Alex de Minaur's Queen's Club Championships hopes were dashed by Brandon Nakashima in the quarterfinals. Nakashima won 7-5, 6-3, preventing de Minaur from reaching a career-high ranking. The Australian challenge ended with Rinky Hijikata's loss.
Daniil Medvedev has moved up to 7th place in the latest ATP Rankings with 3,810 points. The Russian player, who competes under a neutral status, recently reached the quarterfinals of the ATP Hertogenbosch tournament. The rankings reflect ongoing international sports sanctions against Russian and Belarusian athletes.
India's PV Sindhu's impressive run at the Australian Open 2026 ended in the semifinals with a loss to world champion Akane Yamaguchi. Sindhu, ranked 10th, reached the last four after strong performances, including a quarterfinal win, marking her second semifinal appearance of the season and a promising resurgence in 2026.
Diana Shnaider, a Russian athlete, competes under neutral status at the French Open 2026 due to sanctions following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Despite her success, no national flag accompanies her name in tournaments.
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka suffered a stunning French Open quarterfinal defeat to Diana Shnaider, losing 3-6, 7-5, 6-0 after holding a commanding lead. Sabalenka expressed devastation and a desire to quit tennis, citing mental collapse. Shnaider advances to her first Grand Slam semifinal.
Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka expressed a desire to quit tennis after a stunning collapse at the French Open, losing 12 of the last 13 games to Diana Shnaider in the quarterfinals. This marks another major disappointment for Sabalenka at Roland Garros.
PV Sindhu's campaign at the Indonesia Open concluded in the pre-quarterfinals after a straight-games loss to world No. 1 An Se Young. This marks Sindhu's 10th consecutive defeat against the South Korean.
Lee Ha-eum (18) made history by reaching the French Open junior singles quarterfinals, becoming the first Korean woman to do so. She also advanced to the doubles quarterfinals with Luna Maria Cinelli.
Matteo Arnaldi reached his first Grand Slam semifinal at the French Open after opponent Matteo Berrettini retired due to injury. Arnaldi will face compatriot Flavio Cobolli, who also advanced, ensuring an Italian in the final.
Aryna Sabalenka expressed a desire to quit tennis after a surprising French Open quarter-final defeat to Diana Shnaider. Sabalenka, who led in the second set, lost the last 10 games and was visibly distressed by the loss.
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka expressed a desire to "quit tennis right now" after a stunning French Open quarter-final defeat to Diana Shnaider. Sabalenka led 4-1 in the second set but lost the last 10 games, attributing the collapse to mental recovery issues.
World number one Aryna Sabalenka suffered a stunning French Open quarterfinal exit, collapsing to a 3-6, 7-5, 6-0 loss against Russian 25th seed Diana Shnaider. Sabalenka led by a set and a double break before unforced errors led to her downfall.
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka was eliminated from the French Open by Diana Shnaider in a dramatic upset. Sabalenka lost 3-6, 7-5, 6-0 after squandering a set and double-break lead.
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka suffered a dramatic upset at the French Open, losing to Diana Shnaider 3-6, 7-5, 6-0 after squandering a significant lead. Maja Chwalinska also advanced to the semifinals.
At the Indonesia Open 2026, Ayush Shetty staged a comeback win against Weng Hong Yang. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty retired due to injury, while HS Prannoy was eliminated.
Anna Kalinskaya of Russia was defeated by Poland's Maja Chwalinska in the French Open quarterfinals. Chwalinska, ranked 114th, won in straight sets, continuing her unexpected run.
India's cricket team intensified preparations for the one-off Test against Afghanistan with a rigorous training session in intense heat. Key positives included Mohammed Siraj bowling at full intensity and Shubman Gill practicing with specialist batters.
Czech tennis player Jakub Mensik, 20, faces Joao Fonseca in the French Open quarterfinals. His journey is supported by girlfriend Josefina Catino and coach Tomas Josefus, with inspiration from Novak Djokovic.
Alexander Zverev advanced to the Roland Garros semifinals after defeating Rafa Jódar in a hard-fought quarterfinal match. Zverev won in four sets, overcoming an early deficit in the first set and dominating the second and third.
Despite Jannik Sinner's momentary setback, Vincenzo Santopadre highlights the vitality of Italian tennis at Roland Garros, with Berrettini, Cobolli, and Arnaldi reaching the quarterfinals. Arnaldi's rapid turnaround from struggling at a Challenger event to reaching the Slam's last eight is particularly surprising.
Mirra Andreeva, Marta Kostyuk, and Alexander Zverev secured spots in the Roland-Garros semifinals. Joao Fonseca's match against Jakub Mensik is ongoing, with Mensik leading in the second set.
Mirra Andreeva and Marta Kostyuk secured spots in the Roland-Garros semifinals. Alexander Zverev is leading his match against Rafael Jodar, while Joao Fonseca and Jakub Mensik will play in the night session.
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka defeated Naomi Osaka 2-0 to reach the French Open quarterfinals. Anna Kalinskaya also advanced, beating defending champion Coco Gauff. In men's singles, Felix Auger-Aliassime and Matteo Berrettini secured quarterfinal spots.
Aryna Sabalenka defeated Naomi Osaka 7-5, 6-3 to reach the French Open quarterfinals. Sabalenka will face Diana Shnaider next, while Maja Chwalińska and Anna Kalinskaya also advanced.
