Ostapenko, Navarro pull out of U.S. Open
4 years, 3 months ago

Ostapenko, Navarro pull out of U.S. Open

The Hindu  

Jelena Ostapenko, the 2017 French Open champion, pulled out of the U.S. Open on Monday, citing a change of schedule. Also pulling out Monday was Carla Suarez Navarro, who was fined $40,000 of her $58,000 prize money at the U.S. Open last year for what was deemed a lack of effort after she retired from her first-round match with a lower-back injury. pic.twitter.com/mEAmqbtXM0 — Carla Suárez Navarro August 24, 2020 With the two withdrawals, Kurumi Nara and Whitney Osuigwe were able to get into the main draw. A wild-card invitation awarded to Osuigwe was transferred to 16-year-old Californian Katrina Scott by the U.S. Tennis Association.

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Olivia Gadecki loses WTA final in Guadalajara to Poland's Magdalena Fręch, but she is set to become Australia's top-ranked women's player
3 months, 1 week ago

Olivia Gadecki loses WTA final in Guadalajara to Poland's Magdalena Fręch, but she is set to become Australia's top-ranked women's player

ABC  

Qualifier Olivia Gadecki's audacious Mexican run has been halted at the final hurdle, with Australia's new women's number one beaten in the Guadalajara final. Olivia Gadecki's big week Guadalajara Open Qualifying: def Timea babos 6-2, 6-3 Qualifying: def Maya Joint 6-1, 6-3 Rd 32: def Sloane Stephens 6-4, 6-3 Rd 16: def Danielle Collins 6-3, 6-3 QF: def Martina Trevisan …

Fritz returns to the ATP top 10, and Navarro is a career-high WTA No. 8 after the US Open
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Fritz returns to the ATP top 10, and Navarro is a career-high WTA No. 8 after the US Open

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — U.S. Open men’s runner-up Taylor Fritz returned to the top 10 in the ATP rankings at No. 1 — a spot he’s held since June — a day after defeating Fritz 6-3, 6-4, 7-5, and women’s champion Aryna Sabalenka stayed at No. Not like I’m checking where I’m going to be after the tournament,” Sabalenka said Saturday …

First Grand Slam Final For Jessica Pegula! 30-Year-Old American Beats Karolina Muchova In US Open Semifinal
3 months, 2 weeks ago

First Grand Slam Final For Jessica Pegula! 30-Year-Old American Beats Karolina Muchova In US Open Semifinal

ABP News  

Jessica Pegula may have gone down by a set in the semifinal of the Women's singles event at the US Open 2024. Pegula's win not only ensured her a place in the final of the summit clash but meant that at 30 she would be the oldest player in a debut Grand Slam final at the US Open since Flavia …

US Open: Aryna Sabalenka beats Emma Navarro to reach her second consecutive final in New York
3 months, 2 weeks ago

US Open: Aryna Sabalenka beats Emma Navarro to reach her second consecutive final in New York

The Independent  

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US Open: Tiafoe, Fritz, Pegula and Navarro reach the semifinals and make US tennis matter again
3 months, 2 weeks ago

US Open: Tiafoe, Fritz, Pegula and Navarro reach the semifinals and make US tennis matter again

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — To hear Frances Tiafoe tell it, Taylor Fritz predicted this sort of moment for the two of them. Frances Tiafoe, of the United States, celebrates after winning a point against Grigor Dimitrov, of Bulgaria, during the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024, in New York. Frances Tiafoe, of the United States, reacts …

US Open: Frances Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz will meet in an all-American semifinal in New York
3 months, 2 weeks ago

US Open: Frances Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz will meet in an all-American semifinal in New York

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Frances Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz set up an all-American semifinal at the U.S. Open with victories Tuesday, guaranteeing the United States a man in the title match at the country’s Grand Slam tournament for the first time in 18 years. “It’s not the way I want to get through,” Tiafoe said, “but obviously happy to get through. …

US Open: Navarro’s first Grand Slam semifinal will be against Sabalenka. Fritz and Tiafoe win, too
3 months, 3 weeks ago

