Serena Williams progresses at US Open to delight of adoring crowd
Serena Williams showed an adoring US Open crowd that she is not finished just yet with victory over Danka Kovinic to extend her farewell tour.
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US Open: Emma Raducanu delivers refreshingly honest verdict of her defeat
Emma Raducanu’s US Open title reign came to an end last night when she was knocked out in the first round of this year’s competition by Alizé Cornet.
Jack Draper to face Felix Auger-Aliassime after defeating Emil Ruusuvuori
Jack Draper made a winning US Open debut against Emil Ruusuvuori to set up a second-round clash with sixth seed Felix Auger-Aliassime.
Anett Kontaveit coach praises retiring Serena Williams as 'the greatest thing for the sport' ahead of US Open tie
Anett Kontaveit’s coach, Torben Beltz, has praised Serena Williams as the «greatest thing for the sport», as the pair get ready to meet in their hugely significant US Open second-round clash. Should Williams lose, the encounter may represent the final professional singles match of her extraordinary career, and she will be up against a strong opponent in current world No. 2 Kontaveit.
'Back to reality' - Mats Wilander not surprised by Emma Raducanu first-round exit at US Open
Eurosport expert Mats Wilander has given his reaction to defending champion Emma Raducanu suffering a first-round defeat to Alize Cornet at the US Open. Raducanu, on her first match back in New York since her memorable win 12 months ago, battled hard against her unseeded French opponent but was ultimately unable to find the answers to get anywhere close to making the second round, succumbing 3-6 3-6. Ad In truth, Cornet — who beat world No.
Emotional Andrea Petkovic calls time on her career after US Open defeat
Andrea Petkovic was visibly emotional on Tuesday as she headed into retirement following a 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 loss to Swiss Olympic champion Belinda Bencic in the first round at the US Open. Petkovic, who announced her decision to retire on Sunday, has won seven singles titles over her career and reached a ranking of world number nine in 2011. The 34-year-old, currently ranked 104th, made the 2014 French Open semi-final and three additional Grand Slam quarter-finals in 2011.
Venus not looking past doubles with Serena after US Open exit
Venus Williams brushed off questions about her future on Tuesday after tumbling out of the US Open in the first round.
Emotional Petkovic calls time on her career after US Open defeat
NEW YORK : Germany's Andrea Petkovic was visibly emotional on Tuesday as she headed into retirement following a 6-2 4-6 6-4 loss to Swiss Olympic champion Belinda Bencic in the first round at the U.S. Open.