The top picture shows Victoria Azarenka playing at this year's French Open. A decade ago Azarenka was ranked #1 in the world but then suffered through some injuries and afterward took time off for the birth of her son. She never regained her top form after that and was ranked 15th going into Roland Garros.
The photo was taken during Azarenka's third round match against Jil Teichmann of Switzerland, who was ranked 24th at the time. Teichmann, at bottom, won in the third set.
If my “not top form” puts me at 15th in the world I couldn’t complain to be honest
cool photos, I think the AP needs a sports photographer.