Five things from Rome’s opening day: Zheng moves on in three; Andreescu rolls
Zheng Qinwen and Bianca Andreescu were among the winners on an action-packed opening day at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia, with Barbora Krejcikova also advancing.
Zheng Qinwen and Bianca Andreescu were among the winners on an action-packed opening day at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia, with Barbora Krejcikova also advancing.
Coco Gauff was asleep in Rome when the Met Gala was taking place across the Atlantic Ocean, but the next morning she dove in. On Tuesday at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia, she shared which looks caught her eye.
A Doha title and breakthrough wins over Coco Gauff have Karolina Muchova in the form of her life, but she remains cautious as she targets the game's biggest trophies.
Two days after winning Madrid, Marta Kostyuk withdrew from the Internazionali BNL d'Italia event due to a right hip injury. Emma Raducanu also pulled of Rome with a post-viral illness.
A chaotic couple of weeks at the Mutua Madrid Open ended with a first-time WTA 1000 champion, a breakthrough performance from an American, one of the biggest upsets of the year and more.
Top tennis stars Venus Williams, Serena Williams, and Naomi Osaka dazzled at the 2026 Met Gala with their stunning outfits.
No player has won more matches from match point down in 2026 than Jaqueline Cristian, now a Top 30 player. What’s behind her growing edge in the biggest moments?.
While Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina lead the field at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia, the early rounds bring their own intrigue as the clay-court WTA 1000 stretch moves to its second stop.
Madrid champion Marta Kostyuk and semifinalist Hailey Baptiste reach new career highs, Lanlana Tararudee cracks the Top 100, and strong runs lift Anastasia Potapova and Karolina Pliskova.
With the Madrid title in hand, Katerina Siniakova moves back ahead of Elise Mertens and into familiar territory at the top of the doubles rankings.
Serena Williams and her fellow tennis legend Rafael Nadal paid a visit to the Ferrari garage at Formula One's Miami Grand Prix over the weekend, and she offered up a special message to her "bro" Lewis Hamilton on social media.
Marta Kostyuk spent years navigating the expectations of early success. In Madrid, a clearer mindset, late work in Ukraine and a growing sense of consistency came together at the right time.
From a breakout run at Roland Garros to a final match against her childhood best friend, Aliona Bolsova finds the "bright side" of a journey that was always about more than trophies.
Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend can't stop winning. The duo won their third straight WTA 1000 title with a 7-6 (2), 6-2 triumph over Mirra Andreeva and Diana Shnaider in Madrid on Sunday. It's their sixth title together.
Marta Kostyuk captured the biggest title of her career Saturday in Madrid, defeating Mirra Andreeva in straight sets to win the 2026 Mutua Madrid Open.
We've rounded up the five best shots from the second week of the Mutua Madrid Open. Which do you think was the best? Check them out and vote for your pick at the bottom.
We are down to the final two at the Mutua Madrid Open. Can the underdog Marta Kostyuk overcome Mirra Andreeva in the Madrid final? We make the case for both players.
Naomi Osaka paid tribute to retiring "Japanese legend" Kei Nishikori in posts to social media, highlighting his achievements in tennis, including reaching a Grand Slam final and setting records for Japanese players.
Ahead of Saturday's championship match, here’s a complete breakdown of when Mirra Andreeva and Marta Kostyuk play, what’s at stake and how they navigated the draw in Madrid.
Marta Kostyuk is through to her first WTA 1000 final in Madrid after defeating Anastasia Potapova 6-2, 1-6, 6-1 in Thursday's second semifinal. The No. 26 seed will now face No. 9 seed Mirra Andreeva on Saturday for what would be the biggest title of her career.
Mirra Andreeva, newly 19, got her birthday wish this week: a pair of high heels. Her win over Hailey Baptiste to reach the Mutua Madrid Open final was pretty good, too.
