PARIS—Aryna Sabalenka smacked a forehand winner to reach the French Open semifinals for the first time, then strode forward. Placing both hands atop the net tape, she leaned forward and stared directly at Elina Svitolina, her Ukrainian opponent. Sabalenka, the Australian Open champion whose nation, Belarus, helped Russia invade Ukraine to begin a war that…

PARIS—Stefanos Tsitsipas and Carlos Alcaraz cruised into the French Open third round on Wednesday, but all the focus was on Novak Djokovic as a political row sparked by the two-times Roland Garros champion intensified. Djokovic remained the hot topic as the fallout from his statement this week that “Kosovo is the heart of Serbia” continued…

STRASBOURG, France—Two-time Grand Slam semifinalist Elina Svitolina won her first WTA title in nearly two years—and first since becoming a mother—by beating Anna Blinkova 6–2, 6–3 in the final at the Internationaux de Strasbourg on Saturday. Svitolina and her husband, tennis player Gael Monfils, became parents in October. Svitolina returned to the tour in April….

STRASBOURG, France—Two-time Grand Slam semifinalist Elina Svitolina won her first WTA title in nearly two years—and first since becoming a mother—by beating Anna Blinkova 6–2, 6–3 in the final at the Internationaux de Strasbourg on Saturday. Svitolina and her husband, tennis player Gael Monfils, became parents in October. Svitolina returned to the tour in April….

Elina Svitolina said Russian and Belarusian players who denounce Moscow’s invasion of her country Ukraine should be allowed to participate at Wimbledon. The grasscourt major announced on Wednesday that Russian and Belarusian competitors would be banned from this year’s tournament. The decision means that the likes of men’s world number two Daniil Medvedev of Russia…