Diana Shnaider in the headlines after a breakout run on the pro circuit; Russian teen tennis prodigy with a top juniors high of ITF junior #3.
Elina Svitolina has won her third Rome title, defeating Coco Gauff in a three-set final. The victory follows a remarkable resurgence after maternity leave, with Svitolina climbing to No.7 and threatening Grand Slam chances at Roland Garros. Ukraine’s top players are also maintaining a strong presence in the rankings amid ongoing wartime pressure.
Poland’s Maja Chwalinska has reached the French Open final after defeating Anna Kalinskaya in a tight semifinal; Mirra Andreeva is in the final after earlier semifinals, marking the first all-non-retired final pairing since 1992. Zverev will also contest the men’s final.
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.
Teen sensation Mirra Andreeva has reached her first Grand Slam final at Roland Garros after defeating Marta Kostyuk 6-1, 6-3 in the semifinals. Andreeva, the youngest finalist in four years, will face either Diana Shnaider or Maja Chwalińska in Saturday's title match. Kostyuk's bid for a second major final this year ends here after a resilient campaign on clay.