Tennis News Weekly Roundup: Rafael Nadal Gives Health Update, 2026 ATP Calendar
Every week in the tennis world, countless stories and news emerge that don’t always make headlines but are too intriguing to overlook. It can be on-court or off-court developments that go under the radar due to bigger storylines from the past week. This edition features the legendary Rafael Nadal and changes in the 2026 ATP Tour calendar.
Tennis News Weekly Roundup
Changes in the 2026 ATP Calendar
The 2026 ATP Tour calendar is out and there are not many major changes like the 2025 calendar. The calendar features a total of 59 tournaments across 29 countries, in addition to the four Grand Slams. Some of the notable changes are:
No spot for the Moselle Open
The Moselle Open is an ATP 250-level tournament held in Metz, France and is played on indoor hard courts. The tournament has been held since 2023 and has been a happy hunting ground for French players. The event will be held in November 2025 for the final time.
Estoril Open Rejoins the Calendar
Portugal’s biggest and most prestigious tennis tournament, the Millennium Estoril Open is back after being scrapped for 2025. However, for the first time, the tournament will take place after Wimbledon rather than in April as usual. 2026 will mark the 10th edition of the ATP 250 event.
Stockholm and Marseille moved
Indoor hard courts tournaments, BNP Paribas Nordic Open, Stockholm, Sweden and the Open 13 Provence held in Marseille, France have been moved from their previous slots. Stockholm ATP 250 moves from October to November while Marseille ATP 250 moves from February to October in the 2026 calendar.
Another change in the 2026 calendar is that the season will start in January as opposed to the end of December. This will give players some extra time in the off-season.
Nadal is Living Pain-free
Rafael Nadal announced his retirement from tennis last December at the Davis Cup and injuries were a big factor in his decision to hang up the racquet. Rafael Nadal provided an important health update when speaking at the “Mundo Deportivo’s Gran Gala” in Barcelona on February 3rd where he was honoured as the best Spanish sportsman in history.
Nadal reflected on how he is finally living his life pain-free after retiring. Nadal said: “The best thing about it now is that I’m living with little pain. I’m going through a good time. Now I can go downstairs without anything hurting.” Nadal fought with injuries throughout his life so it’s great to see him living an almost pain-free life post tennis.