WTA
Impressive Osaka staves off Mertens fightback to reach Cincinnati final
Japan's Naomi Osaka - the woman of the moment after her protest against racial inequality in the United States - staved off a bold fightback from Belgium's Elise Mertens to reach the final of the Western and Southern Open with a 6-2, 7-6 (5) victory.
Simon Cambers
August 28, 2020
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 after another show of support for Black Lives Matter.
Tennis Majors
August 28, 2020
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 Slam again
Carrie Dunn
August 27, 2020
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 US Open.
Carrie Dunn
August 27, 2020
Osaka will play in Cincinnati semi-finals
Carrie Dunn
August 27, 2020
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
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
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
5 years ago
Osaka stands tall as Sabalenka falls; Konta through
Whatever work Naomi Osaka did on her game during the Covid-19 lockdown, it...
Simon Cambers
5 years ago
Western & Southern Open day three recap: Murray marches in parade of Cincinnati upsets
Once again, there was no shortage of upsets at the Western & Southern...
Ricky Dimon
5 years ago
Osaka battles past Muchova, Kvitova beaten by Bouzkova
Naomi Osaka comes back from a set down to beat Karolina Muchova on...
Simon Cambers
5 years ago
Serena Williams survives huge scare to scrape past inspired Rus
Serena Williams survived a massive scare in her opening match at the Western...
Simon Cambers
5 years ago
Western & Southern Open day two recap: Bublik has some fun and Dimitrov is back!
Alexander Bublik lost on Sunday, but he was still one of the main...
Ricky Dimon
5 years ago
Top seeds Pliskova and Kenin crash out right away at Western & Southern Open
Top seed Karolina Pliskova falls to Veronika Kudermetova in the Czech's opening match...
Ricky Dimon
5 years ago
Lexington champion Brady suffers early Cincinnati exit
A week after winning the first title of her career, American Jennifer Brady...
Simon Cambers
5 years ago
Serena Williams to face Arantxa Rus in Cincinnati opener
Former world No 1 Serena Williams will face Arantxa Rus of the Netherlands...
Simon Cambers