US Open: Navarro’s first Grand Slam semifinal will be against Sabalenka. Fritz and Tiafoe win, too

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Emma Navarro’s first Grand Slam semifinal will come at the U.S. Open against Aryna Sabalenka, someone trying to win her second major trophy of the year and third overall. “I really felt like it was my time to take it a step further.” Tiafoe gave the Americans a third semifinalist when Grigor Dimitrov stopped playing because of …

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. …

Iga Swiatek blows away Samsonova, will face Jessica Pegula in US Open quarters
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Iga Swiatek blows away Samsonova, will face Jessica Pegula in US Open quarters

Hindustan Times  

Jessica Pegula is back in the quarterfinals at the U.S. Open after a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Diana Shnaider on Monday, her seventh trip to that round at a Grand Slam tournament. “I feel like there’s been more pressure this year, because I did so well coming into this tournament,” said the 30-year-old Pegula, the oldest woman left in the …

U.S. Open quarterfinals watch guide: Emma Navarro aims for semis; an Australian Open final rematch
3 months, 3 weeks ago

U.S. Open quarterfinals watch guide: Emma Navarro aims for semis; an Australian Open final rematch

New York Times  

Follow live coverage of day nine at the 2024 U.S. Open Day nine of the U.S. Open brings the first batch of quarterfinals. Americans Emma Navarro and Frances Tiafoe are two wins away from a home Grand Slam final, while one matchup offers a rerun of January’s Australian Open final. GO DEEPER Coco Gauff knocked out of U.S. Open by …

US Open: Jessica Pegula’s 7th Grand Slam quarterfinal will be against No. 1 Iga Swiatek
3 months, 3 weeks ago

US Open: Jessica Pegula’s 7th Grand Slam quarterfinal will be against No. 1 Iga Swiatek

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Jessica Pegula is back in the quarterfinals at the U.S. Open after a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Diana Shnaider on Monday, her seventh trip to that round at a Grand Slam tournament. “I feel like there’s been more pressure this year, because I did so well coming into this tournament,” said the 30-year-old Pegula, the oldest woman …

US Open: Who is Emma Navarro, the woman who beat defending champion Coco Gauff?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

US Open: Who is Emma Navarro, the woman who beat defending champion Coco Gauff?

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Emma Navarro’s 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 victory over defending champion Coco Gauff at the U.S. Open on Sunday earned her a trip to the quarterfinals for the second consecutive Grand Slam tournament. And, also, just because I think I have more belief in myself to be able to actually execute those types of shots.” What is Emma Navarro’s …

US Open: Jannik Sinner Avoids US Open Trapdoor as Iga Swiatek Moves Into Last 16
3 months, 3 weeks ago

US Open: Jannik Sinner Avoids US Open Trapdoor as Iga Swiatek Moves Into Last 16

News 18  

Jannik Sinner avoided plunging through the US Open trapdoor which claimed Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz when he stormed into the last 16 on Saturday as fellow world number one Iga Swiatek stayed on course for a second New York triumph. Four-time French Open champion Swiatek was equally dominant as Sinner as the top-seeded Pole eased into the fourth round …

US Open 2024: Top seeds Jannik Sinner, Iga Swiatek into third round; Naomi Osaka, Elena Rybakina knocked out
3 months, 3 weeks ago

US Open 2024: Top seeds Jannik Sinner, Iga Swiatek into third round; Naomi Osaka, Elena Rybakina knocked out

Hindustan Times  

Iga Swiatek and Jannik Sinner flashed their No. It took the 2022 U.S. 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: 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.” …

Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova knocked out in the second round of the US Open
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova knocked out in the second round of the US Open

The Independent  

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US Open 2024: Wimbledon champion Krejcikova crashes out after losing to Ruse
3 months, 3 weeks ago

