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Serena Williams loses to Raducanu; US Open next
The players thrilled the crowd with an exciting rally in the fifth game of the second set, won by Williams with a forehand volley. But she double-faulted on the next point on the way to being broken.She briskly left the court after the match, waving to the crowd as she exited.
‘Can’t believe I just played Serena Williams’: Emma Raducanu after destroying 23-time Grand Slam champion at Cincinnati Masters
The 40-year-old Williams fell to 0-2 in matches since announcing "the countdown has begun" on her career, losing 6-4, 6-0 to U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu in the Western & Southern Open on Tuesday night.
Rafael Nadal to miss Davis Cup group stage against Novak Djokovic’s Serbia, Carlos Alcaraz to lead Spain
Spain and Serbia also play Canada and South Korea in Valencia, one of four European cities hosting the group stage Sept. 13-18. The other cities are Bologna, Hamburg and Glasgow.
Watch: Daniil Medvedev confronts fans after called ‘loser’
Medvedev was heckled by a fan after the Russian star lost a 6-7 6-4 6-2 thriller to the in-form Kyrgios in the second round at the Canadian Open.
Fan asked to remove Ukraine flag because it was too big says Cincinnati Open
During a qualifying match between Russian players Anna Kalinskaya and Anastasia Potapova on Sunday, one of the players reportedly complained to the WTA chair umpire Morgane Lara about the fan, according to reports.
Rafael Nadal’s comeback, Serena Williams’ farewell raise the stakes in Cincinnati
Stars collide at Western & Southern Open in lead-up to US Open.
Simona Halep, Pablo Carreno Busta clinch landmark titles in Canada
Halep won her ninth WTA 1000 event in Toronto, while Carreno Busta won his first in Montreal.
Next up for Serena is Raducanu at Western & Southern Open
If Williams advances, she could face 2016 Cincinnati champion Karolina Pliskova in the second round.
National Bank Open: Hubert Hurkacz stuns Casper Ruud in semis
Hubert Hurkacz of Poland defeated fourth-seeded Casper Ruud of Norway 5-7, 6-3, 6-2.
Next up for Serena Williams is Emma Raducanu at Western & Southern Open
The 40-year-old Williams is preparing to walk away from tennis, saying she wants to have another child and pursue business interests.
2-time champ Simona Halep advances to Toronto final
The 15th-seeded Halep won the tournament in Montreal in 2016 and 2018.
Unvaccinated Novak Djokovic out of US Open tuneup in Cincinnati
Djokovic has said he won’t get vaccinated against the illness caused by the coronavirus, even if that prevents him from playing in certain tournaments.
National Bank Open: Simona Halep beats Coco Gauff, Casper Ruud routed hometown favorite Felix Auger-Aliassime
Two-time champion Simona Halep beat Coco Gauff 6-4, 7-6 (2) to enter the semifinals.
Bianca Andreescu feels in ‘great place’ in climb back to the top
In 2019, Andreescu won in Indian Wells and the Canadian Open at home before going on to lift her maiden Grand Slam title at Flushing Meadows.
Alexander Zverev targets Davis Cup return, keeps US Open hopes alive
The World No. 2 has been away from competitive action since June when he picked up an injury in his right ankle during the Roland Garros semifinal against Rafael Nadal.
Rampaging Nick Kyrgios on a mission to shed ‘wasted talent’ tag
Kyrgios steamrolled compatriot Alex de Minaur 6-2 6-3 at the Canadian Masters on Thursday to notch his 15th win from 16 matches.
Nick Kyrgios emerges as Canadian Open favourite as top 3 seeds crash out early
The Wimbledon finalist is gaining momentum ahead of the US Open, defeating top seed and defending champion Daniil Medvedev in three sets in the second round in Montreal.
Rafael Nadal handed slim chance to play US Open as World No. 1 following Daniil Medvedev’s early loss in Montreal
The Spaniard could be the top seed in the final Major of the year if other results go his way next week in Cincinnati.
Serena Williams loses first match since announcing retirement in emotional affair in Toronto
While there were some familiar fist pumps and yells of "Come on!" in her second-round match in Toronto, it was only afterward that the 23-time Grand Slam singles champion really allowed her feelings to show.
Medvedev rues early match-up with in-form Kyrgios
Medvedev has now lost three out of his four meetings against the temperamental Australian, and the Russian said the latest defeat was down to his failure to execute at the key moments
Nadal confirms he will compete at Cincinnati
Federer is still undergoing rehab after undergoing knee surgery while Wimbledon champion Djokovic is unable to compete in the North American tournaments due to his refusal to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Osaka retires, Raducanu exits, Andreescu upsets in Toronto
Toronto-born Raducanu conceded a tight first set to Camila Giorgi but looked on course to level up the contest when she took a 2-0 lead in the second.
Thinking too much about 24th Slam didn’t help, says Serena
"I'd be lying if I said I didn't want that record. Obviously I do. But day-to-day, I'm really not thinking about her. If I'm in a Slam final, then yes, I'm thinking about that record. Maybe I thought about it too much, and that didn't help," Serena said.
Watch: Roger Federer keeps his word, plays with fan in Zurich
Little did Zizou know that 5 years on from that press conference, Roger Federer would actually keep his word to him.
Serena’s ‘farewell’: Tennis star plans to retire soon, says will relish next few weeks
In a magazine article, Williams all but announced that she will be retiring very soon but she did not provide a specific date.
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