Aryna Sabalenka
Belarusian tennis player
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- yesterday
Aryna Sabalenka loses to Ann Li in three sets at the Wuhan WTA 1000
Ann Li needed ten match points to finish off the win, sending the highest-seeded player out of the Wuhan draw on 14 October. Iga Świątek and Maja Chwalińska both advanced the same day.
- 3d ago
Chwalińska meets Sherif in Wuhan, seeking a second-round place after two straight losses
Maja Chwalińska, ranked 22nd by the WTA, faces Sherif, ranked 52nd, in Wuhan singles. The winner meets Marie Bouzkova, ranked 28th, in the next round, while Chwalińska and Nikola Bartunkova also play doubles.
- Oct 8
Maja Chwalińska to face Wimbledon champion Linda Nosková in December exhibition
The Polish Tennis Association announced that Roland Garros finalist Maja Chwalińska will play Wimbledon winner Linda Nosková at ERGO Arena on 11 December 2026.
- Oct 4
Nikola Bartunkova defeats Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 6-3 in China Open third round
Czech player Nikola Bartunkova defeated world number two Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets in Beijing, one day after top seed Elena Rybakina exited the tournament.
- Oct 4
Maja Chwalinska and Nikola Bartunkova advance in Beijing doubles with 6:2, 6:2 win
Maja Chwalinska and Nikola Bartunkova defeated Caty McNally and Janice Tjen in straight sets on Sunday to reach the second round of the WTA 1000 tournament in Beijing.
- Oct 3
Alina Czarajewa defeats world No. 1 Jelena Rybakina in three sets at China Open
World No. 1 Jelena Rybakina suffered a 6-3, 4-6, 3-6 defeat against 118th-ranked Alina Czarajewa in the second round of the China Open on Saturday, marking her first match since taking the top ranking.
- Oct 1
Carlos Alcaraz defends five-set Grand Slams and urges ATP calendar cuts
Speaking at the Japan Open in Tokyo, world number three Carlos Alcaraz rejected calls to shorten Grand Slam matches, arguing that reducing men's singles to three sets would erode tournament history following record late finishes at the US Open.
- Aug 13
Świątek wins Toronto WTA 1000, claims first title of 2026 with 6:2, 6:3 final over Rybakina
Iga Świątek defeated Elena Rybakina 6:2, 6:3 in the WTA 1000 Toronto final on 13-14 August, ending an 11-month title drought and rising to fifth in the WTA ranking.
- Aug 11
Iga Świątek crushes Diana Sznajder 6:2, 6:1 to reach Toronto WTA 1000 semifinal
Seventh seed Iga Świątek needed just 64 minutes to beat Diana Sznajder 6:2, 6:1 in the Toronto quarterfinal, setting up a semifinal with Elina Svitolina on Thursday.
- Jul 8
Gauff and Muchova advance to Wimbledon semi-finals after quarterfinal victories
Coco Gauff rallied past Jessica Pegula and Karolina Muchova defeated Naomi Osaka on Tuesday to set up a semi-final meeting at Wimbledon 2026.
- Jul 1
Sinner and Sabalenka survive scares to reach Wimbledon third round; Rinderknech awaits Djokovic
World No. 1s Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka both had to overcome set points before advancing to the third round at Wimbledon, while Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech set up a potential clash with Novak Djokovic.
- Jun 28
Serena Williams accepts Wimbledon wild card, confesses she is still not sure she should play singles
The 23-time Grand Slam champion received a wild card for singles at Wimbledon, ending a four-year absence, but admitted she hesitated until the last moment. Her first-round match against Maya Joint is set for Tuesday.
- Jun 21
Noskova beats Pegula in delayed Berlin final to claim second WTA title
The Czech 21-year-old defeated Jessica Pegula in three sets after a six-hour weather delay forced evacuation of the venue.
- Jun 21
Pegula hands Sabalenka another third-set bagel to reach Berlin final and make WTA history
Jessica Pegula beat world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 6-7(4), 6-0 in a rain-disrupted semi-final at the WTA 500 in Berlin, condemning the Belarusian to a second consecutive deciding-set 0-6 defeat on tour.
- Jun 16
Andriejewa climbs to No. 5 in WTA ranking without playing; Linette and Kawa rise after strong weeks
Mirra Andriejewa moved to fifth in the WTA ranking on 15 June 2026 despite not playing since her French Open title. Magda Linette jumped 12 spots to 48th after a grass‑court semifinal, and Katarzyna Kawa climbed to 120th after winning the WTA 125 in Modena.
- Jun 4
Qualifier Maja Chwalinska reaches French Open final, will face Mirra Andreeva for the title
Poland's Maja Chwalinska, ranked 114th, became the first qualifier in the professional era to reach the Roland Garros final, where she will meet Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva on Saturday.
- Jun 4
Maja Chwalińska becomes first qualifier to reach Roland Garros final, defeating Diana Sznajder in straight sets
World No. 114 Maja Chwalińska, who entered the French Open through three qualifying rounds, beat Diana Sznajder 7:6(4), 6:4 on Thursday to become the first qualifier ever to reach the women's singles final at Roland Garros.
- Jun 3
Maja Chwalińska reaches French Open semi-final, matching Open Era record for a qualifier
The 24-year-old from Dąbrowa Górnicza defeated Anna Kalinska 7-6(3), 6-3 on Court Philippe-Chatrier, becoming the first qualifier to reach the last four in Paris in the Open Era.
- Jun 2
Maja Chwalińska storms into Roland Garros quarter-finals as top seeds fall in Paris
Poland's Maja Chwalińska, ranked 114th, has powered through qualifying and four main-draw matches to reach the French Open quarter-finals, while Iga Świątek, Coco Gauff and Elena Rybakina all exited early.
- Jun 1
Sabalenka Defeats Osaka 7-5, 6-3 in First Women's Night Match Since 2023 to Reach French Open Quarter-finals
World number one Aryna Sabalenka overcame Naomi Osaka 7-5, 6-3 in the first women's night-session match at Roland Garros since 2023, advancing to the quarter-finals where she will face Russia's Diana Shnaider.
