World No. 2 Iga Swiatek has pulled out of the upcoming Billie Jean King Cup qualifying tournament in an effort to focus on herself and her training, said in a social media post on Wednesday.
Italy's Jasmine Paolini, ranked 6th in the world and who was the 2024 French Open and Wimbledon runner-up, announced that she's splitting from her coach of a decade, Renzo Furlan. Furlan was the 2024 WTA Coach of the Year.
Jakub Mensik claimed the first title of his career with a win over Novak Djokovic in the Miami Open final, but he did so only after a fortunate twist of fate.
Aryna Sabalenka, a three-time Grand Slam champion, defeated Jessica Pegula on Saturday to cap off an impressive run at the Miami Open with a title, as the No. 1 seed from Belarus rolled to a 7-5, 6-2 victory in a rematch of the 2024 U.S. Open final.
Daria Kasatkina, the women's current world No. 12 and an eight-time champion on the WTA Tour, said she is switching her nationality from Russian to Australian.