Tag: Open
Emma Raducanu: Tim Henman thinks 2021 US Open champion is moving in right direction despite New York exit | Tennis News
Tim Henman still believes Emma Raducanu’s game is moving in the right direction despite her defeat to Sofia Kenin in the first round of the US Open. Raducanu stunned the world three years ago when she won the title in New York in just her third senior tournament, but it has not been a happy…
Read MoreCarlos Alcaraz wins opening match at US Open
Carlos Alcaraz of Spain, reacts after defeating Li Tu, of Australia, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 27, in New York. 2024. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) Carlos Alcaraz roared home for a 6-2, 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 victory over 186th-ranked Australian Li Tu on Tuesday to launch his bid to add…
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US Open: Harriet Dart continues her New York campaign on Wednesday | Tennis News
Harriet Dart carries British hopes on Wednesday as she takes to the stage in the second round of the US Open, live on Sky Sports. Dart bids to move past the second round for the first time at Flushing Meadows as she faces Ukrainian 19th seed Marta Kostyuk, with the pair splitting their head-to-head with…
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AIG Women’s Open: Lydia Ko’s Olympics gold in Paris and major win at St Andrews show retirement talk is too early | Golf News
Lydia Ko said after securing Olympic gold that she wanted to win one more major in her glittering career, with that goal completed at the first time of asking to complete a ‘Cinderella’ summer. Ko became the first golfer in history to earn all three Olympic medals in golf after following a silver at the…
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US Open: Coco Gauff eases into second round at Flushing Meadows as Jan Choinski loses marathon match | Tennis News
Coco Gauff cruised into the second round of the US Open to make the perfect start to her title defence, as Britain’s Harriet Dart won in style, but Jan Choinski lost a gruelling match. Gauff only dropped two games as she beat French player Varvara Gracheva 6-2 6-0 and looked back on form after a…
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Emma Raducanu: Has former US Open champion had enough preparation for Grand Slam in New York? | Tennis News
Has Emma Raducanu had enough preparation for the US Open? Tim Henman, Naomi Broady and Laura Robson give their opinion on her chances of another fairy-tale in New York. Raducanu has played just three matches since reaching the fourth round of Wimbledon in July but made the quarter-finals of the Washington Open at the start…
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Djokovic ‘feels the drive’ heading into US Open title defense
Novak Djokovic of Serbia practices ahead of the US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 24, 2024 in New York City. Jamie Squire/Getty Images/AFP Serbian superstar Novak Djokovic still feels the pull of tennis history as he aims to become the first man in 16 years to successfully defend his…
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Nelly Korda loses out on AIG Women’s Open after late collapse: ‘I messed up’, says world No 1 | Golf News
Nelly Korda admitted she “messed up” her shot at a second major title of 2024 as she squandered a two-shot lead over the final five holes of the AIG Women’s Open at St Andrews. Korda was closing in on a seventh win of the season when she stepped on the par-five 14th, only for a…
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US Open: Emma Raducanu, Katie Boulter and Jack Draper – Britain’s best all in action on Tuesday | Tennis News
Britain’s leading players, including Emma Raducanu, Jack Draper and Katie Boulter, will take to the stage on Tuesday at the US Open, live on Sky Sports. British women’s No 1 Boulter will be first in action at 4pm BST when she takes on Aliaksandra Sasnovich at Flushing Meadows. Boulter has been consistent this year, winning…
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Carlos Alcaraz twists ankle in US Open practice but says he is OK
: Carlos Alcaraz of Spain practices ahead of the 2024 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 23, 2024 in New York City. Jamie Squire/Getty Images/AFP NEW YORK — Carlos Alcaraz cut short a U.S. Open training session on Saturday after twisting his right ankle but said he isn’t worried…
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