The former Roland Garros champion made quick work of Rebecca Peterson while her fellow seeds fell to Alizé Cornet and Clara Tauson, respectively.

The No. 6 seed has stepped into a post-pandemic landscape eager to hit through any challenge in front of her. A major breakthrough remains her final hurdle after a second-round exit to Clara Tauson.

The French Open champion shook off being handed an opening bagel to reach the final

We look ahead at a few of them in our bracket breakdown.

Ons Jabeur has been forced to retire hurt in her Sydney Tennis Classic quarterfinal, allowing Anett Kontaveit to move through the semifinals.

The Tunisian also posted a "payback" photo in celebration of the social media moment.

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World No. 7 Anett Kontaveit became the highest-ranked Estonian ever after a late-season breakthrough that led to four WTA titles and an appearance at the WTA Finals.

They both won 48 matches this year, and both became the first players from their respective countries, male or female, to reach the Top 10 on the ATP or WTA rankings.