Cincinnati Masters: Osaka beats Sasnovich, Ash Barty ends Maria Sharapova's hopes
5 years, 4 months ago

Cincinnati Masters: Osaka beats Sasnovich, Ash Barty ends Maria Sharapova's hopes

India TV News  

1 Naomi Osaka triumphed over Aliaksandra Sasnovich 7-6, 2-6, 6-2 on Wednesday to reach the third round of Cincinnati Masters. The 22-year-old Osaka fired 24 winners and committed 29 unforced errors, winning a narrow victory against her Belarussian opponent, whom she crushed 6-0, 6-0 at the US Open 11 months ago, after she lost in the first round last year at Cincinnati prior to winning her first major title at Flushing Meadows less than a month later, reports Xinhua news agency. This two-time Grand Slam champion will face Hsieh Su-Wei from Chinese Taipei in the next round, who beat Jennifer Brady 7-6, 6-3 earlier in the day. Barty will face Estonia's Anett Kontaveit in the third round, who beat Polish teenager Iga Swiatek 6-4, 7-6.

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Sabalenka, Coco Gauff power to Cincinnati semifinals
1 year, 4 months ago

Sabalenka, Coco Gauff power to Cincinnati semifinals

The Hindu  

Coco Gauff downed Italy’s Jasmine Paolini 6-3, 6-2, and Aryna Sabalenka beat an ailing Tunisian fifth seed Ons Jabeur 7-5, 6-3 to reach the Cincinnati Open semifinals of Friday. “I think I really just got to take it point by point and try to stay mentally engaged every ball.” Unseeded Czech Karolina Muchova needed just 11 minutes on the court …

Cincinnati Masters: Daniil Medvedev Advances to Quarter-Finals; Iga Swiatek Loses to Madison Keys
2 years, 4 months ago

Cincinnati Masters: Daniil Medvedev Advances to Quarter-Finals; Iga Swiatek Loses to Madison Keys

News 18  

Top-ranked Daniil Medvedev advanced to the ATP and WTA Cincinnati Masters quarter-finals on Thursday while women’s world number one Iga Swiatek was upset by American Madison Keys. Top seed Medvedev kept Denis Shapovalov winless against world number one with a 7-5, 7-5 victory while Poland’s Swiatek lost 6-3, 6-4 to 2019 Cincinnati champion Keys, who needed five match points to …

Adelaide International: Ashleigh Barty serves her way to brilliant win over Sofia Kenin
3 years ago

Adelaide International: Ashleigh Barty serves her way to brilliant win over Sofia Kenin

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Barty was in superb form as she saw off world number 12 Kenin in just 68 minutes of quality tennis. Adelaide: World number one Ashleigh Barty fired off 17 aces as she downed former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin 6-3, 6-4 in the quarter-finals of the Adelaide International on Friday. Barty, who has not played a tournament since taking a …

Ashleigh Barty and Alexander Zverev continue fine form to claim Cincinnati titles
3 years, 4 months ago

Ashleigh Barty and Alexander Zverev continue fine form to claim Cincinnati titles

The Independent  

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Ash Barty Makes Short Work of Jil Teichmann to Clinch Cincinnati Crown
3 years, 4 months ago

Ash Barty Makes Short Work of Jil Teichmann to Clinch Cincinnati Crown

News 18  

Ash Barty bounced back from a disappointing loss at the Tokyo Olympics. The top-ranked Barty won her fifth title of the season, taking eight of the last nine games from wild card Jil Teichmann for a 6-3, 6-1 victory in the Western & Southern Open final on Sunday. Zverev, too, had a relatively easy time in the Cincinnati final, winning …

Cincinnati Masters: Jil Teichmann into maiden Masters 1000 final, to face Ashleigh Barty
3 years, 4 months ago

Cincinnati Masters: Jil Teichmann into maiden Masters 1000 final, to face Ashleigh Barty

