The Wimbledon field looks wide open, setting up a perfect opportunity for a lower-ranked player to make a deep run at the All England Club. Here are five players to keep a close eye on as play begins.
Naomi Osaka defeated Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-2, 6-2 to advance to the semifinals of the Bad Homburg Open, moving within one win of her first career grass-court final. The victory gave Osaka her first career top-20 win on grass and set up a meeting with China's Wang Xinyu for a place in the final.
In an exclusive clip from the upcoming Netflix documentary 'Chris & Martina: The Final Set,' Martina Navratilova turns her fortunes around in the legendary 1978 Wimbledon final, altering her rivalry with Chris Evert forever.
The 2026 Wimbledon Championships will feature four previous winners of the major, including the legendary Serena Williams and defending champion Iga Swiatek. From dates, prize money, seeds and format, here is everything to know about the grass-court swing's pinnacle event.
Elena Rybakina arrives at the All England Club with a realistic path to the top ranking. Here's what she needs to do -- and how Aryna Sabalenka's result could shape the race.
Katherine Sebov did not secure a place in the Wimbledon qualifying draw until 10 minutes before play began. Two wins later -- including one that required saving a match point -- the Canadian is one victory away from her first Wimbledon main-draw appearance.
Emma Navarro made it two straight wins over Iga Swiatek on Wednesday, defeating the top seed in three sets to reach her fourth consecutive Bad Homburg quarterfinal. Meanwhile, Elina Svitolina withdrew ahead of her quarterfinal with a right hip injury, sending Wang Xinyu into the semifinals.
After stepping away from the tour following a difficult stretch in 2025, Erika Andreeva has rebuilt both her ranking and her love for the game. Along the way, she has watched younger sister Mirra become a Grand Slam champion.
Elina Svitolina came from a set down against Liudmila Samsonova, then erased a 2-0 deficit in the decider by winning the last six games to reach the Bad Homburg quarterfinals. Samsonova drops to 0-9 in three-setters this season, while Svitolina improves to 12-2.
Harmony Tan, the last player to defeat Serena Williams at Wimbledon, made the qualifying draw cut on the same day that the 23-time major champion's return to singles action next week was announced -- and she's keen on the prospect of a rematch.
Naomi Osaka embraced the conditions and battled past Elise Mertens 6-3, 6-3 in 67 minutes Tuesday in Bad Homburg, advancing to her first quarterfinal of the season. She was on fire throughout, finishing with seven aces and 22 winners to just eight unforced errors.
With a perspective shift, and staring down the battle of their lives, Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova reflect on their careers, their friendship and their decades-long rivalry in Rebecca Gitlitz's documentary "Chris & Martina: The Final Set.".
Linda Noskova won her second career title and cracked the Top 10, Alexandra Eala scored a pair of massive upsets, Serena Williams played a second doubles match and more in the latest week in review.
Elena-Gabriela Ruse upset Berlin Open champion Linda Noskova in straight sets to reach the second round in Bad Homburg while Emma Navarro overcame Eva Lys to book a highly anticipated second-round clash with top seed Iga Swiatek.
Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova has been handed a four-year suspension for refusing an anti-doping test.
Jelena Ostapenko has launched a limited-edition merchandise collection, inspired by her tennis journey.
Irina-Camelia Begu earned her first main-draw win since last year's Iasi title on Monday, spoiling Venus Williams' return to grass with a 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (6) victory in just under three hours to reach the Bad Homburg second round.
Naomi Osaka, Qinwen Zheng and Anna Kalinskaya advanced to the second round of the Bad Homburg Open on Monday. However, former champion Diana Shnaider suffered an opening-round exit after a straight-sets loss to Clara Tauson.
It was another banner week for Czech tennis. Berlin champion Linda Noskova makes her Top 10 debut, Nottingham champion Marie Bouzkova reaches a new career high, Nikola Bartunkova enters the Top 50 and Darja Vidmanova breaks into the Top 100 in the latest PIF WTA Rankings.
Linda Noskova has become the second WTA player this season to make her Top 10 debut after winning the Vanda Pharmaceuticals Berlin Tennis Open.
Tennis great Serena Williams, who retired in 2022, has been awarded a wildcard for the Wimbledon grass court championships starting in a week.
What began as a doubles return is now a singles comeback. Serena Williams, 44, accepted Wimbledon's final wild card on Sunday and will play her first singles match in nearly four years.
This weekend in Bad Homburg, Angelique Kerber drew a ceremonial line under her storied playing career by playing an exhibition against her good friend and fellow former World No. 1 Ana Ivanovic.
Linda Noskova is headed to the Top 10 for the first time after capturing the biggest title of her career Sunday in Berlin, defeating Jessica Pegula 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 to win her first grass-court crown.
