Pegula moved one step closer to capturing her second Berlin title Saturday, overcoming a rain delay of more than two hours before winning the last six games to knock off World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 6-7 (4), 6-0 and reach the final.
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Elena Rybakina has withdrawn from next week's Bad Homburg Open, citing right hip discomfort.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.
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 will compete next week at the Bad Homburg Open, the tune-up event for Wimbledon. Here is 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Mirra Andreeva and qualifier Maja Chwalinska stand as the last two remaining in the 128-player draw at Roland Garros. Who will hoist the La Coupe Suzanne-Lenglen for their first Grand Slam title? Here's a complete preview.
Maja Chwalinska's magical run continued Thursday in Paris, as she defeated Diana Shnaider to become the first player to reach the Roland Garros final after coming through qualifying. She'll face Mirra Andreeva for the chance to win her first Grand Slam title.
Mirra Andreeva snapped Marta Kostyuk's 17-match winning streak to reach her first Grand Slam final at Roland Garros. The 19-year-old became the third-youngest player to reach the French Open final this century.
Days after announcing her return to tennis, Serena Williams has a doubles partner. Victoria Mboko confirmed on social media that the pair will compete together at the HSBC Championships.
From Germany to the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, seven WTA Tour events will showcase tennis' biggest stars in the grass-court swing. Here’s your complete guide.
Italy's Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori recovered from a set down to defeat Gabriela Dabrowski and Evan King in a match tiebreak on Thursday and win the Roland Garros mixed doubles title. The victory made them the first pair to win consecutive mixed doubles titles in Paris since 2018-2019.
'Chris & Martina: The Final Set' examines the intertwined lives and careers of WTA icons Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova. The documentary will premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 10, and then will be released on Netflix on June 26.
Fresh off her stunning 3-6, 7-5, 6-0 upset of No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, wtatennis.com briefly spoke to Shnaider, who dubbed the victory as a 'huge moment in her career.' She'll face Maja Chwalinska for a spot in her first Grand Slam final at Roland Garros.
Mirra Andreeva and Sorana Cirstea shared an embrace, while Marta Kostyuk dedicated her breakthrough semifinal to Ukraine. Maja Chwalinska and Diana Shnaider are also first-time Grand Slam semifinalists, with Shnaider winning 10 straight games to stun World No.
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka confessed that she got into a "got into very deep, deep, dark hole" in her French Open quarterfinal defeat against Diana Shnaider.
Two first-time Grand Slam finalists are guaranteed at Roland Garros, but who plays for Coupe Suzanne-Lenglen will be determined Thursday. In the semifinals, Mirra Andreeva faces Marta Kostyuk in a Madrid final rematch while Diana Shnaider battles qualifier Maja Chwalinska.
We're down to four in Paris, and it's one of the most improbable semifinals in recent Grand Slam memory. Ahead of Thursday's matches, we ask one pressing question facing each Roland Garros semifinalist.
Diana Shnaider came from a set and a double break down, winning the last 10 games in a row, to upset World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka at Roland Garros to reach her first Grand Slam semifinal.
The 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams is set to make her first tournament appearance since 2022. Here's how to watch her return at the HSBC Championships at The Queen's Club.
Qualifier Maja Chwalinska continued her dream run at Roland Garros by reaching her first Grand Slam semifinal with a straight-sets win over Anna Kalinskaya.
Venus Williams admitted that she's hardly seen Serena play of late, but knows her stroke is there and isn't too concerned about her level ahead of her 2026 debut at Queen's Club.
Roland Garros quarterfinalist Maja Chwalinska, 2019 US Open champion Bianca Andreescu, former Wimbledon quarterfinalist Lulu Sun and Rouen finalist Veronika Podrez are among the players on the 2026 Wimbledon qualifying entry list.
In the aftermath of the first-ever all-Ukrainian quarterfinal at a Grand Slam, Marta Kostyuk emotionally paid tribute to her country and her opponent, Elina Svitolina.
