Belarus star Azarenka axed from US Open Ukraine benefit
Former world number one Victoria Azarenka of Belarus was Wednesday axed from a planned US Open exhibition event aimed at raising money for war-torn Ukraine, officials said.
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Belarusian Azarenka withdraws from 'Tennis Plays for Peace' Ukraine aid exhibition
Victoria Azarenka has pulled out the "Tennis Plays for Peace Exhibition" to raise humanitarian aid for Ukraine given the sensitivities of the Ukrainian players, the United States Tennis Association (USTA) said on Wednesday. With the US Open set to begin on Monday, the tournament long initiative was to launch on Wednesday - Ukraine Independence Day - with the exhibition event at Louis Armstrong Stadium that would include women's world No.
The numbers behind two decades of Serena Williams’ dominance
Serena Williams – statistically the greatest tennis player of her era – is expected to call time on her illustrious career at the upcoming US Open.
Emma Raducanu earns important boost for US Open defence after Williams and Azarenka wins
Emma Raducanu has earned a boost in the rankings ahead of the US Open following her successful week in Cincinnati. The Brit is back up to No 11 in the world after stunning former world No 1s Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka at last week's Western & Southern Open.
Emma Raducanu, Naomi Osaka: 5 surprise contenders to win the US Open
This year’s US Open is less than a fortnight away and excitement for the final Grand Slam of the year is building.
Jessica Pegula stops Emma Raducanu’s run in Cincinnati
Emma Raducanu’s scintillating early run at the Western and Southern Open has ended in a 7-5 6-4 defeat to Jessica Pegula.
'I have actually improved as a player' - Emma Raducanu in confident mood ahead of US Open
Emma Raducanu is in a confident mood as she prepares to defend her US Open title, claiming she has “improved as a player” in the last year. The 19-year-old has struggled for consistency and form since her shock Grand Slam win in New York as a qualifier last year. Ad But she has shown glimpses of her undeniable qualities at the Cincinnati Open in the past week, beating Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka, before losing to world No.
‘Emma Raducanu needs a signature shot’ – Barbara Schett on US Open champion’s chances in New York and future
Emma Raducanu needs to develop “a signature shot” so she can make “everyone afraid”, according to Eurosport tennis expert Barbara Schett. Raducanu is preparing for the defence of her US Open, which takes place from August 29 to September 11, title after a year where she has struggled to find the form that saw her win last year’s event. Ad After impressive victories against Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka at the Cincinnati Open, she was knocked out by Jessica Pegula in the third round.