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Wimbledon semi-finalist loses 7-5, 7-6 in third round Disappointment on day of GB Davis Cup squad call-up The most pertinent question surrounding the rapidly blossoming career of Arthur Fery is exactly how far he could possibly take his game. Fery’s unexpected breakthrough run at Wimbledon last month was immense, but now he faces the intriguing challenge of seeing how he stacks up against the…
Olympic tennis event begins three days after Wimbledon Rybakina: ‘It’s crazy … hopefully something will change’ Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina and a number of top tennis players have called for changes to the calendar in light of the “crazy” and “ridiculous” news that the tennis competition in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics will begin just three days after Wimbledon ends. The LA28 Olympics…
First-round exit for 24-time grand slam winner made for a difficult watch but there is an emerging pattern of saving his best for the big occasion Novak Djokovic walked from the stadium court in Cincinnati to the corridor reserved for post-match press interviews practically without breaking stride. The 39-year-old had been cruising up a set and well on his way to a seemingly comfortable victory…
Argentinian powers to 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 victory Heat and humidity take toll on Djokovic Britain’s Fery holds off Duckworth 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 The scoreboard did not yet indicate that anything was awry, but even as Novak Djokovic led by a set in his opening match at the Cincinnati Open, he was already struggling badly. From the second set onwards, he spent much of his time between points squatting and…
Seven-time major champion beaten 6-2, 6-2 Williams, 46, loses 11th match of the season Tsitsipas advances as Dimitrov squanders lead Colombian Emilia Arango handed Venus Williams a 14th straight loss dating to July of last year, defeating the fading seven-time grand slam champion who is currently ranked 615th in 66 minutes by 6-2, 6-2 at the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters. The 46-year-old Williams was…
Pole beats Rybakina to win her first title in 11 months but is angry about disapproving voices from her own country It came as no surprise that almost a year of pent-up emotion exploded from Iga Swiatek the moment she slotted her final backhand winner to clinch the Canadian Open title by defeating Elena Rybakina in two clean sets on Thursday night. As she screamed towards her team members on her…
American wins second straight Masters 1000 title Shelton improves to 6-0 against fellow American Norrie advances as Draper falls in Cincinnati Ben Shelton broke onto the scene by winning his first-ever ATP Masters 1000 championship a year ago in Toronto. He earned his second crown at that level by successfully defending his Canadian title on Thursday, defeating fellow American Brandon Nakashima…
Former world No 4 slumps to 6-3, 7-5 first-round loss Draper still recovering from long-term arm injury The minuscule amount of confidence and self-belief Jack Draper currently has to call upon in the most difficult period of his career was underscored in the first game of his opening match in Cincinnati. Draper began his service game by shanking a forehand into the back fence, which he followed…
Former world No 4 reflects on emotional reaction in Canada and rebuilding after the most difficult period of his career Those painful images have relentlessly spread to all corners of the internet. Deep in the final set of the first-round match at the Canadian Open against Térence Atmane just over a week ago, 15 months of pent up emotion erupted. Two games from defeat, Draper spent the entire…
Briton reached SW19 semi-finals as a wildcard World No 36 has first-round bye in Cincinnati Arthur Fery believes he is at the start of a new chapter in his career as he returns to competition for the first time since his surprise run to the Wimbledon semi-finals as a wildcard. The Briton will compete for the first time in a month at the Cincinnati Open this week, after opting to take a short…
Former Wimbledon champion’s suspension comes as Mykhailo Mudryk returns for Chelsea, exposing stark contrast in processes In the months between the first announcement of Marketa Vondrousova’s doping test refusal and the release of the full reasoned decision after her four‑year ban, the 2023 Wimbledon champion did her best to grab hold of the narrative. Between her social media posts and later…
World No 1 withdraws because of knee injury Italian trying to stay fit for US Open that starts 30 August The World No 1, Jannik Sinner, has pulled out of the Cincinnati Open because of a knee injury. “After consulting my doctors and my team, I have to announce I need to withdraw from the Masters 1000 tournament,” he said in a statement posted on the ATP website. “My right knee has been bothering…
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The late photographer has left behind memorable images of many of the larger-than-life characters who peopled the last four decades of the 20th century: Muhammad Ali, Paul Gascoigne, John McEnroe, Martina Navratilova, Aretha Franklin, Seve Ballesteros and Daley Thompson Chris Smith obituary Continue reading...
The emergence of GenAI has led to a generational shift with stars conflicted on the impact of technology on their sport Not so long ago, Emma Raducanu was on her phone when she found herself wondering what her comprehensive usage of ChatGPT said about her own character. “I use Chat a lot,” Raducanu says, laughing. “Every small thing I do it and I got this idea. So, you know how Spotify do a…
World No 2 pulls out of ATP Masters 1000 event in Cincinnati Spaniard has been sidelined since April with ongoing wrist injury Carlos Alcaraz has pulled out of the Cincinnati Open due to an ongoing wrist injury, casting fresh doubts over the Spaniard’s fitness ahead of his US Open title defence this month. The seven-times Grand Slam champion has been sidelined since withdrawing from the…
WTA event win earns 21-year-old a presidential reception in the Philippines as interest in tennis surges in home country The Philippines has been swept up in tennis fever after 21-year-old rising star Alex Eala delivered a historic win, drawing praise from the president who hosted a reception in her honour. On Monday, Eala became the first player from the Philippines to win a Women’s Tennis…
Briton withdrew from Wimbledon with bruised bone Draper in tears during 6-3, 2-6, 6-2 loss to Térence Atmane Jack Draper was in tears during a first-round comeback defeat by Térence Atmane at the Canadian Open. The Briton was competing for the first time since pulling out of Wimbledon with a recurrence of a bruised bone in his left arm, and was beaten 6-3, 2-6, 6-2 in Montreal. Continue reading...
Filipino sensation beats Jessica Pegula 4-6 6-4 6-0 Fritz beats Jodar in men’s final for first title of season Alexandra Eala became the first player from the Philippines to win a WTA Tour-level singles title and Taylor Fritz claimed his first trophy of the season after both rain-delayed DC Open finals were completed on Monday. Eala stunned top seed Jessica Pegula 4-6 6-4 6-0 after the…
2021 US Open champion out with stress fracture in leg Raducanu also missed Wimbledon through injury Emma Raducanu will miss the US Open because of the stress fracture in her right leg that she sustained during the grass-court season and forced her to pull out of Wimbledon. It is understood that following consultation with her medical team, Raducanu has concluded she will be unable to play in New…
