Hong Kong champion and Cali WTA 125 finalist Bianca Andreescu both return to the Top 100 this week, while Chennai champion Magda Linette is back in the Top 50 and Hong Kong finalist Alexandra Eala hits a new career high.
Magda Linette dethroned top seed and defending champion Janice Tjen in a three-set final at the Chennai Open to lift her fourth career trophy, then dedicated her win to the victims of Saturday's mass shooting in her home country of Poland.
Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini rallied past second seeds Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend in a match tiebreak to open their FAGE WTA Finals campaign with a win. Cristina Bucsa and Nicole Melichar-Martinez also made a winning start, defeating Ellen Perez and Demi Schuurs in straight sets.
Coco Gauff survived a roller-coaster FAGE WTA Finals opener, beating Jessica Pegula in three sets Sunday at Indian Wells. Gauff rallied from 5-1 down in the second and, despite failing to convert a match point, pulled away in the third to secure the win.
With one day to prepare, Linda Noskova kept the rallies short against Marta Kostyuk, stuck with a plan that has worked all year and found a little extra motivation for the last week of the season.
On the second day of the 2026 WTA Finals, Aryna Sabalenka eyes to even the head-to-head against Karolina Muchova, while 2018 champion Elina Svitolina returns for the first time in seven years against first-timer Mirra Andreeva.
Rain has postponed the Chennai Open final between top seed Janice Tjen and No. 3 seed Magda Linette to Monday.
American Claire Liu defeated No. 2 seed Alexandra Eala 6-3, 6-0 to capture her first WTA Tour singles title at the Prudential Hong Kong Open. Liu completed the title-winning run without dropping a set all week.
On the opening day of the 2026 WTA Finals, Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula renew their rivalry for the 11th time while Marta Kostyuk and Linda Noskova start the competition in their fourth meeting of 2026.
World No. 1 Elena Rybakina and defending champion Elena Rybakina has medically withdrawn from the 2026 FAGE WTA Finals. Marta Kostyuk will take Rybakina's spot in Group 1.
From the points Coco Gauff can finish at net to the rallies Karolina Muchova can reshape with her slice, Martina Navratilova explains where players can find an edge at the WTA Finals.
Alexandra Eala overcame rain and two Maria Sakkari comeback bids to earn a 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 victory Saturday. She will face Claire Liu for the Hong Kong title after the American ended Alexandra Shubladze's surprise run with a straight-sets semifinal win.
Ahead of the 2026 WTA Finals, the eight singles qualifiers reflected on their seasons and talked through the challenges of playing at Indian Wells in November.
From Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula’s fifth straight appearance to Karolina Muchova and Linda Noskova bringing two Czech players back to the Finals together, here are the milestones, rivalries and quirks behind the eight singles players in Indian Wells.
Alexandra Eala survived a tense battle Friday in Hong Kong, overcoming Antonia Ruzic 7-6 (7), 7-5 to advance to her fourth semifinal of 2026. After a dramatic opening set in which she saved a set point, Eala closed out the match by winning the final three games.
Ahead of the year-end WTA Finals, the singles and doubles competitors took their official player portraits, plus some vignettes in fan-inspired settings at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.
As players prepare to take the ultimate stage at the season-ending WTA Finals, this year's photography celebrates the personalities and individual fashion identities shaping women's tennis.
After winning the WTA Finals in Riyadh last year, Elena Rybakina turned that week into two majors, four titles and the No. 1 ranking, and now she gets to defend the trophy in Indian Wells.
The WTA and Mercedes-Benz brought together guests from tennis, music and entertainment in Beverly Hills to unveil the custom Mercedes-AMG SL 55 that will go to the 2026 FAGE WTA Finals singles champion.
Alexandra Eala overcame a spirited challenge from Czech teenager Tereza Valentova to reach the Hong Kong Open quarterfinals. The second seed survived a tense second-set tiebreak to seal victory in straight sets.