Marie Bouzkova clinched her first grass-court singles title by defeating Emma Navarro in a three-set Nottingham Open final. The match lasted nearly 2 hours, 57 minutes, making it the longest on the WTA Tour this season.
Linda Noskova isn't showing any signs of slowing down this week, defeating Alexandra Eala 6-2, 6-4 in 69 minutes to reach the Berlin final. Across four matches, Noskova has yet to drop a set and will face Jessica Pegula in search of her second title.
Jessica Pegula saw a second-set lead vanish after a lengthy rain delay, but regrouped to close out Aryna Sabalenka and earn another shot at the Berlin title.
Alexandra Eala picked up another Top 10 win Friday, knocking off Elina Svitolina 6-3, 6-4 to book a trip to the Berlin semifinals. There she'll face Linda Noskova after the Czech defeated Paula Badosa in just 68 minutes earlier in the day.
Elena Rybakina has withdrawn from next week's Bad Homburg Open, citing right hip discomfort. The World No. 2 is just 7-5 since winning Stuttgart in April, and hasn't made it past the quarterfinals in her last five tournaments.
We've rounded up the five best shots of the week from Berlin and Nottingham. Which do you think was the best? Check them out and vote for your favorite below.
Aryna Sabalenka rallied from a 6-2, 4-0 deficit against Nikola Bartunkova to book a place in the Berlin semis on Friday. Earlier, an all-American quarterfinal saw Jessica Pegula edge Madison Keys in two tiebreaks to take a 3-2 lead in their head-to-head.
Australian qualifier Rinky Hijikata has stunned Czech second seed Jiri Lehecka with a 4-6 7-5 7-6 (9-7) victory to reach the Queen’s Club quarter-finals.
Alexandra Eala sent shockwaves through the tennis world Thursday, upsetting World No. 2 Elena Rybakina in straight sets to reach the Berlin quarterfinals in her tournament debut. The result marks the 21-year-old's fifth career Top 10 win.
After upsetting Elena Rybakina in Berlin, Alexandra Eala made a call to her parents to celebrate one of the biggest wins of her career. She'll play Elina Svitolina next for a spot in the semifinals.
Madison Keys served up a clinical performance against Karolina Muchova on Thursday in Berlin, defeating the World No. 10 in straight sets to reach the Berlin quarterfinals for the second time. She'll face Jessica Pegula in the last eight.
Elina Svitolina and Linda Noskova both notched second-round wins in less than 70 minutes to book their places in the Vanda Pharmaceuticals Berlin Tennis Open quarterfinals.
Three Grand Slam champions and four Top 10 players headline next week's Bad Homburg Open, the final WTA 500 event before Wimbledon. Here's everything you need to know.
Since its inception in 2021, the WTA Coach Inclusion Program has supported 44 graduates from 18 nations. With the addition of new partnerships, an additional 39 are expected to graduate this year.
Aryna Sabalenka took care of business Wednesday, knocking off Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-4, 6-4 in 1 hour and 21 minutes to reach her third straight Berlin quarterfinal and improve to 5-4 in their head-to-head.
Paula Badosa rallied from a set down to beat fifth seed Coco Gauff and reach her first quarterfinal of the season. She was joined there by defending champion Jessica Pegula, who defeated Katerina Siniakova in straight sets to reach the last eight.
After teaming with Victoria Mboko and Karolina Muchova in the first two tournaments of her comeback, Serena Williams will play with Venus at Wimbledon, reforming one of the most successful doubles teams of at all. And it might not have happened without an assist from 8-year-old Olympia.
Young talents Alexandra Eala and Nikola Bartunkova advanced at the Vanda Pharmaceuticals Berlin Tennis Open with clutch performances against experienced opponents, saving 17 out of 20 break points between them to defeat Donna Vekic and Elise Mertens respectively.
Serena Williams will play at Wimbledon for the first time since 2022 after the American legend was given a wildcard to play the doubles event with her sister Venus on Tuesday.
Hannah Klugman posted the first WTA main-draw win of her career over British compatriot Harriet Dart in the Lexus Nottingham Open first round -- but only after a 256-mile round trip to London and back as the 17-year-old scrambled for a lucky loser place. Meanwhile, Zeynep Sonmez upset No.
Serena Williams and Karolina Muchova's doubles campaign in Berlin ended Tuesday, but post-match, Williams discussed a range of topics from her Wimbledon doubles wild card to her motivation and more.
Venus and Serena Williams will reunite in doubles at Wimbledon after receiving a wild card into the women's doubles draw. Roland Garros runner-up Maja Chwalinska headlines the singles wild-card recipients after her breakthrough run in Paris.
Donna Vekic won her first career WTA 500 title, Robin Montgomery won her first WTA title at any level, Serena Williams made her highly-anticipated return to the tour and more in the latest week in review.
After one of the most challenging stretches of her career, Donna Vekic reunited with a trusted mentor and rediscovered the form that once made her one of the tour's most dangerous grass-court players.
