Videos - This week

Elina Svitolina captured the 2026 Auckland title with a straight-sets victory over Xinyu Wang, sealing the match in a tight second-set tiebreak. The world No. 13 demonstrated superior composure on the hard court to hold off the 57th-ranked challenger, continuing her dominant start to the season.

Karolina Pliskova advanced to the third round of the 2026 HSBC Championships after world number nine Victoria Mboko was forced to retire on the grass. Pliskova led 6-2, 3-4 when the Canadian withdrew, marking a significant top-10 victory for the 106th-ranked Czech veteran.

World No. 35 Sara Bejlek defeated top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 7–6(7), 6–4 on hard court in the Cincinnati Open eighth-final, extending her winning streak while ending Sabalenka’s progress after two straight-set victories.

World No. 5 Jessica Pegula continued her dominant hard-court season, dispatching 36th-ranked Jaqueline Cristian 6-4, 6-1 to reach the Miami Open quarterfinals. The 68-minute victory underscores Pegula's elite consistency following her recent title run and deep Australian Open progression.

World No. 15 Emma Navarro reasserted her authority on hard courts with a clinical straight-sets victory over Yulia Putintseva in Adelaide. The American needed just 84 minutes to dismiss the Kazakh qualifier, improving on their previous tight encounter and signaling a return to form early in the 2026 season.

World No. 11 Daniil Medvedev continued his hard-court dominance with a clinical 6-2, 6-4 victory over American Alex Michelsen in the Indian Wells 2026 eighth-final. The 87-minute masterclass extends Medvedev’s flawless recent head-to-head record against the 44th-ranked rising star.

World No. 14 Linda Noskova battled back from a set down to defeat 38th-ranked Sorana Cirstea 6-7(5), 6-4, 6-4 in a grueling two-hour and 23-minute third-round clash at Indian Wells. The victory serves as crucial hard-court redemption for the Czech, avenging her straight-sets loss to Cirstea last month.

Ranked No. 26, João Fonseca overcame No. 59 Botic Van de Zandschulp 6-4, 7-6(2) on hard court in 1 hour 46 minutes, advancing to Round 3 after a composed performance in a matchup shaped by recent form and a previous defeat.

World No. 69 Alexander Blockx continued his impressive clay-court momentum at Madrid 2026, upsetting World No. 20 Francisco Cerundolo 7-6(8), 6-2 to reach the quarter-finals. The Belgian's straight-sets victory underscores his rising form on dirt, halting the Argentine's deep tournament run.

World No. 4 Jessica Pegula continued her dominant 2026 season by defeating compatriot Madison Keys in a tightly contested straight-sets quarterfinal on the Berlin grass. The victory reinforces Pegula’s top-tier consistency and extends her recent head-to-head advantage over the 28th-ranked Keys.