Defending champion and top seed Jessica Pegula labored more than three hours to reach the round of 16 at the WTA Charleston Open on Wednesday with a 4-6, 6-4, 7-5 victory over Yulia Putintseva.Second-seeded Ekaterina Alexandrova withdrew from the tournament before her second-round opener on Wednesday, saying she had "a bit of an injury" picked up in Miami.
Read more: Defending champ Pegula wins WTA Charleston opener
Coco Gauff under pressure as clay season puts points at risk
Elena Rybakina and Coco Gauff are heading into the clay court season from very different positions. Rybakina has just reached a new career high in the rankings, building on her strong start to 2026, which included a title run at the Australian Open.
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Iga Swiatek spotted with new coach just nine days after parting ways with Wim Fissette
DES MOINES — The Ottumwa High School boys tennis team opened the season on Tuesday securing an Iowa Alliance Conference south division win over Des Moines North. The Bulldogs picked up wins in four of the six singles matches played against the Polar Bears, including a 6-2, 6-4 win in the top singles match by Marcus Storto and a 6-2, 6-2 sweep secured by Maverick Rath in the No. 3 singles ...
Read more: Boys tennis: Ottumwa wins season opener at North
Emotional Paula Badosa opens up after long-awaited return
Paula Badosa picked up her first win of the 2026 Charleston Open on Tuesday, coming out on top against American Kayla Day. The former world number two had too much for the 26-year-old, taking a straight-sets victory with a 6-4, 6-3 result in South Carolina.
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Iga Swiatek explains coaching split and what she wants next
Iga Swiatek’s long-standing partnership with Wim Fissette ended last week, marking a significant change in her coaching setup. The six-time Grand Slam winner found success early with Fissette, claiming three WTA titles together, including the 2025 Wimbledon Ladies’ Singles crown.
Read more: Iga Swiatek explains coaching split and what she wants next
