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Women's doubles player retires from French Open match after tripping over advertising board

Turkish tennis player Zeynep Sönmez had to retire from a women’s doubles match at the French Open after tripping heavily over a small advertising board near the back of the court a...

8 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

French Open 2026: Zeynep Sonmez retires from doubles following on court freak accident Turkish tennis player Zeynep Sonmez was forced to retire from her second round French Open women's doubles match due to a freak accident tha...

11 HOURS AGO • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Heat wave at French Open impacts the clay courts and sends fans to sprinklers

Tennis players at the French Open say they haven’t experienced conditions this hot at Roland Garros since the 2024 Paris Olympics

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Rankings watch: Cirstea, 36, becomes oldest player to make Top 20 debut Sorana Cirstea is officially a Top 20 player for the first time at age 36 after her semifinal run in Rome, making her the oldest player in W...

MAY 18 • WTATENNIS.COM

Jessica Pegula earns doubles bagel win at Italian Open Jessica Pegula is cruising through her early rounds at the 2026 Italian Open. After defeating Turkish rising star Zeynep Sonmez 6-4, 6-0 in...

MAY 10 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Pegula cruises into Rome third round with clinical win over Sonmez Jessica Pegula was at her best on Friday in Rome, facing just one break point in a tidy 6-4, 6-0 win in 72 minutes over Zeynep Sonmez to rea...

MAY 8 • WTATENNIS.COM

Books second round spot in Rome Sonmez won 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 over Jennifer Ruggeri in the first round of Rome on Tuesday.

Impact Coming off a third round showing in Madrid, Sonmez avoided an early scare against the No. 265-ranked wildcard before battling back in three sets after two hours and seven minutes on court. The 24-year-old from Turkey claimed 60% of service points and 51% of return points in the victory. Sonmez will play No. 5 seed Jessica Pegula next.

MAY 5 • ROTOWIRE

'I believe in my team 100%': Sonmez thrives in temporary coaching partnership In a temporary partnership with Ons Jabeur's coach Issam Jellali, Zeynep Sonmez has found new through a collaborative team approach en route...

APRIL 29 • WTATENNIS.COM

Advances to R3 in Madrid Sonmez defeated Cristina Bucsa in the round of 64 of the Madrid Masters with a score of 6-1, 6-7, 6-2 on Friday.

Impact Sonmez won 58.7 percent points on first serve. In comparison, her opponent won 48.1 percent points on first serve. Sonmez won 99 points in total, 15 more than Bucsa. Next up for Sonmez will be Argentina's Solana Sierra.

APRIL 25 • ROTOWIRE

Hot shot: From defense to a deft drop shot, by Cristina Bucsa in Madrid Cristina Bucsa had to scramble to stay in this point against Zeynep Sonmez in the Mutua Madrid Open second round -- and once she turned it i...

APRIL 24 • WTATENNIS.COM

Secures R2 spot in Madrid Sonmez defeated Carlota Martinez Cirez in the round of 128 of the Madrid Masters with a score of 7-5, 6-2 on Wednesday.

Impact Sonmez committed one double fault in the match, six more than her opponent. She converted six break points in 14 attempts, three more than Cirez. Next up for Sonmez will be Spain's Cristina Bucsa.

APRIL 23 • ROTOWIRE

Hot shot: Carlota Martinez Cirez's 'Alcaraz-style' pick-up in Madrid Spanish wild card Carlota Martinez Cirez triumphed in a brillianr all-court exchange against Zeynep Sonmez in the Mutua Madrid Open first ro...

APRIL 22 • WTATENNIS.COM

Routs 5th seed in Stuttgart Sonmez won 6-2, 6-2 over Jasmine Paolini in the first round of Stuttgart on Wednesday.

Impact In her first appearance since a second round exit in Miami, Sonmez turned in one of the best wins of her career so far as she downed the No. 8-ranked Italian in straight sets after one hour and 16 minutes on court. It marks the first top-10 win of 2026 for the 23-year-old from Turkey. Sonmez will play No. 25-ranked Leylah Fernandez in the second round.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

Hot shot: Zeynep Sonmez's tremendous backhand dig in Stuttgart Zeynep Sonmez was wrong-footed by Jasmine Paolini in this exchange in the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix first round -- but somehow twisted round...