US Open 2024: Wimbledon champion Krejcikova crashes out after losing to Ruse

The Hindu  

Romanian qualifier Elena-Gabriela Ruse bounced Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova from the second round of the US Open on Wednesday, beating the Czech 6-4, 7-5 to reach the third round of a Grand Slam for the first time. “It’s just a dream for me.” Ruse, ranked 122nd in the world, pulled off the biggest upset of the tournament so far with …

US Open: Naomi Osaka gets her first top-10 win in more than four years by defeating Ostapenko
3 months, 3 weeks ago

US Open: Naomi Osaka gets her first top-10 win in more than four years by defeating Ostapenko

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A year ago, still on maternity leave and still unsure when she would play elite tennis again, Naomi Osaka visited the U.S. Open to appear with Michael Phelps for a discussion about mental health. Naomi Osaka, of Japan, walks on the court before playing against Jelena Ostapenko, of Latvia, during the first round of the U.S. Open …

US Open: 16-year-old Californian Iva Jovic beats Magda Linette in the first round
3 months, 3 weeks ago

US Open: 16-year-old Californian Iva Jovic beats Magda Linette in the first round

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Iva Jovic, a 16-year-old from California, became the youngest American to win a women’s main-draw match at the U.S. Open since 2000, eliminating 2023 Australian Open semifinalist Magda Linette of Poland 6-4, 6-3 on Monday. “Surprised, but not surprised,” Jovic said about the result against someone who’s been ranked in the top 20. “I just had a …

Torrance teen Iva Jovic turns heads, wins her U.S. Open debut match
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Torrance teen Iva Jovic turns heads, wins her U.S. Open debut match

LA Times  

Torrance’s Iva Jovic prepares to strike the ball during a win over Poland’s Magda Linette on the first day of the U.S. Open on Monday in New York. Iva Jovic, a 16-year-old from Torrance, became the youngest American to win a women’s main-draw match at the U.S. Open since 2020, eliminating 2023 Australian Open semifinalist Magda Linette of Poland 6-4, …

Can this be Sabalenka’s year at the US Open?
4 months ago

Can this be Sabalenka’s year at the US Open?

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Aryna Sabalenka was clear about why she chose to skip the Paris Olympics. She watched from afar as Coco Gauff, USA’s co-flagbearer at the Paris opening ceremony alongside LeBron James, tearfully crashed out in the singles third round and returned medal-less from her three-event Games. Iga Swiatek, the reigning French Open champion and the runaway gold medal favourite on …

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 …

Monterrey Open: Alexandrova, Emma Navarro reach quarterfinals
4 months ago

Monterrey Open: Alexandrova, Emma Navarro reach quarterfinals

The Hindu  

Third-seeded Russia’s Ekaterina Alexandrova beat local favourite Renata Zarazua 6-3, 6-4 on Wednesday to reach the quarterfinals of the Monterrey Open. Alexandrova advanced to face seventh-seeded China’s Yue Yuan, a 6-4, 6-1 winner over Petra Martic in the WTA 500 hard court event at Sonoma Club. | Photo Credit: Reuters Later, the second-seeded Emma Navarro of the United States rallied …

Bad Homburg Open: Wozniacki retires hurt after fall, Badosa knocked out
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Bad Homburg Open: Wozniacki retires hurt after fall, Badosa knocked out

The Hindu  

Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki had to retire from her quarterfinal match at the Bad Homburg Open on Thursday due to a knee injury while Paula Badosa was knocked out. Spain’s former world number two Badosa, also a wildcard, struggled with double faults and Russian Diana Shnaider’s superior second serve in the second set as she lost 6-3, 7-6. …

17-year-old Andreeva reaches her first French Open quarters by beating last Frenchwoman
6 months, 3 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: Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic soar, Roland Garros bans alcohol in stands
6 months, 3 weeks ago

French Open 2024: Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic soar, Roland Garros bans alcohol in stands

Hindustan Times  

Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic powered into the third round of the French Open on Thursday as tournament organisers cracked down on unruly fans by announcing an alcohol ban in the stands while also dealing with headaches caused by wet weather. Playing under the roof on Philippe Chatrier even as Roland Garros authorities were scratching their heads over what to …