Mirra Andreeva defeated Hailey Baptiste in straight sets to reach the Mutua Madrid Open final, becoming the first teenager to reach three WTA 1000 finals since 2009. The 19-year-old will face Marta Kostyuk or Anastasia Potapova after extending her strong clay-court form this season.
Former No. 11 Anastasija Sevastova, the 2018 US Open semifinalist with career wins over Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka, Garbiñe Muguruza and Sloane Stephens, has announced her retirement from professional tennis at the age of 36.
The 83rd edition of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia in Rome kicks off on May 5. Here's everything you need to know about the WTA 1000 tournament, from important dates and top players to the defending champions and prize money at stake.
In the past, there's no guarantee Marta Kostyuk would be happy with the success she's had thus far in 2026. But between therapy and the added maturity you can only gain by aging, the 23-year-old is winning and having fun while doing so.
Mirra Andreeva battles Hailey Baptiste while Marta Kostyuk takes on lucky loser Anastasia Potapova as all four semifinalists eye their first Madrid Open final.
Marta Kostyuk has been one of the stars of clay season, improving to 9-0 after Wednesday's win. Kostyuk grabbed control of the match in the first-set tiebreak and never looked back, blanking Linda Noskova in the second set en route to victory.
In a partnership with Ons Jabeur's coach Issam Jellali, Zeynep Sonmez has found new heights through a collaborative team approach en route to reaching her career high rank of No. 67 in Madrid.
Anastasia Potapova came through a rollercoaster Mutua Madrid Open quarterfinal against Karolina Pliskova, winning the last five games from 3-1 down in the decider after holding three match points in the second set, to become the first lucky loser to reach a WTA 1000 or Tier I semifinal.
Hailey Baptiste produced a career-defining moment Tuesday night in Madrid, defeating World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in three sets to reach the Madrid semifinals for the first time. It marks the first Top 5 win of the 24-year-old's career.
Mirra Andreeva is excited to celebrate her birthday. But the idea of being a year older? Not so much. After beating Leylah Fernandez in the Madrid quarterfinals, she said she wants to "just stay 18 and be a kid all the time.".
With a semifinal berth on the line, Linda Noskova encounters Marta Kostyuk for the first time in a top 25 matchup while lucky loser Anastasia Potapova takes on Karolina Pliskova in the Madrid Open quarterfinals.
Next month's Internationaux de Strasbourg will feature five Top 20 players in Ekaterina Alexandrova, Iva Jovic, Madison Keys, Clara Tauson and Liudmila Samsonova. Marta Kostyuk, Leylah Fernandez and Hailey Baptiste will also be in the field.
Former top players including Bianca Andreescu, Paula Badosa, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Karolina Pliskova and Sloane Stephens will compete in Roland Garros qualifying in the hopes of securing main-draw spots.
Mirra Andreeva had to come from 4-1 down and save three set points in the first set before overcoming Leylah Fernandez to make her first WTA 1000 semifinal in 13 months.
It's been a wild week at the Mutua Madrid Open, with endless upsets, improbable comebacks and two of the best tiebreakers in recent memory. As we work our way towards the final this weekend, here's a recap of the most memorable moments from the first four rounds in Spain.
Anastasia Potapova continued her miraculous run in Madrid, going from lucky loser to quarterfinalist after upsetting Elena Rybakina in the early moments of Tuesday morning. The straight-sets victory is her fourth career Top 5 win.
Aryna Sabalenka and Hailey Baptiste meet for the second time in as many WTA 1000 tournaments while Leylah Fernandez battles Mirra Andreeva, all eyeing for a spot in the Madrid semifinals.
No. 13 seed Linda Noskova came from 4-1 down in the final set to beat Coco Gauff for the first time and advance to the quarterfinals of the Mutua Madrid Open.
After blowing a 5-1 third-set lead, Mirra Andreeva defeated Anna Bondar in a deciding tiebreak to reach a third straight Madrid quarterfinal. Leylah Fernandez also advanced to the last eight and will face Andreeva Tuesday.