Donna Vekic turned a lucky-loser entry into the biggest title of her career, Robin Montgomery completed a stunning comeback from wrist surgery, and Serena Williams made her return to the doubles rankings after nearly four years away.
Mercedes-Benz and the WTA have introduced the Mercedes-Benz Signature Court. In collaboration with brand ambassador Coco Gauff, Mercedes-Benz unveiled a three-sided tennis court bearing the brand’s iconic logo, a first-of-its-kind fan activation ahead of the Berlin Tennis Open.
On a festive Saturday night at Sports Festival in Cluj-Napoca, a sold-out crowd turned out to celebrate one of Romania's greatest icons, Simona Halep.
After gaining entry into the tournament as a lucky loser, Donna Vekic used a dominant opening-set shutout to anchor a victory over Emma Raducanu, ending a two-year title drought with the biggest win of her career.
Robin Montgomery claimed her first WTA singles title at the Libéma Open after Barbora Krejcikova withdrew from the final because of illness. The 21-year-old qualifier, ranked No. 484, became the lowest-ranked WTA Tour champion since Elina Svitolina won Strasbourg in 2023.
Emma Raducanu put in overtime Saturday to reach her first final on home soil, defeating Kamilla Rakhimova in the quarterfinals and Iva Jovic in the semis to set a Queen's title match against Donna Vekic. Vekic beat Katie Boulter earlier Saturday to reach her first final since 2024.
Shaking off four years of rust with a seamless straight-sets opening victory at Queen's Club, Serena Williams proved her athleticism is intact as she shifts to her next tournament alongside Karolina Muchova.
British wild card Katie Boulter and lucky loser Donna Vekic each won their respective doubleheaders Friday, highlighted by Boulter's upset of top seed Elena Rybakina. They meet in Saturday's semifinals at Queen's Club.
Iva Jovic scored her first career Top 50 win over American compatriot Amanda Anisimova in the HSBC Championships quarterfinals, and feels she's getting better with every match.
We've rounded up the five best shots of the week from the HSBC Championships and the Libema Open. Which do you think was the best? Check them out and vote for your favorite below.
Maja Chwalinska, who became the first qualifier to reach the Roland Garros final, is the clay-court Star of the Swing. She edged champion Mirra Andreeva in the fan vote. Marta Kostyuk, who won Madrid and had a 17-match winning streak, came in third.
Last year, Karolina Pliskova had to learn how to walk again following two surgeries on her left ankle. But the former World No. 1, who's in the HSBC Championships quarterfinals, will return to the Top 100 next week -- and has an eye at an outside run at Wimbledon.
Serena Williams and six top 10 players will be in action at the Berlin Tennis Open next week as the Grass-Court swing continues. Here is everything you need to know.
Chris & Martina: The Final Set had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City on Wednesday night. The documentary, which chronicles Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova's iconic rivalry and unbreakable bond, premieres on Netflix on June 26.
Roland Garros champion Mirra Andreeva pulled out of the Berlin Tennis Open, citing a change of schedule. Belinda Bencic and Victoria Mboko also withdrew because of continuing injuries.
Victoria Mboko has been forced to withdraw from the HSBC Championships doubles, where she was competing alongside Serena Williams, due to the left knee injury she sustained in her singles match against Karolina Pliskova.
Former World No. 1 Karolina Pliskova is through to the Queen's Club quarterfinals, but not in the way she would have hoped, as Victoria Mboko suffered a hard fall late in the second set and was forced to retire from the match.
For the second time in three weeks, Iva Jovic meted out a straight-sets defeat of her good friend Alexandra Eala to advance to the HSBC Championships quarterfinals.
Nick Kyrgios has reminded the tennis world that he has still got it as he scored a dominant straight-sets win over World No. 36 Corentin Moutet in his first singles match since January 6.
Serena Williams said she had “so much fun” as the American legend rolled back the years in her triumphant return to tennis in the Queen’s Club doubles on Tuesday.
From packed stands and practice-court speculation to clutch serves and a quarterfinal berth, Serena Williams' first match back felt like an event from start to finish.
We look back at the most memorable moments from an eventful Roland Garros, including a first-time champion, a historic finalist, a heartfelt message to a grieving nation and more.
It's no secret that Aryna Sabalenka's influence now stretches far beyond the tennis court, and that growing reach has earned the World No. 1 a place on TIME's inaugural TIME100 Sports list.
The upcoming Netflix documentary 'Chris & Martina: The Final Set' explores the iconic rivalry between Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova, and how their relationship has changed and evolved over the decades.
Emma Raducanu made a winning start to her grass-court campaign, defeating Anna Blinkova in straight sets at Queen's Club. Marta Kostyuk withdrew with an ankle injury, while sixth seed Iva Jovic and Alexandra Eala also advanced to the second round.
