Mayar Sherif

Sherif and an epic comeback after hitting rock bottom: "I wanted to feel that, after failing so many times, I was finally going to succeed." Photo: Gettyimages
WTA Mayar Sherif

Sherif and an epic resurgence after hitting rock bottom: "I wanted to feel that, after failing so many times, in the end I would succeed"

Andrés Tomás - 23 Jul 2026 | 23:36

The Egyptian has won three of the last four tournaments she has participated in and has moved up 74 positions in a month after overcoming episodes of anxiety.

Paula Badosa loses by retirement in Iasi. Photo: gettyimages
Paula Badosa WTA

Badosa is forced to retire in the final of the Iasi tournament

Diego Jiménez - 20 Jul 2026 | 11:45

The Spanish player has felt the physical effort made in the last two weeks and had to retire in the second set of the final in Iasi against Mayar Sherif.