World-class competition meets fashion, art and entertainment as WTA Finals unveils exclusive collaborations, interactive experiences and special programming.
Zheng Qinwen was a long way from Mirra Andreeva’s backhand down the line, and she still managed to win the point, on her way to the biggest title of her career.
Ahead of the year-end WTA Finals at Indian Wells, we break down the key matchups, head-to-heads and historical context of the elite eight-player field.
Get to know the eight doubles teams who have qualified for the 2026 WTA Finals Indian Wells.
Aryna Sabalenka won three more WTA titles, including a sweep of the Sunshine Double in Indian Wells and Miami, and returns to the WTA Finals for the sixth time.
Novak Djokovic believes he “should have won” against unheralded Australian Rinky Hijikata, after a shock loss at the Paris Masters ended his bid for an ATP World Tour Finals berth.
Wild card Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi, 17, reached her first WTA quarterfinal with a straight-sets defeat of Weronika Falkowska at the Chennai Open, becoming the first Indian player to reach the last eight of a WTA event since Sania Mirza at Pattaya 2012.
Ahead of the Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open, Judy Murray and three WTA players joined Morgan Stanley volunteers and the Hong Kong, China Tennis Association to help local youth experience the sport firsthand.
Elena Rybakina and Linda Noskova open play Sunday in Indian Wells, followed by Coco Gauff against Jessica Pegula. See the full schedule and a closer look at the singles matchups across the first two days.
Naomi Osaka turned heads as a presenter at the CFDA Fashion Awards in New York in custom Miss Claire Sullivan.
With two titles, five finals across three surfaces and 50 wins, Jessica Pegula has earned her fifth straight trip to the WTA Finals. In Indian Wells, she’ll look to go one better than her runner-up finish in Cancun three years ago.
Second seed Alexandra Eala defeated Australian lucky loser Emerson Jones 6-4, 6-3 to advance to the second round of the Prudential Hong Kong Open. The Filipino will next face Czech teenager Tereza Valentova for a place in the quarterfinals.
Diana Shnaider won her first title of 2026 in Tokyo, and Harriet Dart came through qualifying in Guangzhou to win the first title of her career. Plus, the last WTA Finals doubles berth is secured and Aryna Sabalenka gets front-row seats.
Launching at the 2026 FAGE WTA Finals in Indian Wells and online at Sanrio.com, the collaboration includes T-shirts, sweatshirts and a collectible plush from Forever Collectibles, Wild Collective and HOMAGE.
World No. 1 Elena Rybakina and No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka lead separate singles groups, with the doubles draw also confirmed ahead of the season-ending championships, which begin Sunday in Indian Wells.
Coco Gauff went all-out again this Halloween, dressing up as the rapper Future, a pirate, the Winter Soldier in the upcoming "Avengers: Doomsday" and Batgirl.
A year after arriving at the Chennai Open as a qualifying wild card, 21-year-old Vaishnavi Adkar returns as India's top-ranked singles player, armed with greater confidence, a new perspective and ambitions that extend well beyond the rankings.
Tokyo champion Diana Shnaider is back up to her career high in the latest edition of the PIF WTA Rankings, while runner-up Leylah Fernandez returns to the Top 20 for the first time in over four years -- making it four left-handers in the Top 20 for the first time since 2015. Elsewhere, Guangzhou champion Harriet Dart is back in the Top 100 and former US Open winner Bianca Andreescu is on a 10-match winning streak.
The partnership will feature player-led storytelling, tournament content hubs and creator access, beginning with an exclusive TikTok livestream of the WTA Finals draw ceremony.
The former doubles World No. 1 completed the New York City Marathon, as she's found herself embracing a new challenge beyond the tennis court.
Harriet Dart rallied from a set down to defeat Lilli Tagger and claim her first career WTA singles title at 30 in Guangzhou. The British qualifier won three-set matches in six of her seven victories en route to the title.
