Elina Svitolina roars back with a Rome title, beating Gauff after clutch wins—Ukrainian star back atop the WTA scene. Born 1994, peak No. 3 in singles.
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.
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner has suffered a shock five-set defeat at Roland Garros, stalling his bid to complete a career Grand Slam and forcing a period of recovery ahead of Wimbledon. The loss comes after a long winning run and intense focus on Paris.
Alexander Svajda has reached the Roland Garros fourth round by defeating Francisco Cerundolo in five sets, dedicating the win to his late father on what would have been his birthday. He will face Flavio Cobolli next.
Poland's Maja Chwalińska has reached the French Open women's final after beating Diana Shnaider in Thursday's semifinal, becoming the first qualifier ever to reach the Roland‑Garros final and the second qualifier in the Open Era to reach a Grand Slam final. Her run has guaranteed her at least €1.4m and will project her ranking inside the top 25.
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.