Wide open women’s draw and Murray swansong in doubt – Wimbledon talking points
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Wide open women’s draw and Murray swansong in doubt – Wimbledon talking points

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WTA Finals 2024: Sabalenka and Swiatek battle for top ranking
1 month, 3 weeks ago

WTA Finals 2024: Sabalenka and Swiatek battle for top ranking

The Hindu  

The WTA Finals 2024 will be a battle for the top two spots in the world rankings. Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek are the only players to hold the number one ranking since April 2022 and will battle hard for year-end glory. Sabalenka aims to secure the year-end world number one ranking, while Swiatek will try to reclaim top spot. …

Aryna Sabalenka v Jessica Pegula LIVE: US Open result and reaction from gripping women’s final
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Aryna Sabalenka v Jessica Pegula LIVE: US Open result and reaction from gripping women’s final

The Independent  

✕ Close Jack Draper opens up on anxiety after vomiting on US Open court Aryna Sabalenka won her first US Open title and third grand slam after beating home favourite Jessica Pegula to avenge last year’s final defeat. There were nervy moments, particulary as the American Pegula, playing in her first grand slam final, fought back from 3-0 down to …

US Open 2024: Jessica Pegula beats Diana Shnaider to reach seventh Grand Slam quarterfinal
3 months, 3 weeks ago

US Open 2024: Jessica Pegula beats Diana Shnaider to reach seventh Grand Slam quarterfinal

The Hindu  

Jessica Pegula secured a spot in the quarterfinals at the US Open 2024 after a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Diana Shnaider on Monday, her seventh trip to that round at a Grand Slam tournament. “I’ll just try to draw from those experiences and kind of how I felt going into the next match, but it’s just so tough,” Pegula said. …

US Open 2024: Great Britain's Jack Draper Emulates 'Icon' Andy Murray, Makes Quarterfinals
3 months, 3 weeks ago

US Open 2024: Great Britain's Jack Draper Emulates 'Icon' Andy Murray, Makes Quarterfinals

News 18  

Jack Draper became the first British man since Andy Murray in 2016 to reach the quarter-finals by seeing off Tomas Machac of the Czech Republic 6-3, 6-1, 6-2. The British player hailed Murray, the former world number one and 2012 US Open champion, who retired from the sport following the Paris Olympics. Four-time French Open winner Swiatek, the 2022 champion …

US Open 2024: No. 1 seeds Sinner, Swiatek move into the third round; Hurkacz and Korda ousted
3 months, 3 weeks ago

US Open 2024: No. 1 seeds Sinner, Swiatek move into the third round; Hurkacz and Korda ousted

The Hindu  

Iga Swiatek and Jannik Sinner flashed their No. It took the 2022 US Open champion longer than that to play the second set of her first-round match when she needed a tiebreaker that she eventually closed out in 72 minutes. “I was a bit tense in my last match, so today I just wanted to focus on the right things.” …

US Open 2024: Sofia Kenin reaches second round after beating former champion Emma Raducanu
3 months, 3 weeks ago

US Open 2024: Sofia Kenin reaches second round after beating former champion Emma Raducanu

The Hindu  

An emotional Emma Raducanu said she should have got more matches under her belt ahead of the U.S. Open after the former champion was sent packing 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 in the first round by American Sofia Kenin on Tuesday. She skipped key tune-up events in Toronto and Cincinnati, taking a different approach in her buildup to the year’s final major, …

Sinner gets tough U.S. Open draw, Sabalenka could see Gauff in semis
4 months ago

Sinner gets tough U.S. Open draw, Sabalenka could see Gauff in semis

The Hindu  

Top seed Jannik Sinner, whose doping case has dominated the lead-up to the U.S. Open, faces a tough road to the New York final while in-form Aryna Sabalenka will also be tested, according to the draw released on Thursday. Reigning French Open and Wimbledon champion Alcaraz, who lost the opening match of his only U.S. Open tune-up event, will also …

Zheng and Rybakina among U.S. Open contenders in wide open women’s draw
4 months ago

Zheng and Rybakina among U.S. Open contenders in wide open women’s draw

The Hindu  

Injuries, slumps and the lack of a tennis force of nature like Serena Williams have left the women’s field at the season’s final Grand Slam wide open. The U.S. Open has not witnessed a successful defence of the women’s crown since Williams won three straight titles at Flushing Meadows from 2012 to 2014. “On the women’s side, it is very …

