WTA Toronto National Bank Open
Surging Haddad Maia reels in another impressive victory to book a spot in Toronto semis
Beatriz Haddad Maia beat Belinda Bencic 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 on Friday night. She'll face the winner of the match between Czech Karolina Pliskova, the No 14 seed, and Chinese Qinwen Zheng in the next round
Tennis Majors
August 13, 2022
“They expect me to be as Guga. And it’s not easy to deal with” – Haddad Maia
Being the only Brazilian woman in the world's top 100, the expectations are rising on Beatriz Haddad Maia, who says managing them is not always easy
Haresh Ramchandani
August 12, 2022
Jessica Pegula sets semi-final clash with Simona Halep at Toronto
Jessica Pegula defeated Yulia Putintseva 6-3, 6-3 on Friday evening and will face Romanian Simona Halep, the No 15 seed, in the next round
Tennis Majors
August 12, 2022
“Nobody’s going to touch the level that she touched” – Halep on Serena Williams
Halep had beaten Williams only twice out of 12 encounters, one of the coming in the 2019 Wimbledon final
Haresh Ramchandani
August 12, 2022
Halep keeps Gauff under her thumb in Toronto, reaches semis
Simona Halep defeated Coco Gauff 6-4, 7-6 (2) on Friday afternoon and will play the winner of the match between American Jessica Pegula, the No 7 seed, and Kazakh Yulia Putintseva in the next round
Tennis Majors
August 12, 2022
3 years ago
Pegula dismisses defending champ Giorgi to reach quarter-finals in Toronto
Jessica Pegula edged out Camila Giorgi 3-6, 6-0, 7-5 on Thursday evening and...
Tennis Majors
3 years ago
Halep powers past Teichmann to set quarter-final with Coco Gauff in Toronto
Simona Halep defeated Jil Teichmann 6-2, 7-5 on Thursday evening and will play...
Tennis Majors
3 years ago
33 double-faults later, Gauff edges Sabalenka to reach Toronto last eight
Coco Gauff edged out Aryna Sabalenka 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (4) on Thursday evening...
Tennis Majors
3 years ago
Serena Williams bids emotional farewell to Toronto after loss to Bencic
Serena Williams said the first of many goodbyes tonight in Toronto, after a...
Chris Oddo
3 years ago
Zheng Qinwen makes last 16 as Jabeur retires with abdominal pain
Qinwen Zheng benefited from the abandonment of Ons Jabeur (6-1, 2-1) on Wednesday...
Tennis Majors
3 years ago
Putintseva moves into last 16 at Toronto as Badosa retires due to injury
Yulia Putintseva won against Paula Badosa 7-5, 1-0 on Wednesday evening. She'll face...
Tennis Majors
3 years ago
Haddad Maia takes out Fernandez at Toronto
Beatriz Haddad Maia beat Leylah Fernandez 7-6 (4), 6-1 on Wednesday evening. She'll...
Tennis Majors
3 years ago
Iga Swiatek is up and running in Toronto after breezing past Tomljanovic
Iga Swiatek beat Ajla Tomljanovic 6-1, 6-2 on Wednesday evening and will play...
Tennis Majors
3 years ago
Coco Gauff survives a wild one against Rybakina in Toronto
Coco Gauff edged out Elena Rybakina 6-4, 6-7 (8), 7-6 (3) on Wednesday...
Tennis Majors
3 years ago
Pliskova hammers Anisimova in Toronto
Karolina Pliskova beat Amanda Anisimova 6-1, 6-1 on Wednesday evening. She'll face Greek...
Tennis Majors
3 years ago
“I’m sure she’s just going to be great role model even away from tennis” – Peers react to Serena Williams’ retirement in Toronto
From legend to game changer to the Greatest of All Time.. these were...
Haresh Ramchandani
3 years ago
Sakkari beats Stephens to become first woman to reach last 16 in Toronto
Maria Sakkari, the No 3 seed, will play the winner of the match...
Tennis Majors
3 years ago
National Bank Open: Raducanu beaten by defending champion Giorgi
Camila Giorgi won against Emma Raducanu 7-6, 6-2 on Tuesday. She'll face Belgian...
Tennis Majors
3 years ago
National Bank Open: Zheng through to second round, defeating Canadian Marino
Qinwen Zheng edged out Rebecca Marino 3-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4 on Tuesday evening
Tennis Majors
3 years ago
“I’m so happy that she came out there” – Serena Williams as daughter makes her debut in the stands
Serena Williams has played in front of tennis legends and royalty but being...
Haresh Ramchandani