Videos - This week

After dropping the opening set, world No. 36 Qinwen Zheng rallied to defeat No. 68 Sofia Kenin 1-6, 6-3, 6-3 in the second round of the 2026 Madrid tournament. The one-hour, 48-minute clay-court victory mirrors Zheng’s recent hard-court comeback win over the American earlier this season.

World No. 20 Learner Tien secured his second clay-court victory over Alexander Bublik this month, outlasting the 10th-ranked Kazakh in a tight three-set battle to reach the Geneva final. The American continues his impressive 2026 ascent with another top-10 scalp on the dirt.

World No. 24 Leylah Fernandez secured a hard-fought 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 victory over 49th-ranked Magdalena Frech in the second round of the 2026 Strasbourg event. The two-hour and 49-minute clay-court battle tested Fernandez's resilience as she looks to build consistency during the European swing.

World No. 21 Tommy Paul edged past 18th-ranked Frances Tiafoe in a thrilling three-set semi-final at the 2026 Houston clay-court event. Paul’s narrow 7-5, 4-6, 7-6(7) victory secures his spot in the final and underscores his growing confidence on dirt following a strong hard-court season.

Arthur Fils secured the Barcelona 2026 title with a commanding 6-2, 7-6(2) victory over world No. 15 Andrey Rublev. The 30th-ranked Frenchman capitalized on his exceptional clay-court form, claiming the championship in 101 minutes while extending his recent dominance over the Russian.

Belgian qualifier Greet Minnen secured a significant upset on the grass courts of 's-Hertogenbosch, defeating world No. 40 Janice Tjen in straight sets. Minnen capitalized on her recent grass-court momentum to overcome the ranking disparity and advance to the second round.

Emma Navarro captured the Strasbourg 2026 title with a hard-fought 6-0, 5-7, 6-2 victory over world number nine Victoria Mboko. The two-hour and 20-minute clay-court final marks a significant breakthrough for the 39th-ranked American, halting Mboko’s dominant run of deep tournament appearances.

World No. 19 Madison Keys secured her spot in the third round of the 2026 Rome tournament with a resilient 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 comeback victory over fellow American Peyton Stearns. The result underscores Keys' impressive recent form on clay, while Stearns struggles to find consistency on the surface.

Magdalena Frech outlasts world No. 34 Marie Bouzkova in a grueling 2-hour, 51-minute marathon to reach the Merida Open semifinals. The Polish No. 57 continues her reputation for winning extended hard-court battles, upsetting the Czech seed to extend her winning streak in Mexico.

Maria Sakkari orchestrates a stunning comeback to eliminate World No. 2 Iga Swiatek in a grueling three-set battle. The Greek challenger, ranked 52nd, overturns a first-set deficit to secure her second Top 10 victory of the week, halting Swiatek's title pursuit on the hard courts of Doha.