Also known as: world number two Iga Swiatek · Polish second seed
Defending Wimbledon champion defeated by Alexandra Eala in third round; previously won Indian Wells and Miami in 2022.
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The Namibian
Swiatek defeated Marie Bouzkova 6-2, 6-3
“Second seed Swiatek, who has won six major titles but never been successful in Melbourne, was in cruise control against Marie Bouzkova of the Czech Republic, 6-2, 6-3.”
Djokovic, Sinner plough on in Melbourne, Wawrinka makes historyThe Namibian
Iga Swiatek won against Chinese qualifier Yuan Yue 7-6 (7/5), 6-3
“The Polish second seed, who will complete a career Grand Slam of all four majors if she breaks her Australian Open duck, eventually saw off her spirited opponent 7-6 (7/5), 6-3.”
Centurion Djokovic romps to Melbourne win as Swiatek, Gauff move onNew Era
Iga Swiatek defeated Suzan Lamens 6-3, 6-2
“Six-time Grand Slam champion Swiatek beat 97th-ranked Suzan Lamens 6-3, 6-2 in the tie against the Netherlands in Sydney.”
Gauff drags US into United Cup semis as Swiatek also winsKarolina Muchova and Linda Noskova advanced to the Wimbledon final after winning their semi-finals on Thursday; Muchova defeated Coco Gauff 6-2, 1-6, 7-6 (12/10) after saving a match point, while Noskova beat Marta Kostyuk 6-4, 6-4. The two Czech players, who are close friends and played doubles together at the 2024 Paris Olympics, will face each other for the title on Saturday.
9 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Karolina Muchova and Linda Noskova advanced to the Wimbledon final after winning their semi-finals on Thursday; Muchova defeated Coco Gauff 6-2, 1-6, 7-6 (12/10) after saving a match point, while Noskova beat Marta Kostyuk 6-4, 6-4. The two Czech players, who are close friends and played doubles together at the 2024 Paris Olympics, will face each other for the title on Saturday.
9 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Novak Djokovic defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime in a five-set epic lasting five hours and 15 minutes, Wimbledon's longest quarter-final, to advance to a semi-final against defending champion Jannik Sinner on Friday.
8 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Arthur Fery, a British wildcard ranked 114th, defeated Grigor Dimitrov 7–5, 3–6, 4–6, 6–4, 7–6 (10/7) in a five-set match to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals on Monday. Fery, 23, will face ninth seed Flavio Cobolli and aims to become only the fifth British man to reach the semi-finals in the Open era.
6 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Alexandra Eala of the Philippines defeated Iga Swiatek 7-6 (11/9), 6-2 in the third round of Wimbledon, ending the defending champion's title defence and marking Eala's first Grand Slam last-16 appearance. Serena Williams withdrew from the doubles tournament, while second seed Elena Rybakina also crashed out.
5 July 2026 · The Namibian →
World number one Aryna Sabalenka crashed out of the French Open quarter-finals to 25th seed Diana Shnaider, losing 3-6, 7-5, 6-0 after collapsing mentally in the second set. Shnaider advances to face Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska in the semi-finals, while Flavio Cobolli won to set up an all-Italian men's semi-final.
3 June 2026 · The Namibian →
19-year-old Joao Fonseca defeated Novak Djokovic 4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, 7-5 in the third round of the French Open, rallying from two sets down to advance to the last 16 of a major for the first time and eliminate Djokovic's bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title.
29 May 2026 · The Namibian →
World number one Aryna Sabalenka, a four-time Grand Slam champion, arrives in Paris for Roland Garros aiming to win the tournament after finishing as runner-up last year to Coco Gauff. Her dominance has shown signs of weakness following recent losses, including a quarter-final exit at Madrid to 30th seed Hailey Baptiste during the European clay swing.
19 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Novak Djokovic was eliminated in the second round of the Italian Open by Croatian qualifier Dino Prizmic, raising questions about his physical condition before the French Open. Djokovic, a 24-time Grand Slam winner returning from a shoulder injury, expressed uncertainty about his form for the clay-court Grand Slam.
