Tag: tennis
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Zheng Qinwen makes big US Open comeback. Naomi Osaka joins her in the fourth round
Zheng Qinwen was on her back with her arms in the air, celebrating a U.S. Open victory maybe only she believed was possible. Madison Keys fought off tears ... -
Alex Eala’s many fans descend on US Open, bearing Filipino flags, lots of love
The Alex Eala fans came bearing Filipino flags, and wearing hats telling her to fight on (“Laban Alex”). They cheered her sizzling groundstrokes, documented her volleys ... -
Alcaraz returns to the US Open with a victory, Sabalenka also wins her first match
Carlos Alcaraz was nervous. He was excited. Best of all, he was pain-free. Alcaraz beat Roman Safiullin 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 yesterday [Macau time], showing no problems ... -
Longer US Open adds to concerns over lengthy tournaments
The U.S. Open was a week old by the time Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz opened their title defenses. What once was a two-week quest for ... -
Roger Federer brought to tears during his induction into International Hall of Fame
Roger Federer was brought to tears numerous times during his induction speech at the International Tennis Hall of Fame on Saturday. As sunset crept in at ... -
Venus Williams falls again at Cincinnati Open, singles skid hits 13
Venus Williams’ losing streak in singles play has reached 13 matches. The seven-time major champion was defeated 6-2, 6-2 by Emiliana Arango on Friday in the first ... -
Two-time champion Aryna Sabalenka and Wimbledon winner Jannik Sinner lead the US Open fields
Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka and Wimbledon winner Jannik Sinner lead the fields for the U.S. Open that begins next month. The U.S. Tennis Association announced the direct ... -
WTA introduces gene testing for all players on women’s tennis tour
The Women’s Tennis Association is introducing one-off mandatory gene-testing for all players effective from Tuesday – a requirement to compete at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. ... -
Jannik Sinner keeps evolving his game. Just like Federer, Nadal and Djokovic before him
A perfectly-placed topspin lob winner that sailed beyond reach of his 6-foot-6 (1.98-meter) opponent and landed on the outside of the baseline in the second game. ... -
Heat wave at French Open impacts the clay courts and sends fans to sprinklers
Tennis players at the French Open say they haven’t experienced conditions this hot at Roland Garros since the Paris Olympics. And the 2024 Olympics were held ... -
Coco Gauff has a new mindset for title defense and more confidence on her serve
Coco Gauff has a new approach for her second time around attempting to defend a Grand Slam title. The American’s strategy heading into the French Open ... -
Sinner reclaims the No. 1 ranking from Alcaraz and sets sights on the French Open
Sure, Jannik Sinner is pleased to have the No. 1 ranking back. His biggest takeaways from a victory over Carlos Alcaraz in the Monte Carlo Masters ... -
Carlos Alcaraz loses to Sebastian Korda in the third round of the Miami Open
Carlos Alcaraz was eliminated in the third round of the Miami Open yesterday [Macau time], losing to Sebastian Korda in three sets. The 22-year-old Alcaraz, who ... -
Alcaraz plans a kangaroo tattoo to remember his Australian Open victory
Carlos Alcaraz thinks he might get a small kangaroo tattooed on one leg. It would be a lasting memento of his win over Novak Djokovic in ... -
Alcaraz beats Djokovic to become the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam
Carlos Alcaraz is the youngest man ever to complete a career Grand Slam after securing the Australian Open title against Novak Djokovic, who had never lost ... -
‘I was lucky this time’ says Djokovic after reaching semifinals through Musetti’s injury
Novak Djokovic was the first to admit he’s lucky to be back in the Australian Open semifinals instead of Lorenzo Musetti. Despite being two sets down, ... -
What to know about the heat policy at the Australian Open
The Australian Open put its Extreme Heat Protocol into play for the second time this tournament because of searing heat yesterday. The policy uses a ‘Heat ... -
Pegula knocks Keys out of Australian Open, faces Anisimova in quarters
