The US Open will have a new men’s singles champion as Jannik Sinner takes on home-favourite Taylor Fritz in the final on Sunday in New York. World No 1 and reigning Australian Open champion Sinner defeated Britain’s Jack Draper 7-5, 7-6 (3), 6-2 to enter the final. Fritz, who is the first American man to...
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Mika Stojsavljevic: British teenager becomes first UK tennis player to win US Open junior title in 15 years
A British teenager has become the first tennis player from the UK to win a US Open junior title in 15 years. Mika Stojsavljevic, 15, beat her Japanese opponent Wakana Sonobe 6-4 6-4 to lift the championship cup in New York on Saturday. Stojsavljevic’s victory came 24 hours after Jack Draper’s semi-final defeat to world...
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How to watch US Open women’s final in UK: Aryna Sabalenka vs. Jessica Pegula start time, TV channel and live stream | Sporting News United Kingdom
The US Open will have a new women’s singles champion for the fourth year running as Aryna Sabalenka takes on Jessica Pegula in the final on Saturday at the Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York, USA. Sabalenka, a two-time Australian Open champion, lost to Coco Gauff in three sets in the 2023 US Open final....
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Jack Draper: Young Brit certain he can reach US Open final when he takes on Jannik Sinner
British No 1 Jack Draper is “100 per cent” certain he can reach the US Open final as he gears up for the biggest match of his life against Jannik Sinner on Friday at 8pm – live on Sky Sports Tennis. Draper is two wins away from winning a maiden Grand Slam after cruising into...
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Worrying Novak Djokovic suggestion raised as Andy Roddick has X-rated hope
Yulia Putintseva has publicly apologised for a second time after taking her frustration out on a ball girl at the US Open. The 29-year-old has faced a significant backlash as a result of her unpleasant behaviour during her match against Jasmine Paolini last Friday. In a video which has since gone viral, Putintseva responded to...
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Pegula stuns Swiatek as Sinner overcomes Medvedev to enter US Open semis
Jessica Pegula ousted top seed Iga Swiatek in the quarterfinals to continue the rich vein of her compatriots’ success at the US Open while men’s world number one Jannik Sinner beat Daniil Medvedev to book his spot in the semifinals. Pegula took advantage of an error-strewn performance from Swiatek to enter her maiden Grand Slam...
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What time is Jack Draper’s US Open match? How to watch Alex de Minar clash
Jack Draper faces Katie Boulter’s boyfriend in the last eight (Picture: Getty) British No.1 tennis star Jack Draper has reached the first major quarter-final of his career and is set to take on Australia’s Alex de Minaur in his next match today in the US Open quarter-finals. Draper, seen by many as the heir to...
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US Open tennis player who disrespected ball girl sorry for ‘terrible’ behaviour
Yulia Putintseva took her anger out on a blameless youngster (Picture: Getty) Yulia Putintseva, the US Open tennis player who went viral for brutally disrespecting a ball girl, has issued an apology for her ‘terrible’ behaviour. Putintseva bizarrely took her frustrations out on a blameless youngster during her third-round loss to Wimbledon runner-up Jasmine Paolini...
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Davis Cup Group Stage LIVE: Canada v Great Britain – TV coverage & live text commentary
Postpublished at 17:26 British Summer Time 15 September 17:26 BST 15 September So, Canada have secured victory in the tie in Manchester, beating Great Britain on their own turf. Dan Evans’ loss to Denis Shapovalov set the tone before Jack Draper could not work his way past Felix Auger-Aliassime. And when things aren’t going your...
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Two more Aussies through to US Open fourth round
Alex de Minaur and Jordan Thompson are through to the fourth round of the US Open after recording wins on Sunday morning (AEST). Thompson downed No.30 seed Matteo Arnaldi in straight sets, 7-5, 6-2, 7-6 (5) to book his spot in the round of 16. Then De Minaur rolled over an injured Dan Evans in...
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Emma Raducanu breaks down in tears in press conference after US Open exit in first round
28 August 2024, 05:58 | Updated: 28 August 2024, 06:07 Emma Raducanu – who won the tournament three years ago – lost to Sofia Kenin in the first round. Picture: Getty A tearful Emma Raducanu was feeling “sad” as her wait for a first win at the US Open since her memorable 2021 triumph goes...
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Who is the world No.1 in men’s tennis? Updated ATP rankings and explainer ahead of Wimbledon | Sporting News United Kingdom
The mantle of world No.1 in tennis is something every player aspires for but few ever achieve. When it comes to men’s singles, only a handful of names have held top spot over the past two decades. But a new generation of talent is coming through with young players pushing their way up the rankings. ...