PV Sindhu revealed a conversation with Virat Kohli helped her overcome a career-threatening toe ligament injury in 2025, inspiring her comeback. This culminated in her historic Japan Open women's singles title victory in July 2026, making her the first Indian shuttler to win the prestigious crown.
Indian badminton star PV Sindhu credited a conversation with Virat Kohli for her comeback after a serious toe ligament injury in September 2025. Following rehabilitation, Sindhu won the Japan Open women's singles title on July 19, 2026, becoming the first Indian shuttler to achieve this feat.
Four Wimbledon semi-finalists, Coco Gauff, Marta Kostyuk, Karolina Muchova, and Linda Noskova, have all historically struggled with grass courts but have now found success at SW19, guaranteeing a first-time champion.
Four women, Coco Gauff, Marta Kostyuk, Karolina Muchova, and Linda Noskova, are in the Wimbledon semi-finals, all having struggled with grass courts previously. This guarantees a first-time Wimbledon champion, with experts noting the unpredictability of the matches.
Novak Djokovic achieved a new Wimbledon milestone, securing his 106th match win to surpass Roger Federer's record. He advanced to the quarterfinals after a challenging match against Roman Safiullin.
Novak Djokovic set a new Wimbledon record with his 106th match win, surpassing Roger Federer. He defeated Roman Safiullin in a challenging four-set match to reach the quarterfinals, where he will face Felix Auger-Aliassime or Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. In the women's draw, Barbora Krejcikova was eliminated, guaranteeing a new champion.
Mirra Andreeva, 19, wins Roland-Garros women's singles, defeating Maja Chwalinska 6-3, 6-2, claiming her first Grand Slam title under a neutral flag.
Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska, 24, becomes the first qualifier to reach the French Open women's singles final, defeating Russia's Diana Shnaider 7-6 (4), 6-4. She faces 19-year-old Mirra Andreeva in the final.
Baek Da-yeon of NH Nonghyup Bank secured the women's singles title at the 2026 ITF Changwon International Tournament, marking her second consecutive international tournament victory. She defeated Lee Ha-eum 2-0 in the final.
