WTA

Raducanu breaks four-year drought to reach Transylvania Open Final

Emma Raducanu won against Oleksandra Oliynykova 7-5, 3-6, 6-3 on Friday evening and will play the winner of the match between Romanian Sorana Cirstea, the No 3 seed, and Ukrainian Daria Snigur in the final

Tennis Majors

February 6, 2026

Elena Rybakina and Iga Swiatek, Australian Open 2026

WTA Qatar Open: Swiatek top seed but Rybakina starts favourite as Doha draw is unveiled

Iga Swiatek will be gunning for her first title of the season while Elena Rybakina will be aiming to continue her hot streak. Both of them will be hoping to fend off a host of challengers for the WTA Qatar Open title, which begins on Sunday

Haresh Ramchandani

February 6, 2026

Arantxa Sanchez, On this day, February 6

February 6, 1995: The day Arantxa Sanchez Vicario became world No 1

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history. On February 6, 1995, Aranxta Sanchez Vicario became only the seventh woman to top the WTA world rankings

WTA

Raducanu breaks four-year drought to reach Transylvania Open Final

WTA Qatar Open: Swiatek top seed but Rybakina starts favourite as Doha draw is unveiled

February 6, 1995: The day Arantxa Sanchez Vicario became world No 1

Roland-Garros junior champion Lilli Tagger Marches into Mumbai quarter-finals

Ostrava Open: Fruhvirtova books spot in last 16

Philippine Women’s Open: Osorio books spot in semi-finals

January 25, 1997: The day Swiss Miss Martina Hingis became the youngest ever Grand Slam champion

January 23, 1988: The day Steffi Graf beat Chris Evert in the first indoor Australian Open final

January 21, 1998: The day Venus and Serena Williams faced each other on tour for the first time

Adelaide International: Andreeva completes “WTA Category Slam” at just 18

Adelaide International: Andreeva moves into final against Mboko

Adelaide International: Mboko advances to semi-finals, defeating Keys

Adelaide International: Birrell into semi-finals

Adelaide International: Keys moves into last 8, MBoko next

January 13, 2003: The day Capriati became the first women’s defending champ to crash out in the first round of the Australian Open

Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships: The UAE prepares to host stellar event

Poland captures first United Cup title with decisive mixed doubles victory, despite Swiatek’s loss

No handshake, no silence: Kostyuk’s political signal shadows Sabalenka’s Brisbane crown

Brisbane: Sabalenka wins back to back trophy

Svitolina caps emotional return with Auckland title after 15-week sabbatical