木曜日に行われた全仏オープン2026の予選決勝で、スローン・スティーブンスはレイレ・ロメロ・ゴルマズを3-6、6-2、6-1で破り、本戦出場を決めた。2018年の準優勝者であるスティーブンスは、昨年は怪我のため同大会を欠場していた。
スティーブンスは予選の初戦と2回戦をいずれもストレート勝ちで突破し、キャロル・リーとリサ・ピガトを退けた。ゴルマズとの対戦では第1セットを落としたものの、その後は見事な立て直しを見せて勝利を収め、ローラン・ギャロスでの本戦進出を果たした。
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Naomi Osaka rallied past Camila Osorio 6-1, 3-6, 6-1, while world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka cruised past Jaqueline Cristian 6-4, 6-1 in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells. The win sets up their first meeting since 2018, when Osaka defeated the then-rising Sabalenka.
Sloane Stephens advanced to the third round of French Open qualifying with straight-set wins over Carol Lee and Lisa Pigato. Meanwhile, David Goffin, Bianca Andreescu and Karolina Pliskova all exited the qualifiers on May 20.
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Sloane Stephens defeated fellow American Carol Young Suh Lee 6-3, 6-2 on Monday in the first round of French Open qualifying at Roland Garros. The 33-year-old, ranked No. 362, is competing under a protected ranking after recovering from a right-foot stress fracture.
Belarusian tennis star Aryna Sabalenka won her first grand slam singles title by defeating Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan in the Australian Open 2026 final. The three-set match on Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne ended 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, showcasing Sabalenka's resilience after an early setback.
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Belinda Bencic advanced to the round of 16 at the BNP Paribas Open with a straight-sets 6-2, 6-3 victory over Elise Mertens. The Swiss player, showing strong form, will next face Jessica Pegula.
Venus Williams has been awarded a main draw wildcard for the Mutua Madrid Open WTA 1000, her first clay court event since 2021. The 45-year-old American returns to the surface amid a nine-match losing streak. José Morgado announced the entry on X on April 7.
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Qinwen Zheng defeated Sloane Stephens 6-3, 6-3 in the second round of the 2026 Miami Open, advancing to face Madison Keys. A towel mix-up with a ball kid during the match drew sharp fan criticism online. Supporters accused Zheng of poor behavior toward the young assistant.