APRIL 15 • WTATENNIS.COM

Into second round in Miami Sonmez won 6-3, 6-2 over Beatriz Haddad Maia in the first round of Miami on Tuesday.

Impact Coming off a second round showing in Indian Wells, Sonmez matched that effort with a straight-set win over the No. 69-ranked Brazilian that spanned one hour and 26 minutes. The 23-year-old from Turkey went 7-for-14 on break point chances and won 60% of return points overall in the match. Sonmez will play No. 12 seed Belinda Bencic (0-1 H2H) next.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

Hot shot: Sonmez' outrageous court coverage leads to forehand winner in Miami During her first round win against Beatriz Haddad Maia in Miami, Zeynep Sonmez' jaw-dropping court coverage led to an incredible forehand wi...

MARCH 18 • WTATENNIS.COM

Prevails in Indian Wells Sonmez won 7-6 (7), 6-0 over McCartney Kessler in the first round of Indian Wells on Wednesday.

Impact Fresh off a quarterfinal showing in Merida, Sonmez continued her good form as she battled past the No. 51-ranked American in two sets across one hour and 40 minutes. The 23-year-old from Turkey secured 65% of service points and 46% of return points in the match. Sonmez will play No. 23 seed Anna Kalinskaya next.

MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE

Prevails in Indian Wells Sonmez won 7-6 (7), 6-0 over McCartney Kessler in the first round of Indian Wells on Wednesday.

MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE

Wins R2 in Merida Sonmez defeated Ann Li in the round of 16 of the Merida Open with a score of 3-6, 7-6, 6-4 on Thursday.

Impact Sonmez won 61.7 percent service points in the match. In comparison, her opponent won 58.5 percent points while serving. Sonmez won 109 points in total. Next up for her will be Spain's Cristina Bucsa.

FEBRUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Li vs. Sonmez Prediction at the Merida Open Akron – Thursday, February 26 In the Round of 16 at the Merida Open Akron on Thursday, Zeynep Sonmez (ranked No. 81) faces Ann Li (No. 39).Li is getting -140 odds to defe...

FEBRUARY 25 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Thumping win in Merida R1 Sonmez defeated Cadence Brace in the round of 32 of the Merida Open with a score of 6-2, 6-0 on Tuesday.

Impact Sonmez converted seven break points in 11 attempts, five more than her opponent. She won 61 percent service points as well, considerably higher than Brace who won just 25 percent points while serving. Next up for Sonmez will be America's Ann Li.

FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Eala pays tribute to close friend Sonmez after Abu Dhabi win Alexandra Eala defeated Zeynep Sonmez in a first-round contest at the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open between traiblazers and close friends, while J...

FEBRUARY 2 • WTATENNIS.COM

Iva Jovic uses advice from Novak Djokovic to upset Jasmine Paolini at Australian Open

Iva Jovic has credited Novak Djokovic for some advice that helped her recent success at the Australian Open

JANUARY 23 • Associated Press

Who is Zeynep Sonmez? Meet the Turkish star winning hearts and making history at Australian Open 2026 23-year-old Zeynep Sonmez from Turkiye is making quite the name for herself at the ongoing 2026 Australian Open. Sonmez, the World No.

JANUARY 21 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Record crowds witness Sabalenka, Alcaraz, Gauff and Zverev advance at Australian Open

No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and No. 3 Coco Gauff have advanced to the third round of the Australian Open

JANUARY 21 • Associated Press

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Women's doubles player retires from French Open match after tripping over advertising board

Heat wave at French Open impacts the clay courts and sends fans to sprinklers

Iva Jovic uses advice from Novak Djokovic to upset Jasmine Paolini at Australian Open

Record crowds witness Sabalenka, Alcaraz, Gauff and Zverev advance at Australian Open