French Open 2020: Nadia Podoroska stunned third seed Elina Svitolina 6-2, 6-4 to become the first qualifier to reach the women's semi-finals.
French Open 2020: Dominic Thiem and Elina Svitolina continued with their fine form to reach the last-16 of Roland Garros.
Simona Halep feels that travelling from Europe for the US Open will be tough as there are no direct flights.
The ATP and WTA tours are both suspended until late July due to the global health crisis.
Elina Svitolina became the latest seed in the women's draw to make an exit after being well beaten by unseeded Garbine Muguruza in the third round.
Ashleigh Barty claimed a record-setting US$4.42 million paycheque - the largest sum ever awarded in men's and women's tennis.
Ashleigh Barty, playing in her WTA Finals debut, will look to cap off a momentous season when she plays Elina Svitolina in Sunday's final.
World No.12 Sofia Kenin replaced Bianca Andreescu after the US Open champion suffered a knee injury against Karolina Pliskova on Wednesday.
Simona Halep still has a chance of qualifying having overcome US Open champion Bianca Andreescu in a three-set thriller in her opener.
WTA Finals: Simona Halep moved on top of Purple Group alongside defending champion Elina Svitolina who earlier beat No.2 seed Karolina Pliskova.
US Open: Serena Williams, who is seeking a 24th Grand Slam singles title to match Margaret Court's all-time record, brushed aside fifth seed Elina Svitolina 6-3, 6-1.
Serena Williams dismantled Wang Qiang 6-1, 6-0 in a complete mismatch that was the quickest at this year's US Open to set up a semi-final clash with Ukrainian trailblazer Elina Svitolina.
Roger Federer continues his first French Open campaign in four years on Friday with a third-round match against Norway's Casper Ruud, while reigning champion Rafael Nadal faces Belgian David Goffin.
Alexander Zverev extended his terrible clay-court run, falling 7-5, 7-5 to Italian wild card Matteo Berrettini in the second round.
Naomi Osaka emerged from an error-strewn first set against crafty Latvian Anastasija Sevastova to win 4-6, 6-3, 6-4.
Naomi Osaka defeated Lativia's Anastasija Sevastova to reach the Brisbane International semi-finals.
Svitolina looked sluggish after playing the two longest matches in the tournament against Wozniacki and Bertens in the semi-finals.
Svitolina has looked on a mission at the WTA Finals in an effort to make amends for a lackluster early exit last year.
