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.

Sorana Cirstea asserts her authority over Kamilla Rakhimova for the second time in 2026, delivering a clinical straight-sets performance to advance. The world No. 36 relied on superior baseline consistency to neutralize the Uzbek's game, reinforcing her strong record against opponents outside the Top 50.

World No. 17 Diana Shnaider defeated No. 3 Jessica Pegula 6-3, 6-3 on hard court in the National Bank Open round of 16, reversing their recent Toronto semifinal result and advancing to the quarterfinals after a third consecutive victory.

In a tight all-French battle on grass, the higher-ranked Moutet overcame a first-set tiebreak loss to advance, while Mpetshi Perricard's strong qualifying form was not enough to secure a main-draw victory.

Brandon Nakashima, ranked No. 22, overcame No. 9 Taylor Fritz 7/6(9), 4/6, 6/3 on hard court in a 2h13min Cincinnati Open quarter-final, reversing their recent rivalry and strengthening his case against the tournament’s leading contenders.

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.

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.

World No. 4 Coco Gauff recovered from a first-set deficit to defeat No. 43 Liudmila Samsonova 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 on hard court in two hours, strengthening her recent Cincinnati form while ending Samsonova’s four-match winning run at the event.

World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz extends his 2026 unbeaten streak to 11 matches, overcoming Andrey Rublev in straight sets to reach the Doha final. The victory reinforces Alcaraz's dominance over the Russian, marking his third consecutive win in their head-to-head series dating back to mid-2025.

World No. 4 Coco Gauff controlled 11th-ranked Marta Kostyuk 6-2, 6-2 in 70 minutes on hard court, extending her strong tournament run and reaching another WTA 1000 semifinal while Kostyuk’s recent progress ended against an elite opponent.