Women's Tennis
Bencic and Svitolina make history as first mothers in WTA top 10
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Belinda Bencic and Elina Svitolina have become the first mothers to be ranked inside the WTA Tour's top 10 simultaneously. The milestone follows the latest rankings release on Monday, after Svitolina's strong performance at the Australian Open. The WTA praised the achievement as a significant moment for women's sports.
In the growing debate over best-of-five-set Grand Slam matches for women—sparked by Elena Rybakina's 2026 Australian Open final win and backed by Elina Svitolina—Novak Djokovic has voiced strong reservations, calling them a 'whole different animal' due to extreme physical and mental demands.
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Ukrainian Elina Svitolina has backed Australian Open director Craig Tiley's proposal for best-of-five sets in women's Grand Slam matches from 2027, calling it an 'interesting idea' that could help players find their rhythm—contrasting Novak Djokovic's opposition.
Naomi Osaka and Amanda Anisimova competed in the women's singles semifinal at the 2025 US Open on September 4. Both athletes have made notable comebacks after taking breaks for mental health reasons, climbing back up the rankings.