Tiafoe, Fritz target all-American US Open semi-final
NEW YORK: Frances Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz attempt to set up an all-American US Open semi-final on Tuesday and move closer to ending the country’s 21-year wait for a male Grand Slam champion.
NEW YORK: Frances Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz attempt to set up an all-American US Open semi-final on Tuesday and move closer to ending the country’s 21-year wait for a male Grand Slam champion.
LONDON: Carlos Alcaraz begins the defence of his Wimbledon title at the All England Club on Monday, opening play on Centre Court against Estonia’s Mark Lajal, the world’s 262nd best player.
PARIS: French Open champion Iga Swiatek cemented her place at the top of the women’s game with her victory at Roland Garros, reinforcing her position as world No.1 when the WTA released its new rankings on Monday.
PARIS: Novak Djokovic’s worst fears materialised as a knee injury forced him out of the French Open on Tuesday, while women’s reigning champion Iga Swiatek surged into the semi-finals with another ruthless display.
PARIS: World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka stormed back to defeat close friend Paula Badosa and reach the French Open last 16 today as Novak Djokovic took aim at equalling Roger Federer’s record for Grand Slam match wins.
PARIS: Novak Djokovic believes he’s moving in a “positive direction” as he targets a place in the last 32 of the French Open today.
PARIS: Rain put a dampener on the third day of the French Open but defending champion Novak Djokovic avoided getting bogged down as his quest for a professional era record-extending 25th Grand Slam title got off to a solid enough start on Tuesday.
PARIS: World number two Aryna Sabalenka over-powered Russian teenager Erika Andreeva in straight sets to reach the French Open second round on Tuesday.
PARIS: Iga Swiatek said she is “confident” ahead of her bid to become only the fourth woman to win four Roland Garros singles titles in the Open era.