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Swiatek reaches her first final of season at Canadian Open

TORONTO: Iga ​Swiatek rallied from a break ​down in the deciding set to beat Ukraine's Elina Svitolina 6-3, 1-6, 6-3 at the Canadian Open on Wednesday, securing her place in a final for the first time this...

Iga Swiatek (POL) reacts after defeating Elina Svitolina in their semifinal at the National Bank Open at Sobeys Stadium. — Imagn Images

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.

Tennis Svitolina fights off Gauff to win third Italian Open title

Ukraine's Elina Svitolina celebrates with the trophy after winning the women's final match against Coco Gauff. — Reuters

Sinner completes Medvedev win and passage into Italian Open final

Italy's Jannik Sinner celebrates after winning the semifinal against Russia's Daniil Medvedev at the ATP Rome Open tennis tournament at Foro Italico in Rome on May 16, 2026. (Photo by Andreas SOLARO / AFP)

Sinner breaks Masters 1000 winning streak record

Italy's Jannik Sinner celebrates after winning against Russia's Andrey Rublev during the ATP Rome Open tennis tournament at Foro Italico in Rome on May 14, 2026. (Photo by Tiziana FABI / AFP)

Revived Swiatek cruises past Pegula to book semifinals

Poland's Iga Swiatek celebrates after winning against USA's Jessica Pegula during the ATP Rome Open tournament at Foro Italico in Rome. — AFP

Sinner dismisses Pellegrino to reach Italian Open quarters

Italy's Jannik Sinner hits a return to Italy's Andrea Pellegrino during the ATP Rome Open tennis tournament at Foro Italico in Rome on May 12, 2026. (Photo by Tiziana FABI / AFP)

Prizmic stuns ailing Djokovic at Italian Open

Tennis - Italian Open - Foro Italico, Rome, Italy - May 8, 2026 Croatia's Dino Prizmic celebrates winning his second round match against Serbia's Novak Djokovic REUTERS/Ciro De Luca

Sabalenka, champion Paolini open Italian Open accounts

Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka plays a backhand return to Czech Republic's Barbora Krejcikova during their women's singles match of the WTA Rome Open tennis tournament at the Foro Italico in Rome on May 7, 2026. (Photo by Filippo MONTEFORTE / AFP)

Burgess, Areen clinch U18 titles at junior tennis tourney

The winners of the Junior Tennis Tournament with the officials and supporters.

Al Rahbi, Brody set for U18 tennis final

In another Under-12 girls match, Serena defeated Jocelyan 9-5 to reach the final, where she was joined by Salama, who advanced after beating Sarah al Maskari 9-0.

Sinner dismantles Zverev to win Madrid Open, set record

Italy's Jannik Sinner celebrates with the Madrid Open trophy after winning the men's final against Germany's Alexander Zverev. — Reuters

Rising stars impress in Junior Tennis Championship

The championship, organised by the Oman Tennis Association, runs until May 6. — Abdulwahid al Hamadani

Tennis duo Younis and Muneer embrace new chapter in padel

Younis and Muneer al Rawahi with the title after winning a tournament.
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