8 May 2026 · The Namibian →
World number one Jannik Sinner defeated Elmer Moller 6-2, 6-3 at the Madrid Open, extending his winning streak to 19 matches and his Masters 1000 winning run to 24 consecutive victories. Coco Gauff overcame a stomach virus to beat Sorana Cirstea 4-6, 7-5, 6-1.
26 April 2026 · The Namibian →
World number one Aryna Sabalenka defeated Coco Gauff 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 to successfully defend her Miami Open title and complete the Sunshine Double, becoming the first player since Iga Swiatek four years ago to win the WTA 1000 titles in Indian Wells and Miami back-to-back.
30 March 2026 · New Era →
Aryna Sabalenka defeated Coco Gauff 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 to win her second consecutive Miami Open title, completing the Indian Wells-Miami "Sunshine Double" sweep. The world number one from Belarus became the first woman since Iga Swiatek in 2022 to win both elite early season hardcourt WTA 1000 titles.
29 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Aryna Sabalenka saved a match point to defeat Elena Rybakina 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (8/6) in the Indian Wells final on Sunday, claiming her first title at the event after previous losses to Rybakina in four consecutive finals. The victory ended a frustrating run against Rybakina, including losses at Indian Wells in 2023 and the Australian Open in January.
16 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Aryna Sabalenka defeated Linda Noskova 6-3, 6-4, and Elena Rybakina beat Elina Svitolina 7-5, 6-4, to meet in the Indian Wells title match for a rematch of their Australian Open final.
14 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Elena Rybakina defeated world number one Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 in the Australian Open final to claim her second Grand Slam title. The Kazakh fifth seed held her nerve in a tense match at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne to take revenge after losing the 2023 final to the same opponent.
1 February 2026 · The Namibian →
World number one Aryna Sabalenka clashes with Elena Rybakina in the Australian Open women's final on Saturday. Both players have reached the final without dropping a set and will meet for the first time since their 2023 Australian Open final, which Sabalenka won before successfully defending the title in 2024.
31 January 2026 · The Namibian →
Jannik Sinner defeated fellow Italian Luciano Darderi to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals, while defending champion Madison Keys lost to Jessica Pegula as Melbourne faced forecast temperatures of 45C. The tournament implemented health measures including 10-minute breaks during longer matches and plans to use indoor courts as extreme heat continues.
27 January 2026 · The Namibian →
Extreme heat forced a five-hour suspension of outdoor matches at the Australian Open on Saturday as temperatures reached 38°C. Novak Djokovic advanced to the last 16 and became the first player to win 400 Grand Slam matches, while two-time champion Naomi Osaka withdrew due to an abdominal injury.
25 January 2026 · The Namibian →
Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner advanced to the third round of the Australian Open, with Sinner defending his two-time title and Djokovic pursuing a record 25th Grand Slam. Stan Wawrinka, at 40, became the oldest player in 45 years to reach the men's third round at a Grand Slam before retiring.
23 January 2026 · The Namibian →
Madison Keys recovered from early nerves to defeat Ukrainian player Oleksandra Oliynykova 7-6, 6-1 in her Australian Open title defence, while Oliynykova made her grand slam debut despite living in war-torn Ukraine and drawing motivation from her father fighting in the military.
21 January 2026 · New Era →
Novak Djokovic defeated Pedro Martinez 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 in the first round of the Australian Open, recording his 100th victory at the tournament as he seeks a record 25th Grand Slam title. Fellow contenders Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff advanced to the second round with less commanding performances.
20 January 2026 · The Namibian →
Coco Gauff won her singles match and then teamed up with Christian Harrison to win the deciding mixed doubles as the defending-champion United States beat Greece to reach the United Cup semi-finals. Poland also secured their semi-final spot with wins from Iga Swiatek and Hubert Hurkacz against the Netherlands.
8 January 2026 · New Era →