Diana Shnaider overcame a comeback from Leylah Fernandez to win the Toray Pan Pacific Open final 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 in Tokyo on Sunday. The victory gives the 22-year-old her first title of the season and the sixth singles crown of her career.
Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini complete the doubles field for Indian Wells, where the Italian duo will make their third consecutive WTA Finals appearance.
Diana Shnaider and Leylah Fernandez overcame stern semifinal tests Saturday in Tokyo, with Shnaider saving herself from a deciding set and Fernandez rallying from early breaks in both sets. Their victories set up a compelling showdown in the final.
We've rounded up the five best shots of the week from Tokyo and Guangzhou. Which do you think was the best? Check them out and vote for your favorite below.
For the second week in a row, Diana Shnaider got the better of Alexandra Eala in a thriller, advancing to the Toray Pan Pacific Open Tennis semifinals in 2 hours and 52 minutes.
Coco Gauff returns to the WTA Finals for the fifth consecutive time. The World No. 5 went 47-15 in 2026 and won her fourth career WTA 1000 title in Cincinnati.
Elena Rybakina's injury withdrawal sends Leylah Fernandez into the Tokyo semifinals, where she will face Kamilla Rakhimova, who defeated Maya Joint in three sets.
Alexander Zverev accelerated his ascension to number one in the world rankings for the first time in his career on Thursday as he beat Tallon Griekspoor 6-4, 7-5 to reach the quarter-finals of the Vienna Open.
Over the course of their visit, WTA Foundation leadership explained how the organization harnesses the reach and influence of women’s tennis to create lasting change in communities worldwide and grow the game globally.
Now in its fourth year, the partnership between the WTA Foundation, Morgan Stanley and HJTEP has become a meaningful annual moment, one that reflects the WTA Foundation’s core belief that tennis can be a powerful gateway to opportunity.
Elena Rybakina becomes the 17th player in WTA history to secure the year-end No. 1 singles ranking, and the first player representing Kazakhstan -- male or female, in singles or doubles -- to achieve the year-end World No. 1 ranking.
Elina Svitolina had a resurgent 2026 season that saw her return to the top 10 after four-year hiatus, claim her third Rome title and book her spot at the WTA Finals, her fourth overall appearance.
Martina Navratilova spent five straight years at No. 1, so she has some thoughts on how Elena Rybakina can hold on to the spot now that the entire tour is lining up to knock her off.
Elena Rybakina has secured the 2026 WTA Year-End No. 1 Ranking presented by PIF after defeating Yulia Putintseva in straight sets to reach the Toray Pan Pacific Open Tennis quarterfinals.
Elena Rybakina earns the prestigious WTA Year-End No.1 Singles Ranking presented by PIF for the first time in her career. The Kazakhstan star becomes the first player from her country, male or female, in singles or doubles, to secure a year-end World No.1 ranking.
Mia Pohankova upset former champion Naomi Osaka 6-3, 7-5 in Tokyo to reach her first WTA 500 quarterfinal and match her best tour-level result. The 18-year-old Slovak, a former Wimbledon junior champion, continues her rapid rise after climbing from No.
From a WTA 1000 breakthrough in Doha to an unforgettable Wimbledon final, Karolina Muchova transformed highlight-reel touch into her first appearance at the WTA Finals.
Diana Shnaider and Alexandra Eala will meet for the second time in as many weeks after the two seeds defeated Aliaksandra Sasnovich and Talia Gibson respectively in the Toray Pan Pacific Open Tennis second round.
Dayana Yastremska saved five match points for the second time in a matter of days, stunning close friend Katie Volynets 7-5, 1-6, 7-6 (7) in a Guangzhou first-round thriller. She rallied from 5-2 down in the decider before prevailing in a dramatic tiebreak.
