Coco Gauff Says Racist Abuse Left Her Drained Before China Open Exit
Coco Gauff said racist online abuse left her drained before Elise Mertens defeated her in the fourth round of the China Open.
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Aryna Sabalenka Stunned by Nikola Bartunkova at China Open
Aryna Sabalenka has been knocked out of the China Open by Nikola Bartunkova, following top seed Elena Rybakina’s shock defeat a day earlier.
Alexander Zverev Triumphs at the US Open
Alexander Zverev overcame memories of his painful 2020 US Open defeat to beat Ben Shelton and claim another Grand Slam victory. The German top seed defeated American Shelton 6-3, 7-6 (7-2), 5-7, 6-2 in front of a 24,000-strong crowd at Flushing Meadows. Zverev’s victory was especially significant because of what happened at the same tournament…
Rybakina Wins US Open and Becomes World Number One
Elena Rybakina added the US Open title to her growing collection on Saturday, beating two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 in a final that confirmed her status as the best women’s player on the planet. Rybakina entered the match already knowing she would become world number one regardless of the result. She then…
Shelton Beats Alcaraz in Late-Night ‘War’ to Reach US Open Semis
Ben Shelton produced the biggest win of his career by defeating Carlos Alcaraz in a dramatic US Open quarter-final. The eighth seed won 6-7 (5-7) 6-1 6-3 1-6 7-6 (10-7) in a match that recorded the latest finish in US Open history. The contest lasted four hours and 28 minutes. Regardless, a large crowd stayed…
Djokovic in Tears After First-Round US Open Exit in New York
Novak Djokovic was reduced to tears during and after a shock first-round exit at the US Open, losing 7-6 (7-5), 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 to Argentina’s Mariano Navone. A match that could be described as physically gruelling. It was the first time Djokovic had been beaten in the opening round at Flushing Meadows in his…
Nick Kyrgios Suspended After Positive Cocaine Test
Nick Kyrgios has been provisionally suspended from tennis after testing positive for a cocaine metabolite during a tournament in June. The Australian tennis player provided a sample at the Mallorca Open on 22 June. The test later detected benzoylecgonine, a metabolite produced when cocaine is broken down by the body. The International Tennis Integrity Agency…
Sabalenka Knocked Out of Canadian Open
Aryna Sabalenka’s preparations for her US Open title defence suffered a significant blow on Saturday as the world number one was knocked out in the last 16 of the Canadian Open by Russia’s Ekaterina Alexandrova in a match lasting nearly two and a half hours in Toronto. Sabalenka lost 7-6 (7-3), 4-6, 6-4 in a…
Alexandra Eala Makes History as First Filipino to Win WTA Singles Title
Alexandra Eala has become the first Filipino to win a WTA singles title after defeating top seed Jessica Pegula in the delayed final of the Washington Open. The championship match, originally scheduled for Sunday, was completed on Monday after heavy rain and lightning repeatedly interrupted play in the US capital. Pegula, ranked world number three,…
Serena Williams Withdraws from Wimbledon Doubles Due to Knee Injury
Serena Williams’ Wimbledon comeback has suffered another setback after a knee injury forced her out of the doubles competition. Serena Williams has withdrawn from the Wimbledon doubles event with her sister, Venus Williams, after injuring her knee during her first-round singles defeat to Australia’s Maya Joint. The 44-year-old was scheduled to return to Grand Slam…
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