US Open 2024: Swiatek ready to get down to business in New York
4 months ago

US Open 2024: Swiatek ready to get down to business in New York

The Hindu  

Iga Swiatek has been not been at her world-beating best in the months leading up to the U.S. Open but the Pole has both the talent and mentality to lift her game for the final Grand Slam of the year, tennis great Chris Evert said. But the 23-year-old, known for her pinpoint serving, speedy defence and perfectionist approach to the …

Barbora Krejcikova finally living up to her own billing after difficult year
5 months, 1 week ago

Barbora Krejcikova finally living up to her own billing after difficult year

The Independent  

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Women’s Wimbledon draw wide open with four first-time quarter-finalists
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Women’s Wimbledon draw wide open with four first-time quarter-finalists

The Independent  

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Emma Raducanu handed tough opening draw ahead of Wimbledon return
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Emma Raducanu handed tough opening draw ahead of Wimbledon return

The Independent  

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Wimbledon 2024, men’s singles draw: Alcaraz, Sinner projected to meet in semifinals; Murray to face Machac
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Wimbledon 2024, men’s singles draw: Alcaraz, Sinner projected to meet in semifinals; Murray to face Machac

The Hindu  

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz is projected to face World No. Seven-time champion Novak Djokovic, seeded second, faces Czech qualifier Vit Kopriva in the first round and could be up against Germany’s Alexander Zverev in the other semifinal. READ | Women’s singles draw: Swiatek projected to face Vondrousova in quarterfinals Two-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murray is set to face Czech player …

Grand Slam champions Naomi Osaka, Emma Raducanu, Caroline Wozniacki, Angelique Kerber receive wild cards for Wimbledon
6 months ago

Grand Slam champions Naomi Osaka, Emma Raducanu, Caroline Wozniacki, Angelique Kerber receive wild cards for Wimbledon

Hindustan Times  

Former Grand Slam champions Naomi Osaka, Caroline Wozniacki, Angelique Kerber and Emma Raducanu have all been awarded wild cards for Wimbledon. Paris, France; Naomi Osaka of Japan keeps her eye on the ball during her match against Iga Świątek of Poland at Stade Roland Garros The grass-court tournament starts on July 1. 1 player — and three-time Grand Slam winner …

Teenager Mirra Andreeva stuns world no.2 Aryna Sabalenka to reach French Open 2024 semifinal
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Teenager Mirra Andreeva stuns world no.2 Aryna Sabalenka to reach French Open 2024 semifinal

India TV News  

Mirra Andreeva pulled off the biggest upset of the French Open 2024 by beating the world no.2 Aryna Sabalenka in the quarter-final of the women's singles on Wednesday, June 5. Andreeva, 17, registered a stunning 6-7, 6-4, 6-4 win over Sabalenka to become the youngest Grand Slam semifinalist since 1997. In the first women's singles semifinal, the world no.1 and …

17-year-old Andreeva reaches her first French Open quarters by beating last Frenchwoman
6 months, 2 weeks ago

17-year-old Andreeva reaches her first French Open quarters by beating last Frenchwoman

Associated Press  

PARIS — Varvara Gracheva was the last French woman or man standing in the French Open singles. That’s how I always play.” Andreeva already knew Gracheva well from having trained together at the Elite Tennis Center in Cannes in the south of France. “She served well, she played a very serious match.” Andreeva became the third woman in the last …

French Open 2024: Rybakina and Sabalenka reach fourth round while Auger-Aliassime also advances
6 months, 3 weeks ago

French Open 2024: Rybakina and Sabalenka reach fourth round while Auger-Aliassime also advances

The Hindu  

Grand Slam winners Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka reached the fourth round of the French Open in straight sets on June 1. 1-ranked Sabalenka's best performance at Roland Garros is reaching the semifinals while Rybakina — the only player from Kazakhstan to win a major title — has one quarterfinal appearance here. Russian-born Varvara Gracheva of France advanced to the …

French Open 2024: Rybakina sees off Rus to move into third round, Sabalenka eases past Uchijima
6 months, 3 weeks ago

