Emotional Petra Kvitova Ends Career with US Open Defeat Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova has played the final match of her illustrious tennis career, bowing out after a 6-1 6-0 defeat to France’s Diane Parry in the opening round of the US Open 2025. The 35-year-old Czech star had announce...

Raducanu Eases Into US Open With Fastest Grand Slam Win Emma Raducanu made a triumphant return to Flushing Meadows, cruising past Japanese qualifier Ena Shibahara 6-1 6-2 in just 62 minutes to record the quickest Grand Slam main-draw victory of her career. The 2021 US Open champion had not won a mat...

Venus Williams, 45, Set for Record 25th US Open Appearance Venus Williams says her passion for tennis remains as strong as ever as she prepares to play in her 25th US Open at the age of 45. The seven-time Grand Slam champion has been given a wildcard entry to Flushing Meadows and will face Czech [&h...

Francesca Jones Qualifies for US Open After Emotional Call Home Francesca Jones secured a spot in the US Open main draw for the first time in her career, immediately celebrating by phoning her mother back home in the UK – who couldn’t attend because she couldn’t find a dog sitter. The 24-year-...

Since bursting onto the scene as a teenage qualifier at the 2021 US Open, Emma Raducanu’s story has been one of sudden stardom, injury setbacks, and a constant search for the right mentor. At just 22 years old, the British star has already cycled through more coaches than some players do in their ...

When the big moments come around, Iga Swiatek has a habit of rising to the occasion. On Monday in Cincinnati, the world number three added another important milestone to her glittering career, defeating Italy’s Jasmine Paolini 7-5, 6-4 to secure her first-ever Cincinnati title. It was a straight-s...

When Daniil Medvedev collapsed on the Arthur Ashe court in 2021 after defeating Novak Djokovic to win his maiden Grand Slam, many thought exhaustion had gotten the better of him. But then he lay there on his side, rigid like a fallen fish, and the confusion set in. What was he doing? Why was one [&h...

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka fell to a 6-1 6-4 defeat by Elena Rybakina in the quarter-finals of the Cincinnati Open. The Kazakh dominated the opening set and racked up 11 aces against the world number one before sealing her victory in 74 minutes. “I’m happy with the serve. It was ...

Raducanu Narrowly Beaten by Sabalenka in Cincinnati Epic Emma Raducanu came within inches of a statement win at the Cincinnati Open, but the British No.1 was edged out 7-6 (7-3) 4-6 7-6 (7-5) by world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka in a match that lasted over three hours. The 22-year-old, who also pushed Saba...

Victoria Mboko Stuns Naomi Osaka to Win Canadian Open Title Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko claimed her first WTA title by coming from behind to beat four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 in Montreal. The 18-year-old wildcard, ranked 333rd at the start of 2024, will rise to world ...