Videos - This week

World No. 5 Mirra Andreeva edged No. 28 Ekaterina Alexandrova 7-6(4), 7-6(3) on hard court in the China Open quarter-final, extending her recent Beijing run while overturning Alexandrova’s earlier grass-court victory.

Eighth-ranked Elina Svitolina overcame a slow start to defeat World No. 42 Liudmila Samsonova 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 in the second round of Competition 2026. The two-hour and 11-minute grass-court victory highlights Svitolina’s exceptional seasonal form and extends Samsonova’s recent string of early exits.

Nikola Bartunkova, ranked No. 34, defeated Czech compatriot Karolina Muchova, the No. 8 seed, 6-3, 6-0 in 67 minutes on hard court at the China Open quarter-final, extending her winning run and delivering a major ranking upset.

Ranked No. 60, Kimberly Birrell overcame No. 78 Katie Volynets 2-6, 6-2, 7-5 on hard court in the Korea Open quarter-final, extending her recent Seoul winning streak and reversing their previous grass-court meeting.

World No. 21 Tommy Paul secured the Houston 2026 title on clay, outlasting Argentine specialist Roman Andres Burruchaga in a grueling 2-hour and 41-minute final. The three-set victory underscores Paul's evolving tactical versatility on the dirt against a formidable baseline opponent.

World No. 5 Mirra Andreeva defeated No. 104 Polina Kudermetova 6-4, 6-1 on hard court in 67 minutes at the China Open, extending her strong recent record while ending Kudermetova’s run after notable wins over Clara Tauson and Yexin Ma.

Learner Tien secured his second clay-court victory over Alexander Bublik this month, while Mariano Navone stunned Casper Ruud in straight sets. Both rising stars showcased exceptional baseline composure to book their spots in the Geneva final.

Tenth-ranked Elina Svitolina captured the 2026 Rome title with a grueling 6-4, 6-7(3), 6-2 victory over world No. 4 Cori Gauff. The two-hour and 48-minute clay-court final highlighted Svitolina's dominant recent form, capping off a remarkable tournament where she defeated three top-four players.

Ekaterina Alexandrova, ranked 28th, overturned a 14-place ranking gap to defeat Diana Shnaider 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 on hard court in 1 hour 54 minutes, strengthening her Beijing campaign after a notably consistent recent run on the surface.

World No. 4 Coco Gauff advanced to the China Open quarterfinals by defeating China’s Xinran Sun, ranked 582, 7-5, 6-1 on hard court in Round 3. The 1-hour, 29-minute result underlined Gauff’s advantage in experience and recent hard-court consistency.