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Sabalenka stunned by Bartunkova at China Open
World number two Aryna Sabalenka follows Elena Rybakina out the door at the China Open as she falls to a surprise defeat by Nikola Bartunkova.
October 4, 2026More elite-level events to award equal prize money
The Women's Tennis Association confirms all its combined 1000 events will award equal prize money from 2027 in a "major milestone".
October 1, 2026GB's Kartal wins on WTA return after six months out
Britain's Sonay Kartal wins on her return to the WTA Tour after six months out with injury as she beats Andrea Lazaro Garcia at the China Open.
October 1, 2026Banned British player's £15m lawsuit against WTA dismissed
British player Tara Moore's legal bid for £15m in damages over a doping case which led to her being banned for four years is dismissed.
September 22, 2026Kostyuk into Guadalajara last eight without playing a point
Marta Kostyuk is through to the quarter-finals of the Guadalajara Open even though the top seed is yet to play a point in the tournament.
September 17, 2026'Just a number' - Rybakina's rise to world number one
Elena Rybakina becomes the new women's world number one after reaching the US Open semi-finals, ending Aryna Sabalenka's 99-week reign at the top of the rankings.
September 9, 2026Gauff gears up for US Open with Cincinnati triumph
Coco Gauff powers past Jessica Pegula in the final of the Cincinnati Open to win her first title of 2026 just before the US Open, as Arthur Fils wins the men's event.
August 24, 2026Bejlek continues stunning run to set up Gauff semi
Czech Sara Bejlek continued her stunning run at the Cincinnati Open as she upset American Madison Keys to reach her first WTA 1000 semi-final where she will face fourth seed Coco Gauff.
August 22, 2026'Most exciting player' Eala shows 'Filipino heart' to make history
After making history in Washington, BBC Sport looks at Alexandra Eala's journey to her first title.
August 4, 2026Eala becomes first Filipino to win WTA singles title
Alexandra Eala becomes the first Filipino to win a WTA singles title as she beats top seed Jessica Pegula in a delayed Washington Open final.
August 3, 2026Alexandrova collapses on court amid 34C heat
World number 19 Ekaterina Alexandrova collapses on court and had to retire from her first-round match at the Memphis Classic due to high temperatures.
July 29, 2026Andreeva beats Baptiste to reach first Madrid final
Teenager Mirra Andreeva reaches her first Madrid Open final with a 6-4 7-6 (10-8) victory over Hailey Baptiste.
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Sabalenka stunned by Bartunkova at China Open
Sabalenka crashes out of China Open after defeat by Bartunkova World number two Aryna Sabalenka followed Elena Rybakina out of the door at the China Open as she fell to a surprise defeat by 34th-rank
More elite-level events to award equal prize money
The WTA was formed in 1973 and changed women's tennis Men and women will receive equal prize money at all combined 1,000 events - the highest level of competition outside of the Grand Slams - from ne
GB's Kartal wins on WTA return after six months out
Sonay Kartal beat two seeded players before injuring her back at Indian Wells in March Britain's Sonay Kartal won on her return to the WTA Tour after almost six months out with injury as she beat And
Banned British player's £15m lawsuit against WTA dismissed
Tara Moore will be banned from playing until the start of the 2028 season British doubles player Tara Moore's legal bid for £15m ($20m) in damages from the Women's Tennis Association - over a doping
Kostyuk into Guadalajara last eight without playing a point
Marta Kostyuk has three career titles Marta Kostyuk is through to the quarter-finals of the Guadalajara Open even though the top seed is yet to play a point in the tournament. The Ukrainian received
'Just a number' - Rybakina's rise to world number one
Elena Rybakina has become the 30th different WTA world number one After 99 weeks, there will be a new women's world number one - and it will be Elena Rybakina. Rybakina confirmed she will replace Ar
Gauff gears up for US Open with Cincinnati triumph
After losing the first set in her opening match against Liudmila Samsonova, Gauff won the next 12 to earn the trophy in Cincinnati Coco Gauff powered past third seed Jessica Pegula in the final of th
Bejlek continues stunning run to set up Gauff semi
Sara Bejlek won the Abu Dhabi Open as a qualifier in February for her first title Czech Sara Bejlek continued her stunning run at the Cincinnati Open as she upset American Madison Keys to reach her f
'Most exciting player' Eala shows 'Filipino heart' to make history
Alexandra Eala had a tough route to the title, having to defeat Elina Svitolina, Naomi Osaka and Jessica Pegula As the umpire called the winning point, Alexandra Eala collapsed to the ground in tears
Eala becomes first Filipino to win WTA singles title
Alexandra Eala began the year ranked outside the world's top 50 Alexandra Eala became the first Filipino to win a WTA singles title as she beat top seed Jessica Pegula in a delayed Washington Open fi
Alexandrova collapses on court amid 34C heat
Ekaterina Alexandrova needed a wheelchair to help her off court in Memphis World number 19 Ekaterina Alexandrova collapsed on court and had to retire from her first-round match at the Memphis Classic
Andreeva se regala su primera final en la Caja Mágica
La rusa se deshace de Hailey Baptiste para alcanzar su tercera final de WTA 1.000. Luchará el sábado por el título contra Kostyuk, que bate a Potapova. El de Madrid siempre será un torneo especial pa
Andreeva fends off Baptiste challenge to reach Madrid Open final
Sign up now: Get the biggest sports news in your inbox Russia's Mirra Andreeva will face Marta Kostyuk or Anastasia Potapova in the final of the claycourt tournament. PHOTO: REUTERS Published May 0