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WTA Finals

Defending champions Sinner and Keys on court, Fritz tests knee

Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 17, 2026 Italy's Jannik Sinner during practice REUTERS/Tingshu Wang
Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 17, 2026 Italy's Jannik Sinner during practice REUTERS/Tingshu Wang

Top women’s trio eye Grand Slam glory with Aryna Sabalenka targeting third Australian Open crown

FILE PHOTO: Tennis - Brisbane International Tennis Tournament - Pat Rafter Arena, Brisbane, Australia - January 11, 2026 Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka celebrates with the trophy after winning the final against Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk REUTERS/Dan Peled/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Tennis - Brisbane International Tennis Tournament - Pat Rafter Arena, Brisbane, Australia - January 11, 2026 Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka celebrates with the trophy after winning the final against Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk REUTERS/Dan Peled/File Photo

Iga Swiatek insists ‘everything is fine’ after back-to-back defeats at United Cup

Iga Swiatek of Poland reacting during her 3-6, 6-0, 6-3 loss to Belinda Bencic of Switzerland during the 2026 United Cup final between Poland and Switzerland at Ken Rosewall Arena in in Sydney on Jan 11, 2026.
Iga Swiatek of Poland reacting during her 3-6, 6-0, 6-3 loss to Belinda Bencic of Switzerland during the 2026 United Cup final between Poland and Switzerland at Ken Rosewall Arena in in Sydney on Jan 11, 2026.

Sabalenka returns to Australian Open primed for another title tilt

Tennis - Brisbane International Tennis Tournament - Pat Rafter Arena, Brisbane, Australia - January 11, 2026 Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka celebrates with the trophy after winning the final against Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk REUTERS/Dan Peled
Tennis - Brisbane International Tennis Tournament - Pat Rafter Arena, Brisbane, Australia - January 11, 2026 Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka celebrates with the trophy after winning the final against Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk REUTERS/Dan Peled

Ons Jabeur announces pregnancy, takes break from tennis

Tunisia's Ons Jabeur is expecting a baby boy in April 2026.
Tunisia's Ons Jabeur is expecting a baby boy in April 2026.

Red-hot Elena Rybakina scorches Aryna Sabalenka for maiden WTA Finals crown

Tennis - WTA Finals - Riyadh - King Saud University Indoor Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - November 8, 2025 Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina celebrates with the trophy after winning the final match against Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq
Tennis - WTA Finals - Riyadh - King Saud University Indoor Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - November 8, 2025 Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina celebrates with the trophy after winning the final match against Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq

Red-hot Elena Rybakina scorches Aryna Sabalenka for maiden WTA Finals crown

Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina celebrates with the trophy after beating Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka.
Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina celebrates with the trophy after beating Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka.

Aryna Sabalenka outlasts Amanda Anisimova, books WTA Finals title clash with Elena Rybakina

Aryna Sabalenka celebrates winning her semi-final match against Amanda Anisimova of the US.
Aryna Sabalenka celebrates winning her semi-final match against Amanda Anisimova of the US.

Aryna Sabalenka overcomes holder Coco Gauff to reach semis of WTA Finals

Aryna Sabalenka celebrates winning her group stage match against Coco Gauff of the US.
Aryna Sabalenka celebrates winning her group stage match against Coco Gauff of the US.

Swiatek decries 'karma' after WTA Finals exit despite feeling in top shape

Tennis - WTA Finals - Riyadh - King Saud University Indoor Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - November 5, 2025 Poland's Iga Swiatek in action during her group stage match against Amanda Anisimova of the U.S. REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq
Tennis - WTA Finals - Riyadh - King Saud University Indoor Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - November 5, 2025 Poland's Iga Swiatek in action during her group stage match against Amanda Anisimova of the U.S. REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq

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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.