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Lakshya Sen and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty advance to finals at Hong Kong Open Super 500
The debutant takes out Kym in straight sets to give the visitors the early advantage; Nagal gets the better of Huesler
The star from The Land of the Rising Sun, who has been on a dream run in recent times, will be determined to build on the positives and get back to the top of the ladder
Her roller-coaster career is a story of triumph and determination; the link-up with Carlos Rodriguez during a difficult phase was of immense help and the will to prove critics wrong helped script a dream comeback
The generational shift is complete in mens and womens tennis
Here is a select list of stories to start the day
After missing a few steps to drop his first set of the championship, Alcaraz blasted his way to a 5-0 advantage in the third set before Sinner got on the board, and the Spaniard closed it out with a monster serve
On the boys' side, reigning Wimbledon boys' champion Ivanov handily added another Slam title to his growing list of accolades
Alcaraz produced a ruthlessly efficient display to end Djokovics latest bid for a record 25th Grand Slam singles title, winning 6-4, 7-6 (7/4), 6-2 in two hours and 23 minutes
The Belarusian recovered from a nervy start in a rematch of the 2024 finale, drowning out the partisan fans at Arthur Ashe Stadium and overwhelming the fourth seed with 43 winners and eight aces
Earlier, Bhambri and Venus had knocked out fourth seeds Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz in the pre-quarterfinals.
The victory sent the top seeds into the semifinals, where they will meet fourth seeds Veronika Kudermetova and Elise Mertens.
It is for the first time that the competition will be held outside Maharashtra
Finding a training slot for a fortnight with coach Aditya Sachdeva at the Roundglass Academy in Chandigarh, Riya Bhatia could muster energy to reflect on her career.
Ostapenko was at the centre of controversy on Wednesday August 27 after launching a furious on-court tirade at African American opponent Taylor Townsend after losing her second round clash
Sinner has reached the final of all three Grand Slams this season, winning the Australian Open and Wimbledon either side of a defeat to Carlos Alcaraz at the French Open
Novak Djokovic said that while not at his best, he is hoping to play himself into form as the tournament progresses.
The U.S. Open is upon us. Here is aquizon the last Grand Slam of the season
Iga Swiatek became the first woman in history to win 65 consecutive WTA-level first-round matches, surpassing Monica Seles previous record of 64
Having ditched his tousled pre-tournament look, the second seed made an impressive start in his quest to secure a second Grand Slam title of the year
Williams was the oldest singles player at the hard-court tournament since Renee Richards in 1981
Wong took up tennis at the age of five, first picking up a racket at Hong Kongs Victoria Park tennis courts when his elder sister fell ill and was unable to attend a lesson
The match was halted for about six minutes as jeers, whistles and boos rang out around Louis Armstrong Stadium, with fans refusing to stay quiet so Bonzi could serve
World number one Sabalenka, who is bidding to become the first woman to claim back-to-back U.S. Open titles since Serena Williams completed a hat-trick of wins in 2014, was made to work hard en route to a 7-5, 6-1 victory over Rebeka Masarova
No male player from the United States has won a Major singles title since 2003 a shocking dry spell for the most successful tennis nation. But with their home Grand Slam starting on Sunday, Americas top-ranked men will be desperate to build on the progress they have made and end more than two decades of misery
World number three Gauff will continue to work with longtime coach Jean-Christophe Faurel and has also brought biomechanics specialist Gavin MacMillan
Having won the U.S. Open in 2022, Swiatek returns to New York with her confidence restored and her powerful groundstrokes primed for another assault on American hard courts
Swiatek and Casper Ruud, her mixed doubles partner, won both of their Tuesday matches to secure a spot in Wednesdays mixed doubles quarterfinal, where theyll be competing for a spot in the $1 million title game
The innovative format, featuring only 16 teams and players having been allowed to enter either with singles ranking or as wild cards, has shut the door on the faces of the doubles specialists
Six-times Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek, who has not lost a set in Cincinnati, will enter the final looking to improve her head-to-head record against Jasmine Paolini to 6-0
While Sabalenka had no answer for Elena Rybakina, French Open champion Gauff had 16 double faults in a exit at the hands of Jasmine Paolini
The 41-year-old Indian-American has had a fascinating life in tennis. He has won doubles Majors and Olympic medals, playing with and against some of the worlds best. In this interview, he discusses his longevity, doubles evolution, how the sport can market the pairs format better, and the US Opens mixed doubles gambit
Im happy to get through this difficult match, Sabalenka said. I just hope tomorrow is a day off. I need time to recover from such a great battle
Sinner crushed Colombian Daniel Elahi Galan 6-1, 6-1 in steamy afternoon weather while Sabalenka beat 2023 Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova 7-5, 6-1 under the lights of the night session.
It was Mboko's fourth win over a Grand Slam champion in the tournament after the world number 85 defeated Sofia Kenin, Coco Gauff and Elena Rybakina en route to the final