Fresh off her historic DC Open victory, 21-year-old world No. 20 Alex Eala — the first Filipino to win a WTA title — is the player to know ahead of this week’s National Bank Open. From her meteoric rise to her powerful ball-striking, here’s why Eala’s been called the most exciting player on the WTA tour.

The WTA is embracing storytelling opportunities around its global (and highly-marketable) athletes. In May, the women’s tennis league debuted Style Unpacked, a docuseries that paired WTA athletes with world-class stylists. Last week, the WTA recalibrated that formula with WTA Tour Bites, an original series that tells personal stories through the lens of food.

Wimbledon will be here in two weeks — and by here, we also mean here in North America. The All England Club which hosts the UK’s Grand Slam is transforming Central Park’s Wollman Rink into an authentic grass tennis court, bringing a bit of the event’s unique magic to help win over the NYC audience.

French Open emotions, drama, and temperatures have reached new heights as the European heatwave rages on. The women’s bracket has mostly kept it cool and played out as expected, but the men’s field is suddenly wide open.

Between the protests, the heat wave, and Naomi Osaka’s couture, there’s almost too much to keep up with at the French Open as the second round gets underway. Good thing we have you covered — allez.

Charlotte, NC, has emerged as the leading contender to host the WTA Finals in 2027 after the three-year deal to host the WTA’s final tournament in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, wraps later this year. The North Carolina city is being floated as an option amid geopolitical tensions in the Gulf, which have already affected the sporting calendar.

Tennis’ final Grand Slam of the season — the US Open — swings into action from the Big Apple tomorrow. So today’s Scroll will serve up all the deets before the fun begins.