Former No.1 Kerber announces pregnancy, to miss US Open
Former world number one Angelique Kerber is pregnant and will skip the U.S. Open, which starts in New York on Monday, the three-time Grand Slam winner from Germany said.
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Bouchard, Ankita Raina receive wild card for WTA Chennai Open
Former Wimbledon finalist Eugenie Bouchard and India’s Ankita Raina have been given wildcards for the tournament. During a curtain-raiser event here on Tuesday, the Tamil Nadu Tennis Association (TNTA) announced that along with Bouchard and Ankita, Sharmada Balu and Riya Bhatia got wildcards in doubles category. Garcia, 28, bagged her third title of the season in Cincinnati and returned to the top-20 of the women’s world rankings and currently occupies the 17th spot.
Alison Riske Amritraj & Elise Mertens top draws at WTA Chennai Open
The WTA (Women's Tennis Association) released the players’ list on Tuesday. The main draw comprises 32 players out of which 21 are direct acceptances, 1 special exempt, 4 wild cards and 6 qualifiers.
Coco world number one in doubles after Toronto triumph with Pegula
Teenager Coco Gauff will become the new world number one in women's doubles when the rankings are released on Monday after her weekend title win at the Canadian Open with fellow American Jessica Pegula.
Naomi Osaka withdraws from first-round match with back injury
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Naomi Osaka retires, Emma Raducanu loses to Camila Girogi, Bianca Andreescu beats Daria Kasatkina in Toronto
News of the pending retirement of Serena Williams overshadowed proceedings at the tune-up for the year's final Grand Slam but there were no shortage of first-round upsets for fans to enjoy, including one by local Bianca Andreescu. Twice U.S. Open champion Osaka, in only her second tournament back from an Achilles injury, battled on gamely before retiring while trailing Kaia Kanepi 7-6(4), 3-0.
Giorgi sends Raducanu packing to reach Toronto second round
TORONTO : Defending champion Camila Giorgi beat Britain's Emma Raducanu 7-6(0) 6-2 on Tuesday to reach the second round of the Toronto Open where the grounds were abuzz with news of Serena Williams' pending retirement from tennis.
Emma Raducanu suffers first-round exit in Toronto
Emma Raducanu made a first-round exit at the National Bank Open in Toronto after losing in straight sets to defending champion Camila Giorgi.