Aryna Sabalenka kept her Mutua Madrid Open title defense alive after coming from a set and a break down to defeat Naomi Osaka in a marquee fourth-round meeting. She'll next face Hailey Baptiste, who upset Belinda Bencic -- despite losing the longest regular tiebreak in a WTA main draw since 2024.
The new WTA 250 Athens Open will launch the week of July 13, bringing tour-level tennis back to Greece for the first time since 1990, with Maria Sakkari set to headline a homecoming moment decades in the making.
Elena Rybakina was down but not out Sunday night in Madrid, coming from a set down to defeat Zheng Qinwen 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 in 2 hours and 21 minutes and advance to the fourth round. It's her fourth win over Zheng in five meetings.
From Karolina Pliskova's dream come true to Caty McNally's mental toughness and Monday's high-quality Round of 16 slate, here's the latest buzz from Madrid.
Marta Kostyuk defeated Jessica Pegula in straight sets at the Mutua Madrid Open, extending her clay-court winning streak to eight matches.
World No. 3 Coco Gauff rallied from an illness as well as a set and a break down to defeat Sorana Cirstea in three sets, reaching the fourth round of the Mutua Madrid Open where Linda Noskova awaits.
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka delivered an unexpected highlight when she hit a running one-handed backhand winner in a third-round victory over Jaqueline Cristian at the Mutua Madrid Open -- and is turning to Roger Federer to help her polish it off.
Naomi Osaka and Aryna Sabalenka are set for a clay-court showdown at the Mutua Madrid Open after easy third-round wins.
From Coco Gauff's latest hobby to Zheng Qinwen enjoying the Spanish hospitality and Leylah Fernandez' experience of a lifetime, here's the latest buzz from Madrid.
World No. 34 Ann Li earned her highest ranked win of her career, defeating World No. 4 Iga Swiatek 7-6 (4), 2-6, 3-0 ret. in a match that saw both players save set points in the opening set. Swiatek ultimately retired with an illness.
Mirra Andreeva loves clay because it rewards her problem-solving abilities -- but after defeating Dalma Galfi to reach the Mutua Madrid Open fourth round, she also revealed why she hates the surface.
Caty McNally broke an eight-match losing streak against Top 10 players with a straight-sets upset of No. 10 seed Victoria Mboko at the Mutua Madrid Open.
We've rounded up the five best shots from the first week of the Mutua Madrid Open. Which do you think was the best? Check them out below, and make sure to vote for your favorite shot of the week.
Elena Rybakina and Zheng Qinwen both had to come from a set down, then a break down in the decider, against Elena-Gabriela Ruse and Sofia Kenin respectively to set up a marquee third-round meeting at the Mutua Madrid Open.
No. 19 seed Elise Mertens defeated Alexandra Eala 6-2, 6-1 on Friday to reach the third round of the Mutua Madrid Open. She will next face former world No. 1 Karolina Pliskova, who beat Maria Sakkari in straight sets.
2025 Madrid finalist Coco Gauff won the final nine games to defeat qualifier Leolia Jeanjean, while lucky loser Anastasia Potapova capitalized on a sudden Madison Keys withdrawal.
Madison Keys (illness) and Clara Tauson (shoulder injury) pulled out of the 2026 Mutua Madrid Open, joining Amanda Anisimova and Ekaterina Alexandrova as seeded players to withdraw from the event.
Ninth-seeded Mirra Andreeva moved into the third round of the Mutua Madrid Open with a straight-sets win over Hungary’s Panna Udvardy. The 18-year-old continued her strong clay-court form, scoring a tour-leading eighth win on the surface in 2026.
From the tournament's newest practice court to Naomi Osaka's newest outfit and a day of many firsts, here's what happened around the grounds in Madrid.
How does Mirra Andreeva get in the zone before a match? She gave us her go-to technique, and added that she usually sings a "silly" song to herself when she's on court.
