New-look Emma Raducanu prepares to defend US Open title
Emma Raducanu has rightly become the face of British tennis since her US Open fairytale last year – and the time has finally come for her to defend her crown.
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Adrian Mannarino to face Laslo Djere for ATP Winston-Salem title
Adrian Mannarino upset Dutch second seed Botic van de Zandschulp 6-0, 6-4 on Friday to reach the ATP Winston-Salem Open final against Serbian Laslo Djere. World number 65 Mannarino won 21 of 26 first-serve points and never faced a break point in dispatching the 23rd-ranked Dutchman after 75 minutes. In the other semi-final, 89th-ranked Djere needed nine match points but finally dispatched 102nd-ranked Swiss Marc-Andrea Huesler 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 (7/5) after two hours and 18 minutes.
Neeraj Chopra scripts another history, wins Lausanne Diamond League title
The 24-year-old Chopra, who had pulled out of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games due to a "minor" groin injury he had suffered while winning a silver during the World Championships last month, hurled the spear to 89.08m in his first attempt to seal the win in style. Chopra rested and rehabilitated for a month but it looked like the injury had not happened at all as he continued his vintage form. The 89.08m throw was his third career-best effort. His second throw measured 85.18m before passing on his third attempt.
Emma Raducanu pauses US Open practice session in tears ahead of US Open title defence in New York
A tearful Emma Raducanu endured an injury scare ahead of the US Open on Friday as she twice paused a practice session — but the British No. 1 was quick to play down concerns about her fitness. The 19-year-old, who was taking part in her first practice at Flushing Meadows ahead of her first-round match with Alize Cornet on Tuesday, appeared to feel discomfort in her wrist.
Emma Raducanu plays down injury concerns on eve of US Open title defence
Emma Raducanu played down injury concerns on the eve of her US Open title defence after breaking down in tears during practice.
Canada's Bianca Andreescu sets out for 2nd Grand Slam title at U.S. Open
Four months after returning to action from an extended break, Canadian tennis star Bianca Andreescu says her confidence is peaking heading into the final Grand Slam of the season.
Andreescu sets out for second Grand Slam title on familiar grounds at U.S. Open
Four months after returning to action from an extended break, Canadian tennis star Bianca Andreescu says her confidence is peaking heading into the final Grand Slam of the season.
Dasun Shanaka looks to lift Sri Lankan morale with Asia Cup title
Asia Cup would lift the spirits of fans in the cricket-crazy island nation as it struggles through its worst economic crisis. The six-nation Twenty20 tournament will begin in the United Arab Emirates on Saturday after being moved from Sri Lanka because of political unrest. Sri Lanka will take on Afghanistan in the tournament opener, which will serve as a tune-up for the T20 World Cup in Australia in October and November.