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Roger Federer returns to Shanghai a year after practicing with Carlos Alcaraz

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Alberto Ramos-Vinolas

Roger Federer will return to Shanghai this fall. The two-time champion will embrace the Roger Federer and friends celebrity doubles match on October 10, offering his fans another chance to see him in action on the court.

Last year, the Swiss spent a couple of entertaining days in Shanghai, exploring the city and enjoying the action at the eighth Masters 1000 event of the season. 

The two-time winner met Novak Djokovic, watched Jannik Sinner and trained with Carlos Alcaraz on an indoor court, joking and asking what he was doing there.

Federer was 23-6 during his eight visits to Shanghai. The legend defeated Novak Djokovic on his debut in 2010 before losing the final to Andy Murray. The same rivals met in the semi-final two years later, and the Briton celebrated in straight sets.

Roger fell to Gael Monfils in 2013, still seeking his first title in China. It finally came in 2014 over Novak Djokovic and Gilles Simon. Alberto Ramos-Vinolas stunned him in 2015, and the crowd favorite bounced back stronger in 2017.

Federer ousted Juan Martin del Potro and Rafael Nadal en route to his second and last title in China. The Swiss played a sublime match, dropping eight points in his games and breaking his greatest rival's serve three times en route to a 6-4, 6-3 victory. 

Roger competed as the defending champion in 2018 and suffered a surprising loss to Borna Coric in the semi-final in straight sets. Six years ago, the two-time winner battled in China for the eighth and final time. 

He lost a tight encounter to Alexander Zverev in the quarter-final, wrapping up his Shanghai Masters journey with a 23-6 score. Federer enjoyed his time in China last October, and the fans will see him again in two months. 

Epson Tour, first title for Canadian Leah John

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Angelica Moresco

Canadian Leah John led the way and won the Four Winds Invitational with a 207 (63 70 74, -9) shot, sealing her first title on the Epson Tour. At the South Bend Country Club (par 72), in South Bend, Indiana, she prevailed by one shot over Americans Jennifer Chang and Melanie Green, second with a 208 (-8). With this result, the latter became the number one seed in the Race for the Card (order of merit), which at the end of the year will award 15 "cards" to the 2026 LPGA Tour to the top-ranked players.

Epson Tour, results

Hailee Cooper is in fourth place with a 209 (-7), Sophia Schubert (-6), Mohan Du (China), and Vivian Hou (Taiwanese), in fifth with a 210 (-6), and Anne Chen and Nika Ito (Japan), in eighth with a 211 (-5). The two Italians in the competition made the cut: Angelica Moresco, 63rd with a 146 (72 74, +2), and Roberta Liti, 89th with a 148 (74 74, +4).

Leah John, a 25-year-old from Vancouver in her second year on the tour and a graduate of the University of Nevada, started with a 63 (-9) in the first round, tying her personal best for the tour and the field, and then remained at the top. She had some emotional problems on the second and third. She bogeyed early and finished with a 74, two shots over par, with four birdies, four bogeys, and a double bogey. However, she still managed to avoid a playoff tie with Green and Chang. For the title, she received a check for $33,750 out of a prize pool of $225,000.

The rules of golf are relatively complicated compared to other sports because they are played outdoors, close to nature and animals. Respecting the rules is a fundamental element in the game of golf, which, almost always based on self-control and the free conscience of the players, often sees distorted results, sometimes consciously, but often unconsciously or through carelessness, due to the failure of many players to comply with the rules of the game. In addition to the rules, golf adheres to a code of conduct, known as etiquette, which generally means playing the game with due respect for the golf course and other players. Etiquette is an essential component of this sport.

Tennis Channel and ITF Extend Media Rights Agreement

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By Richard Pagliaro | Monday, August 4, 2025
Photo credit: Matt McNulty/Getty for ITF

Tennis Channel will remain your television ticket to Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup competition.

Under the new multi-year agreement, Tennis Channel will remain the exclusive U.S. home for both tournaments continuing a relationship that began in 2009, TC and the ITF said in a joint announcement issued today.

Austria

The extension runs through 2027 for the Billie Jean King Cup and 2028 for the Davis Cup.

“The extension also marks a significant expansion of Tennis Channel’s international reach, with rights to broadcast in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the United Kingdom,” TC announced.  “Additionally, rights for the Billie Jean King Cup have been secured in Spain – a new and important market where interest in women’s tennis continues to see strong growth.”

The Billie Jean King Cup Finals will be contested in Shenzhen, China, September 16-21st. The Davis Cup Final 8 is set for Bologna, Italy, November 18-23rd.

“For many years Tennis Channel has helped bring the World Cup of Tennis to millions of people around the world and this extension is great news for both Billie Jean King Cup and Davis Cup,” ITF President David Haggerty said. “We look forward to continuing to work alongside Tennis Channel to continue this growth for years to come.”