Three-time Madrid champion Aryna Sabalenka ousted Peyton Stearns in a gritty 7-5, 6-3 win to reach the third round at the Madrid Open.
Iga Swiatek and Alexandra Eala are loving being in Madrid this week, and they showed off their Spanish skills following their wins. Swiatek is hoping to continue improving, and having a Spanish coach in Francisco Roig should certainly help.
Iga Swiatek needed just 61 minutes to dismiss Daria Snigur in the Mutua Madrid Open second round, while Anna Bondar scored her first career Top 10 win with an upset of Elina Svitolina.
Former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin and Britain's Katie Boulter were among the winners in first-round action at the Mutua Madrid Open on Wednesday. Italian teenager Tyra Grant also claimed her first career WTA Tour-level main-draw victory.
From Daria Snigur's historic third-set tiebreak to Carlota Martinez Cirez's 'Alcaraz-style' hot shot and Yulia Putintseva's 2-hour, 52-minute barnburner, here's the best of Day 2 at the Mutua Madrid Open.
Alexandra Eala was on hand at the Laureus World Sports Awards in Madrid earlier this week, and she had the opportunity to meet co-hosts Eileen Gu and Novak Djokovic. It was a memorable experience, she said, but quite nerve-wracking.
Venus Williams won't be in Rome for the Internazionali BNL d'Italia, but she's hoping to continue her clay-court season. The 45-year-old, who lost to Kaitlin Quevedo in Madrid on Tuesday, would need a wild card to play the French Open.
With a deep run in Hong Kong to her first career singles title in Mérida, here's an inside look of how Cristina Bucsa rose to the Spanish No. 1 ahead of her clay season's start in Madrid.
Former World No. 2 Ons Jabeur announced on social media that she has welcomed her son Elyan on April 20.
At last, a long-awaited book review! Iga Swiatek shared that one of the best books she read last year was Asako Yuzuki's novel "Butter," and she complemented the review with a breakfast sandwich tutorial.
Aryna Sabalenka offered support and encouragement to good pal Paula Badosa from her player's box on Tuesday. Badosa ended up losing her first-round match to Julia Grabher.
With the conclusion of qualifying and the start of first-round play taking place Tuesday at the Muta Madrid Open, there was no shortage of action. Kaitlin Quevedo beating Venus Williams was the big story, but certainly not the only one.
Fresh off a historic Sunshine Double sweep, Aryna Sabalenka is back to defend her title in Madrid. From her tournament's outlook to fellow WTA stars' top quotes, here's the best from Madrid's media day.
More than 600 oversized tennis balls form a joint WTA and Mercedes-Benz logo at the Caja Mágica as Coco Gauff, Elina Svitolina and Belinda Bencic headline the field.
Plenty of soup and ice cream powered Victoria Mboko through her wisdom teeth surgery recovery, just in time for Mutua Madrid Open debut to begin her clay-court season.
Two-time major finalist Amanda Anisimova and former No. 10 Ekaterina Alexandrova have both withdrawn from the 2026 Mutua Madrid Open due to injury.
Elena Rybakina won her second title of the year in Stuttgart, while in Rouen, two Ukrainians squared off in a historic final and Harmony Tan hit perhaps the shot of the year.
From her move to Spain to her signature shot and her dream animal experience, get to know Oksana Selekhmeteva ahead of her Madrid main-draw debut.
Aryna Sabalenka, the World No. 1, was named Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year for her stellar 2025 season. Carlos Alcaraz was named World Sportsman of the Year on a big night for tennis in Madrid.
Mirra Andreeva recently got into diamond painting, and it's the perfect activity to zone out and relax. She's already finished three, she told reporters at the Mutua Madrid Open, and is onto her fourth.
Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff, Jasmine Paolini, Qinwen Zheng and Jelena Ostapenko have had some of their biggest moments on clay. And over the next seven weeks, beginning in Madrid, they'll have golden opportunities to jumpstart their seasons.
