Videos - This week

World No. 9 Taylor Fritz narrowly avoided an early exit in his Stuttgart title defense, overcoming 58th-ranked Martin Landaluce 6-7(4), 7-5, 7-6(3) in a grueling two-and-a-half-hour second-round clash. The American relied on his grass-court pedigree to snap a two-match losing streak.

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.

World No. 87 Karolina Pliskova secured her spot in the Nottingham semifinals with a 7-5, 6-4 victory over Australia’s Talia Gibson. The 91-minute grass-court masterclass highlights Pliskova's resurgent form on the surface, halting Gibson's impressive 2026 breakthrough season.

World No. 28 Marta Kostyuk secured her spot in the Rouen semi-finals with a hard-fought 6-0, 6-7(4), 6-3 victory over American Ann Li. The Ukrainian showcased her clay-court pedigree in a demanding one-hour and 58-minute battle, continuing her impressive 2026 campaign against the No. 36 ranked Li.

World No. 24 Jelena Ostapenko outlasted seventh-ranked Jasmine Paolini in a grueling 2-hour, 28-minute battle to advance at the 2026 Miami Open. The hard-court victory marks a significant momentum shift for the Latvian following a string of inconsistent early-round exits on the tour.

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.

Maria Sakkari delivered a clinical performance to sweep past Zeynep Sonmez in straight sets, reaffirming her dominance in their head-to-head record. The Greek world No. 49 required just one hour and 20 minutes to secure her spot in the next round, bouncing back from a challenging Australian swing.

Jakub Mensik continued his impressive 2026 campaign by defeating world No. 16 Karen Khachanov 6-4, 7-6(11) in the third round of Madrid. The 27th-ranked Czech relied on momentum from a stellar hard-court season to outlast the Russian veteran in a tight one-hour and 47-minute clay-court battle.

Fresh off a final victory over Ekaterina Alexandrova, World No. 38 Sara Bejlek extended her winning streak to eight matches with a dominant 6-2, 6-2 win over Zeynep Sonmez. The Czech star showcased the form that saw her dismantle Jelena Ostapenko earlier this month, leaving Sonmez searching for answers.

World No. 150 Coleman Wong thrilled the home crowd with a stunning comeback victory over 40th-ranked Gabriel Diallo. Overcoming a lopsided first set, Wong battled for nearly 2.5 hours to secure his second consecutive win over a top-75 opponent on hard courts this week.