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 …

San Diego Open: Vekic, Yastremska advance to second round
9 months, 3 weeks ago

San Diego Open: Vekic, Yastremska advance to second round

The Hindu  

Croatia’s Donna Vekic and Ukraine’s Dayana Yastremska were among those moving into the second round of the Cymbiotika San Diego Open on Tuesday. A first-time major semifinalist last month at the Australian Open, Yastremska had to dig deep in outlasting American Caroline Dolehide, 6-4, 5-7, 6-1. It marks the third consecutive year the 21-year-old Canadian, a US Open finalist in …

Novak Djokovic headlines Miami Open 2024 entry list
10 months ago

Novak Djokovic headlines Miami Open 2024 entry list

The Hindu  

Novak Djokovic is set to return to the Miami Open next month after a five-year hiatus due to COVID-19 and U.S. travel restrictions, after being included on the entry list released by tournament organisers on Wednesday. The Serbian world number one owns a joint record six Miami Open titles but was unable to even attempt adding to that tally in …

On this day in 2020: Sofia Kenin wins Australian Open women’s singles title
10 months, 3 weeks ago

On this day in 2020: Sofia Kenin wins Australian Open women’s singles title

The Independent  

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Zheng sweeps into last eight, as Alcaraz set to face Zverev
11 months ago

Zheng sweeps into last eight, as Alcaraz set to face Zverev

China Daily  

China's Zheng Qinwen reacts after beating Oceane Dodin of France to reach the last eight. MELBOURNE, Australia－Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz will meet Olympic gold medalist Alexander Zverev in the Australian Open quarterfinals and Daniil Medvedev is also back in a last eight that is stacked with the top six seeds. No 12-seeded Zheng Qinwen, a quarterfinalist at last year's US …

Analysis: Iga Swiatek’s loss is the latest Australian Open upset. So get to know some new faces
11 months ago

Analysis: Iga Swiatek’s loss is the latest Australian Open upset. So get to know some new faces

Associated Press  

1 ranking, four Grand Slam titles and 18-match winning streak were no help against big-hitting teen Linda Noskova at the Australian Open. After crouching at the baseline and covering her face when she closed out the 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 third-round victory over Swiatek on Saturday, the 50th-ranked Noskova said: “I didn’t really think that it would end up like this.” …

No. 1 Iga Swiatek exits Australian Open in a 3rd-round loss to Czech teenager Linda Noskova
11 months ago

No. 1 Iga Swiatek exits Australian Open in a 3rd-round loss to Czech teenager Linda Noskova

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Already down a set and facing a break point against Iga Swiatek, No. Linda Noskova of the Czech Republic plays a forehand return to Iga Swiatek of Poland during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024. Iga Swiatek of Poland serves to Linda Noskova of …

Australian Open: Dayana Yastremska reaches career-best 4th round, Anna Kalinskaya shocks Sloanne Stephens
11 months ago

Australian Open: Dayana Yastremska reaches career-best 4th round, Anna Kalinskaya shocks Sloanne Stephens

India Today  

Dayana Yastremska pulled off a stupendous performance after beating USA’s Emma Navarro 6-2, 2-6, 6-1 in the third round of the women’s singles in the Australian Open 2024. The youngster has a challenging task in hand as she will next face the winner of the blockbuster clash between two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka and 2017 French Open winner Jelena …

Iga Swiatek defeats former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin in first round
11 months, 1 week ago

Iga Swiatek defeats former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin in first round

The Independent  

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Australian Open 2024: Medvedev, Gauff power through; Murray, Osaka, Vondrousova crash out
11 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open 2024: Medvedev, Gauff power through; Murray, Osaka, Vondrousova crash out

Firstpost  

Two-time finalist Daniil Medvedev and US Open champion Coco Gauff swept into the second round of the Australian Open on Monday, but Wimbledon winner Marketa Vondrousova was sent packing. Women’s fourth seed Gauff said ahead of the opening Grand Slam of the year that she wanted to win “multiple” major titles after her breakthrough at Flushing Meadows in 2023. “She …