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After ousting fourth-ranked Pliskova, Teichmann stands 4-0 this season against top 10 players. Cincinnati: In the women’s draw of ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters, world number one Ashleigh Barty reached her sixth final of the season with a 6-2, 7-5 victory over Angelique Kerber on Saturday. Barty will play for the trophy against Swiss wild card Jil Teichmann - who beat Czech …

Cincinnati Masters: Alexander Zverev Turns Tide on Stefanos Tsitsipas to Book Final with Andrey Rublev
3 years, 4 months ago

Cincinnati Masters: Alexander Zverev Turns Tide on Stefanos Tsitsipas to Book Final with Andrey Rublev

News 18  

Alexander Zverev came from two breaks down in the third set to beat Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 on Saturday and reach the final of the WTA and ATP Cincinnati Masters. He’s also one of my best friends.” In the women’s draw, world number one Ashleigh Barty reached her sixth final of the season with a 6-2, 7-5 victory over …

Barty beats Kerber 6-2, 7-5 to reach WTA Cincinnati final
3 years, 4 months ago

Barty beats Kerber 6-2, 7-5 to reach WTA Cincinnati final

The Hindu  

World number one Ashleigh Barty reached her sixth final of the season on Saturday as the Australian defeated Angelique Kerber 6-2, 7-5 at the ATP and WTA Cincinnati Masters. The top-seeded Aussie, who has led the ranking table for the past 82 weeks, needed an hour and a quarter to move into Sunday's title match, surpassing her semi-final showing from …

Cincinnati Masters: Medvedev books semis spot with win over Carreno Busta; Barty beats Krejcikova to reach last-four
3 years, 4 months ago

Cincinnati Masters: Medvedev books semis spot with win over Carreno Busta; Barty beats Krejcikova to reach last-four

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Medvedev, last week’s Toronto champion, won his eighth match in a row as he prepares for a final four contest against compatriot Andrey Rublev. Toronto: Daniil Medvedev took quick revenge on Friday for his Olympic loss to Pablo Carreno Busta, with the top seed at the ATP and WTA Cincinnati Masters delivering a crushing 6-1, 6-1 verdict. “I tried to …

Cincinnati Masters: Ashleigh Barty recovers from break down in 2nd set to beat Barbora Krejcikova, enter semis
3 years, 4 months ago

Cincinnati Masters: Ashleigh Barty recovers from break down in 2nd set to beat Barbora Krejcikova, enter semis

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Wimbledon 2021 champion Barty awaits a Saturday opponent from the Grand Slam champion pair of Angelique Kerber and Petra Kvitova. Cincinnati: Top-ranked Ashleigh Barty recovered from a break down in the second set to sweep past Barbora Krejcikova 6-2, 6-4 on Friday and reach the WTA and ATP Cincinnati semi-finals. Barty now stands level with Krejcikova — a three-time Grand …

Ashleigh Barty enters WTA Cincinnati semifinals
3 years, 4 months ago

Ashleigh Barty enters WTA Cincinnati semifinals

The Hindu  

Top-ranked Ashleigh Barty came from behind to defeat Barbora Krejcikova 6-2, 6-4 on Friday and reach the WTA and ATP Cincinnati semifinals. The Australian top seed handed her Czech opponent only a third loss since mid-May in the battle of Grand Slam champions. READ: Naomi Osaka stunned by Teichmann in Cincinnati Masters third round Barty now stands level with Krejcikova …

Cincinnati Masters: Naomi Osaka rallies to beat Coco Gauff in second round; Ashleigh Barty also advances
3 years, 4 months ago

Cincinnati Masters: Naomi Osaka rallies to beat Coco Gauff in second round; Ashleigh Barty also advances

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Angelique Kerber defeated Elina Svitolina 7-5, 2-6, 6-4 while former US Open winner Bianca Andreescu of Canada lost to Karolina Muchova 6-4, 6-2 in the second round. Cincinnati: Japan’s Naomi Osaka battled back to take a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory over American Coco Gauff on Wednesday and advance into the third round of the WTA Cincinnati Masters. “But this is …