French Open 2024: Rybakina sees off Rus to move into third round, Sabalenka eases past Uchijima

The Hindu  

Fourth seed Elena Rybakina made a sluggish start before beating Dutchwoman Arantxa Rus 6-3 6-4 on Thursday to move into the third round of the French Open. But she’s an experienced player and it’s not easy to play her.” There was little to separate the duo early in the second set before the lanky Rus took advantage of mistakes from …

French Open 2024: Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina start off in style
6 months, 3 weeks ago

French Open 2024: Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina start off in style

Hindustan Times  

Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka, two of the biggest challengers to world No.1 Iga Swiatek’s crown, began their French Open campaigns with emphatic wins on Tuesday. While 2022 Wimbledon champion Rybakina swept past Belgium’s Greet Minnen 6-2, 6-3, two-time Australian Open champion Sabalenka was too powerful for Erika Andreeva in a 6-1, 6-2 victory. Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus celebrates winning …

Tennis: Carlos Alcaraz makes confident start at French Open, Naomi Osaka advances
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Tennis: Carlos Alcaraz makes confident start at French Open, Naomi Osaka advances

The Hindu  

Carlos Alcaraz made a confident start at the French Open on Sunday, overwhelming J.J. Wolf 6-1, 6-2, 6-1. “After the match, I didn't feel anything.” In the women's draw, Naomi Osaka marked her seventh appearance in Paris with a 1-6, 6-4, 7-5 first-round victory over Lucia Bronzetti. “I think it’s an honor to play her in the French Open because …

French Open 2024 draw: Iga Swiatek vs Naomi Osaka on cards; Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina in same half
7 months ago

French Open 2024 draw: Iga Swiatek vs Naomi Osaka on cards; Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina in same half

Hindustan Times  

Defending champion Iga Swiatek could run into four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka in the second round of the 2024 French Open tournament which begins from May 26 onwards at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris. Swiatek is seeded to face former French Open winner Barbora Krejcikova, who starts against Viktorija Golubic, in the fourth round, while Danielle Collins or …

French Open 2024, women’s singles draw: Swiatek and Gauff in same half, Rybakina could meet Sabalenka in semifinals
7 months ago

French Open 2024, women’s singles draw: Swiatek and Gauff in same half, Rybakina could meet Sabalenka in semifinals

The Hindu  

1 Iga Swiatek’s campaign for a third straight French Open title is set to begin with a first-round match against either a qualifier or a lucky loser, as per the draw announced on Thursday. Third seed and reigning US Open champion Coco Gauff takes on a qualifier/lucky loser while fourth seed and former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina faces Belgium’s Greet …

Indian Wells 2024: Defending champion Elena Rybakina withdraws, Andy Murray out
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Indian Wells 2024: Defending champion Elena Rybakina withdraws, Andy Murray out

India TV News  

The veteran Andy Murray suffered a straight-set loss against Andrey Rublev in the round of 64 at the Indian Wells Open 2024 on Saturday. In the women's singles event, the defending champion Elena Rybakina withdrew due to illness ahead of her first game against Argentine Nadia Podoroska. The Russian-born Kazakhstani star has been in excellent form with the highest 17 …

Australian Open 2024: Sabalenka bids for repeat title against China’s ‘Queen Wen’
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Australian Open 2024: Sabalenka bids for repeat title against China’s ‘Queen Wen’

The Hindu  

Aryna Sabalenka will Saturday bid to become the first woman to defend the Australian Open title since 2013, but Zheng Qinwen has her own date with destiny. That’s it, actually.” While 12th seed Zheng cannot compete in the experience stakes, the 21-year-old has been on a rapid rise, showing she has the temperament and game to handle pressure situations. “I …

Australian Open 2024 Day 1: Djokovic, Rublev survive first round upsets; Sabalenka-Sinner through to 2nd round
11 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open 2024 Day 1: Djokovic, Rublev survive first round upsets; Sabalenka-Sinner through to 2nd round

India TV News  

Australian Open 2024 witnessed no major upset in men's and women's singles round one fixtures on Day 1. Tournament favourites Novak Djokovic and Andrey Rublev had to fight in their opening games against unseeded opponents while the likes of Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner enjoyed a smooth ride to the next round. In the men's singles most-awaited game on Day …

