Boisson goes from crowdfunding to bumper pay day in Paris
Mboko saved a match point against Kazakh ninth seed Rybakina in front of adoring home support
Defending champion Jannik Sinner swept past Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-0, 6-2 on Thursday to reach the Cincinnati Open semi-finals, the world number one extending his hardcourt winning streak to 25 matches.
Iga Swiatek was the latest top player to suffer an upset loss in Montreal as the Wimbledon champion
Images from the US Open matches played at Flushing Meadows on Saturday
IMAGES from the French Open played at Roland Garros, in Paris, France, on Monday.
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.
Zero women cracked the list of the world's 100 highest-paid athletes released on Wednesday by Sportico.
Fritz, Shelton lead American charge at US Open with first-round wins
Madison Keys fought off a late challenge from fellow American Hailey Baptiste to book her spot in the French Open quarter-finals with a 6-3, 7-5 victory at Roland Garros on Monday.
'Every time I step onto this court I'm playing for history.'
'I guess it'll force me to read books more, be more of a productive human probably.'
Here is what you need to know about the prize pot on offer at Wimbledon 2025, the third major of the year:
Coco Gauff was given a solid workout by former champion Sofia Kenin but continued her lengthy winning streak
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.
'I just don't want to face that hate again.'
Struggling Swiatek will open her campaign against Slovakian Rebecca Sramkova.
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.
Naomi Osaka tumbled out of the Berlin Open first round on Tuesday
IMAGES from the French Open at Roland Garros, in Paris, France, on Wednesday.
Aryna Sabalenka showed nerves of steel and champion's resolve to defeat Elena Rybakina in their Berlin Open quarter-final on Friday, saving four match points in the final-set tiebreak.
Electronic line calling systems were also affected by the power cut, the ATP said, while spectators shared pictures of dark hallways at the Manzanares Park Tennis Center.
Coco Gauff forgot to bring her rackets to the court but reminded her rivals of her French Open title ambitions with a commanding win while Daniil Medvedev lost his composure on a cold and blustery Tuesday as he crashed out in the opening round.
French Open champion Gauff is in line for a clash with fellow American Jessica Pegula.
Andreeva bids for Paris glory after stellar start to season
Images from Day 10 of the 2025 Australian Open in Melbourne on Tuesday.
13 of the men's seeds fell at the first hurdle -- a Wimbledon record since 32 seeds were introduced in 2001.
At an oven-like Centre Court where the temperature climbed to 30 degrees Celsius, Sabalenka twice rushed to the aid of ill fans by supplying bottles of cold water and an ice pack, before she cracked under pressure from her opponent in the 10th game.
Sabalenka, Keys reach Wimbledon third round with contrasting victories.
Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff resume their simmering rivalry on the pristine lawns of London.
Poland's Iga Swiatek could become only the third woman since tennis turned professional in 1968 to win all of her first six major finals, joining Margaret Court and Monica Seles, but Swiatek is not taking the big-hitting Anisimova lightly.
Poland's Swiatek, who has dropped to fifth in the world rankings, has so far failed to win a title this year despite a few deep runs in tournaments, including the Australian Open semi-finals.
Lois Boisson is daring to dream of an improbable triumph after she stormed into the French Open semi-finals
Versatility is essential and it has come to the fore for Sabalenka in recent tournaments, where she has used not just her brutal strength to put opponents on the back foot but also applied a touch of finesse to leave them wrong-footed.
Iga Swiatek arrives at Roland Garros this month under a cloud of uncertainty, with the Pole enduring one of the toughest stretches of her career just before the defence of her French Open title.
'Beautiful draw': Retiring Gasquet meets Sinner in French Open swansong
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.
Images from Day 8 of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Sunday.
World number one Aryna Sabalenka reached the last 16 at the Miami Open when Elena-Gabriela Ruse retired injured on Saturday, while men's top seed Alexander Zverev beat Jacob Fearnley 6-2, 6-4 to reach the third round.
The rising tennis stars, who have captivated the world with their exceptional talent, embarked on a memorable journey to the Forbidden City, one of the city's most iconic landmarks.
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