Cincinnati Masters: Benoit Paire upsets 5th seed Denis Shapovalov in 2nd round
3 years, 4 months ago

Cincinnati Masters: Benoit Paire upsets 5th seed Denis Shapovalov in 2nd round

Hindustan Times  

Mercurial Benoit Paire tasted his first win over a top-ten player since 2017 when he defeated fifth seed Denis Shapovalov in the second round of the Western and Southern Open in Cincinnati. Cincinnati Masters: Benoit Paire upsets 5th seed Denis Shapovalov in 2nd round Rain earlier in the day forced a 11 pm local time start and Paire was quick …

World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty set for Cincinnati Masters
3 years, 4 months ago

World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty set for Cincinnati Masters

India TV News  

1 Ashleigh Barty of Australia is set to play her first tour event since her emotional victory at Wimbledon last month when she competes in the Western & Southern Open -- a WTA 1000 event in Cincinnati, Ohio -- that begins on Monday. She could face defending champion Victoria Azarenka of Belarus in the Round of 16, with a trio …

Charleston Open: Ashleigh Barty overcomes American Shelby Rogers in three sets to book quarter-final berth
3 years, 9 months ago

Charleston Open: Ashleigh Barty overcomes American Shelby Rogers in three sets to book quarter-final berth

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Barty moves on to the quarter-finals where she will face Spain’s Paula Badosa, a 6-3, 6-3 winner over Caty McNally of the US. Miami: World number one Ashleigh Barty defeated hometown favourite Shelby Rogers 7-6, 4-6, 6-4 in the third round of the WTA clay court tournament in Charleston, South Carolina on Thursday. “Shelby’s an exceptional ball-striker, she always makes …

Ash Barty Advances in Charleston as Sofia Kenin Stunned
3 years, 9 months ago

Ash Barty Advances in Charleston as Sofia Kenin Stunned

News 18  

World number one Ashleigh Barty eased into the third round of the WTA clay court tournament in Charleston Wednesday, winning the last six games in a 6-2, 6-1 victory over Misaki Doi. Australia’s Barty arrived in Charleston fresh off a victory in the prestigious Miami Open, where she successfully defended a WTA title for the first time. “It was a …

Ash Barty wobbles before reaching third round in Aus Open - Sports News - Sportstar
3 years, 10 months ago

Ash Barty wobbles before reaching third round in Aus Open - Sports News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

1-ranked Ashleigh Barty carries the hopes of her homeland at the Australian Open, which may be why she stumbled before closing out a second-round win on Thursday. Barty blew a big lead in the second set and survived a shaky tiebreaker to beat fellow Aussie Daria Gavrilova 6-1, 7-6. SCORE CENTRE Barty is trying to become the first Australian to …

Ash Barty makes winning return in Melbourne
3 years, 11 months ago

Ash Barty makes winning return in Melbourne

The Hindu  

World number one Ash Barty marked her return to competitive tennis after almost a year out with a 6-3, 6-3 win over Romania's Ana Bogdan in the second round of Yarra Valley Classic on Tuesday. The 24-year-old Australian had not played a competitive match since last February due to the COVID-19 pandemic, opting to skip the U.S. Open and not …

Ashleigh Barty avenges Kvitova defeat to reach first Australian Open semis
4 years, 11 months ago

Ashleigh Barty avenges Kvitova defeat to reach first Australian Open semis

Deccan Chronicle  

MELBOURNE: Ashleigh Barty will play 14th-seeded American Sofia Kenin in the Australian Open semi-finals after the world number one defeated Petra Kvitova in straight sets on Tuesday. The top seed and last remaining Australian in the tournament survived a tough opening set to beat the Czech seventh seed 7-6, 6-2 and reach the semi-finals for the first time. But the …