What were the longest matches of the clay-court swing, who saved the most match points and who had the most dominant title run? Find out the answers to those questions and more in the 2026 clay-court swing stats wrap.
It was an especially memorable Clay-Court Swing, with Mirra Andreeva winning her first Grand Slam, the arrival of Maja Chwalinska and the biggest title of Marta Kostyuk's career. These were our 10 favorite moments from the clay swing.
Iga Swiatek, Elena Rybakina, Jessica Pegula, Amanda Anisimova and Katie Boulter have each enjoyed success on grass to varying degrees. As the Grass-Court Swing begins, they stand out as five players with the tools to contend for titles on the surface this season.
Maja Chwalinska headlines a week filled with career milestones, as Petra Marcinko breaks into the Top 50, Alina Korneeva enters the Top 100 and Alexandra Eala climbs to No. 33.
Alexander Zverev is finally a grand slam champion, but his continued place at the top of the tennis world comes with controversy, due to the domestic violence accusations made against him by two former partners.
With a stirring performance in a gripping and nerve-riddled French Open final, Alexander Zverev secured the grand slam title he so desperately craved to end an extraordinary Roland Garros beset with upsets on Sunday.
Serena Williams spoke publicly for the first time since announcing her comeback, discussing her motivations for returning, partnering with Victoria Mboko and why she believes she has nothing left to prove.
From a teenager imagining major titles to a champion standing on Court Philippe-Chatrier, Mirra Andreeva opened up about growth, expectations and the people who helped her navigate the biggest moment of her career.
No. 1 seeds Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend continued their successful partnership with their first Roland Garros title as a team, defeating No. 2 seeds Anna Danilina and Aleksandra Krunic in straight sets in Sunday's final. It's Siniakova's fourth Roland Garros crown overall.
Alexandra Eala and Eva Lys each recently received prestigious media honors for their fast-growing profiles on the WTA Tour Driven by Mercedes-Benz.
Long touted as a generational talent, Mirra Andreeva claimed her maiden grand slam title in stunning fashion at Roland Garros with a dominant triumph over surprise Polish finalist Maja Chwalinska in Paris on Saturday.
Maja Chwalinska came up short against Mirra Andreeva in the Roland Garros final on Saturday. Still, the soon-to-be No. 21 reflected on the unforgettable run from qualifying and detailed her plans for the grass season.
Mirra Andreeva and coach Conchita Martinez's special bond once again showed itself after the teenager won her Roland Garros title.
Serena Williams' return to competition begins against Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Erin Routliffe, two of the tour's most accomplished doubles players.
Mirra Andreeva's idol, Maria Sharapova, said she was proud of the 19-year-old for winning her first Grand Slam singles title at the French Open.
Touted for years as a future Grand Slam champion, 19-year-old Mirra Andreeva delivered on that promise Saturday, defeating qualifier Maja Chwalinska in straight sets to claim her first Major title at Roland Garros.
Mirra Andreeva has claimed her maiden grand slam title in stunning fashion at Roland Garros with a dominant triumph over surprise Polish finalist Maja Chwalinska in Paris on Saturday.
Playing her first junior tournament in three years, 17-year-old Alisa Oktiabreva claimed the Roland Garros girls' singles title with a straight-sets final win over 15-year-old Sun Xinran.
Alexander Zverev moved to the verge of a long-awaited first Grand Slam title as the second seed saw off Jakub Mensik in four sets on Friday to set up a French Open final against Flavio Cobolli.
Despite her improbable run to the Roland Garros final, World No. 114 Maja Chwalinska doesn't have any superstitions. Her pizza-loving coaches, though, can't say the same.
Serena Williams' return tour will continue in Berlin. The 23-time singles and 14-time Grand Slam doubles champion will head to the German capital and compete in doubles with a partner to be determined.
How did qualifier Maja Chwalinska become a Roland Garros finalist -- and where has she been all these years? A deep dive into her career timeline shows a breakthrough years in the making.
Chasing down ball after ball against Coco Gauff in the Internazionali BNL d'Italia final, Elina Svitolina produced a running backhand winner that fans voted the WTA's May Shot of the Month.
The Grass-Court Swing begins at the iconic Queen's Club, where the second HSBC Championships will be held following a 52-year hiatus from the WTA calendar. This is everything you need to know, including dates, top players, prize money and more.
Who has the edge in the improbable Roland Garros final between Mirra Andreeva and Maja Chwalinska? We make the case for both players.
Polish world number 114 Maja Chwalinska admitted she felt “overwhelmed” by her shock run from qualifying to the final of the French Open, following her semi-final victory over Diana Shnaider on Thursday.
Mirra Andreeva was so focused she could “see the hairs on the ball” as she beat an erratic Marta Kostyuk 6-1, 6-3 to race into the French Open final on Thursday.
