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Alcaraz, Sabalenka storm into next round at US Open

NEW YORK: ​Carlos Alcaraz took another solid step in his comeback ​from injury while fellow defending champion Aryna Sabalenka also advanced at the US Open on Wednesday, as organisers heaved a sigh of relief after...

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in action during his US Open second round match against Portugal's Jaime Faria at Flushing Meadows, New York. — Reuters

Tsitsipas ends 16-month title drought

Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas gestures as he raises the trophy. — AFP

Serena Williams to return to tennis in Queen's doubles on Tuesday

US player Serena Williams holds a press conference on the eve of the HSBC WTA tennis Championships at Queen's Club in west London on June 7, 2026. Serena Williams has confirmed her return to tennis after an absence of nearly four years, with the American great set to compete in women's doubles at Queen's Club this week. (Photo by Henry NICHOLLS / AFP)

Alexander Zverev wins first Grand Slam title at French Open

Germany's Alexander Zverev lifts "La Coupe des Mousquetaires" trophy after winning the men's final. — AFP

Andreeva comes of age with Roland

Russia's Mirra Andreeva celebrates with the trophy after winning her final match against Poland's Maja Chwalinska. — Reuters

Zverev to face Cobolli in final

Italy's Flavio Cobolli plays a backhand return to Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime during their men's quarter final singles match

Sabalenka implodes as Shnaider books semis

Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 3, 2026 Russia's Diana Shnaider celebrates after winning her quarter final match against Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka REUTERS/Stephane Mahe

Zverev powers into semis, Kostyuk to face Andreeva

Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 2, 2026 Germany's Alexander Zverev in action during his quarter final match against Spain's Rafael Jodar REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq

Cirstea overpowers Wang to reach French Open quarters

Romania's Sorana Cirstea celebrates her victory at the end of her women's singles match against China's Wang Xiyu. — AFP

Sabalenka, Osaka set up last-16 clash at French Open

Aryna Sabalenka plays a forehand return to Australia's Daria Kasatkina during their women's singles match on day 7 of the French Open tennis tournament on Court Suzanne-Lenglen at the Roland-Garros Complex in Paris on May 30, 2026. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP)

Swiatek, Andreeva advance to last 16 at French Open

Poland's Iga Swiatek in action during her third round match against Poland's Magda Linette REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

Sinner 'hits wall' as French Open bid collapses

TOPSHOT - Argentina's Juan Manuel Cerundolo plays a backhand return to Italy's Jannik Sinner during their men's singles match on day 5 of the French Open tennis tournament on Court Philippe-Chatrier at the Roland-Garros Complex in Paris on May 28, 2026. (Photo by ALAIN JOCARD / AFP)

Swiatek, Svitolina cruise into third round in Paris

Poland's Iga Swiatek plays a forehand return to Czech Republic's Sara Bejlek during their women's singles match on day 4 of the French Open tennis tournament on Court Philippe-Chatrier at the Roland-Garros Complex in Paris on May 27, 2026. (Photo by Thomas SAMSON / AFP)

Sabalenka, Gauff thrive in French Open heat

Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka celebrates after winning her first round match against Spains's Jessica Bouzas Maneiro REUTERS

Sinner, Djokovic kept apart in French Open draw

French Open

Two-time champion Alcaraz withdraws from Wimbledon with wrist injury

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz.
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