Aus Open: Barty progresses as Osaka, Williams are stunned
4 years, 11 months ago

Aus Open: Barty progresses as Osaka, Williams are stunned

The Hindu  

World number one Ash Barty made serene progress to the fourth round of the Australian Open as Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams suffered shock exits. Coco Gauff claimed another famous scalp in the form of defending champion Osaka to join Williams' conqueror Qiang Wang in the next round. OSAKA DEFENCE ENDS AS SERENA WAIT GOES ON Gauff got revenge for …

Barty, Halep through to Adelaide International quarterfinals
4 years, 11 months ago

Barty, Halep through to Adelaide International quarterfinals

The Hindu  

Ash Barty escaped a scare against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova to secure a first singles win of the year and Simona Halep also reached the quarterfinals of the Adelaide International. READ | Australian Open tournament director assures players won't be put in danger Barty raised her game after losing the first set before a thrilling decider swung back and forth with a …

Brisbane International: World No 1 Ashleigh Barty gets tough draw at home tournament; Naomi Osaka faces Maria Sakkari
5 years ago

Brisbane International: World No 1 Ashleigh Barty gets tough draw at home tournament; Naomi Osaka faces Maria Sakkari

Firstpost  

Ashleigh Barty will begin the new year with a tough draw at the Brisbane International. Brisbane: No 1-ranked Ashleigh Barty will begin the new year with a tough draw at the Brisbane International. Defending Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka, who is on the other side of the draw, has a first-round match against Maria Sakkari. Three-time major winner Angelique Kerber …

Ashleigh Barty clinches pole position in Shenzhen Open
5 years, 2 months ago

Ashleigh Barty clinches pole position in Shenzhen Open

The Hindu  

World number one Ashleigh Barty clinched pole position in the Red Group after defeating Petra Kvitova in straight-sets at the WTA Finals in China on Thursday. I'm really excited to still have another chance to play here.” Kvitova had a scare in the third game of the first set but saved two breaks points to hold her serve, which was …

WTA Finals: Ashleigh Barty to face Naomi Osaka in Red Group
5 years, 2 months ago

WTA Finals: Ashleigh Barty to face Naomi Osaka in Red Group

The Hindu  

World number one Ashleigh Barty has been drawn to face Naomi Osaka in the round-robin stage of the WTA Finals in Shenzhen. French Open champion and top seed Barty will come up against two-time grand slam winners Osaka and Petra Kvitova, along with seventh seed Belinda Bencic in the Red Group. -Sabalenka downs Mertens to make WTA Elite Trophy semifinals- …

Wuhan Open 2019: Ash Barty survives late scare to enter quarters; Karolina Pliskova knocked out by unseeded Dayana Yastremska
5 years, 3 months ago

Wuhan Open 2019: Ash Barty survives late scare to enter quarters; Karolina Pliskova knocked out by unseeded Dayana Yastremska

Firstpost  

World number one Ash Barty fended off a late comeback attempt by American Sofia Kenin to reach the Wuhan Open quarter-finals on Wednesday, while second seed Karolina Pliskova was knocked out in straight sets by Ukrainian teenager Dayana Yastremska. Bengaluru: World number one Ash Barty fended off a late comeback attempt by American Sofia Kenin to reach the Wuhan Open …

Cincinnati Masters: Daniil Medvedev stuns Novak Djokovic to enter final
5 years, 4 months ago

Cincinnati Masters: Daniil Medvedev stuns Novak Djokovic to enter final

India TV News  

Ashleigh Barty's chance to move back to No. Djokovic ended the day with another stunner, getting overwhelmed by Daniil Medvedev's serve as the Russian pulled out a 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 victory. "Every day I'm kind of waking up, hoping that everything still feels like it's in one piece and it feels really good." In the men's bracket, Djokovic overcame concerns …

Cincinnati Masters: Svetlana Kuznetsova eases past Ashleigh Barty in straight sets to enter final
5 years, 4 months ago

Cincinnati Masters: Svetlana Kuznetsova eases past Ashleigh Barty in straight sets to enter final

