Ons Jabeur's hopes of becoming the first African woman to win a singles Grand Slam lay in ruins after her defeat by Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia.
Images from Day 4 of the 2024 Australian Open in Melbourne on Wednesday.
A round-up of all the tennis action from around the globe.
Wild card Caroline Wozniacki, another former champion and returning mother, will play 20th seed Magda Linette.
Still wearing a compression sleeve after a recent forearm issue, Carlos Alcaraz produced a stellar show in a rematch of the duo's 2022 encounter to firmly put himself back in the conversation as the favourite to lift the title in Paris and a third major.
Iga Swiatek beat Czech 10th seed Marketa Vondrousova to reach the Cincinnati Open semi-finals.
Rafael Nadal has not played since sustaining a hip injury at the Australian Open in January.
IMAGES from Day 2 of the Wimbledon Championships, at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, on Tuesday.
The former world number one plans to play more of a full schedule next year and will work to improve on her serve, which she said let her down particularly in the first and third sets.
Rafael Nadal looked razor sharp again during his latest meeting with qualifier Thiem
The American great came into what is expected to be her final tournament as a 50-1 long-shot to win the title but after upsetting world number two Anett Kontaveit on Wednesday she is now 14-1
Sabalenka has always had the power and, since addressing the frequent on-court meltdowns that once blighted her career, has shown a frightening level of consistency at Grand Slams.
Images from Day 2 of the 2024 Australian Open in Melbourne on Monday.
Gauff cruises past Zidansek to reach French Open third round
Coco Gauff turned the tables on her father
Venus Williams, Coco Gauff pair up to play doubles at French Open.
Sixteen-year-old Coco Gauff said her game is the "best it's ever been," as she aims to build on her Grand Slam success as the US Open kicks off on Monday.
Sabalenka will overtake Poland's Iga Swiatek when the new rankings are updated on Monday
2023 was marked by outstanding sporting achievements, shattered records, and the crowning of new champions, all captured by photographers documenting every significant twist and turn.
Five top contenders for the women's title at the US Open.
The first stop on Serena Williams' farewell tour came to a quick end as she fell to Belinda Bencic in second-round action at the Canadian Open on Wednesday a day after announcing her forthcoming retirement from tennis.
IMAGES from all the action on Day 7 of the US Open played at the USTA Billie Jean King Tennis Center at Flushing Meadows in New York on Sunday.
Sabalenka overpowers Raducanu, Osaka falls
This year's US Open runs from Aug. 28-Sept. 10.
Images from Day 7 of the 2023 Australian Open, at Melbourne Park, on Sunday.
Novak Djokovic will begin his quest for a record-extending 10th Australian Open title against Roberto Carballes Baena.
The Pole, who won the crown in 2020 and hasn't lost since February, matched Serena Williams's winning run from 2013 in the process, having now lost only two sets in her last four tournaments.
Venus has no plans of following her younger sister into retirement any time soon.
'It's sad that I'm here protesting the same thing that she did 50-plus years ago'
Iga Swiatek will have her task cut out as she aims to pick up her third title in four years in Paris.
Naomi Osaka faces Zheng before possible meeting with Coco Gauff
Holger Rune powered past Argentine qualifier Genaro Alberto Olivieri 6-4 6-1 6-3 on Saturday to reach the French Open fourth round.
World number one Carlos Alcaraz faces a tough path to a maiden French Open title after being placed in the same half of the draw as 22-times Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic.
The Australian Open champion never faced a break point and used her hard and accurate serve to dispatch Gauff.
Iga Swiatek used an outfit change to help her reset after a poor start and beat China's Zheng Qinwen.
Gauff vows to be more aggressive in Osaka showdown
Andreescu back from the brink to down Muguruza
Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was charged on Friday with murder in the death of 46-year-old George Floyd after cellphone footage of the white officer kneeling on Floyd's neck prompted a wave of protests.
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic remained at the top of the rankings chart
Five top contenders for the women's title at the French Open, which starts on Sunday.
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