US Open day 1: Serena Williams powers ahead at likely last tournament
The retirement party took place anyway but Serena Williams showed she is not finished yet with a 6-3 6-3 win over Danka Kovinic in the first round of the US Open.
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US Open 2022 Day 2: Order of play and schedule - When are Emma Raducanu, Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz playing?
Emma Raducanu gets her title defence under way on day two of the US Open while Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz begin their quests for glory. Raducanu comes into Flushing Meadows as the 11th seed after an inconsistent season, but the 19-year-old will be hoping to rediscover her best form as she returns to the scene of her sensational triumph last year. Ad She faces Alize Cornet of France, while top seed Iga Swiatek begins her campaign against Italy’s Jasmine Paolini.
'Rafa would want him to be here' - Rafael Nadal will miss Novak Djokovic at US Open, says Dan Evans
Rafael Nadal «would want» Novak Djokovic to be challenging him at the US Open if he could, believes Britain's Dan Evans. Djokovic confirmed he would not compete for a fourth title at Flushing Meadows after being prevented from entering the United States due to his vaccination status – the second Grand Slam he has missed in 2022 over his decision to not take the Covid-19 jab. Ad The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed that visitors to the US still need to be vaccinated if they are foreign nationals, ruling the Serbian out of the tournament.
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.
Tim Henman believe's there's more to come from British tennis this season
Four-time Wimbledon semi-finalist Tim Henman believes there is a lot more to come from Britain's top tennis stars after a strong start to their North American campaign. Emma Raducanu shocked the world on her way to winning the US Open last year as a teenage qualifier.
Hubert Hurkacz Ends Nick Kyrgios Streak In Montreal, Sets Semi-final Clash With Casper Ruud
Hubert Hurkacz overcame 53 winners from Nick Kyrgios to halt the Australian's nine-match win streak with a three-set quarter-final victory on Friday at the ATP Montreal Masters. The Polish eighth seed managed 43 winners of his own in a rapid-fire 7-6(7/4), 6-7(5/7), 6-1 triumph that put him into his fourth semi-final at the Masters level. Hurkacz will next face Norway's fourth-seeded Casper Ruud, who crushed home hope Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-1, 6-2, in 74 minutes. Ruud will play his third Masters semi-final this season on Saturday, having defeated Hurkacz in their previous meeting in May at Roland Garros.
Murray returns to Britain's Davis Cup squad
Three-times Grand Slam champion Andy Murray has been included in Britain's team for the group stage of the Davis Cup Finals in mid-September, the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) said on Monday (Aug 15).
Andy Murray’s Davis Cup presence ‘huge’ for Great Britain, says Leon Smith
Leon Smith feels Andy Murray’s experience and presence will be invaluable as the veteran returns to Great Britain’s Davis Cup team for the group stage of the competition in Glasgow next month.