WTA roundup: Nao Hibino upsets Linda Noskova for Prague title
Japan's Nao Hibino ended a four-year title drought Monday with a 6-4, 6-1 defeat of No. 4 seed and home favorite Linda Noskova at the Livesport Prague Open in the Czech Republic.
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No.1s Carlos Alcaraz, Iga Swiatek Named Top Seeds At Cincinnati Masters
World number ones Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek, the reigning US Open champions, were named on Monday as the top seeds for next week's WTA and ATP Cincinnati Masters tournament. The tournament is the last major hardcourt tuneup event for this year's US Open, the final Grand Slam showdown of the year that begins on August 28. The top 16 players in the men's and women's world rankings were named Cincinnati seeds with the top eight receiving byes into the second round.
Karolina Pliskova, Victoria Azarenka Win WTA Openers At Rain-Hit Montreal
Former world number ones Karolina Pliskova and Victoria Azarenka advanced after rain delays on Monday's first day of the WTA Montreal Open hardcourt tournament. Czech standout Pliskova beat China's Zhu Lin to book a second-round berth against current world number one Iga Swiatek of Poland, the reigning US and French Open champion. Pliskova, the runner-up at Montreal in 2021, needed two hours and 22 minutes to eliminate Zhu 6-3, 6-7 (8/10), 6-2.
Azarenka and Pliskova slog way into second round of rainy Canadian Open
Former world number ones Victoria Azarenka and Karolina Pliskova brushed aside long rain delays and first round opponents to advance on a soggy opening day at the Canadian Open in Montreal on Monday.
Tsitsipas striving for calm after coaching earthquake
TORONTO: Stefanos Tsitsipas held out hope on Monday that massive changes in his coaching staff will pay results at this week’s ATP Toronto Masters.
Auger-Aliassime to face qualifier, Raonic draws Tiafoe in 1st round of National Bank Open
Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime will play a qualifier in his opening match at the National Bank Open in Toronto.
Canada's Leylah Fernandez knocked out of Citi Open in straight sets
Canada's Leylah Annie Fernandez has been eliminated from the Citi Open in straight sets.
Andy Murray wows crowd with vintage play to win in Washington for the 1st time since 2018
WASHINGTON: Andy Murray thanked fans for taking off — or skipping — work to watch him play in the DC Open on a Wednesday afternoon.