Serena Williams wins first singles match since last year’s French Open
Serena Williams won her first singles match since last year’s French Open with a first-round victory over world number 57 Nuria Parrizas Diaz in Toronto.
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Kasatkina lifts San Jose title to reach career-high No. 9
Daria Kasatkina beat American Shelby Rogers 6-7(3) 6-1 6-2 to lift the Silicon Valley Classic title on Sunday, the victory helping the Russian climb to a career-high ninth in the world rankings.
Swiatek dominates WTA rankings in spite of Warsaw defeat
French Open champion Iga Swiatek remained firmly at the head of the WTA rankings released on Monday, in spite of her shock exit in her home Poland Open last week.
French Open champion Swiatek dominates WTA rankings despite Warsaw defeat
Swiatek had not lost on clay in over a year before going down 6-1, 1-6, 6-4 to the French player Caroline Garcia in the quarter-finals in Warsaw. The 21-year-old Pole, who has held the top spot since the surprise retirement of Australian Ashleigh Barty at the end of March, remains more than 4,000 points ahead of number two Anett Kontaveit. With no changes at all in the top 20, the biggest jump was by Garcia whose victory over Ana Bogdan in the final in Warsaw took her from 45th to number 32.
Naomi Osaka to make comeback at the Silicon Valley Classic
Former World No 1 Naomi Osaka has accepted a wild card entry into the main draw of the Silicon Valley Classic at San José State University.
Martic, Pera move up WTA rankings dominated by Swiatek
In a largely unchanged Top 10, American Jessica Pegula moved up one place to a career-high seven. Croat Petra Martic jumped 30 spots to 55 after winning her second title in Lausanne on Sunday with American Bernarda Pera moving up 49 places to break into the Top 100 at 81st after her first title win in Budapest. WTA rankings:1.
Wimbledon order of play, Day 9 - When are Novak Djokovic, Ons Jabeur and Cameron Norrie playing?
Defending champion Novak Djokovic will meet 10th seed Jannik Sinner on Centre Court as Wimbledon enters the quarter-final stage on Tuesday. Djokovic is coming off a gruelling last 16 match on Saturday against Dutchman Tim van Rijthoven, which the world No. 3 came through in four sets after initially being troubled by his opponent's booming serve and single-handed backhand combination.
Ons Jabeur and Novak Djokovic continue Wimbledon title bids
Ons Jabeur will aim to continue her love affair with grasscourts on Friday when the Tunisian star competes in the third round of Wimbledon.