Raducanu ruthlessly dismisses Azarenka in Cincinnati
Emma Raducanu ruthlessly dismissed former world No 1 Victoria Azarenka 6-0 6-2 at the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati.
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Emma Raducanu says 'people will talk regardless' after hammering Victoria Azarenka in ominous sign ahead of US Open
Emma Raducanu made it back-to-back defeats of former world number ones with a stunning victory over Victoria Azarenka at the Cincinnati Open. Raducanu saw off the legendary Serena Williams on Tuesday before this latest match in Ohio against two-time major champion Azarenka, and she was in similarly brutal form, demolishing the Belarussian for the loss of just two games in a little over an hour.
Cameron Norrie admits to nerves during his three-set win over a struggling Andy Murray at the Cincinnati Open
Cameron Norrie said that his positive attitude helped him seal his first-ever win over British compatriot Andy Murray at the Cincinnati Open. Norrie's 3-6 6-3 6-4 win in 2h37 was not one of his better performances, with the 35-year-old Murray in the ascendancy for much of the match. Ad But Norrie never wavered mentally, and he admitted afterwards that was the key as he ground down Murray, who ended the match unable to walk due to cramps, a problem that has been his bete noire during the US hard-court season so far, and that saw him helped off the court at the finish.
Venus Williams and Thiem handed US Open wildcards
Former US Open champions Venus Williams and Dominic Thiem were handed wildcard entries into this year's final Grand Slam tournament.
Venus Williams, Thiem handed US Open wildcards
Other Americans, along with Williams, getting Flushing Meadows wildcards were former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin, CoCo Vandeweghe, Elizabeth Mandlik, Peyton Stearns and 17-year-old Eleana Yu. American men gaining direct entry into the main draw via wildcards include Sam Querrey, Emilio Nava, JJ Wolf, Ben Shelton and Learner Tien. This year's tournament will run from Aug.
Coco Gauff says injury suffered in Cincinnati is likely a 'really minor sprain' in boost to US Open hopes
Coco Gauff has promised her well-wishers she is «OK» after an ankle injury at the Cincinnati Open led to worries she may miss the upcoming US Open. Things looked bleak for the 18-year-old American when she was forced to retire from her first-round match against Czech Republic's Marie Bouzkova on Tuesday, leaving the court in tears and her participation in New York looking in serious doubt.
Venus Williams receives wild-card entry from USTA for US Open
Venus Williams will make her return to the US Open, after being sidelined in 2021, when the event gets underway on Aug. 29 in New York.
US Open: Gael Monfils pulls out of Flushing Meadows with injury sustained at Canadian Open
Gael Monfils has been ruled out of the US Open due to a foot injury he suffered at last week’s Canadian Open. Monfils, who also missed the French Open and Wimbledon because of a heel injury which required surgery, was making his return to tennis in Montreal.