Osaka 'very anxious' ahead of US Open
Naomi Osaka believes the pressure she has put on herself to turn around her on-court struggles in time for the US Open has left her "very anxious" heading into the year's final Grand Slam.
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Players divided over US Open coaching green light
The historic decision to allow coaching at the US Open for the first time has drawn a mixed response from players ahead of this year's tournament. Four years ago, Serena Williams erupted in fury during her US Open final defeat to Naomi Osaka after being penalised for receiving coaching from Patrick Mouratoglou. This year, however, the rule that sparked Williams' spectacular meltdown has been scrapped as part of a broader trial, meaning players can receive coaching advice from the stands.
Emma Raducanu: How the US Open draw could look for the defending champion
Emma Raducanu will begin her US Open title defence against world number 44 Alize Cornet.
Naomi Osaka headlines as Pan Pacific Open returns after Covid
Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo next month, organisers said on Friday, as the tournament returns for the first time since the pandemic. Four players currently ranked inside the top 10 will compete in the September 17-25 event, including two-time Grand Slam winner Garbine Muguruza and fellow Spaniard and world number four Paula Badosa.
Serena Williams prepares for emotional final tournament at US Open
Boyzone were top of the charts and more than a quarter of the women’s top 100 had not been born when Serena Williams made her US Open debut 24 years ago.
Roger Federer highest paid player in 2022 despite year-long absence: Forbes
Roger Federer retained his place at the top of the list of the world's highest paid tennis players for a 17th year despite not playing a match for nearly 14 months, Forbes has revealed. Federer, 41, has not featured since Wimbledon last year after he had another operation on his knee, which has bothered the Swiss great in the twilight of his career. However, the 20-times Grand Slam champion still raked in an estimated $90 million before taxes and agents' fees over the last 12 months to top the list, with the money coming from "endorsements, appearances and other business endeavours".
Serena Williams To Face Danka Kovinic In US Open Start As Retirement Looms
Serena Williams will face Danka Kovinic of Montenegro in her first round match at the US Open following the draw for the tournament made on Thursday. Williams, the 23-time Grand Slam title winner who has hinted she will make the event her farewell tournament, is in the same quarter of the draw as second seed Anett Kontaveit of Estonia. The 40-year-old American superstar, whose first Grand Slam title came at the 1999 US Open, would meet Kontaveit in the second round if both win their opening matches at the year's final Grand Slam event, which begins Monday.
2022 U.S. Open women’s singles draw, bracket
At the 2022 U.S. Open, world No. 1 Iga Swiatek, four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka and No. 10 Emma Raducanu headline the women’s singles draw. Serena Williams and Coco Gauff landed in the bottom half of the drawing.