Australian Open 2024: Iga Swiatek handed tough draw; Djokovic vs Tsitsipas rematch a potential quarter-final
11 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open 2024: Iga Swiatek handed tough draw; Djokovic vs Tsitsipas rematch a potential quarter-final

Firstpost  

The 2024 Australian Open draw is out and women’s top seed Iga Swiatek is projected to face last year’s finalist Elena Rybakina in the semi-finals. But before that, the Pole will face 2020 champion Sofia Kenin in the first round and potentially 2016 winner Angelique Kerber or 2022 finalist Danielle Collins in the second round to be handed a tough …

Emma Raducanu set to be fit for Australian Open and faces Shelby Rogers
11 months, 1 week ago

Emma Raducanu set to be fit for Australian Open and faces Shelby Rogers

The Independent  

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Former US Open Champion Sloane Stephens Through to The Second Round in Brisbane
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Former US Open Champion Sloane Stephens Through to The Second Round in Brisbane

News 18  

Former US Open champion Sloane Stephens battled into the second round of the season-opening Brisbane International with a hard-fought 7-5, 6-3 win over Katerina Siniakova on Sunday. “I’m really proud of that performance.” In other first-round matches, there were wins for Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk over Romanian Ana Bogdan 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, and Italian Camila Giorgi, who beat American Peyton Stearns …

Naomi Osaka practises for Brisbane International ahead of return to tennis after 27-month break
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Naomi Osaka practises for Brisbane International ahead of return to tennis after 27-month break

ABC  

A "pumped" Naomi Osaka has spent her first Christmas as a mother sweating it out on Pat Rafter Arena in Brisbane as her tennis return draws closer. Summer of tennis December 29 - January 7: United Cup December 31 - January 7: Brisbane International January 1 - 8: Adelaide International 1 January 8 - 13: Adelaide International January 2 - …

Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka moved closer to clinching the year-end world number one ranking on Sunday by dominating Greece’s Maria Sakkari in a group-stage opener at the WTA Finals.
1 year, 1 month ago

Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka moved closer to clinching the year-end world number one ranking on Sunday by dominating Greece’s Maria Sakkari in a group-stage opener at the WTA Finals.

The Hindu  

Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka moved closer to clinching the year-end world number one ranking on Sunday by dominating Greece’s Maria Sakkari in a group-stage opener at the WTA Finals. Sabalenka is trying to hold off second-ranked Iga Swiatek, the reigning French Open champion from Poland, to claim the year-end crown taken last year by four-time Grand Slam winner Swiatek. Sabalenka became …

Vondrousova makes final list of qualifiers for WTA Finals
1 year, 2 months ago

Vondrousova makes final list of qualifiers for WTA Finals

The Hindu  

Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova has qualified for the WTA Finals and will be joined in the season-ending tournament by French Open runner-up Karolina Muchova and Tunisian world number seven Ons Jabeur, the women’s governing body said on Friday. The trio will complete the line-up for the finale in Cancun, Mexico, which will feature the already-qualified world number one Aryna Sabalenka, …

US Open 2023: No. 1 ranking not a distraction for crown-chasing Arnya Sabalenka
1 year, 3 months ago

US Open 2023: No. 1 ranking not a distraction for crown-chasing Arnya Sabalenka

India Today  

Aryna Sabalenka is all set to become the No. Aryna Sabalenka stormed into her third consecutive US Open semi-final without dropping a single set, showcasing her dominance over the rest of the field in women's singles. Aryna Sabalenka is the firm favourite to go all the way in New York after the early exit of defending champion Iga Swiatek. I’m …

US Open 2023: World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka sinks Zheng Qinwen to reach semifinals
1 year, 3 months ago

US Open 2023: World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka sinks Zheng Qinwen to reach semifinals

India Today  

World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the US Open semi-finals by defeating Qinwen Zheng 6-1, 6-4 in a strong performance.ay, maintaining her unbeaten record. Sabalenka has not lost a set at Flushing Meadows this year, and she won the opening five games, missing only one first-serve point in a near-perfect first set. Zheng raised her game in the second set, …

Aryna Sabalenka is about to be No. 1 in the WTA rankings. She could be the new US Open champ, too
1 year, 3 months ago

Aryna Sabalenka is about to be No. 1 in the WTA rankings. She could be the new US Open champ, too

