Latest Donna Vekic News
In latest-ending women's match in US Open history, Zheng beats Vekic again in Olympic rematch
NEW YORK (AP) — Zheng Qinwen beat Donna Vekic in a rematch of their Olympic final, advancing to the U.S. Open quarterfinals with a 7-6 (2), 4-6, 6-2 victory early Monday morning in the latest finish of a women's match in tournament history. It was 2:15 a.m. when the No. 7-seeded...
Coco Gauff comes back at the US Open and beats Elina Svitolina. Emma Navarro is next
NEW YORK (AP) — Coco Gauff was not aware that she'd lost five consecutive matches against opponents ranked in the top 50. She was not sure exactly how many points in a row she'd dropped — 11, it turns out — to give away the first set against Elina Svitolina in the U.S. Open’s third round on...
Zzzzzzz: US Open tennis players take naps before matches, especially late ones
NEW YORK (AP) — Plenty of tennis players at the U.S. Open agree: Don't sleep on the benefits of a good nap, especially ahead of a night match. Whether at a hotel or on one of the beds in the “Player Quiet Room” down the hall from the locker rooms or anywhere else they can find...
US Open fans can move around in the stands and don't need to wait for changeovers to enter or exit
NEW YORK (AP) — Imagine if fans at a Major League Baseball game were told they needed to wait until the end of an inning to go grab a beer and a hot dog. Or if folks at an NFL or NBA game weren’t supposed to head to the restroom until after a quarter finished. Would never happen, right? ...
Olympic women's silver medalist Vekic knocked off by Krueger, Fritz also upset at Cincinnati Open
MASON, Ohio (AP) — Donna Vekic was defeated in her first match since winning the silver medal in the Olympics, falling to Ashlyn Krueger 5-7, 7-6 (4), 6-2 on Tuesday at the Cincinnati Open. Krueger played her win into the field through the qualifying rounds, where she defeated...