Jessica Pegula knocked podcast pal and defending champion Madison Keys out of the Australian Open yesterday to secure a quarterfinal against Amanda Anisimova, another all-American match. ... -
Djokovic secures 400th Grand Slam match win to extend record
An even 400 in Grand Slams and 102 in Australia. Novak Djokovic just keeps setting tennis records. The 24-time major winner became the first player to reach 400 wins ... -
Djokovic equals two all-time records and wins his 100th match
Novak Djokovic equaled two all-time tennis records by starting his 21st Australian Open, and he added another milestone last night with his 100th win at Melbourne ... -
Gauff clarifies comments on American fans just before a surprising loss at the United Cup
Coco Gauff dropped a post on social media just before she started her United Cup singles match yesterday, hoping to add context to her recent comments ... -
Team Conchita wins the Macau Masters
Team Conchita has won the 2025 MGM Macau Tennis Masters after two days of competition marked by a festive atmosphere. The team led by Spanish former ... -
Swiatek stunned by Paolini. Sabalenka, Gauff advance to semifinals
Iga Swiatek was knocked out of the Wuhan Open on Friday in a straight-set defeat to Jasmine Paolini — a player the Wimbledon champion had never previously lost ... -
Sabalenka overcomes early scare to advance at Wuhan Open, Osaka loses
Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka overcame an early scare to beat unseeded Rebecca Sramkova 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 at the Wuhan Open yesterday. The defending champion has had an ... -
Wimbledon champions Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek get off to good starts at the US Open
Iga Swiatek is trying to do something no woman has done since Serena Williams in 2012: win the U.S. Open and Wimbledon in the same season. Jannik Sinner is trying ... -
Eala is the first woman from the Philippines to win a Slam match
Alexandra Eala became the first woman representing the Philippines to win a Grand Slam match, doing so at the U.S. Open by defeating No. 14 seed Clara Tauson ... -
Maria Sharapova and Bryan Brothers enter hall, with surprise appearance by Serena Williams
Serena Williams made a surprise — and early — appearance at the International Tennis Hall of Fame, emerging from behind the stage to introduce “former rival, ... -
Naomi Osaka powers into semifinals in Montreal to face Clara Tauson
Naomi Osaka powered into her first National Bank Open semifinal, beating No. 10 seed Elina Svitolina 6-2, 6-2 yesterday [Macau time]. Osaka advanced to face No. ... -
Canadian teenager Mboko reaches semifinals in Montreal and will face Rybakina
Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko advanced to her first career WTA Tour semifinal with a 6-4, 6-2 win victory over Spain’s Jessica Bouzas Maneiro yesterday [Macau time] ... -
Fernandez criticizes schedule after losing in Montreal in quick return after Washington title
Leylah Fernandez criticized the schedule at the National Bank Open after the Canadian lost in the first round of her home tournament yesterday [Macau time], two ... -
Historic win by 45-year-old Venus Williams resonates: there are no limits for excellence
There are plenty of reasons why this particular victory by Venus Williams in this particular tennis match — just one of hundreds — resonated with so ... -
Wimbledon’s expansion plan heads to court while facing opposition from local residents
Novak Djokovic calls it a “win-win.” Carlos Alcaraz says it’s a “great idea.” Wimbledon’s major expansion plan includes adding an 8,000-seat stadium with a retractable roof ... -
Two-time champion Petra Kvitova makes a final appearance at Wimbledon before she retires
This year’s visit to Wimbledon is special for Petra Kvitova. It marks her return to competition at the All England Club — the site of her ... -
Boulter says death threats and abuse highlight dark side of betting
British tennis player Katie Boulter has told the BBC she received death threats targeting her and her family during the French Open, saying in an interview ... -
Gauff reaches quarterfinals, jokes with Tiafoe about forgetting rackets
Coco Gauff might have earned her fifth consecutive trip to the French Open quarterfinals with a straight-set victory yesterday, but she still is catching flak because ...
