Canadian tennis great Daniel Nestor on Hall of Fame ballot for 2nd straight year
Canadian tennis great Daniel Nestor was one of six players named to the ballot for the 2024 class of the International Tennis Hall of Fame on Tuesday.
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Drained Swiatek eyes reset after US Open shock
NEW YORK : An exhausted Iga Swiatek said she would try to "embrace" the pressure a bit more after losing to Jelena Ostapenko in the fourth round of the U.S. Open on Sunday, a defeat which sees her 75-week run as world number one come to an end.
List of US Open women's singles champions
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‘Whole package' Emma Raducanu urged to 'find the way' again by former World No.1 Martina Hingis after injury setbacks
Martina Hingis believes Emma Raducanu has the potential to reach the heights of her US Open success again, but says it will be a very difficult path back to the top. Raducanu thrust herself into the limelight with her incredible 2021 US Open triumph, but a series of injuries and coach changes has seen her progress stagnate. Ad The 20-year-old missed Wimbledon this year after ankle and wrist surgeries, while her off-court decisions have also sparked plenty of criticism.
Timeless Venus Williams eyes one more Wimbledon magic spell
The summer of 1997 saw Britain hand over Hong Kong to China, "Men in Black" top the movie charts and Harry Potter take his first, faltering steps at Hogwarts.
Timeless Venus Williams eyes one more Wimbledon magic spell
It was also the year that Venus Williams, just 17 and with white beads in her hair, made her debut at Wimbledon.
Reigning Champion Iga Swiatek In French Open Semi-finals, Beatriz Haddad Maia Makes History
Defending champion Iga Swiatek will play Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia in the French Open semi-finals after the top seed defeated Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-2 on Wednesday in a rematch of last year's final. World number one Swiatek improved her record at Roland Garros to 26-2 after beating Gauff for the seventh time in as many meetings.
Altmaier Wins French Open Epic As Andreeva Strikes Blow For Teens
Germany's Daniel Altmaier won the fifth longest ever French Open match on Thursday as 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva made the last 32, providing a tantalising glimpse into the sport's future. Altmaier saved two match points and then held his nerve on a fifth match point of his own to knock out Italian eighth seed Jannik Sinner 6-7 (0/7), 7-6 (9/7), 1-6, 7-6 (7/4), 7-5 after five hours and 26 minutes of breathless action on Court Suzanne Lenglen. "I just love the game of tennis," said Altmaier, ranked 79 in the world and who broke down in tears at the end of the marathon.