IPL 2026 and tennis grand slams, side by side
The two tournament calendars with the most coverage: IPL 2026 across 74 matches and the four grand slams through the year. Editor-led previews, post-match analysis and the maths behind each draw.
Two tournaments, two desks
IPL 2026
Match-by-match previews across the league stage and the playoffs, with squad reads, captain-by-captain notes and venue projection data.
⊕Australian Open
Coverage of the first grand slam of the year, with editor reads on the draws, the form runs and the surface-by-surface tactical notes.
⊕French Open
Clay-court coverage with surface-read articles, weather calls and the form streaks our tennis desk has flagged for this season.
⊕Wimbledon
Grass-court coverage with seed-by-seed reads, draw paths and the serve-and-volley returns the desk expects from the field.
⊕US Open
Hard-court coverage with the desk's late-slam read: who is form, who is fit, who has the schedule to last three weeks in New York.
ⓘPlayers index
The full player roster - batters, bowlers, seeds - with career arcs, form trends and the editor note on where each one is going next.
Latest from the IPL desk
Next five nights at the IPL
| Date | Venue | Match | Toss | Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu | Wankhede | MI vs CSK | 19:00 IST | Clear, 28°C |
| Fri | Chinnaswamy | RCB vs GT | 19:30 IST | Drizzle early |
| Sat | Eden Gardens | KKR vs SRH | 19:30 IST | Humid, dew late |
| Sun | Chepauk | CSK vs DC | 19:30 IST | Hot, 32°C |
| Mon | Arun Jaitley | DC vs PBKS | 19:30 IST | Cool, 24°C |
Current top ten - where the race stands
ATP
1. Sinner - 11,640 pts
2. Alcaraz - 9,150
3. Zverev - 7,210
4. Djokovic - 6,830
5. Medvedev - 6,440
6. Rublev - 4,920
7. Fritz - 4,420
8. Ruud - 4,180
9. Tsitsipas - 4,040
10. De Minaur - 3,810
WTA
1. Swiatek - 9,860 pts
2. Sabalenka - 9,180
3. Rybakina - 7,210
4. Pegula - 6,330
5. Gauff - 5,810
6. Jabeur - 4,920
7. Vondrousova - 4,310
8. Zheng - 4,180
9. Ostapenko - 3,810
10. Kasatkina - 3,640
Editor's read
The race stays interesting past the top three. Six players could end the year inside the top eight on form. The Indian Open swings both draws.
Tournament predictions
Our probabilistic reads for the IPL playoff picture and the four grand slams - refreshed weekly, written by editors.