Aussie upsets Pegula as Halep, Hurkacz fall at Washington
Australia's Daria Saville upset top-seeded defending champion Jessica Pegula 7-5, 6-4 on Wednesday at the ATP and WTA Washington Open, where Hubert Hurkacz and Simona Halep also exited.
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Daria Saville upsets Jessica Pegula as Simona Halep, Hubert Hurkacz fall at Washington
World number 88 Saville ripped the seventh-ranked American in hot and humid conditions while Romanian third seed Halep retired down 7-5, 2-0 to Anna Kalinskaya with illness. "I stayed really composed," Saville said. "I managed the energy really well.
Novak Djokovic: 'Zero hope' of rules changing to allow Wimbledon champion to play at US Open, says Ivanisevic
There is “zero hope” that President Joe Biden will “change the rules” on the current entry requirements to the United States to allow Novak Djokovic to play in the US Open, according to his coach Goran Ivanisevic. The United States government have introduced legislation which states that those of non-US citizenship coming into the country must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Ad/> Djokovic has reaffirmed that he won’t be getting vaccinated in order to enter the US, despite missing the defence of his Australian Open title and the Indian Wells and Miami Open earlier this year because of his status.
Questions for North American swing and US Open, including Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Iga Swiatek, Emma Raducanu
The start of August means the start of tennis’ North American hard swing, leading up to the US Open in New York at the end of the month. The final Grand Slam of the 2022 season starts on August 29 and there are four weeks of tournaments before then, including the ATP 1000/WTA 1000 National Bank Open and the Western & Southern Open. Ad/> While it still looks unlikely that Novak Djokovic will play any part in the North American swing, the rest of the top players from the ATP and WTA tours are set to feature, including men’s world No.
Andy Murray says he 'loves' tennis and will carry on playing as long as he thinks he can improve
Andy Murray says his «love» of tennis and a belief he can still improve is what is stopping him from retiring from tennis. At 35 and with a metal hip following major surgery in 2019, many have long written off the Scot's chances of returning to his best, which saw him pick up three majors and become world No. 1 in 2016.
Unvaccinated Djokovic still hopes to play at U.S. Open
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Novak Djokovic is holding out hope that he'll be able to compete at the U.S. Open despite not being vaccinated against the coronavirus.
Norman Wells soccer player thrilled to be chosen for Team NT at Canada Summer Games
A teenager from Norman Wells was on his way to the Yellowknife airport to catch a flight back home after a training camp in Edmonton when he found out he'd officially been named to Team NT's male soccer team.
'I rode my luck' – Ricky Walden and Luca Brecel secure final spots at Championship League snooker
Ricky Walden defeated Shaun Murphy 3-1 boosted by a glorious closing break of 135 to top Group G and qualify for the final day of the Championship League. He was joined in the last eight on Friday by Belgium's leading player Luca Brecel, who also went through his day unbeaten in winning Group B on seven points. Ad/> Murphy made breaks of 59, 100 and 112 to overcome Elliott Slessor 3-1 in his section opener before knocks of 64 and 88 helped him eclipse Anthony Hamilton, who compiled 106 in the second frame.