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Aryna Sabalenka is going to be the No. “All this year, I’ve been pushing myself so hard to reach this goal,” Sabalenka said about getting to No. “I always believe that I’m able to beat everyone if I play the right tennis.” In men’s action Monday, defending champion Carlos Alcaraz won in straight sets and will next …

U.S. Open 2023: Sabalenka looks to march on with top ranking in the bag
1 year, 3 months ago

U.S. Open 2023: Sabalenka looks to march on with top ranking in the bag

The Hindu  

Aryna Sabalenka will have a spring in her step when she meets Daria Kasatkina in the U.S. Open fourth round on Monday, with the Belarusian set to take over as world number one. “Reaching the WTA world number one singles ranking is something I’ve dreamed of ever since I was a little girl when I started playing tennis,” Sabalenka, 25, …

US Open 2023, Day Four Results: Alcaraz, Jabeur move to third round; Murray exits
1 year, 3 months ago

US Open 2023, Day Four Results: Alcaraz, Jabeur move to third round; Murray exits

The Hindu  

Carlos Alcaraz and Ons Jabeur booked their spots in the third round of the US Open in New York on Thursday. For Jabeur, last year’s runner-up in women’s singles, it was a tough battle against Czech Republic’s Linda Noskova but the Tunisian managed to emerge victorious 7-6)7), 4-6, 6-3. Here’s the complete list of second-round results from day four of …

US Open 2023: Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka move into third round; Andy Murray exits
1 year, 3 months ago

US Open 2023: Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka move into third round; Andy Murray exits

India TV News  

The No.1 seed in the men's event of the ongoing US Open Carlos Alcaraz won his second-round match in straight sets 6-3, 6-1, 7-6 against South Africa's Lloyd Harris to move into the third round. However, for Britain's Andy Murray, the day didn't pan out as per expectations as he crashed out of the tournament after losing in straight sets …

US Open 2023: Djokovic, Swiatek advance; Tsitsipas falls in second round
1 year, 3 months ago

US Open 2023: Djokovic, Swiatek advance; Tsitsipas falls in second round

The Hindu  

Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek rolled to straight-set victories to move into the third round at the US Open on Wednesday, fighting not only their opponents but sticky, 85-degree Fahrenheit weather on the hottest day at the tournament so far. In the biggest upset of the day, seventh-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas fell in the second round to 128th-ranked Swiss qualifier Dominic …

US Open 2023: Britons Murray, Norrie advance in straight sets
1 year, 3 months ago

US Open 2023: Britons Murray, Norrie advance in straight sets

The Hindu  

Andy Murray and Cameron Norrie sailed into the second round of the US Open with straight-sets wins on Tuesday as hopes for British success at the tournament got off to a promising start. Former champion Murray, working his way back from hip surgeries, was forced to labour more than Norrie, needing four match points and three hours to beat Frenchman …

US Open 2023, Day 2 wrap: Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka, Andy Murray cruise to R2, Venus Williams out
1 year, 3 months ago

US Open 2023, Day 2 wrap: Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka, Andy Murray cruise to R2, Venus Williams out

India Today  

Day 2 of the US Open 2023 took an intriguing turn as Carlos Alcaraz's bid to defend his men's singles title encountered an unexpected twist on Tuesday night. pic.twitter.com/qMbAZ3nG0g — US Open Tennis August 30, 2023 MURRAY CLOCKS 200 Meanwhile, former US Open champion Andy Murray achieved a significant milestone, securing his 200th major win on August 29. Most Grand …

US Open 2023, Day 2 Result: Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, Jabeur advance; Venus Williams suffers early exit
1 year, 3 months ago

US Open 2023, Day 2 Result: Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, Jabeur advance; Venus Williams suffers early exit

India TV News  

Day 2 of the ongoing US Open saw fairly predictable outcomes take place as top seed Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, Andy Murray, and Ons Jabuer among others advanced into the second round of the competition with ease. Attila Balazs of Hungary turned out to be no match for Russia's Daniil Medvedev as the latter routed the former 6-1, 6-1, 6-0 …

An even chance: The Hindu Editorial on the 2023 U.S. Open
1 year, 3 months ago

An even chance: The Hindu Editorial on the 2023 U.S. Open

The Hindu  

The last men’s singles player to defend the U.S. Open title was Roger Federer in 2008. The 23-time Major winner may well find added motivation if he so desires to course-correct at the U.S. Open, a tournament where he has lost a record six finals, been defaulted once and barred from competing for refusing to take the COVID-19 vaccine. The …

US Open women's singles preview, prediction: Time to strike for Coco Gauff or will WTA’s Big 3 dominate in New York?
1 year, 3 months ago

US Open women's singles preview, prediction: Time to strike for Coco Gauff or will WTA’s Big 3 dominate in New York?

