Swiss veteran Viktorija Golubic secured a hard-fought three-set victory over World No. 61 Zeynep Sonmez in the second round of the 2026 Nottingham grass-court event. The two-hour, 43-minute battle highlighted Golubic's impressive recent form and adaptability on the surface.
World No. 9 Taylor Fritz continued his commanding grass-court momentum, dispatching 61st-ranked Fabian Marozsan in straight sets during the second round of Halle 2026. Following a recent final appearance, the American utilized his dominant serve to secure the 6-2, 6-4 victory in just 66 minutes.
World No. 22 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina secured his spot in the next round at Queen's, replicating his recent clay-court success over Corentin Moutet with a clinical 6-4, 6-3 grass-court victory. The Spaniard showcased superior baseline stability to advance in just one hour and 39 minutes.
World No. 5 Ben Shelton extended his impressive grass-court winning streak, surviving a stern test from rising American compatriot Ethan Quinn to reach the Halle 2026 quarterfinals. Shelton’s 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 victory highlights his formidable form following his recent title run on the surface.
Former world number one Karolina Pliskova utilized her signature grass-court pedigree to overcome 54th-ranked American Caty McNally in a tight two-hour Nottingham second-round clash. The 87th-ranked Czech secured a 6-4, 7-6(3) victory, continuing her promising early-season momentum on the turf.
World No. 8 Elina Svitolina continued her strong 2026 campaign with a clinical 6-3, 6-2 victory over 80th-ranked Eva Lys in the second round of the Berlin grass-court event. The Ukrainian capitalized on her baseline consistency to dispatch the German challenger in just 69 minutes.
World No. 13 Linda Noskova delivered a commanding performance on the grass courts of Berlin, dismissing 60th-ranked Diane Parry 6-2, 6-2 in just 66 minutes. The second-round victory highlights Noskova's seamless transition to grass and sets her up for a deep run in the tournament.
World No. 13 Linda Noskova continued her seamless transition to grass, dismantling French qualifier Diane Parry in just 66 minutes to advance in Berlin. The Czech standout capitalized on her dominant baseline game, extending her stellar 2026 campaign with a commanding straight-sets victory.
World No. 66 Talia Gibson secured her spot in the next stage at Nottingham, defeating Qinwen Zheng 6-3, 7-6(10) in a gripping second-round grass-court clash. The Australian capitalized on her recent momentum to overcome the 160th-ranked Chinese player in just under two hours.
World No. 6 Alex De Minaur continued his dominant grass-court season with a ruthless 6-4, 6-1 victory over Denis Shapovalov in the second round of Queen's 2026. The Australian required just 63 minutes to dispatch the Canadian, underlining his elite form following a recent final appearance.