Serena Williams, Alexis Ohanian reveal gender of second child in epic drone show
Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com.
Tennis Sport News
No Handshake, No problem As Elina Svitolina Downs Victoria Azarenka
Ukraine's Elina Svitolina grabbed a second straight victory over Victoria Azarenka of Belarus at the WTA Tour DC Open in Washington on Monday, weeks after the duo's Wimbledon clash was marred by a handshake controversy. Azarenka was booed off court at Wimbledon earlier this month after her defeat to Svitolina, with fans apparently perceiving she had snubbed her Ukrainian opponent by not advancing to the net for a handshake.
China's Wu Collapses While Leading ATP Washington Opener
China's Wu Yibing collapsed and was helped off the court on Monday after retiring from his opening match against Japan's Yosuke Watanuki at the ATP and WTA DC Open. It was the second notable health incident in a match within a month for Wu, who needed a medical timeout after falling ill at the end of the first set in his opening-match Wimbledon loss to American Frances Tiafoe. On the Washington hardcourts, Wu was leading 4-1 in the first set when he made a wobbly step, went to take a seat and collapsed forward over the back of a folding chair.
Davis Cup: Rohan Bopanna, Sumit Nagal In Indian Team For World Group II Tie Against Morocco
The All India Tennis Association (AITA) on Monday announced the six-member Indian team for the Davis Cup 2023 World Group II tie against Morocco scheduled from September 16 to 17 in Lucknow. As per Olympics.com, veteran player Rohan Bopanna, and Sumit Nagal, India's top men's singles player at world number 179 in ATP Rankings will be headlining the team. Rohan, the world number nine player in doubles has been in great form this year, having clinched the Qatar Open and Indian Wells Masters with his doubles partner Matthew Ebden. This will be his final appearance at the Davis Cup, Rohan Bopanna had announced last month. Nagal, who has had a difficult time due to injuries in the last couple of years, has got an uptick in his ranking after clinching ATP Challenger titles in Rome and Tampere in the ongoing season.
Watch: Stan Wawrinka Reduced To Tears After Squandering Opportunity To Win First Title in 6 Years
An incredible drama unfolded in the Umang clay-court event as Australia's Alexei Popyrin fought back from a set down and overcame cramping as he shattered Stan Wawrinka's hopes of a first title in six years on Sunday. The 23-year-old Popyrin, ranked at 90 in the world, came through 6-7 (5/7), 6-3, 6-4 after two hours and 36 minutes on court to claim a second career title to add to his 2021 Singapore victory.
Taylor Fritz Downs Alexsandar Vukic To Win Atlanta ATP Crown
World number nine Taylor Fritz shrugged off a second-set wobble to claim the sixth title of his career with victory over Alexsandar Vukic in the ATP Atlanta Open on Sunday. US number one Fritz dug deep to overpower Australia's Vukic, ranked 82nd in the world, in 2hr 16min, winning 7-5, 6-7 (5/7), 6-4. Fritz looked to be heading for a straight sets victory after taking two match points on Vukic's serve while leading 6-5 in the second set.
'Incredibly Emotional' Alexander Zverev Ends Title Drought In Hamburg
Germany's Alexander Zverev swept past Serb Laslo Djere in straight sets for his first title in nearly two years at his home Hamburg Open on Sunday, boosting his hopes of qualifying for the season-ending ATP Finals. The former world number two won through 7-5, 6-3 in just under two hours for his first title since the 2021 ATP Finals and the 20th of his career. "It's almost like a first title again," said Zverev. "It's such a long time, 18 months, and I'm just super happy right now." Sunday was the 26-year-old's first final since Madrid in May 2022 just weeks before he suffered a serious ankle injury in his French Open semi-final against Rafael Nadal.