5 years ago

Impressive Osaka staves off Mertens fightback to reach Cincinnati final

Japan's Naomi Osaka - the woman of the moment after her protest against...

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5 years ago

Osaka overcomes sleepless night to beat Mertens after further show of support for Black Lives Matter

Naomi Osaka is into the Western & Southern Open final, defeating Elise Mertens...

Tennis Majors

5 years ago

From Gibson and Ashe to Osaka – tennis’s trailblazers for racial equality

The two-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka followed in a brave and powerful...

Carrie Dunn

5 years ago

1999 at Flushing Meadows – the last major without both Federer and Nadal

This year's US Open will be the first major in 21 years to...

Tennis Majors

5 years ago

A lack of ‘rowdy crowds’ and long lockdown can help Serena emulate Court

With a host of her rivals absent and fewer off-court demands on Serena...

Tennis Majors

5 years ago

US Open 2020 draw breakdown: Coco v Osaka part 3, Murray set for Auger-Aliassime clash

Former world No 1 set to face teenager in third round of a...

Carrie Dunn

5 years ago

US Open 2020 draw: Who will Djokovic, Murray, Pliskova, Serena & Co face

The top seeds have discovered their fate for the first round of the...

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5 years ago

Osaka will play in Cincinnati semi-finals

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5 years ago

Naomi Osaka: From a shy champion to a role model and leader

Wednesday evening, Naomi Osaka announced her withdrawal from the Cincinnati tournament to protest...

Simon Cambers

5 years ago

Bryan brothers retire after winning 119 doubles titles together

Bob and Mike Bryan, who enjoyed unprecedented success in men's doubles, have called...

Tennis Majors

5 years ago

Raonic says “tennis should show united front” against social injustice

World number 30 Milos Raonic recognises the need to take stronger action and...

Tennis Majors

5 years ago

Osaka withdraws as protest for social justice, tournament paused

Sports boycotts swept across the United States on Wednesday and they went all...

Ricky Dimon

5 years ago

Cincinnati day five recap : Actions speak louder than tennis matches

A wild Wednesday at the Western & Southern Open ended with Naomi Osaka's...

Ricky Dimon

5 years ago

Azarenka overcomes Jabeur, sets up semifinal showdown against Konta

Victoria Azarenka survives a wild opening set before beating Ons Jabeur in the...

Ricky Dimon

5 years ago

Imperious Djokovic to play Bautista Agut in semi-finals

Novak Djokovic turned in another imperious performance as he crushed Jan-Lennard Struff of...

Simon Cambers

5 years ago

Tsitsipas gets free pass from Opelka into Cincinnati semifinals against Raonic

Reilly Opelka retires in the first set of his Cincinnati quarterfinal contest against...

Ricky Dimon

5 years ago

Resilient Osaka sets up semi-final with consistent Mertens

Former world No 1 Naomi Osaka showed more signs that she's regaining top...

Simon Cambers

5 years ago

Nishikori withdraws from US Open despite recovering from Covid-19

The list of withdrawals from the US Open now includes Kei Nishikori, who...

Ricky Dimon

5 years ago

It’s hard to stay positive – Serena offers no excuses for Sakkari defeat

Serena Williams said she only had herself to blame for losing to Maria...

Tennis Majors

5 years ago

Western & Southern Open day four recap: Rain, a raccoon, and Tsitsipas on a roll

Not even a rain delay could stop a wild day at the Western...

Ricky Dimon

5 years ago

Sakkari pulls off stunner as Serena disappears in third set

Maria Sakkari comes back from a set down and a break down in...

Ricky Dimon