Emma Raducanu: Playing Serena Williams is “great gift” ahead of legend’s retirement
Emma Raducanu has revealed her feelings on being drawn against the legendary Serena Williams for the first time in her career.
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'On account of a number of factors related to scheduling,' Serena Williams' opening match in Cincinnati pushed to Tuesday
MASON, Ohio — Serena Williams' opening match in the Western & Southern Open has been rescheduled from Monday to Tuesday.
'Disgusting behaviour' - Nick Kyrgios condemns fan after Daniil Medvedev row, calls for 'respect'
Nick Kyrgios has labelled behaviour from fans who chanted “loser” at Daniil Medvedev as “disgusting” after footage of the world No. 1 confronting a spectator emerged at the Canadian Open. Kyrgios beat Medvedev 6-7(1) 6-4 6-2 in a pulsating match in Montreal on Wednesday, but the post-match reaction from fans has become a major talking point four days on from the game.
It’s a great gift – Emma Raducanu relishing chance to play Serena Williams
Emma Raducanu has described the chance to play Serena Williams before the 23-time grand-slam singles champion retires as a “great gift”.
‘It’s a gift to play the best on her way out from the sport,’ says Raducanu
As Emma Raducanu fielded questions before her debut at the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati, a wry smile slowly spread across her face and she jokingly held her head in her hands. It is a familiar sight in her press conferences these days as the same question, phrased differently and often by local journalists, has followed her on every stop of the tour: how are you feeling the pressure?
Nadal puts fitness atop his Cincinnati priority list
CINCINNATI: Rafael Nadal is keeping expectations in check while focusing on fitness as he prepares for the Cincinnati Masters.
Cincinnati Masters: How Rafael Nadal can return to world No. 1 for first time since 2020 ahead of US Open
Rafael Nadal will play for the first time since he pulled out of Wimbledon at the Cincinnati Masters this week, with the chance of becoming world No. 1. Nadal withdrew from last week’s Canadian Open in Montreal due to discomfort whilst training but will be back on the tennis court in Cincinnati on Wednesday.
Raducanu eager to face legendary Serena in Cincinnati
Serena Williams in the opening round of the WTA Cincinnati Masters. The 19-year-old Briton, who won the US Open last summer as a qualifier, makes her debut on Monday at the WTA and ATP hardcourt event, played a fortnight before the start of the US Open. Williams has indicated she will leave the sport sometime after the US Open, wrapping up a two-decade career filled with highlights, including 23 Grand Slam singles titles.