Venus Williams bows out of US Open with straight-sets defeat to Sofia Kenin
The 46-year-old US veteran loses to wildcard compatriot but will play in women’s doubles with sister Serena Williams.
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Serena Williams teams up with Carlos Alcaraz in US Open mixed doubles
The 23-time Grand Slam champion will not be playing singles, but could team up with her older sister Venus for doubles.
Pegula dethrones Swiatek to book Cincinnati final against Gauff
The women’s all-American final will be followed by a men’s title clash between Frances Tiafoe and Arthur Fils of France.
Nakashima pounds Fritz, Bejlek beats Keys in Cincinnati upsets
Frances Tiafoe and Brandon Nakashima set up one all-American men’s semifinal, Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula also win.
Jannik Sinner to miss US Open tennis major due to knee injury
Five-time major champion Sinner, who won the US Open in 2024, will not be competing at Flushing Meadows this year.
Swiatek into Cincinnati semis after Rybakina injury
Elena Rybakina’s Cincinnati withdrawal raises concerns over the fitness of the world number two ahead of US Open.
Carlos Alcaraz confirms US Open return after four-month injury layoff
Spanish tennis star had missed the French Open, Wimbledon and the hard-court events in Toronto and Cincinnati.
Tennis: Top seeds Sabalenka, Zverev knocked out of Cincinnati Open
World No 1 Aryna Sabalenka stunned by Sara Bejlek, while French Open champion Alexander Zverev exits after fourth round.
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Tennis star Kyrgios provisionally suspended after positive test for cocaine
The Australian said he made no excuses but admitted to struggling with the twilight of his career.
Sabalenka cruises through as Medvedev falls to Nakashima at Cincinnati Open
Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka lost just four games to breeze into fourth round while Brandon Nakashima recorded a huge win.
Tennis: Williams sisters fall in doubles return at Cincinnati Open
Alexander Zverev survives third-round scare versus Terrance Atmane while Venus, Serena Williams lose in doubles return.