Australian Open 2024: Marketa Vondrousova crashes out after losing to Dayana Yastremska, Svitolina advances
11 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open 2024: Marketa Vondrousova crashes out after losing to Dayana Yastremska, Svitolina advances

India Today  

7th seed Marketa Vondrousova failed to advance to the second round of the women’s singles in the Australian Open 2024. Australian Open 2024, Day 2, Live Updates Yastremska, who is ranked 93 in the world, 86 places below Vondrousova, pulled off the first major upset of the ongoing hard-court tournament at Melbourne Park. Yastremska put her opponent under pressure right …

Australian Open 2024, Day 2 Order of Play: Osaka in epic clash vs Garcia, Gauff, Medvedev to start campaign
11 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open 2024, Day 2 Order of Play: Osaka in epic clash vs Garcia, Gauff, Medvedev to start campaign

India Today  

Naomi Osaka is set to make her Grand Slam return on Monday, January 14 when she faces France's Caroline Garcia in the night session at the Rod Laver Arena. Coco Gauff will start her campaign against Anna Karolina Schmiedlova in the morning session at the Rod Laver Arena. Daniil Medvedev, the finalist of the 2022 Australian Open, will face Terence …

Czech Lehecka claims first ATP title in Adelaide; Ostapenko seals seventh WTA title
11 months, 1 week ago

Czech Lehecka claims first ATP title in Adelaide; Ostapenko seals seventh WTA title

The Hindu  

Jiri Lehecka came from behind to claim his first ATP tour title with a 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 victory over Briton Jack Draper in an absorbing final at the Adelaide International on Saturday. The Czech reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Open last year and will be battle-hardened for his third trip to Melbourne Park after the tight two-hour contest against …

Ostapenko marches into Adelaide semifinals, beats Kostyuk
11 months, 1 week ago

Ostapenko marches into Adelaide semifinals, beats Kostyuk

The Hindu  

Former world number five Jelena Ostapenko continued to build momentum ahead of the Australian Open by reaching the Adelaide International semifinals with a 7-5 6-3 victory over Marta Kostyuk on Thursday. Australian Open 2024: Djokovic, Swiatek confirmed as top seeds Brisbane quarter-finalist Ostapenko edged an intense opening set against Ukrainian Kostyuk and raised her level again in the next after …

Ostapenko rallies to beat Cirstea in Adelaide, Kenin wins in Hobart
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Ostapenko rallies to beat Cirstea in Adelaide, Kenin wins in Hobart

The Hindu  

Sixth seed Jelena Ostapenko came back from a sluggish start to beat Sorana Cirstea 2-6, 6-2, 6-4 in the first round of the Adelaide International on Tuesday. Ostapenko, a quarterfinalist at last week’s Brisbane International, needed nearly two hours to settle the match at the Australian Open tune-up event, enjoying a modicum of revenge after the Romanian beat her at …

Auckland Open: Defending champion Gauff to face Svitolina in final
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Auckland Open: Defending champion Gauff to face Svitolina in final

The Hindu  

Top seed Coco Gauff will continue her defence of the Auckland Open title in Sunday’s final after the U.S Open champion brushed aside fellow American Emma Navarro 6-3 6-1 in the Australian Open warm-up event on Saturday. The Ukrainian needed two medical timeouts for a back injury before beating China’s Wang Xiyu 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 “Definitely a good start to …

Rybakina withdraws from Pan Pacific Open after fallout with WTA over performance-based byes
1 year, 2 months ago

Rybakina withdraws from Pan Pacific Open after fallout with WTA over performance-based byes

The Hindu  

Former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina on Monday pulled out of the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo, days after slamming the WTA for the introduction of performance byes at the tournament. Byes are usually awarded to top-seeded players, but performance byes allow for players who have played well in the previous week to move directly into the second round of the …

WTA Guadalajara Open: Top seed Ons Jabeur crashes out, Sofia Kenin continues revival
1 year, 3 months ago