Firstpost  

Svetlana Kuznetsova was delayed in her hardcourt summer start due to US visa problems, but won two rounds last week in Canada before getting her American entry sorted Cincinnati: Resurgent Svetlana Kuznetsova denied Ashleigh Barty a chance to reclaim the world number one ranking Saturday as the Russian veteran thrashed the Australian 6-2, 6-4 in the WTA Cincinnati Masters semi-finals. …

Cincinnati Masters 2019: Ashleigh Barty scripts another sensational comeback to down Maria Sakkari, reach semi-final
5 years, 4 months ago

Cincinnati Masters 2019: Ashleigh Barty scripts another sensational comeback to down Maria Sakkari, reach semi-final

Firstpost  

Barty has a chance to return to the world number one position she held last week if she reaches Sunday’s final after booking a semi-final spot Saturday against either Czech third seed Karolina Pliskova or Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova. Cincinnati: Australia’s Ashleigh Barty engineered her second comeback in as many days Friday with the top seed overhauling Maria Sakkari 5-7, 6-2, …

Ashleigh Barty outwits Maria Sharapova
5 years, 4 months ago

Ashleigh Barty outwits Maria Sharapova

Deccan Chronicle  

Cincinnati: World number one Naomi Osaka and Wimbledon champion Simona Halep battled to three-set triumphs on Wednesday at the ATP and WTA Cincinnati Masters while top seed Ashleigh Barty ousted Maria Sharapova. That’s what I’m supposed to do.” Osaka advanced with eight aces, 24 winners and breaks on four of five chances against an opponent who was treated on her …

Rogers Cup: Ashleigh Barty, Simona Halep into the second round
5 years, 4 months ago

Rogers Cup: Ashleigh Barty, Simona Halep into the second round

Deccan Chronicle  

Top seeded Ashleigh Barty overcame a slow start to defeat Maria Sharapova 6-4 6-1, while Simona Halep battled past Ekaterina Alexandrova 3-6 7-5 6-4 in the second round of the Cincinnati Masters on Wednesday. French Open champion Barty double faulted to give Sharapova a 2-1 lead in the first set and it looked like an upset could be brewing in …

Osaka, Halep, Barty advance to last 16 in Cincinnati
5 years, 4 months ago

Osaka, Halep, Barty advance to last 16 in Cincinnati

The Hindu  

Naomi Osaka and Simona Halep battled into the last 16 at the Western & Southern Open, while Ashleigh Barty crushed Maria Sharapova. She defeats Sasnovich 7-6, 2-6, 6-2 pic.twitter.com/HYD0bM8OLK — WTA August 14, 2019 Osaka needed more than two hours to overcome Aliaksandra Sasnovich 7-6 2-6 6-2 in the second round. She knocks out Sharapova, 6-4, 6-1pic.twitter.com/W8On8AIwTu — WTA August …

Cincinnati Masters: Maria Sharapova win sets up Barty battle in Cincinnati
5 years, 4 months ago

Cincinnati Masters: Maria Sharapova win sets up Barty battle in Cincinnati

Deccan Chronicle  

Maria Sharapova overpowered Alison Riske 6-3 7-6 at the Cincinnati Masters on Monday to set up a tantalising second-round battle with world number two Ash Barty, who defeated the Russian at this year’s Australian Open. Former world number one and five-time Grand Slam champion Sharapova prevailed on her fourth match point to set up the meeting with top seeded Barty. …

WTA: Osaka bows out, Barty cruises though in Birmingham; Kerber beats Sharapova in Mallorca
5 years, 6 months ago

WTA: Osaka bows out, Barty cruises though in Birmingham; Kerber beats Sharapova in Mallorca

The Hindu  

World number one Naomi Osaka slipped to a 6-2, 6-3 defeat against Kazakhstan's Yulia Putintseva as French Open champion Ashleigh Barty cruised past Jennifer Brady 6-3, 6-1 in the second round of the Birmingham Classic. The French Open champion set up a last-eight clash with Venus Williams China's Qiang Wang 6-3 6-2. American teenager Amanda Anisimova, who stunned Simona Halep …

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