After a historic all-Ukrainian final in Rouen, Marta Kostyuk nears the Top 20, while teenager Veronika Podrez makes a 62-place leap.
Following her clinical run through the Sunshine Double, Aryna Sabalenka transitions to clay to defend her crown against Iga Swiatek, Elena Rybakina and a stacked field in the first clay-court WTA 1000 of the year.
In a historic first, Marta Kostyuk and Veronika Podrez met in an all-Ukrainian WTA final Sunday in Rouen. But only one could leave with the title and Kostyuk defeated the 19-year-old in straight sets to capture her second singles crown.
From navigating the victory ramp to celebratory Nutella crepes, Elena Rybakina sat down to discuss her clinical week in Stuttgart, her focus on consistency and health and the full-throttle pace of her 2026 season.
Elena Rybakina claimed her 13th WTA title Sunday in Stuttgart, defeating Karolina Muchova 7-5, 6-1 in 1 hour and 18 minutes to win the 2026 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix. After 12 titles in 12 different tournaments, it marks the first repeat title of her career.
Ahead of Sunday's championship match, here’s a complete breakdown of when Elena Rybakina and Karolina Muchova play, what’s at stake and how they navigated the draw in Stuttgart.
World No. 28 Marta Kostyuk and main-draw debutant Veronika Podrez will compete in the first all-Ukrainian WTA final at the Open Capfinances Rouen Metropole.
Elena Rybakina shook off any residual fatigue from a quarterfinal marathon against Leylah Fernandez to defeat Mirra Andreeva in straight sets Saturday in the Stuttgart semis. The 2024 champ will face Karolina Muchova in Sunday's final.
World No. 12 Karolina Muchova advanced to her second final of 2026, defeating Elina Svitolina in three sets at the Stuttgart semifinals. She'll face Elena Rybakina in the championship.
Elena Rybakina has no idea how she did it, but she saved two match points and came from a set down to defeat Leylah Fernandez in a three-hour battle on Friday night in Stuttgart. She'll face Mirra Andreeva in the semifinals.
Mirra Andreeva beat Iga Swiatek for the third match in a row Friday, coming from a set down to reach the Stuttgart semifinals for the first time. The key? A fearless attitude that set the stage for one of the biggest wins of her career.
What was the best shot of the week in Stuttgart and Rouen? We've rounded up our five favorites. Check them out and make sure to vote for your top pick.
Karolina Muchova notched her first win in seven tries vs. Coco Gauff, slating herself for a showdown with Elina Svitolina in the semifinals in Stuttgart.
Laura Siegemund, Oleksandra Oliynykova, Jaqueline Cristian, Hailey Baptiste, Eva Lys, Mirra Andreeva, Karolina Muchova and Leylah Fernandez have all pulled off remarkable comebacks this week in Stuttgart and Rouen. Who's your queen of the comeback?.
Coco Gauff didn't have her best stuff early, but she finished with a flurry to defeat Liudmila Samsonova in straight sets Thursday and advance to the Stuttgart quarterfinals for the third straight year.
It was quite an eventful day for Mirra Andreeva, who won her sixth straight match and then led the Stuttgart fans in a singing of "Happy Birthday" for her coach, Conchita Martinez.
Mirra Andreeva will take on Iga Swiatek in the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix quarterfinals -- the fourth edition of their rivalry, and first meeting in 13 months -- after the 18-year-old defeated Alycia Parks on Thursday.
World No. 2 Elena Rybakina needed just to one hour and 12 minutes to defeat Diana Shnaider to return to the Stuttgart quarterfinals. The 2024 champ relied on a strong service game and timely breaks to begin her clay season on a high.
In a gritty comeback win in Rouen, Marta Kostyuk took inspiration of fellow Ukrainian Elina Svitolina's fight as motivation. Both players are through to the quarterfinals in their respective tournaments.