Videos - This year

British contender Katie Boulter produced a commanding performance to dismiss American Katie Volynets in straight sets, securing her spot in the Ostrava final. The world No. 120 controlled the tempo against her higher-ranked opponent, continuing a resurgence on hard courts following a difficult start to the 2026 season.

Tamara Korpatsch secures a commanding straight-sets upset over World No. 46 Emiliana Arango. The victory underscores the German's resurgence on hard courts while extending Arango's winless start to the 2026 season, raising concerns about the Colombian's current form.

Sorana Cirstea continues her commanding run on home soil, advancing to the semi-finals with a straight-sets victory over Anastasia Potapova. The world number 36 leveraged her superior freshness and tactical consistency to dismantle the 58th-ranked challenger, maintaining a perfect record of sets won at the tournament.

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka overcame a slow start and a second-set tiebreak to defeat Czech rising star Nikola Bartunkova in a three-set quarterfinal on grass, extending her dominant record and advancing to the semifinals.

The 2026 season delivers its first major jolt as world No. 113 Aliaksandra Sasnovich produces a masterclass to sweep aside Clara Tauson. What looked like a routine outing for the 14th-ranked Dane turned into a nightmare on the Brisbane hard courts, proving the Belarusian veteran is back in dangerous form.

World No. 73 Katie Boulter secured a hard-fought opening-round victory over world No. 23 Leylah Fernandez at the 2026 London grass-court event. Rebounding from a set down, the British player clinched the 3-6, 7-6(4), 7-5 win in one hour and 38 minutes, signaling a strong transition to the grass season.

World No. 15 Naomi Osaka delivered a commanding 6-4, 6-1 victory over Magdalena Frech in the opening round of the 2026 Bad Homburg Open. Transitioning seamlessly to grass, Osaka showcased her baseline authority to dispatch the 43rd-ranked Polish international and extend her strong recent form.

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.

Rafael Jódar, ranked 15th, defeated 12th-ranked Jiří Lehečka 6/3, 6/3 on hard court in Montreal, reaching the quarter-finals after another controlled performance against a top-15 opponent and extending his strong recent run.

World No. 24 Elise Mertens recovered from a one-set deficit to defeat No. 38 Nikola Bartunkova 1-6, 6-4, 6-2 in the hard-court semifinal, reversing their June grass-court result and reaching the Monterrey final.