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Sabalenka wins latest-starting match in US Open history that finally begins after midnight
NEW YORK (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka finally got rolling after a bad beginning to the latest-starting match in U.S. Open history, regrouping to beat No. 29 Ekaterina Alexandrova 2-6, 6-1, 6-2 early Saturday to reach the fourth round. The No. 2 seed didn't get underway until 12:07 a.m....
Ons Jabeur withdraws from the US Open because of a shoulder injury
NEW YORK (AP) — Ons Jabeur, the 2022 U.S. Open women's runner-up, withdrew from this year's tournament Thursday because of a shoulder injury. Jabeur was to be the No. 17 seed in the tournament that begins Monday. The U.S. Tennis Association said Elise Mertens, the next-highest...
Top-seeded Coco Gauff tumbles out of National Bank Open, falling 6-4, 6-1 to Diana Shnaider
TORONTO (AP) — Top-seeded Coco Gauff tumbled out of the National Bank Open on Friday, falling 6-4, 6-1 to 14th-seeded Diana Shnaider in windy conditions at Sobeys Stadium. Preparing for her U.S. Open title defense, Gauff was broken trailing 5-4 in the first set. The 20-year-old...
Top-seeded Coco Gauff beats Yafan Wang 6-4, 6-2 in Toronto in her first hard-court match since April
TORONTO (AP) — Top-seeded Coco Gauff routed Yafan Wang 6-4, 6-2 on Thursday in the second round of the National Bank Open. Preparing for her U.S. Open title defense, Gauff played her first hard-court match since the Miami Open in April. “It’s not easy...
Osaka beats another top player in return from maternity leave, routing Jabeur 6-3, 6-1 in Toronto
TORONTO (AP) — Naomi Osaka of Japan beat another top player in her return from maternity leave, routing ninth-seeded Ons Jabeur of Tunisia 6-3, 6-1 on Wednesday in the National Bank Open. Osaka, a former No. 1 player, beat a top-20 player player for the fifth time in her return. ...
Britain's top players at Wimbledon stick to tennis on UK election day
LONDON (AP) — Some of Britain's top tennis players are avoiding election talk like double-faults at Wimbledon. Polls opened Thursday morning in the U.K.'s first national election in almost five years, but Britain's rising stars are sticking to the tennis at the All England Club. ...
Young British players boost local hopes at Wimbledon for another homegrown champion
LONDON (AP) — The mini-Union Jack flags were flying high as Emma Raducanu closed out a dominant victory on the grass courts of Wimbledon. “You're going all the way Emma!” was the assessment of one fan who broke the silence at No. 1 Court while Raducanu awaited an interview...
Andy Murray and Emma Raducanu will play mixed doubles at Wimbledon
LONDON (AP) — Andy Murray and Emma Raducanu will team up in mixed doubles at Wimbledon, the tournament announced Wednesday, a pairing of the two biggest stars of British tennis. The 37-year-old Murray owns three Grand Slam titles, including from the All England Club in 2013 and...