Hindustan Times  

The atmosphere on Arthur Ashe Stadium on that Tuesday night in September 2022 was reminiscent to the one Serena Williams produced throughout her illustrious career. Having beaten world No.1 Iga Swiatek en route to her maiden WTA 1000 title in Cincinnati last week, Gauff has the chance to write off the dominance of the Big 3 in US Open, which …

US Open 2023 women’s draw: Swiatek vs Gauff, Sabalenka vs Jabeur amongst projected quarterfinals
1 year, 3 months ago

US Open 2023 women’s draw: Swiatek vs Gauff, Sabalenka vs Jabeur amongst projected quarterfinals

The Hindu  

1 Iga Swiatek begins her US Open title defense with an opening-round match against Sweden’s Rebecca Peterson and could face sixth-seeded American Coco Gauff in the quarterfinals, as per the draw announced on Thursday. Top half of the draw Top half of the draw, headlined by Swiatek, also has former Slam champions in Jelena Ostapenko, Petra Kvitova, Caroline Wozniacki, Victoria …

2023 U.S. Open odds, draw: Iga Swiatek, Novak Djokovic enter as favorites
1 year, 4 months ago

2023 U.S. Open odds, draw: Iga Swiatek, Novak Djokovic enter as favorites

New York Times  

The U.S. Open draw took place Thursday morning and the favorites to win the final Grand Slam of the tennis calendar are as expected. Świątek is seeking her fifth Grand Slam title to go with her three French Open titles, including this year’s title and the U.S. Open she won last year. Alcaraz’s draw for this U.S. Open looks a …

US Open 2023: Final list of men’s and women’s seeds before draw ceremony
1 year, 4 months ago

US Open 2023: Final list of men’s and women’s seeds before draw ceremony

The Hindu  

Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek, the top-ranked player in men’s and women’s singles respectively, are the top seeds for this year’s US Open. READ - When is US Open 2023 draw ceremony? The US Open 2023 will be held from August 28 to September 10 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York. After the withdrawal …

US Open 2023: Caroline Wozniacki, Venus Williams, John Isner awarded wildcards
1 year, 4 months ago

US Open 2023: Caroline Wozniacki, Venus Williams, John Isner awarded wildcards

Firstpost  

Wozniacki, a 33-year-old Dane, will make her first Grand Slam appearance since retiring after the 2020 Australian Open to start a family Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki and seven-time Grand Slam singles champion Venus Williams were among those awarded US Open wildcard spots on Wednesday by the US Tennis Association. US star John Isner received a wildcard spot on …

Venus Williams, Caroline Wozniacki, John Isner among wildcards for US Open 2023
1 year, 4 months ago

Venus Williams, Caroline Wozniacki, John Isner among wildcards for US Open 2023

India Today  

Ever since making his debut in 2007, former Top 10 player, John Isner, has never missed being on the US Open's main draw. 21, Steve Johnson, who clinched the US Open Wild Card Challenge, and Michael Mmoh, who scaled new heights in his career by reaching the third round at the 2023 Australian Open as a lucky loser. The final …

Swiatek, Sabalenka, Rybakina learn path; Caroline Wozniacki kicks off comeback campaign: WTA Montreal draw analysis
1 year, 4 months ago

Swiatek, Sabalenka, Rybakina learn path; Caroline Wozniacki kicks off comeback campaign: WTA Montreal draw analysis

Hindustan Times  

The Canadian Open will be the first of the WTA 1000 events in the build up to the 2023 US Open and on Saturday the draw for the women's singles event in Montreal was announced as the 'Big Three' - World No.1 Iga Swiatek, No.2 Aryna Sablalenka and No.3 Elena Rybakina - learned their paths. WTA Montreal event begins from …

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