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Alcaraz overcomes errors, Zverev’s struggles to reach Cincinnati final

Spaniard recovers from four double faults in one game to set up title clash with Sinner after Zverev fades in the heat (6-4, 6-3)

Cédric Rouquette

August 17, 2025

August 17, 1987 : The day Steffi Graf became world No 1 for the first time

Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great moment in tennis history. Today, we go back to 1987 to witness how 18-year-old Steffi Graf seized the world No 1 spot to begin a 186-week uninterrupted reign at the top, the longest in WTA history

Alexandre Sokolowski

August 17, 2025

Atmane stands firm against Sinner, but the Italian advances to the final

On his 24th birthday, Jannik Sinner had to tighten up his game to overcome Terence Atmane in the Cincinnati semifinal (7-6, 6-2).”

Cédric Rouquette

August 16, 2025

Cincinnati Tournament: Kudermetova brutally ends Gracheva’s run

Veronika Kudermetova easily defeated Varvara Gracheva 6-1, 6-2 on Friday at the Cincinnati tournament, marking the Frenchwoman’s first Masters 1000 quarterfinal appearance.

Cédric Rouquette

August 16, 2025

Cincinnati Masters: Alcaraz books spot in last four, defeating Rublev 7-5 in the third

Carlos Alcaraz edged out Andrey Rublev 6-3, 4-6, 7-5

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Alcaraz overcomes errors, Zverev’s struggles to reach Cincinnati final

August 17, 1987 : The day Steffi Graf became world No 1 for the first time

Atmane stands firm against Sinner, but the Italian advances to the final

Cincinnati Tournament: Kudermetova brutally ends Gracheva’s run

Cincinnati Masters: Alcaraz books spot in last four, defeating Rublev 7-5 in the third

August 15, 2004: The day 18-year-old Rafael Nadal won his first ATP title

Gauff and Paolini to meet again in Cincinnati quarterfinals after swift round of 16 wins

Venus Williams, 45, awarded wild card for her 25th US Open

August 14, 2005: The day 19-year-old Rafael Nadal won his first hardcourt title

Qualifier Atmane stuns Fritz as Sinner, Alcaraz cruise into Cincinnati quarters

Swiatek, Sabalenka cruise; Rybakina stuns Keys as Kalinskaya’s run rolls on in Cincinnati

Grigor Dimitrov withdraws from US Open

Cincinnati Open: Sabalenka defeats Raducanu after a wild 3:09 battle

G.O.A.T, Roland-Garros, 22 majors, father: Everything you always wanted to know about Rafael Nadal (but never had time to find out) – updated after birth of second son Miguel

Ben Shelton wins first Masters 1000 title in Toronto after intense final against Khachanov

August 8, 1900: The day the Davis Cup was born

Teen sensation Victoria Mboko stuns Naomi Osaka to capture Montreal title

Shelton reaches his first Masters 1000 final: “This could be a turning point for me”

Montreal: From the shadows to the spotlight, Naomi Osaka reaches a surprising final

Toronto Masters: Khachanov overcomes Zverev to set up surprise final with Shelton