Aryna Sabalenka produced one of the standout performances of the 2026 French Open by defeating fellow Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka in straight sets.

Aryna Sabalenka appeared dominant when the clay-court season began last month, but as the world number one arrives in Paris for her latest attempt to win Roland Garros, signs of vulnerability have begun to emerge in her dominance of the women’s tour.

Elena Rybakina, the Australian Open champion, suffered a surprising exit from the Madrid Open after a 7-6 (10/8), 6-4 defeat to Anastasia Potapova in the fourth round on Monday.

Aryna Sabalenka produced a composed and commanding performance to defeat Elina Svitolina and book a place in her fourth consecutive Australian Open final.

World number one Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the semi-finals of the Australian Open as Melbourne braced for extreme heat expected to reach 45C later Tuesday, with Carlos Alcaraz also aiming to book his place in the last four.