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Raquete e três bolas de tênis sobre uma quadra azul, com a rede ao fundo em luz natural.

Rackets, Bats & Precision23/09/20265 min read

7-point or 10-point tennis tie-break: when each format decides the set or match

Learn when tennis uses a 7-point tie-break, a 10-point match tie-break or a 10-point deciding-set tie-break, with ATP, WTA, ITF and Grand Slam examples.

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Tenista em ação em primeiro plano, com duas jogadoras de duplas ao fundo e painéis gráficos de programação do SP Open.

Rackets, Bats & Precision18/09/20264 min read

SP Open today: quarterfinal order of play, times and Brazilian players in doubles

See the SP Open quarterfinal order for September 18, the minimum start times for each session and when Victória Barros, Nauhany Silva and Luisa Stefani play doubles.

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Três tenistas masculinos em poses de jogo sob luzes de arena, com bola em primeiro plano, título Six Kings Slam 2026 e painel lateral com datas e chave do torneio.

Rackets, Bats & Precision15/09/20264 min read

Six Kings Slam 2026: dates, knockout format, and how to watch on Netflix

Six Kings Slam 2026 takes place in Riyadh on October 21, 22, and 24, with six tennis stars in a knockout format and a global live stream on Netflix.

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Tenista em ação diante do skyline de São Paulo, com painéis gráficos da chave e do calendário do SP Open 2026.

Rackets, Bats & Precision14/09/20264 min read

SP Open 2026: Brazilian players, seeds and schedule through the final

An updated guide to the SP Open 2026 draw, covering the five Brazilians in singles, current seeds, Brazilian doubles entries and the schedule through September 20.

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Bola e raquete de tênis em quadra coberta, com bandeiras do Brasil e da Suíça nas arquibancadas ao fundo.

Rackets, Bats & Precision13/09/20266 min read

Brazil vs Switzerland at the 2026 Davis Cup: times, format, tickets and match order

Brazil and Switzerland meet on September 18–19 at Farmasi Arena in Rio. Check start times, tie format, squads, tickets, and practical arena rules.

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Troféu da Laver Cup diante de uma quadra de tênis, com raquete, bola e Londres ao fundo sob iluminação azul e vermelha.

Rackets, Bats & Precision13/09/20264 min read

Laver Cup 2026 in Brazil: all five session times, lineup releases and how to follow London

See the 2026 Laver Cup times in Brazil, when each day’s lineups are announced, and which official channels to use to follow the matches in London.

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Três jogadores de pickleball disputam uma bola junto à rede em quadra externa, com a faixa da zona de não voleio visível dos dois lados.

Rackets, Bats & Precision13/09/20266 min read

Pickleball’s “kitchen” doesn’t ban entry: when the non-volley zone actually becomes a fault

Entering the kitchen is allowed. Learn when a volley, line contact, momentum, or incomplete exit from the zone actually becomes a fault.

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Duas equipes de tênis em azul e vermelho diante de um troféu, com duas raquetes e uma bola sobre uma quadra escura.

Rackets, Bats & Precision07/09/20263 min read

Laver Cup 2026: why wins are worth 1, 2 and 3 points and how the tiebreak works

Understand the Laver Cup’s progressive scoring, why no team can clinch before Sunday and how a 12–12 overall tie is decided.

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Quadra azul de tênis em estádio lotado ao pôr do sol, com calendário de mesa e bolas de tênis em primeiro plano.

Rackets, Bats & Precision03/09/20264 min read

US Open 2026: remaining rounds and finals schedule in Brasília time

See the dates from the second round through the 2026 US Open finals, with official times converted to Brasília time and guidance for checking each match.

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Tenistas de dupla mista em quadra azul com raquetes e painel central mostrando regras de sets curtos e tiebreak.

Rackets, Bats & Precision01/09/20265 min read

US Open 2026 mixed doubles: why sets go to 4 and the third becomes a 10-point tiebreak

Learn the special mixed doubles format: short sets through the semifinals, no-ad scoring, a tiebreak at 4-4 and a 10-point match tiebreak instead of a third set.

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