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Emma Raducanu situation branded 'so complicated' as concerns raised ahead of US Open
Pam Shriver has labelled Emma Raducanu's coaching situation as "complicated" and the 21-time Grand Slam doubles champion has pushed the Brit to find some continuity. Raducanu has enjoyed a whirlwind first year on the WTA Tour which culminated with a historic win at the US Open 12 months ago.
Celtic Champions League travel guide as Madrid, Warsaw and Leipzig await
Punters can't enough of the Champions League draw but the real thing is pretty special too.
Serena Williams to begin US Open against Danka Kovinic
Serena Williams begins what is expected to be her final US Open with a match against Montenegro's Danka Kovinic but things could get tough quickly for the 23-times Grand Slam champion with second seed Anett Kontaveit possibly awaiting the winner. The US Open draw released on Thursday did Williams no favours, the 40-year-old American landing in the bottom quarter where fifth-seeded Tunisian Ons Jabeur, the Wimbledon runner-up, 10th-seeded Russian Daria Kasatkina and last year's losing finalist Leylah Fernandez of Canada all lurk.
Rafael Nadal drawn against Rinky Hijikata in first round of US Open, Andy Murray to face Francisco Cerundolo
Rafael Nadal has been drawn against Rinky Hijikata in the first round of the US Open, while Andy Murray has been paired with Francisco Cerundolo. Nadal will arrive in New York with two Grand Slams in 2022 to his name, but he also has a fitness question to answer following his withdrawal from Wimbledon prior to the semi-finals due to injury. Ad He returned to action in Cincinnati, but lasted only one game as Borna Coric beat him in three sets.
Emma Raducanu handed Alize Cornet test to kick off US Open defence
Emma Raducanu will begin the defence of her US Open title against French veteran Alize Cornet.
Champions League draw: Who is playing who in this year's competition?
Holders Real Madrid have been drawn against Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk in the group stage of the 2022-23 UEFA Champions League.