- 2d ago
Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz lead Forbes tennis earnings as women take six top-ten spots
Jannik Sinner topped the annual Forbes list with $58 million in earnings, while female players claimed six of the top ten positions for the first time.
- Aug 24
Iga Świątek withdraws from US Open mixed doubles to focus on singles after 11 hardcourt matches
The Polish player stepped back from her planned partnership with Casper Ruud after winning Toronto and reaching the Cincinnati semifinals, allowing Diana Shnaider to take her spot.
- 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.
- Aug 8
Świątek rallies past Kostiuk 3:6, 6:1, 6:2 to reach WTA 1000 Toronto quarterfinals
Iga Świątek recovered from a dismal opening set to defeat Marta Kostiuk 3:6, 6:1, 6:2 in the WTA 1000 round of 16 in Toronto, avenging her French Open loss to the Ukrainian and advancing to a Monday quarterfinal against Jessica Pegula or Diana Shnaider.
- Aug 4
Psychologist Ewa Woydyłło calls Iga Świątek 'a silly little thing, frightened' in podcast; host Lech Sidor apologizes, removes episode
Ewa Woydyłło, a prominent Polish psychologist, described tennis star Iga Świątek as "a silly little thing, frightened" and a 'falling meteor' in a YouTube podcast. Host Lech Sidor removed the episode and apologized after a wave of criticism from fellow psychologists, journalists, and athletes.
- Aug 4
Świątek returns after a month, sweeps Bejlek 6:0, 6:3 in Toronto opener
Playing her first match since a third-round Wimbledon exit on 4 July, Iga Świątek needed just over 90 minutes to dismiss Czech qualifier Sara Bejlek in straight sets at the WTA 1000 event in Toronto.
- Aug 3
Fręch finishes rain-delayed opener in Toronto, sets up quick rematch with Pegula
Magdalena Fręch defeated France's Léolia Jeanjean 7:5, 6:3 on Monday after their first-round match at the WTA 1000 in Toronto was suspended by rain at 4:4 the previous evening.
- Jul 26
Iga Świątek swaps racquet for boots in football training with Barcelona star Ewa Pajor before North American hardcourt swing
The six-time Grand Slam champion posted an Instagram video of a passing-and-shooting drill with the Barcelona forward, calling it a fun break before the Toronto and Cincinnati WTA 1000 events.
- Jul 13
Poland's Magda Linette falls in first round at WTA Athens, upset by world No. 202 Mai Hontama
Poland's Magda Linette, seeded eighth and ranked 51st, was eliminated from the WTA 250 event in Athens by Japan's Mai Hontama (No. 202) in straight sets on Monday.
- Jul 5
Jasmine Paolini sweeps Maria Sakkari 6-1, 6-2 to reach Wimbledon fourth round, ending Greek's campaign
Jasmine Paolini needed just 66 minutes to dispatch Maria Sakkari 6-1, 6-2 in the third round of Wimbledon, denying the Greek a first-ever appearance in the last 16 at the All England Club.
- Jul 4
Iga Świątek exits Wimbledon in third round, set to fall out of WTA top five after 44-error loss to Alexandra Eala
Defending champion Iga Świątek lost 6-7(9), 2-6 to the Philippines' Alexandra Eala in the third round, a defeat that will drop her from the WTA top five and leaves her season's best at a Rome semifinal.
- Jul 2
Swiatek sweeps past Pliskova 6-1, 6-3 at Wimbledon; Samsonova ousts Shnaider in second round
Iga Swiatek needed just 69 minutes to defeat Karolina Pliskova 6-1, 6-3 on Centre Court, extending her head‑to‑head lead to 4‑0. Later on Thursday, Liudmila Samsonova knocked out French Open semi‑finalist Diana Shnaider.
- Jun 26
Wimbledon 2026 draw: Świątek opens defence against Townsend, Linette lands French Open champion Andreeva
Defending champion Iga Świątek will face American Taylor Townsend in the first round of Wimbledon 2026, while wild card Maja Chwalińska takes on a Thai qualifier and Magda Linette drew fifth seed Mirra Andreeva.
- Jun 25
Iga Świątek loses Bad Homburg opener to Navarro, nine double faults raise Wimbledon alarm
Iga Świątek's Wimbledon preparations suffered a setback as she lost her opening match at the Bad Homburg Open to Emma Navarro 5:7, 6:2, 3:6, committing nine double faults.
- 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 8
Maja Chwalińska returns to Poland after historic Roland Garros run, faces €2.8M French tax bill
The 24-year-old qualifier, who became the first in French Open history to reach the final, landed in Warsaw on Monday to a hero's welcome. Her €1.4M prize is now at the centre of a cross-border tax dispute.
- Jun 5
Maja Chwalińska's fairytale French Open ends in final defeat to Andreeva, but a star is born
Polish qualifier Maja Chwalińska saw her historic Roland Garros journey end with a 6-3, 6-2 loss to eighth seed Mirra Andreeva on Saturday, but the 24-year-old's run from qualifying to the final has reshaped her career and captivated fans back home.
- 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.
