Novak Djokovic beat 14-times French Open champion Rafael Nadal in straight sets at the Paris Olympics on Monday.
The five top contenders for the women's title at Wimbledon, which starts on Monday.
'I think war made me stronger and also made me mentally stronger'
Elena Rybakina knocked out defending champion Iga Swiatek at Indian Wells on Friday to set up a clash against Aryna Sabalenka in the final.
It was an emotional win for Aryna Sabalenka, who missed Wimbledon last month due to a shoulder injury.
Iga Swiatek will have her task cut out as she aims to pick up her third title in four years in Paris.
World number one Iga Swiatek was able to have her cake and eat it at the US Open after the Pole capped her campaign at a star-studded Flushing Meadows by collecting her third Grand Slam title.
Along with offering a trophy and spot in the tennis history books, the four Grand Slams also provide serious financial incentive for would-be champions.
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.
IMAGES from the French Open women's final played at Roland Garros on Saturday
Italy's Matteo Arnaldi produced a sensational performance to take out sixth seed Andrey Rublev and reach the last 16 of the French Open on Friday.
Iga Swiatek used an outfit change to help her reset after a poor start and beat China's Zheng Qinwen.
A summary of the day's tennis action at Roland Garros.
The two players merely acknowledged each other with a wave before heading off court.
'I always had this vision that we would all play until we are 35 or something'
Three contenders for the women's singles title at the Australian Open.
Images from Day 9 of the 2023 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis Club in London on Tuesday.
The 20-year-old is on the longest unbeaten run in the women's tour since Serena Williams bagged 34 victories in succession in 2013.
Factbox on Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka, who beat China's Zheng Qinwen in the Australian Open final on Saturday
* Swiatek started playing tennis in an attempt to emulate her older sister, who competed briefly on the junior circuit.
World No 8 Muchova withdraws from Aus Open with wrist injury
Images from the women's singles final at the French Open, in Paris, on Saturday.
World No 1 Iga Swiatek overcame a strong early challenge from former champion Sofia Kenin to reach the second round of the Australian Open
Jana Novotna, who lifted the Wimbledon title 26 years ago in 1988, tragically died in 2017 following a battle with ovarian cancer aged 49.
Coco Gauff said she will never again make the mistake of doubting Rafael Nadal's chances at French Open
Images from Day 7 of the 2023 Australian Open, at Melbourne Park, on Sunday.
Swiatek, who is on a 35-match winning run, had addressed the situation in Ukraine following her title win in Doha on February 26, two days after Russian troops had launched the invasion.
'At the beginning of the careers it's sometimes very tricky to manage that properly'
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.
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.
Wild card Caroline Wozniacki, another former champion and returning mother, will play 20th seed Magda Linette.
Ons Jabeur struggled to hold back the tears after losing a second consecutive Grand Slam final on Saturday, but while the Tunisian said her US Open defeat to Iga Swiatek was tough to take she vowed to come back swinging.
Alcaraz was impressive in his first Grand Slam match since his US Open triumph last year
IMAGES from Day 5 of the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Thursday.
Germany complete comeback to beat Poland and lift United Cup
But the top seed targeted world number 68 Niemeier's serve to grab the decisive break and with it the opening set, before surrendering serve early in the next only to hit back from 2-0 down to level at 5-5 before going on to seal the victory.
Iga Swiatek said capturing the women's world number one ranking was a 'surreal' achievement
Carlos Alcaraz's US Open preparations suffered a setback on Friday as the world number one fell to American Tommy Paul
Ash Barty has become the first local woman to reach the final of an Australian Open in 42 years.
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