Stories from the Vancouver tennis community
Marta Kostyuk claimed the biggest title of her career by defeating Mirra Andreeva in the Madrid Open final. The victory marks a significant milestone for the Ukrainian player on the WTA Tour.
Jannik Sinner defeated Arthur Fils 6-2, 6-4 in the Madrid Open semi-final to reach the final of the ATP 1000 event. The top seed will play for the title on Sunday.
Jannik Sinner defeated Arthur Fils to reach the Madrid Open final, becoming only the fourth man to complete the Masters 1000 circuit. At 24, he achieved the milestone younger than Federer, Nadal, or Djokovic.
Canadian rising star Victoria Mboko defeated Nikola Bartůňková 6-1, 6-2 in the French Open first round, advancing as the ninth seed. The 19-year-old reached the second round after a runner-up finish at Strasbourg the week prior.
Jannik Sinner has lost only three clay-court matches in two years, all to Carlos Alcaraz. Now he faces Arthur Fils in a Madrid Open semi-final, seeking to extend his remarkable streak on the surface.
Bianca Andreescu and Denis Shapovalov were eliminated from the Internazionali BNL d'Italia in Rome, while Félix Auger-Aliassime remained in contention at the ATP Masters 1000 event ahead of Roland-Garros.
Alexander Zverev defeated Dominic Blockx 6-2, 7-5 in the Madrid Open semi-final to reach the final of the ATP 1000 event.
Daniil Medvedev remained in Madrid after the tournament to focus on clay-court preparation ahead of the Rome Masters, prioritising sliding drills on the red surface.
Jannik Sinner reached the Madrid Open final by defeating Arthur Fils in the semifinal, converting a decisive break in the second set after an extended rally.
The 2026 French Open will run from May 18 to June 7 at Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, with men's and women's singles draws beginning May 25 and doubles following later in the month.
Jannik Sinner has accumulated 14,000 ranking points in the ATP live rankings, a milestone that underscores his dominance on the men's professional tour.
Jannik Sinner defeated Arthur Fils at the Madrid Open to become the fourth man ever to reach the final of all nine Masters 1000 events, achieving the milestone at 24 years old, younger than Federer, Nadal, or Djokovic.
