Colombian tennis player, top national draw
Maja Chwalińska has reached the French Open women’s final, becoming the first qualifier ever to reach Roland Garros’ final and the second qualifier to reach a Grand Slam final in the Open Era. She will meet Mirra Andreeva in Paris on Saturday, with a potential €1.4m prize and a top-25 ranking in sight.
Serena Williams has decided to compete in Wimbledon singles after a late wild card choice, following her doubles return earlier this month. She has been contemplating the move and is facing questions about her future at the sport as she eyes a final Wimbledon chapter.
The Williams sisters are competing at Wimbledon. Serena has returned to singles and is addressing a knee injury; Venus is playing doubles alongside Kevin Krawietz. Their schedule places doubles on show courts after singles, as organizers balance recovery time with competition.
Serena Williams has withdrawn from doubles at Wimbledon after injuring her right knee in her singles comeback. She posted on Instagram that she is heartbroken and grateful to organizers; a gruelling match preceded the withdrawal. Venus Williams will team with Kevin Krawietz in doubles as their return together at Wimbledon proceeds while Williams recovers.
Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula will meet in the Cincinnati women’s final, the first all-American showdown there in 56 years, after Pegula defeats Swiatek and Gauff defeats Bejlek. On the men’s side, Frances Tiafoe faces Arthur Fils in a historic final—the first Cincinnati Masters 1000 final with two Black players. Winners will headline the US Open build-up.
Carlos Alcaraz has confirmed he will return to competitive tennis at the US Open after missing more than four months with a right wrist injury. The 23-year-old is seeded second at Flushing Meadows, where organisers have increased the total prize fund to a record $108m and will launch a grand slam player advisory council after the tournament.
Carlos Alcaraz has returned from a wrist injury to play in the US Open, teaming with Serena Williams in the mixed doubles. The news follows his four-month absence from singles and Williams’ comeback after a hiatus. The event adds star power to the Open, with other high-profile partnerships and a large field across both singles and doubles.
Aryna Sabalenka has retained focus at the US Open, pushing through a dominant performance while addressing questions about her off-court activities. She has stressed her training and mental strength as she heads into the next rounds.