Top-ranked tennis pro Iga Swiatek calls out excessive 'hate and criticism' online: 'Be more thoughtful'
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Alcaraz ends Purcell's dream Cincinnati run, Hurkacz advances
World number one Carlos Alcaraz ended Australian qualifier Max Purcell's dream run with a 4-6 6-3 6-4 win to reach the Cincinnati Open semi-finals on Friday, while Poland's Hubert Hurkacz got past lucky loser Alexei Popyrin 6-1 7-6(8).
Late-night finishes to remain part of US Open tennis schedule at Flushing Meadows
The issue of matches finishing late at night has been discussed at the US Open but tournament director Stacey Allaster said the year's final Grand Slam has no plans to change its schedule.
US Open has no plans to tweak schedule to avoid late finishes
The issue of matches finishing late at night has been discussed at the U.S. Open but tournament director Stacey Allaster said the year's final Grand Slam has no plans to change its schedule.
Swiatek seeks more empathy from fans after facing online 'hate'
Iga Swiatek called for an end to online hate and criticism and urged tennis fans to show more empathy after the world number one received angry messages following her 3-6 6-1 6-1 victory over China's Zheng Qinwen at the Cincinnati Open on Thursday.
New West St. Paul tennis hub offers space for pros along with up-and-coming Manitoba talent
When Karson Gloria lines up at the tennis net under the sweltering sun, even though the 13-year-old is focused on his job as a ball kid, he also gets an up-close look at the type of pro players he hopes to become one day.
Alcaraz Overcomes Rain To Gain Revenge On Paul In Cincinnati
Carlos Alcaraz withstood a string of frustrating rain delays to beat Tommy Paul 7-6 (8/6), 6-7 (7/0) 6-3 on Thursday, avenging a loss to the American last week and reaching the quarter-finals of the ATP/WTA Cincinnati Open. Paul was unable to repeat his sensational upset of the world number one from last Friday in Toronto, where he stunned the Spaniard in the quarter-finals. Alcaraz had squandered three match points before the first of a string of rain delays that forced players off and on the court in a logistics ballet that finally ended after more than three hours.
Alcaraz avenges loss to Paul, advances to Cincinnati Open quarterfinals
Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek, the top-ranked players in tennis, got past adverse weather conditions and challenging opponents on Thursday to reach the Western & Southern Open quarterfinals.