<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"	xmlns:admin="http://webns.net/mvcb/" xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#"	xmlns:atom="http://purl.org/atom/ns#" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><channel><title><![CDATA[www.espn.com - TENNIS]]></title><description>Latest TENNIS news from www.espn.com</description><link>https://www.espn.com</link><ttl>30</ttl><language>en</language><generator>ESPN Inc. https://www.espn.com</generator><copyright>Copyright 2015 ESPN Inc.</copyright><lastBuildDate>Wed, 7 Oct 2026 19:35:27 GMT</lastBuildDate><image><url>https://a.espncdn.com/i/espn/teamlogos/lrg/trans/espn_dotcom_black.gif</url><title>www.espn.com - TENNIS</title><link>https://www.espn.com</link><width>110</width><height>110</height></image><item><title><![CDATA[Gauff falls to Mertens, says abusive comments were 'draining']]></title><description><![CDATA[Coco Gauff lost to Elise Mertens, whom she had beaten in all five of their previous matchups, before saying she felt drained over the abusive comments she received during the China Open.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/50123832/coco-gauff-takes-first-career-loss-elise-mertens]]></link><pubDate>Wed, 7 Oct 2026 14:55:20 EST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[US-EN-50123832]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bartunkova pulls another upset, Osaka ousted at China Open]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nikola Bartunkova's run at the China Open continues after defeating Sinja Kraus on Tuesday in three sets to advance to the quarterfinals in Beijing.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/50117002/nikola-bartunkova-wins-again-naomi-osaka-ousted-china-open]]></link><pubDate>Tue, 6 Oct 2026 11:21:33 EST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[US-EN-50117002]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Djokovic wins 7th China Open title after injured De Minaur retires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Novak Djokovic won his 7th China Open title Tuesday after Alex de Minaur retired in the second set of the final with a groin injury.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/50116537/djokovic-wins-7th-china-open-title-injured-de-minaur-retires]]></link><pubDate>Tue, 6 Oct 2026 10:07:10 EST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[US-EN-50116537]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Back from injury, Alcaraz keeps Japan Open title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Third-ranked Carlos Alcaraz beat Jiri Lehecka on Tuesday to defend his Japan Open title, in his second tournament back from an injury layoff.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/50115875/carlos-alcaraz-retains-japan-open-title-big-step-following-injury-layoff]]></link><pubDate>Tue, 6 Oct 2026 07:55:17 EST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[US-EN-50115875]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gauff: 'Insane' wave of racist comments after disputed point at China Open]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a disputed point in her win over Sun Xinran at the China Open on Monday, Coco Gauff said she received an "insane" amount of racist comments.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/50115760/insane-amount-racist-comments-match]]></link><pubDate>Tue, 6 Oct 2026 10:48:25 EST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[US-EN-50115760]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sinner out rest of year with knee inflammation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jannik Sinner, who already announced he'd miss the Shanghai Masters, announced Tuesday he would miss the rest of the year due to knee inflammation.]]></description><link><![CDATA[https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/50115731/jannik-sinner-miss-rest-year-due-knee-inflammation]]></link><pubDate>Tue, 6 Oct 2026 07:31:18 EST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[US-EN-50115731]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Medvedev DQ'd from China Open after hitting spectator with ball]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daniil Medvedev was disqualified from his semifinal China Open match against Novak Djokovic after hitting a ball into the stands and striking a fan in the head. 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