WTA roundup: Emma Raducanu advances in Slovenia
No. 1 seed Emma Raducanu advanced to the second round of the Zavarovalnica Sava Portoroz when her first-round opponent, Dayana Yastremska of Ukraine, retired Monday night in Portoroz, Slovenia.
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Rebecca Marino victorious in Chennai Open 1st round fresh off strong run at U.S. Open
Canadians Rebecca Marino and Eugenie Bouchard advanced to the second round of the Chennai Open tennis tournament with wins on Monday in India.
Sead Haksabanovic to Celtic transfer poser swerved as Rubin Kazan chief comes out swinging amid FIFA complaint
Rubin Kazan sports director Rustem Saimanov has refused to address a complaint from Swedish side Norrkoping over the sale of Sead Haksabanovic.
Eugenie Bouchard beats Joanne Zuger at Chennai Open
The 28-year old Bouchard roared to a 4-1 lead after losing her serve in the opening game of the match before letting her opponent back into the set. It was a set which saw the two players come up with some good shots and also numerous unforced errors. She allowed Zuger to hit back after taking a commanding lead.
Carlos Alcaraz wins US Open, becomes youngest tennis world number 1
NEW YORK: Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz completed his rapid rise to the top of the tennis world on Sunday (Sep 11), claiming his first Grand Slam title and taking the number one ranking with a 6-4 2-6 7-6(1) 6-3 win over Norway's Casper Ruud in the US Open final.
List of US Open men's singles champions
List of U.S. Open men's singles champions since the tournament began in 1881:
In 11 points: How Carlos Alcaraz became the youngest World Number 1
Incredibly, Alcaraz, who turned professional in 2018 finds himself as the new World Number 1 in men's singles tennis. Wimbledon this year remember did not offer any ranking points, after Russian and Belarussian players were banned from participating due to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
Thomas Tuchel 'devastated' by Chelsea departure: 'This is a club where I felt at home'
Thomas Tuchel has said he is "devastated" after being sacked by Chelsea and had hoped to remain at the Premier League club for "many years".