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Turkey defeated host nation USA 3-2 in a Group D match at the 2026 World Cup, handing the Americans their first loss of the tournament. Kaan Ayhan scored the winner in stoppage time.
World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka admitted she felt like quitting tennis after collapsing to a comeback loss against Diana Shnaider in the French Open quarterfinals despite leading by a set and two breaks. Sabalenka lost 12 of the final 13 games, echoing her meltdown in the 2023 final against Coco Gauff. Shnaider will next face qualifier Maja Chwalinska in a stunning semifinal lineup that features no former champion.
Four-time champion Iga Swiatek suffered a 7-5, 6-1 defeat to Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk in the fourth round of the French Open, extending a streak of upsets that have already claimed Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic and Coco Gauff. Kostyuk will next face either Elina Svitolina or Belinda Bencic in the quarterfinals. Veteran Sorana Cirstea also advanced, reaching her first Roland Garros quarterfinal since 2009.
Former world number one Daniil Medvedev suffered a shocking first-round exit at Roland Garros, losing to Australian wildcard Adam Walton 6-2, 1-6, 6-1, 1-6, 6-4. The sixth seed could not overcome his longstanding difficulties on clay, as Walton, ranked 97th, claimed his first win over a top-10 player. Walton will next face American Zachary Svajda in the second round.
With a population of just over 150,000, Curacao has become the smallest nation ever to qualify for a FIFA World Cup. Their fairytale run through CONCACAF qualifying earned them a spot at the 2026 tournament, where they will face Germany, Ecuador and Ivory Coast. The Blue Wave have defied all odds, rising from 150th in the FIFA rankings to 82nd and securing their place in history.
