WTA roundup: Top seed Alison Riske-Amritraj upset in Chennai
Anastasia Gasanova of Russia toppled No. 1 seed Alison Riske-Amritraj 6-2, 6-3 Tuesday in the first round of the Chennai Open in India.
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Iga Swiatek eager to learn Serena Williams-style 'pressure and intimidation', targets career Grand Slam after US Open
Over the last nine months Iga Swiatek has proved herself as undoubtedly the best player on the WTA Tour. She’s won seven titles this season, including the French Open and US Open, clocked up a record-breaking 37-match winning run, and established a commanding lead at the top of the world rankings after taking the world No. 1 position in her stride following Ashleigh Barty's shock retirement.
Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek lead new generation of tennis stars
The combined age of men’s and women’s world number ones Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek is the fourth-youngest in rankings history.
Alcaraz, Raducanu, Świątek: Ranking the top tennis players aged 21 and younger
US Open champions Iga Świątek and Carlos Alcaraz are heralding a new era of tennis.
US Open takeaways: Amazing Carlos Alcaraz, 'young GOAT' Iga Swiatek, Casper Ruud, Ons Jabeur shine
The 2022 US Open is in the books. Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek were crowned singles champions, but what were the top takeaways from the tournament? Alcaraz is amazing Ad Why not start with the obvious: Carlos Alcaraz is very special. His power is astounding.
Simona Halep undergoes nose surgery after finding it 'hard to breathe' following US Open exit
Simona Halep is set for a spell away from tennis after undergoing nose surgery. The two-time Grand Slam champion says she has been “struggling for a while with nose problems” which made it “hard to breathe”. Ad Halep, 30, won the Canadian Open this summer but suffered a shock first-round defeat to qualifier Daria Snigur at the US Open.
Frances Tiafoe, Coco Gauff poised to carry Serena Williams' legacy forward: USTA
Serena Williams and ended with proof of her legacy for Black athletes, USTA player development head Martin Blackman told Reuters. Williams, who collected her first Grand Slam title at the U.S. Open in 1999, took her final bow at Flushing Meadows having announced that she would be "evolving away" from the sport sometime after the year's final major.
US Open champion Swiatek out on her own in rankings
Iga Swiatek's victory in the US Open saw her extend her lead at the top of the WTA rankings Monday while beaten finalist Ons Jabeur moved up to second.