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.
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Jack Draper beats Fabio Fognini to set up last-16 match against Dominic Thiem
British number four Jack Draper has beaten veteran Italian Fabio Fognini at the ATP Winston-Salem Open in North Carolina to set up a last-16 encounter against Dominic Thiem.
Citi Open: Dan Evans emphatically ends Kyle Edmund's resurgence with straight sets victory in Washington
Daniel Evans made light work of Kyle Edmund 6-1 6-2 to emphatically end his British rival’s resurgence and proceed to the last 16 of the Citi Open in Washington. Edmund is building his way back to full fitness after three knee surgeries kept him out of the game for 21 months, beating Yosuke Watanuki in straight sets on Monday to set up a round-of-32 clash with Evans.
Canadian Marino tops Williams in Citi Open first round
WASHINGTON (AP) — Venus Williams lost to Canadian Rebecca Marino on Monday in her return to singles play after more than a year away.
Citi Open: Kyle Edmund claims first round win over Yosuke Watanuki in first ATP match in 21 months
Britain’s Kyle Edmund made a successful return from long-term injury with a 6-4 7-6(10-8) win over Yosuke Watanuki in the first round of the Citi Open on Monday. Edmund was making his return to the ATP tour after 21 months out of action during which he battled for fitness after suffering a serious knee injury.
Kyle Edmund preparing to step up return plans
Kyle Edmund is preparing to take part in an ATP Tour event for the first time since October 2020.
Novak Djokovic on US Open entry list - but he needs Covid rules to change in order to play
Novak Djokovic will need a dramatic u-turn from the US government to compete at the US Open, after organisers confirmed they would not lobby for exemptions on Covid vaccine rules, but Serena Williams is confirmed on the entry list. All non-US citizens need to be fully vaccinated to enter the country, and the Wimbledon champion has been clear that he has no plans to have a jab.
US Open confirms vaccine status will rule out Novak Djokovic from tournament
Novak Djokovic’s hopes of playing in the US Open suffered another blow after the tournament said it would respect the United States government’s rules on the Covid-19 vaccine.