WTA Guadalajara Open: Top seed Ons Jabeur crashes out, Sofia Kenin continues revival

Firstpost  

Ons Jabeur, finalist at Wimbledon for the past two years, was downed 6-7, 7-5, 6-3 by the unseeded Martina Trevisan Top seed Ons Jabeur was sent crashing out of the WTA 1000 Guadalajara Open on Wednesday, losing a grueling three-hour battle to Italy’s Martina Trevisan. Tunisian star Jabeur, the losing finalist at Wimbledon for the past two years, was downed …

San Diego Open: Navarro upsets third-seeded Sakkari to reach semifinals
1 year, 3 months ago

San Diego Open: Navarro upsets third-seeded Sakkari to reach semifinals

The Hindu  

Qualifier Emma Navarro of the United States upset third-seeded Maria Sakkari of Greece 6-4, 0-6, 7-6 on Thursday night to advance to the semifinals of the Cymbiotika San Diego Open. “It’s tennis, it’s a game, so the most important thing is that I’m healthy.” Krejcikova advances to the semifinals to face unseeded Danielle Collins, an American who upset second-seeded Caroline …

Top-seeded Jabeur crashes out of WTA San Diego Open
1 year, 3 months ago

Top-seeded Jabeur crashes out of WTA San Diego Open

The Hindu  

Anastasia Potapova stunned top-seeded Tunisian Ons Jabeur 6-4, 7-6 to reach the quarterfinals of the WTA San Diego Open on Wednesday. “Ons is very tough to play,” said Potapova, who had edged Alycia Parks in three sets in the first round as Jabeur enjoyed a first-round bye. I’m really happy and proud to get this win.” READ | Davis Cup …

Top-seeded Ons Jabeur crashes out of WTA San Diego Open
1 year, 3 months ago

Top-seeded Ons Jabeur crashes out of WTA San Diego Open

Hindustan Times  

Anastasia Potapova stunned top-seeded Tunisian Ons Jabeur 6-4, 7-6 to reach the quarter-finals of the WTA San Diego Open on Wednesday. Ons Jabeur of Tunisia Potapova, ranked 27th in the world, said patience was the key against the world number seven, who reached her third Grand Slam final at Wimbledon this year. "Ons is very tough to play," said Potapova, …

WTA San Diego Open: Ons Jabeur Sent Crashing Out by Anastasia Potapova in Pre-quarters
1 year, 3 months ago

WTA San Diego Open: Ons Jabeur Sent Crashing Out by Anastasia Potapova in Pre-quarters

News 18  

Anastasia Potapova stunned top-seeded Tunisian Ons Jabeur 6-4, 7-6 to reach the quarter-finals of the WTA San Diego Open on Wednesday. “Ons is very tough to play,” said Potapova, who had edged Alycia Parks in three sets in the first round as Jabeur enjoyed a first-round bye. Potapova notched her sixth career victory over a top-10 player and lined up …

Today in Sports - Novak Djokovic wins his first U.S. Open title; beats Rafael Nadal
1 year, 3 months ago

Today in Sports - Novak Djokovic wins his first U.S. Open title; beats Rafael Nadal

Associated Press  

Sept. 12 1895 — Defender wins three straight matches from the British challenger Valkyrie II to defend the America’s Cup for the United States. 1936 — Fred Perry becomes the first foreign player to win three U.S. men’s singles titles when he defeats Don Budge, 2-6, 6-2, 8-6, 1-6, 10-8. 1981 — Tracy Austin wins her second U.S. Open singles …

US Open finalist Coco Gauff is starting to believe. She faces Aryna Sabalenka for the title
1 year, 3 months ago

US Open finalist Coco Gauff is starting to believe. She faces Aryna Sabalenka for the title

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Ever since Coco Gauff announced her arrival with a remarkable Grand Slam debut at age 15, she’s been in the spotlight. “It’s still definitely a part of me, but I do think I’m giving myself more credit more,” Gauff said Thursday night after beating Karolina Muchova 6-4, 7-5 on her sixth match point in a semifinal interrupted …

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