Images from the US Open women's singles semi-finals at Flushing Meadows on Thursday.
Wimbledon begins June 29 with Serena Williams returning after four years, Novak Djokovic chasing a 25th Slam, and a reshaped field after Carlos Alcaraz's injury.
Top tennis players, including Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff, are considering a boycott of Grand Slam tournaments if they don't receive a larger share of the revenue. They are also seeking better representation, health options, and pensions.
Top seed Sabalenka proved to be at another level, though, racking up 32 winners for the match to leave Badosa chasing shadows under the lights at Rod Laver Arena.
Aryna Sabalenka inched closer to becoming the first woman since Serena Williams (2012-14) to win consecutive US Open titles.
Images from Day 1 of the 2025 French Open in Paris on Sunday.
Sabalenka spent eight weeks at the summit last year before Swiatek overtook her with a victory at the season-ending WTA Finals and the Belarusian hopes for a longer stay as 'N1'.
Sabalenka looked bemused when an out call went against her to give Belgian Mertens the first service break and a 4-3 lead in the opening set of their quarter-final, and a check by umpire Miriam Bley confirmed the call.
Aryna Sabalenka will bid for a third Australian Open title in succession as if she was going for her first
Carlos Alcaraz, who advanced to the last eight in Cincinnati for the third time, has now won 36 of his last 38 matches.
Sabalenka, Keys reach Wimbledon third round with contrasting victories.
Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska became only the second qualifier in the Open era to reach the Roland Garros semi-finals - and the sixth to achieve the feat at a Grand Slam.
Aryna Sabalenka took a step closer to a first trophy of the year before her Australian Open title defence begins later this month.
Madison Keys, 29, is the fourth-oldest first-time Grand Slam champion in the professional era.
WTA stars including Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff react to a proposal to introduce best-of-five-set matches for women from the quarter-finals at Grand Slams.
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka proved a class above American eighth seed Amanda Anisimova to win the US Open women's final on Saturday.
Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff resume their simmering rivalry on the pristine lawns of London.
Renowned for his speed on the ice, Koltsov won the Russian Super League title with Salavat Yulaev in 2008 and more recently returned to the club as an assistant coach.
Iga Swiatek showcased her dominance at the Italian Open, defeating Jessica Pegula in straight sets to advance to the semi-finals.
Aryna Sabalenka skipped the traditional post-match press conference at the French Open on Friday citing mental health reasons.
The Australian Open will offer a record A$111.5 million ($74.73 million) in prize money this year and while players welcomed the increase, top names like Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka said the push for a bigger payout must continue across the Grand Slams.
Aryna Sabalenka's return to top spot in the WTA rankings after leapfrogging Iga Swiatek has set up a thrilling end to the season, with next month's WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia likely to prove decisive in the race to end the year as world number one.
Elena Rybakina powered into her first Cincinnati Open semi-final after stunning defending champion Aryna Sabalenka 6-1, 6-4 on Friday, while five-times Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz recovered from a second-set blip to beat Andrey Rublev.
After successfully defending her Australian Open trophy in January, Aryna Sabalenka won the US Open crown in September for her third Grand Slam title.
Four-times Grand Slam champion Alcaraz, who is gearing up to defend the French Open title later this month, fired off 24 winners in a strong performance to seal victory.
Pavlyuchenkova beats Kartal to reach last eight despite line-calling glitch
Those deep runs have left her better equipped to handle the pressure at the business-end of the majors.
Australian Open winner Madison Keys became the latest seed to tumble out of Wimbledon 2025.
Aryna Sabalenka returns to the US Open as the reigning champion and bookmakers' favourite, but her 2025 season has been anything but smooth sailing.
Sabalenka, who was set to face American Emina Bektas, was replaced in the draw by Russian Erika Andreeva, while fellow Belarusian Azarenka's spot was taken up by another lucky loser in Frenchwoman Elsa Jacquemot.
Koltsov's death sent a shockwave through the Miami Open where Sabalenka is scheduled to play her opening match
Iga Swiatek continued her bid for a fifth French Open title when the Polish fifth seed overcame Romania's Jaqueline Cristian to reach the Roland Garros fourth round.
Australian Open organisers invoked their extreme heat policy as temperatures soared at Melbourne Park on Tuesday, prompting the suspension of play on outer courts and the closure of roofs on the main showcourts.
Daniil Medvedev suffered a shocking 6-0 6-0 defeat to Matteo Berrettini at the Monte Carlo Masters, leading to a racket-smashing outburst.
Aryna Sabalenka beat China's Zheng Qinwen 6-3 6-2 to retain the Australian Open women's singles title on Saturday.
Carlos Alcaraz, 22, reached his eighth Grand Slam semi-final and will continue his quest for a third successive Wimbledon title.
Zverev cruised past home favorite Roberto Bautista Agut 6-2, 6-2, while Sabalenka triumphed over qualifier Anna Blinkova 6-3, 6-4.
Kyrgios, the 2018 Brisbane champion, is now ranked 673rd in the world with no protected ranking and will also need a wildcard to compete at Melbourne Park.
Coco Gauff dismantled defending champion Iga Swiatek 6-1, 6-1 on Thursday with a ruthless display to storm into her first Madrid Open final, where she will face world number one Aryna Sabalenka for the WTA 1000 title.
IMAGES from Day 1 of the US Open matches played at Flushing Meadows, New York on Sunday.
