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Aryna Sabalenka

Stuttering Aryna Sabalenka seeks to set down marker at Roland Garros

Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka in action during her round of 32 match against Romania's Sorana Cirstea at the Italian Open.
Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka in action during her round of 32 match against Romania's Sorana Cirstea at the Italian Open.

Gauff beats Cirstea as Svitolina overcomes Swiatek to reach Italian Open final

Coco Gauff, of the US, celebrates her May 14 win against Romania's Sorana Cirstea.
Coco Gauff, of the US, celebrates her May 14 win against Romania's Sorana Cirstea.

‘No expiration date for ambition and dreams’: Sorana Cirstea powers into Rome semis

Tennis - Italian Open - Foro Italico, Rome, Italy - May 12, 2026 Romania's Sorana Cirstea celebrates after winning her quarter final match against Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko REUTERS/Claudia Greco
Tennis - Italian Open - Foro Italico, Rome, Italy - May 12, 2026 Romania's Sorana Cirstea celebrates after winning her quarter final match against Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko REUTERS/Claudia Greco

Iga Swiatek ready to dominate on clay again

Poland's Iga Swiatek with Japan's Naomi Osaka after winning her round of 16 match at the Italian Open.
Poland's Iga Swiatek with Japan's Naomi Osaka after winning her round of 16 match at the Italian Open.

Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina saddened by IOC decision on Belarusian athletes

Tennis - Italian Open - Foro Italico, Rome, Italy - May 10, 2026 Ukraine's Elina Svitolina in action during her round of 32 match against Hailey Baptiste of the U.S. REUTERS/Ciro De Luca
Tennis - Italian Open - Foro Italico, Rome, Italy - May 10, 2026 Ukraine's Elina Svitolina in action during her round of 32 match against Hailey Baptiste of the U.S. REUTERS/Ciro De Luca

Sabalenka exits Rome with injury concern ahead of French Open

FILE PHOTO: Tennis - Italian Open - Foro Italico, Rome, Italy - May 9, 2026 Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka in action during her round of 32 match against Romania's Sorana Cirstea REUTERS/Claudia Greco/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Tennis - Italian Open - Foro Italico, Rome, Italy - May 9, 2026 Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka in action during her round of 32 match against Romania's Sorana Cirstea REUTERS/Claudia Greco/File Photo

Top seed Aryna Sabalenka knocked out of Italian Open in third round

Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka reacts during her match against Romania's Sorana Cirstea on May 9.
Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka reacts during her match against Romania's Sorana Cirstea on May 9.

Players do not feel respected, Sinner says amid French Open boycott call

Tennis - Italian Open - Foro Italico, Rome, Italy - May 7, 2026 Italy's Jannik Sinner during training REUTERS/Ciro De Luca
Tennis - Italian Open - Foro Italico, Rome, Italy - May 7, 2026 Italy's Jannik Sinner during training REUTERS/Ciro De Luca

Novak Djokovic lends support in prize money row; Jannik Sinner demands ‘respect’ from Grand Slams

Italy's Jannik Sinner attending a press conference ahead of the Italian Open, in Rome, Italy, on May 7.
Italy's Jannik Sinner attending a press conference ahead of the Italian Open, in Rome, Italy, on May 7.

Aryna Sabalenka hopes to compete under Belarus flag after IOC ruling

International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry speaking at the IOC's executive board meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland, on May 6.
International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry speaking at the IOC's executive board meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland, on May 6.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.