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Iga Swiatek captured her first title of the season at the National Bank Open in Toronto, defeating Elena Rybakina in straight sets with a commanding performance that showcased her continued resurgence.
Lionel Messi appeared for Inter Miami on Wednesday following his father Jorge's death, marking his first appearance since expressing uncertainty about his football future in an emotional statement.
Malaysian shuttler Justin Hoh is preparing for his first BWF World Championships appearance in New Delhi next month, where he plans to handle the unfamiliar conditions and potential early-round tough draws with thorough planning and mental readiness.
Sigrid Haugset of Norway made history by becoming the first cyclist from her country to win a stage at the Tour de France Femmes, also seizing the yellow jersey with a commanding solo performance.
Tadej Pogacar secured his fourth stage victory at the Tour de France on Saturday, launching a decisive attack on the Col du Haag to extend his overall lead to four minutes and 30 seconds over Jonas Vingegaard.
Novak Djokovic defeated Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime in the longest Wimbledon quarterfinal ever played, winning a gruelling five-set tie-break match that lasted five hours and 15 minutes to advance to the semifinals.
Jannik Sinner successfully defended his Wimbledon championship by defeating Alexander Zverev in a tightly contested final, extending his remarkable winning streak against the German and cementing his status among tennis's elite.
German second seed Alexander Zverev ended a two-year losing streak against Taylor Fritz with a dominant 6-4 6-4 6-2 victory to advance to his first Wimbledon semi-final, keeping alive his bid for back-to-back Grand Slam titles.
Japan's Naomi Osaka defeated world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in a stunning fourth-round upset at Wimbledon, advancing to the quarterfinals for the first time and becoming the first Japanese woman to reach that stage since 2004.
Italian ninth seed Flavio Cobolli has advanced to the Wimbledon quarter-finals after a commanding victory over Australian fifth seed Alex de Minaur in straight sets, maintaining his exceptional Grand Slam form this season.