Bulgarian tennis star, former world No. 3
Czech qualifier Sara Bejlek has upset world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in Cincinnati, rallying from 5-1 down in the first-set tiebreak and saving two set points to win 7-6(7) 6-4. The result puts Elena Rybakina’s hold on the top ranking in jeopardy as she can replace Sabalenka at the summit by reaching the final.
Roger Federer has been inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport after a storied career that included 20 Grand Slam titles. In the run-up, he has performed exhibition matches in New York, signaling a lasting legacy beyond competition and underscoring his impact on fans and the sport.
The former U.S. Open champion has not been granted a wild card for the hard-court Grand Slam in his final year on tour. Wawrinka, 41, missed the U.S. Open’s main-draw wild-card list, following a career that included three Grand Slam titles and a brutal inner drive to a career Grand Slam. Fellow veteran Gaël Monfils received a wild card while ranking details kept Wawrinka at 125th. The story tracks the emotional arc of a final major appearance and the debate over wild-card equity.