Playing the Toray Pan Pacific Open Tennis for the first time in four years, Naomi Osaka wore a crane-embroidered walk-on outfit symbolizing peace, designed by Hana Yagi, before saving triple set point to defeat Jasmine Paolini in the first round.
Elena Rybakina won her fourth title of the season, Katerina Siniakova won her first since 2023 and we got four more WTA Finals qualifications. Here's everything you need to know about what went down on the WTA Tour last week.
Linda Noskova had the season of her career, winning Wimbledon and breaking into the Top 10 for the first time. Her reward is a first-time visit to the WTA Finals, competing against the best players in the world.
Getting some much-needed time to reset and recharge ahead of the WTA Finals next month, Aryna Sabalenka attended UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi this past weekend.
Ningbo champion Elena Rybakina needs to win just one more match this year to secure the 2026 Year-End World No. 1 position, while Osaka champion Katerina Siniakova returns to the Top 50 in the latest edition of the PIF WTA Rankings.
Alexandra Eala dropped just three games against 17-year-old wild card Mika Stojsavljevic in the Toray Pan Pacific Open Tennis first round, while No. 2 seed Maja Chwalinska and defending champion Belinda Bencic were both forced to withdraw due to injury.
Elena Rybakina defeated Leylah Fernandez 6-2, 6-2 to win the BNB Ningbo Open, securing her tour-leading fourth title of the 2026 season. The world No. 1 extended her winning streak in Ningbo to eight matches and recorded her 53rd tour-level victory of the year.
Katerina Siniakova defeated Ashlyn Krueger 6-1, 6-0 in 64 minutes to win the Japan Open in Osaka, claiming her sixth career WTA singles title. The Czech dropped just one set throughout the tournament, while Krueger fell short in her bid for a second title in Osaka.
Elena Rybakina survived another stern test in Ningbo on Saturday, edging Diana Shnaider 6-3, 7-5 to reach the final for the second straight year. She will face Leylah Fernandez, who beat Marie Bouzkova 6-3, 7-5 to advance to her second final of the season.
Top seed Elena Rybakina will play Leylah Fernandez in the Ningbo final on Saturday. Here's everything you need to know about their championship match.
We've combed through all the matches in Ningbo and Osaka and picked our five favorite shots. Which do you think was the best? Check them out and make your pick.
Elena Rybakina weathered a second-set setback to beat Katarzyna Kawa on Friday night and book her place in the Ningbo semis. The defending champ won the first and third sets in identical fashion to earn her first completed match win as World No. 1.
Marie Bouzkova will take on Leylah Fernandez in the first semifinal on Saturday. In the second, defending champion Elena Rybakina will play Diana Shnaider. We make the case for the semifinalists in Ningbo.
Diana Shnaider came through a three-set barnburner against Iva Jovic to reach the BNB Ningbo Open semifinals.
Top seed Elena Rybakina is back in the Ningbo quarterfinals after Polina Kudermetova retired in the first set of their second-round match Thursday. Awaiting her is Katarzyna Kawa, who reached the last eight with her first career Top 20 win over Belinda Bencic.
Diana Shnaider triumphed in a meeting of two Top 20-ranked left-handers to return to the BNB Ningbo Open quarterfinals for a third time in four appearances.
We're down to the final eight at the BNB Ningbo Open, the second-to-last WTA 500 tournament of the season. Here's what to watch for in the quarterfinal matchups.
Iva Jovic recovered from an early deficit to defeat two-time Grand Slam finalist Jasmine Paolini 6-4, 6-3 and reach the quarterfinals of the BNB Ningbo Open. The fourth-seeded American will next face Diana Shnaider.
Leylah Fernandez outlasted Aliaksandra Sasnovich in a 3-hour, 3-minute battle Wednesday to reach the Ningbo quarterfinals, while Marta Kostyuk's retirement propelled Ekaterina Alexandrova into the last eight and clinched Karolina Muchova's spot at the WTA Finals Indian Wells bid.
