日曜日に行われたテニスのイタリア国際女子シングルス2回戦で、ヘイリー・バプティストが放ったフォアハンドがエリナ・スビトリナの顔面に当たるアクシデントがあった。スビトリナはすぐにプレーを再開し、6-1、6-2で勝利した。
この出来事は第1セット中に起こった。バプティストのドロップショットに対応するためネット際に出たスビトリナに対し、バプティストが放ったフォアハンドが直撃した。バプティストは心配そうな様子で謝罪したが、とっさに反応したスビトリナに大事には至らず、試合はそのまま続行された。会場からは両選手のスポーツマンシップを称える拍手が送られた。
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Elina Svitolina defeated world No. 2 Iga Swiatek 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 in the BNP Paribas Open quarterfinals on March 13, advancing to the semifinals against Elena Rybakina. The Ukrainian's tactical play secured her second career win over Swiatek, extending her tour-leading 19 victories and perfect 6-0 record in three-set matches this season. However, Tennis Channel's coverage, which prioritized men's match discussions, drew widespread fan criticism.
Hailey Baptiste's dramatic upset victory over world number one Aryna Sabalenka has boosted her ranking and confidence, yet former player John Isner sees her as a top 20 talent rather than a top 10 contender this year.
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Alex Eala reached the round of 32 at the Dubai Tennis Championships after American Hailey Baptiste retired due to an abdomen injury. Eala expressed sympathy, stating no one likes advancing this way, and hopes Baptiste recovers soon. This win comes after an early exit from the Qatar Open.
Aryna Sabalenka lost to Sorana Cirstea in the Italian Open on May 10 after a lower back and hip issue hampered her play. The world No. 1 fell 2-6, 6-3, 7-5 in a match that marked her earliest exit in 15 months. She now focuses on recovery ahead of the French Open.
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Elena Rybakina, the world No. 2, showed rare frustration by throwing her racket after dropping the first set to Leylah Fernandez at the Stuttgart Open. The Kazakh player staged a comeback to win 6-7(5), 6-4, 7-6(8) in a nearly three-hour quarterfinal match. Rybakina advances to face Mirra Andreeva in the semifinals.
Elina Svitolina, the seventh seed at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, came from a set down to defeat Antonia Ružić in the quarterfinals. The Ukrainian player secured a 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 victory in a two-hour match, marking her third semifinal appearance of 2026. She will next face Coco Gauff in the semifinals of the WTA 1000 event.
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World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the semifinals of the BNP Paribas Open after defeating Victoria Mboko 7-6(7-0), 6-4 in the quarterfinals on March 13 amid soaring temperatures. In her post-match interview, the Belarusian urged spectators to stay hydrated and praised her young opponent's potential as a future Grand Slam champion.