct 17, 2025

Naomi Osaka pulls out of Japan Open quarterfinal with injury

The former world number one was tearful after struggling through her last-16 match against defending champion Suzan Lamens in Osaka on Wednesday.

Novak Djokovic in action during his semifinal match against Jannik Sinner at the Six Kings Slam in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Thursday

TENNIS

Oct 17, 2025

Djokovic has no plans to retire, inspired by Ronaldo, LeBron and Brady

By Trevor Stynes

The 38-year-old's last Grand Slam win came in 2023, but the Serbian shows no signs of slowing down.

Naomi Osaka hits a return to Suzan Lamens in their women's singles match at the Japan Open in Osaka on Wednesday.

TENNIS

Oct 15, 2025

Tearful Osaka battles injury to reach Japan Open quarterfinals

Top seed Osaka is playing a singles tournament in her native Japan for the first time in three years.

Valentin Vacherot hits a return to Arthur Rinderknech during the men's singles final at the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament in Shanghai on Sunday.

TENNIS

Oct 13, 2025

World No. 204 Vacherot in shock after 'crazy' Shanghai triumph

By Rebecca Bailey

Vacherot admitted having to face his cousin in the final was "not easy ... to deal with."

Coco Gauff celebrates after winning against Jessica Pegula during their women's singles final at the Wuhan Open tennis tournament in Wuhan, China, on Sunday.

TENNIS

Oct 13, 2025

Gauff rallies to capture Wuhan crown in all-American final with Pegula

The current world No. 3 is the first woman in a decade to win nine consecutive hard-court finals.

Naomi Osaka hits a return against Linda Noskova during their match at the Wuhan Open on Wednesday.

TENNIS

Oct 9, 2025

Aryna Sabalenka stays perfect in Wuhan; Naomi Osaka falls in straight sets

Osaka dropped just three points behind her first serve but could not convert any of her four break point opportunities during the 90-minute showdown.

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.

Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Mamoru Iwai, stationmaster of Keisei Ueno Station, says that, other than earthquake-proofing, the former Hakubutsukan-Dobutsuen (Museum-Zoo) Station has remained untouched.

Inside Tokyo's 'phantom' stations — and the stories they tell

By Alex K.T. Martin

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