WTA roundup: Emma Raducanu ousts Jessica Pegula in England
Home-country favorite Emma Raducanu stunned No. 2 seed Jessica Pegula 4-6, 7-6 (6), 7-5 to move into the quarterfinals of the Rothesay International in Eastbourne, England, on Wednesday.
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Jelena Ostapenko Wins Eastbourne Opener, Elena Rybakina Withdraws
Jelena Ostapenko launched her bid for a second Eastbourne title with a gritty straight sets win over Greet Minnen in the first round of the Wimbledon warm-up event on Monday, while top seed Elena Rybakina withdrew from the tournament. Latvian fifth seed Ostapenko, the 2021 Eastbourne champion, defeated the Belgian qualifier 7-6 (7/3), 6-1 in just under 90 minutes on court. There was a worrying moment for Ostapenko, the 2017 French Open champion, when she fell on the grass midway through the second set but the world number 13 recovered to close out the win.
French Open: Ons Jabeur eases past Clara Tauson to set up Gauff quarter-final
Tunisia's Ons Jabeur slid into the French Open quarter-finals for the second time as she earned a hard-fought 6-4, 6-4 victory over Denmark's Clara Tauson on Sunday.
Jabeur ends Tauson's run to reach French Open quarters
PARIS : Tunisia's Ons Jabeur slid into the French Open quarter-finals for the second time when she earned a hard-fought 6-4 6-4 victory over Denmark's Clara Tauson on Sunday, celebrating by having a singalong with her fans.
Sabalenka and Djokovic soar, Roland Garros bans alcohol in stands
PARIS :Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic powered into the third round of the French Open on Thursday as tournament organisers cracked down on unruly fans by announcing an alcohol ban in the stands while also dealing with headaches caused by wet weather.
Alcaraz eases injury fears with dominant Roland Garros display, Osaka battles on
PARIS :Carlos Alcaraz eased into the second round of the French Open after shrugging off pre-tournament concerns about his forearm while fellow seeds Andrey Rublev and Hubert Hurkacz advanced with hard-fought wins as the Grand Slam began on Sunday.
Alcaraz eases injury concerns with dominant early display at Roland Garros
PARIS :Carlos Alcaraz eased into the second round of the French Open after shrugging off pre-tournament concerns about his forearm while fellow seeds Andrey Rublev and Hubert Hurkacz advanced with hard-fought wins as the Grand Slam began on Sunday.
Ostapenko battles past Cristian in French Open first round
PARIS : Former champion and ninth seed Jelena Ostapenko overcame a rusty start in both sets to beat Romania's Jaqueline Cristian 6-4 7-5 and reach the second round of the French Open on Sunday.