The race to the semifinals intensifies Friday with marquee matchups across Stadium Court and the Grandstand, including hometown favorite Peyton Stearns.

Taylor Townsend returns to Austin by choice — and with her biggest fan in a cowboy hat, it feels like home.

Nearly three decades after sharing the court at Wimbledon, all-time great Venus Williams and ATX Open Tournament Director Christo Van Rensburg reunited in Austin — a full-circle moment that brought their story back to where it began.

Elizabeth Mandlik and Dalayna Hewitt spent the afternoon at Dell Children’s Hospital, building Lego sets with young patients and sharing heartfelt moments with families across Austin.

Facing Venus and a crowd behind her, Ajla Tomljanović relied on belief to find a way in Austin.

The iconic Venus Williams opens up on returning to competition, embracing the pressure, and why competing in Austin carries extra meaning.

Inside the iconic Driskill Hotel, players and partners kicked off the week with live music, custom hats, and a one-of-a-kind artwork headed to auction in the Cadillac Club.

ATX Open standouts traded their racquets for racing helmets at Circuit of the Americas, experiencing a different kind of speed off the court.

Seven-time Grand Slam singles champion accepts wildcard entry to play singles and doubles.