Shot by New York-based photographer Jingyu Lin, this year's elite eight posed in the historic district of Diriyah on the outskirts of Riyadh.

Former champion Osaka started her campaign in Beijing with a routine 6-3, 6-2 victory over Lucia Bronzetti of Italy.

At the PPA Atlanta Slam less than a week after finishing as US Open runner-up with Taylor Townsend, Young confirmed that he treats pickleball and tennis separately.

The No. 3 seeded Italians triumphed 7-6 (0), 7-5 in an hour and 30 minutes inside Arthur Ashe Stadium.

In his last event, the 35-year-old former prodigy is into the semifinals with Taylor Townsend.

It’s the first time there are five American men in the Top 20 since 1997. Also, Taylor Townsend makes her Top 50 debut.

The incoming Toronto title holder halted Taylor Townsend after rallying past Karolina Muchova earlier Friday.

The fan favorite American is in the midst of a busy North American stretch, taking just one day off in the last three weeks to put herself in position for a long-awaited Top 50 debut.

After reaching her first tour-level quarterfinal, Townsend made a mad dash in a rental car to reach the next WTA 1000 event.

She's won plenty of doubles titles, but this is her first tour-level quarterfinal in singles—and it's at a WTA 1000 event.