Hurkacz, Swiatek win as Poland march into United Cup final
Swiatek is on a remarkable 34-match winning streak On the other side, Gauff has developed into a solid claycourt player
Photos pf tennis action across the USA on Sunday.
'I grew up watching her. That's the reason why I play tennis'
Gauff survives scare, Osaka advances
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.
A round-up of all the tennis action from around the globe.
Novak Djokovic will prepare for a tilt at an 11th Australian Open title by representing Serbia at the United Cup mixed team tournament while old rival Rafael Nadal and former women's world number one Naomi Osaka return at Brisbane after time away.
Images from Day 4 of the 2024 Australian Open in Melbourne on Wednesday.
Wild card Caroline Wozniacki, another former champion and returning mother, will play 20th seed Magda Linette.
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.
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.
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
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
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 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 Wimbledon Championships, at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, on Tuesday.
Images from Day 2 of the 2024 Australian Open in Melbourne on Monday.
Gauff cruises past Zidansek to reach French Open third round
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.
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.
Five top contenders for the women's title at the US Open.
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.
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.
This year's US Open runs from Aug. 28-Sept. 10.
'It's sad that I'm here protesting the same thing that she did 50-plus years ago'
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.
Sabalenka overpowers Raducanu, Osaka falls
Venus has no plans of following her younger sister into retirement any time soon.
Naomi Osaka faces Zheng before possible meeting with Coco Gauff
Iga Swiatek will have her task cut out as she aims to pick up her third title in four years in Paris.
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.
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