Marta Kostyuk won the first all-Ukrainian Grand Slam quarterfinal in history in three sets over compatriot Elina Svitolina at Roland Garros, extending her winning streak to 17 matches in a row and advancing to her first Grand Slam semifinal.
Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska puts her Cinderella run to the test against Anna Kalinskaya while World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka faces Diana Shnaider for the first time, all vying for a spot in Roland Garros' final four.
Mirra Andreeva needed just 56 minutes to defeat Sorana Cirstea and reach the Roland Garros semifinals for the second time in three years. The 19-year-old improved to a tour-leading 34 match wins in 2026 and will face No. 15 seed Marta Kostyuk for a place in the final.
Maja Chwalinska, Anna Kalinskaya and Aryna Sabalenka headlined an action-packed fourth round at Roland Garros, highlighted by the continuation of a breakout run, a three-set thriller and a statement win by the World No. 1 to finish it off.
For the third time this season, Aryna Sabalenka got the better of Naomi Osaka in a high-quality tussle to round out the quarterfinal field at Roland Garros.
World No. 2 Elena Rybakina will be the new top seed at next week's HSBC Championships, and she'll be joined by No. 56 Zheng Qinwen. World No. 5 Jessica Pegula has pulled out of the tournament, as did Hailey Baptiste following her injury at Roland Garros.
From 23 Grand Slam singles titles and 319 weeks at No. 1 to four Olympic gold medals, a closer look at the numbers behind one of the most decorated careers in sports.
Diana Shnaider reached her first Grand Slam quarterfinal with a convincing three-set victory over Madison Keys at Roland Garros. The 22-year-old also ended an eight-match losing streak against Top 20 opponents and will next face either Aryna Sabalenka or Naomi Osaka.
On her Roland Garros main-draw debut, Maja Chwalinska defeated Diane Parry in straight sets to reach the quarterfinals. She will face Anna Kalinskaya, who came through a 2-hour, 49-minute rollercoaster to edge Anastasia Potapova, with both players bidding to reach their first Grand Slam semifinal.
Elina Svitolina and Marta Kostyuk put their clay-court winning streaks on the line in an all-Ukrainian showdown while Mirra Andreeva takes on Sorana Cirstea to begin play Tuesday, all eyeing for a spot in the Roland Garros semifinals.
The greatest player to ever hold a racquet is coming back, and now Serena Williams is out to show us what happens when the benchmark of tennis returns to competition.
Nearly four years after stepping away, Serena Williams will restart her career at Queen's Club and add a new chapter to one of the sport's most remarkable stories.
Mirra Andreeva ended Jil Teichmann's run in Paris with a straight-sets win to reach her third consecutive Roland Garros quarterfinal. The 19-year-old will face Sorana Cirstea next in a rematch of their three-set meeting in Linz earlier this year.
World No. 15 Marta Kostyuk defeated No. 3 Iga Swiatek for the first time to advance to her second career Grand Slam quarterfinal. She'll next face Ukrainian compatriot Elina Svitolina, who ousted Belinda Bencic in three sets.
Sorana Cirstea became the first woman in the Open Era to wait 17 years between quarterfinal appearances at the same Grand Slam, defeating Xiyu Wang to reach the last eight at Roland Garros. The 36-year-old Romanian will face either No.
After her Roland Garros title defense ended, Coco Gauff bemoaned her inability to convert opportunities in her third-round defeat to Anastasia Potapova.
Fireworks defined a chaotic third round at Roland Garros, where upsets and marathon matches reshaped the women's draw, sending Naomi Osaka, Diane Parry and Anastasia Potapova through while defending champion Coco Gauff bowed out.
Despite having two match points in the second set, World No. 19 Madison Keys defeated No. 9 Victoria Mboko in three sets to advance to the second week at Roland Garros for the sixth time in her career.
From her tennis idols to her off-court personality and her self-growth, get to know Maja Chwalinska, who's in the midst of a magical run to her first Grand Slam quarterfinal at Roland Garros.