Breakout Filipino tennis star Alex Eala on Singapore, fame and inspiring young Asian women
Filipino tennis star Alexandra Eala arrived in Singapore on Thursday (Sep 17) after what has been a milestone-filled year for the 21-year-old.
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Former doubles world number one Salisbury retires
LONDON, Sept 17 : Britain's former world number one doubles player Joe Salisbury has retired from professional tennis at the age of 34.
The drought abides: US men’s tennis still without a major since 2003 despite Ben Shelton’s heroics
On a Sunday afternoon set up for Ben Shelton to play national hero, the US Open final debutant suffered a four-set defeat to Alexander Zverev, a result that deflated the partisans at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The match compounded Shelton’s miserable head-to-head record against the German, who claimed a second career Grand Slam title without having to face final bosses Jannik Sinner or Carlos Alcaraz. The defeat also extended a long drought – the last win by an American man at a Grand Slam was Andy Roddick at the 2003 US Open, when Shelton was still a month off his first birthday.
Players move push for pay and reforms into new Grand Slam council
NEW YORK, Sept 14 : Top tennis players said on Monday they would cease to publicly campaign for greater influence and financial benefits from the four Grand Slams, choosing instead to pursue their objectives through a new Player Advisory Council.
Ben Shelton's defeat extends US men's Grand Slam drought
NEW YORK, Sept 13 : An American men's Grand Slam drought will stretch into a 24th year, after German Alexander Zverev beat Ben Shelton in the final of the U.S. Open on Sunday to the bitter disappointment of the home crowd in New York.
Zverev hails mother's unwavering belief after US Open triumph
NEW YORK, Sept 13 : Family was at the heart of Alexander Zverev's U.S. Open triumph on Sunday as the German saluted the members of his inner circle and paid a heartfelt tribute to his mother for refusing to let diabetes define his future.
Trinity Rodman goes from soccer game to US Open final to watch Ben Shelton - ESPN
NEW YORK — Trinity Rodman made it from the soccer pitch to the tennis court in time to watch boyfriend Ben Shelton in the US Open final.
Alexander Zverev beats Ben Shelton to win U.S. Open, extending drought for American men
Alexander Zverev's best year in tennis goes on, and so does that lengthy Grand Slam drought for American men.