Latest story published: 2026-04-10 06:01 UTC
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British teenager Mika Stojsavljevic pulled off a major upset over Australia's Talia Gibson in the Billie Jean King Cup in Melbourne. The win came on Stojsavljevic's debut for Great Britain. Her straight-sets result helped Great Britain move into a 2-0 lead over Australia.
Andrea Jaeger handed Chris Evert only her third clay-court loss since 1973 in the semi-finals of the Family Circle Cup. The result came on April 10, 1982, in a meeting between the 17-year-old Jaeger and the clay-court great. It marked a rare defeat for Evert on her best surface.
Alex Eala lost a close match to Jelena Ostapenko at the Linz Open. The defeat came in the round of 16 against the former French Open champion. It ended Eala’s progress at the tournament and closed off any further ranking gain from that run. Ostapenko advanced by winning the tight contest.
Alex Eala won her first clay-court match of 2026 at the Linz WTA 500 and spoke positively afterward. The result opened her clay season on a high note and showed how well she felt welcomed at the event. Eala said she was happy with how the tournament and Filipino fans received her.
Alex Eala opened her clay-court campaign with a win over Julia Grabher at the Linz Open. The straight-sets result gave her a strong start on clay and continues her progress on the surface. The score was 6-4, 6-3.
Jessica Pegula successfully defended her Charleston title with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Yuliia Starodubtseva. The top seed and world No. 5 had to fight through four straight three-set matches to reach the final. That run included wins over Yulia Putintseva, Elisabetta Cocciaretto, Diana Shnaider, and Iva Jovic. She then controlled the championship match from start to finish.
Jessica Pegula retained her Charleston Open title with a comfortable win over Yuliia Starodubtseva. The top seed also picked up her second win of 2026. The result confirmed her hold on the Charleston crown. Starodubtseva reached her first tour-level final in the match.
Iva Jovic and Madison Keys both lost in the Charleston Open semifinals. Their runs still earned them prize money and ranking points from the WTA event. The semifinal finish means both leave Charleston with a meaningful points haul.
Bianca Andreescu won her first WTA main-draw match in several months at the Credit One Charleston Open. She came from a set down to defeat Dalma Galfi in the first round. The victory also avenged Andreescu’s loss to Galfi five weeks earlier in Austin.
Jannik Sinner won the Miami Open to complete the rare Sunshine Double. He did it after also winning Indian Wells, and he became the first man since Roger Federer in 2017 to finish both events this way. He also did not drop a set across either tournament, with the final coming against Jiri Lehecka.
Aryna Sabalenka moved through her Miami Open match with a comfortable win over Zheng Qinwen. The world number one was in action at the Miami Open in the WTA event. The result keeps Sabalenka moving strongly through the tournament. It also came as Coco Gauff continued her own battle in the event.
Jelena Ostapenko was frustrated when a ball double-bounced off the net in her match against Jasmine Paolini. The WTA moment came during play in a matchup involving both players. The awkward bounce interrupted the point and left Ostapenko unimpressed. It was an unusual shot that stood out in the match.
Alex Eala was eliminated from the Miami Open in the round of 16 by Karolina Muchova, losing 6-0, 6-2. The result ended her run after she had beaten Magda Linette in the previous round. Muchova advanced through a match that was one-sided from the start.
Cameron Norrie and Katie Boulter were both knocked out in the third round of the Miami Open. Their exits ended British hopes in the singles draw. Jack Draper had already gone out in the second round, while Boulter had previously advanced after Clara Tauson retired injured.
Aryna Sabalenka beat Elena Rybakina to win the Indian Wells women's title. The World No. 1 took the final 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (6) after reaching the championship match by beating Linda Noskova in the semifinals. The win gives Sabalenka the title after two previous runner-up finishes at the event. Rybakina was her opponent in the final.
Aryna Sabalenka reached the BNP Paribas Open semifinals with a straight-sets win over Victoria Mboko. Elina Svitolina also advanced by beating No. 2 seed Iga Swiatek in three sets. That set up a strong late-stage lineup at Indian Wells.
Alex Eala was beaten by Linda Noskova in the BNP Paribas Open round of 16. Eala is now 0-11 against players from Czechia. The loss ended her run at Indian Wells against a former junior rival.
Aryna Sabalenka beat Naomi Osaka in the BNP Paribas Open round of 16. She brought her new Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Ash, to a post-match interview after the win. Sabalenka said the pup helps with her mental health support. The result moved her through the Indian Wells draw.
Qualifier Sara Bejlek won the biggest title of her career by beating Ekaterina Alexandrova 7-6, 6-1 in the Abu Dhabi final. The 20-year-old, who had slipped outside the top 100, also defeated Jelena Ostapenko and Clara Tauson during her title run.
Elena Rybakina defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the Australian Open final despite both players winning 92 points. Their serve statistics were nearly identical, but a few pivotal Rybakina serves decided the match.
Aryna Sabalenka lost another Grand Slam final, this time to Elena Rybakina at the Australian Open. That result has renewed questions about whether she is underachieving at the majors. The loss is significant because it adds to the pressure around her record in the biggest events. The discussion is about her ability to convert top-level form into Slam titles.
Emma Raducanu exited the Australian Open in the second round after losing to Anastasia Potapova 7-6 (7-3), 6-2. The British number one said she would leave with her head held high and not give herself too hard a time. The result ended her run in Melbourne after a tight opening set.
An amateur won the Australian Open's new Million Dollar One Point Slam by beating Jannik Sinner and Joanna Garland. The exhibition-style event offered A$1m to the winner. Sinner was the men's world number two, while Garland was women's world number 117.
Nick Kyrgios defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the Dubai 'Battle of the Sexes' exhibition. The matchup brought an ATP player and the WTA world No. 1 into a high-profile mixed-gender contest. Sabalenka also produced an 'amazing' return in one of the highlighted points. The event was staged in Dubai and drew attention for its best moments and standout shot-making.
Jessica Pegula came from a set down to beat Katie Boulter in the Billie Jean King Cup semi-finals. The win knocked Great Britain out of the competition and moved the United States through at that stage. The match was decided after Pegula fought back against Boulter.
Sonay Kartal pushed Emma Navarro close before losing in the Billie Jean King Cup semi-finals. The result put Great Britain 1-0 down against the United States. Kartal's effort kept the opening tie competitive, but Navarro still delivered the first point for the U.S.
Katie Boulter beat Moyuka Uchijima to seal Great Britain's place in the Billie Jean King Cup semi-finals. The win completed a 2-0 victory over Japan in the quarter-finals. Britain will now face the United States in the last four. Boulter's result was the match that clinched the tie.
Sonay Kartal defeated Ena Shibahara to put Great Britain 1-0 up in their Billie Jean King Cup quarter-final tie against Japan. Her win gave Britain the early advantage in the team event. That start helped set up the later match that completed the 2-0 result.