Back in Paris after a breakthrough run to the quarterfinals, the No. 3 seed is refreshed from a grueling clay swing and ready to become all that the tennis world expects her to be.

The two-time Mutua Madrid Open champion blitzed Badosa in their first meeting, continuing to play near-perfect tennis since hiring coach Patrick Mouratoglou.

The newly-minted world No. 2 predicted an intense battle against Halep, a former No. 1 and two-time Mutua Madrid Open champion.

With No. 1 Iga Swiatek absent, who can build some pre-Paris momentum of their own in Madrid? We preview a (nearly) loaded WTA draw.

Meanwhile, another Spaniard—Paula Badosa—reaches a new career-high of No. 2 on the WTA rankings.

The No. 3 seed was down 5-2 in the opening set—and later 4-1 in the eventual tiebreaker—before prevailing, 7-6 (5), 6-4, on Saturday.

The Spaniard and Tunisian’s friendly rivalry spilled over to social media ahead of their Porsche Tennis Grand Prix thriller.

After only one main-draw wild card went to a Spanish player, many took to social media to express "surprise and frustration" toward their country's biggest tournament.

Plus, Nikola Mektic and Mate Pavic hope to rediscover their 2021 title-winning form at this week's Serbia Open.

Looking ahead at a strong field in Charleston, a return to Houston after two years away, and tournaments in Marrakech and Bogota.