Videos - This year

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka returned to action with a clinical straight-sets victory over Japanese qualifier Himeno Sakatsume. Following her Australian Open final defeat in late January, the Belarusian reasserted her hard-court authority in California, needing just 70 minutes to secure her progression.

Alexander Bublik and Quentin Halys secured contrasting semifinal wins on clay in Kitzbuhel, setting up a title clash between a resurgent top-20 player and an in-form underdog riding a wave of confidence.

Moroccan Yasmine Kabbaj secured a major upset on home soil, dismantling world No. 52 Tatjana Maria in straight sets to advance in Rabat. The 334th-ranked Kabbaj capitalized on her recent clay-court momentum to outpace the German veteran in just one hour and 15 minutes.

World No. 5 Jessica Pegula delivered a flawless performance on the Roman clay, dismissing Swiss qualifier Rebeka Masarova 6-0, 6-0 in just 60 minutes. The third-round victory underscores Pegula’s dominant form this season, abruptly ending Masarova’s impressive run through the qualifying draw.

World No. 2 Elena Rybakina recovered from a tight opening set to defeat No. 4 Coco Gauff 5-7, 6-2, 6-2 on hard court in a two-hour National Bank Open semifinal, extending her run to the final.

World No. 39 Emma Navarro secured a statement victory over 17th-ranked compatriot Iva Jovic in the second round of IS26. Navigating a demanding three-set battle on clay, Navarro demonstrated superior tactical execution to close out the deciding set and advance in the tournament.

World No. 35 Jelena Ostapenko recovered from a slow start to defeat 71st-ranked Panna Udvardy 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 in the second round of the 2026 Eastbourne event. The Latvian utilized her aggressive baseline game on the grass surface to halt Udvardy's momentum and advance after 1 hour and 39 minutes.

World No. 160 Rebeka Masarova secured a significant upset on the Rome clay, overcoming No. 23 Leylah Fernandez in a grueling two-hour and 25-minute battle. The three-set victory propels the Swiss qualifier into the third round, disrupting Fernandez's recent momentum on the dirt.

Alexandra Eala secured a commanding 6-4, 6-3 victory over world No. 33 Xinyu Wang in the second round of Rome. The 81-minute clay-court triumph highlights the Philippine standout's growing tactical maturity and serves as direct payback for her hard-court semifinal loss to Wang earlier this season.

World No. 4 Iga Swiatek delivered a commanding 6-1, 6-2 victory over Ukrainian qualifier Daria Snigur in the second round of the 2026 Madrid tournament. The 60-minute clay-court masterclass signals Swiatek's sharp return to form following a recent quarter-final exit, halting Snigur's momentum.