The elite eight singles field is set after Karolina Muchova secured the final place, earning a second WTA Finals qualification after winning titles in Doha and Bad Homburg and reaching the Wimbledon final.
The 2026 WTA 1000 season is in the books, with nine players crowned champions across 10 tournaments. Vote for your favorite title run here.
Second seed Iga Swiatek has withdrawn from the BNB Ningbo Open because of a left thigh injury, and has announced that she's ending her season prematurely.
Maja Chwalinska won the first title of her career, Sonay Kartal came out of nowhere to reach a WTA 1000 final and more in the latest WTA week in review.
FAGE will become title partner of the WTA Finals in 2026, with the agreement covering the championship’s move from Indian Wells to Charlotte and continuing through 2029.
It's official -- we have our eight-player WTA Finals singles field. Karolina Muchova qualified on Wednesday, and she will join Elena Rybakina, Aryna Sabalenka, Jessica Pegula, Coco Gauff, Mirra Andreeva, Linda Noskova and Elina Svitolina in Indian Wells.
A host of WTA icons celebrated Martina Navratilova's 70th birthday in Miami on Sunday night, including Pam Shriver, Chris Evert, Rosie Casals, Mary Carillo, Arantxa Sanchez Vicario, Chanda Rubin and Gigi Fernandez.
Angelique Kerber defeated Yanina Wickmayer in Sunday’s final, then reflected on the joy of returning to the court with a field of former Tour rivals, many of them mothers.
Karolina Muchova is sitting out Ningbo and Osaka, but she can secure the final place if Iga Swiatek and Marta Kostyuk fall short of key results in Ningbo.
In the few months that followed Roland Garros, Maja Chwalinska had to learn how to handle a whole new level of attention, but a strong Asian swing and a first WTA 1000 title in Wuhan show how far she has come.
Alexandra Eala defeated Diane Parry 6-3, 6-1 in Ningbo to secure her 34th tour-level victory of the 2026 season and advance to the second round of the WTA 500 event. The Filipino snapped a three-match losing streak with the win and will next meet No.
Four-time Grand Slam champions Ashleigh Barty and Svetlana Kuznetsova have been announced as International Tennis Hall of Fame Class of 2027 nominees.
Maja Chwalinska climbs to No. 11 after winning her first WTA title, while Sonay Kartal jumps 121 places to No. 49 after reaching the Wuhan final in her third tournament back.
Elise Mertens and Zhang Shuai punched their ticket with the Australian Open title, while Kristina Mladenovic and Guo Hanyu, Cristina Bucsa and Nicole Melichar-Martinez also booked spots, leaving three places still open.
Elina Svitolina has announced her marriage to fellow tennis star Gael Monfils is “ending” in a statement explaining the devastating toll the war in Ukraine has taken on her.
Bianca Andreescu and Sloane Stephens won titles in Rovereto, Italy and Oklahoma, USA, respectively, as the former US Open champions continued their push back up the rankings. Andreescu climbed 36 places to No. 132, while Stephens rose 15 spots to No.
Maja Chwalinska completed another breakthrough week in Wuhan, rallying from a set down to defeat Sonay Kartal and capture her first WTA title.
Gabriela Dabrowski and Luisa Stefani defeated defending champions Storm Hunter and Katerina Siniakova 7-5, 6-4 to win the Wuhan Open doubles title. The victory marked the top seeds' sixth title of the season and eighth overall as a team.
As Martina Navratilova turns 70 years old, we look back at a career that made her one of the most accomplished players in tennis history and one of its most respected voices.
World No. 1 Elena Rybakina hopes to defend her title in Ningbo, while Iga Swiatek and Marta Kostyuk chase vital points in the year-end Race to Indian Wells.
Maja Chwalinska and Sonay Kartal are poised to capture their first WTA 1000 title in Wuhan. From order of play to key numbers and path through the draw, here is what to know about the Wuhan final.
