Images from the US Open women's singles third round matches, at Flushing Meadows, New York, on Friday.
The 35th-ranked Bencic did not do a lot wrong but was broken twice in the first set and three times in the second as a sizzling Swiatek brought her A-game to what turned into a one-sided contest.
Coco Gauff beat defending champion Iga Swiatek 6-3 6-4 at the WTA Finals in Riyadh on Tuesday to reach the semi-finals and ensure Aryna Sabalenka would finish the year as world number one.
French Open champion Gauff is in line for a clash with fellow American Jessica Pegula.
Carlos Alcaraz demolished Mattia Bellucci to banish memories of last year's shock early exit at the US Open on Wednesday.
'I think at 9pm we went on court and we served a lot and he gave me some tips about what should I focus on during the game. My coach was there. We had a nice conversation. I'm really thankful to him because that's what helped me today.'
The two players merely acknowledged each other with a wave before heading off court.
As the 2025 French Open looms, all eyes may be on reigning champions and top seeds - but lurking just beneath the surface are several players quietly building momentum, ready to crash the party in Paris. From seasoned champions finding renewed form to rising stars with something to prove, here are four dark horses who could shake up the women's singles draw at Roland Garros.
The Russian teenager credited one of LeBron James' past interviews where he talked about the importance of mental strength for inspiring her to victory at Indian Wells on Sunday.
Olympic gold medallist Zheng, making her WTA Finals debut, got off to a great start against the Czech eight seed, with an early break of serve to take a 3-0 lead.
In a rematch of last year's French Open final, Barty prevailed once again, winning 6-3, 6-3 for a 4-0 head-to-head lead over the Czech.
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Novak Djokovic begins his hunt for a fifth Flushing Meadows crown when he meets Moldovan Radu Albot
IMAGES from Day 10 of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Tuesday.
Andreeva bids for Paris glory after stellar start to season
Carlos Alcaraz's US Open preparations suffered a setback on Friday as the world number one fell to American Tommy Paul
The French Open is elevating its total purse at Roland Garros to about $63.7 million, an increase of 5.21 percent compared to last year.
Images from Day 10 of the 2023 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Tuesday.
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Third seed Iga Swiatek will play against Italy's Jasmine Paolini in her first Cincinnati Open final.
Wimbledon sprang into life on Monday as the world's oldest tennis tournament opened its gates to thousands of spectators who had queued up for hours in the gentle morning sunshine.
Images from Day 10 of Wimbledon at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, on Thursday.
The five time US Open champion was given the loudest cheer at the Arthur Ashe stadium.
Medvedev moved a step closer to a potential semi-final showdown with Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open warm-up event.
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Alexander Zverev is convinced there was a defect in the electronic line calling system during his Madrid Open win
Vondrousova beats qualifier Wang to win Berlin Open
Jasmine Paolini became the first Italian woman to win the Italian Open in 40 years when she beat American world number three Coco Gauff in the final.
Gauff seeks to eliminate service errors ahead of French Open tilt
Danielle Collins will depart the Miami Open with a new friend in tow after rescuing an injured dog near the Hard Rock Stadium last week.
Iga Swiatek was the latest top player to suffer an upset loss in Montreal as the Wimbledon champion
Canadian Open champion Shelton was locked in an entertaining contest with Frenchman Adrian Mannarino in the day's opening match on Louis Armstrong Stadium when his tournament suddenly unravelled.
Coco Gauff was given a solid workout by former champion Sofia Kenin but continued her lengthy winning streak
Poland's Iga Swiatek will play in the Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Malaga in November, where they face hosts Spain in the opening match, the world number two said on Tuesday
Medvedev outlasts Zverev to reach Halle final
Mertens fell to the court and Sabalenka looked to the sky in disbelief before they embraced.
Significant pay hikes at the Grand Slams were central to the demands of the world's top players in their letter to the four majors recently.
Nagal's career maintained an upward spike when he became the 10th player from India to break into top 100 in ATP rankings.
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Contenders lurk around every corner in New York, as a gruelling year has left the title vulnerable for those hoping to capture a maiden major title.
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