A summary of Sunday's matches at the French Open.
Relief was at hand, however, with a cool change blowing over the city and the temperature expected to fall back below 30 by the evening.
The Danish World No 3 ended 2017 with the biggest title of her career in Singapore and returned a day after thrashing Madison Brengle in her season opener to hit 21 winners against eight unforced errors in the 53-minute win over Martic.
Osaka survives test to reach last 16
Top seed and defending champion Roger Federer returned to form to beat Japan's Kei Nishikori 6-4, 7-6(4) and reach the Shanghai Masters semi-finals on Friday.
Images from matches played on Day 5 at the Australian Open in Melbourne Park on Friday
Nadal had a solid start, but the 35-year-old struggled physically towards the end of the contest
Badosa beats Fernandez; Swiatek, Halep storm into quarter-finals
On a day when top seed Sloane Stephens survived a scare before beating Ajla Tomljanovic 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, Sakkari showcased supreme court coverage skills throughout her almost two-hour match against Bertens.
Images from Day 9 of the French Open in Paris on Monday.
Overpowers Svitolina to reach second straight US Open final
Images from Day 3 of the 2020 US Open in New York, on Wednesday.
Images from Day 8 of Wimbledon 2022 at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, on Monday.
Serena Williams sounded a warning for her fellow Australian Open contenders with a sleek win
Form guide for American Serena Williams ahead of Thursday's US Open semi-final clash against Latvia's Anastasija Sevastova:
World No 55 Haase improved to a 2-2 career record against Zverev, including victories in their last two meetings.
American qualifier Sachia Vickery completed an astonishing comeback to stun third seed Garbine Muguruza 2-6, 7-5, 6-1 in a second-round win at the BNP Paribas Open in California on Friday.
A round-up of tennis matches played on Tuesday.
Images from Day 4 of the 2023 Australian Open, at Melbourne Park.
Cilic's booming serve lacked its usual accuracy and Germany's Kohlschreiber was able to control long rallies, pushing the towering Croatian around the court with pinpoint groundstrokes en route to a quick victory.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday
It was the Russian's first competitive match since she withdrew from the St Petersburg Open in January.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday
The Russian five-times Grand Slam champion struggled for rhythm initially on the low-bouncing grasscourt at the Mallorca Open but picked up the pace to beat Viktoria Kuzmova 7-6(8), 6-0.
IMAGES from the matches played at the PNB Paribas Open at Indian Wells on Sunday
The Swiss great is looking to win a 102nd tour-level trophy and move closer to Jimmy Connors' record of 109.
Images from Day 4 of the 2021 US Open in New York on Thursday.
Serena Williams moved another step closer to a record-tying 24th career Grand Slam title with a comfortable 6-3, 6-2 victory over Czech Karolina Muchova on Friday to reach the last 16 at the US Open.
IMAGES from the Australian Open matches played at Melbourne Park on Wednesday
Former world number one Andy Murray withdrew from the Brisbane International with a hip problem on Tuesday, further putting in doubt the Briton's prospects of being fit in time for the Australian Open later this month.
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