Sofia Kenins into US Open second round
AMERICAN talent Sofia Kenin survived a three-set thriller against Emma Raducanu in what was a battle of two young former Grand Slam winners who have overcome obstacles since their wins to rise back into the Top 100. Kenin won in front of home fans 6-1 3-6 6-4 to advance through to the Round of 64, […] The post Sofia Kenins into US Open second round appeared first on Tennis Rookie Me Central.
Rinky rolls into US Open second round
AUSTRALIAN rising star Rinky Hijikata has booked his ticket into the second round of the US Open, defeating 59th ranked Spaniard, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in a hard-fought four-set match. Hijikata – who is ranked 72nd in the world has to defend his career best Round of 16 appearance last year, and started on the right […] The post Rinky rolls into US Open second round appeared first on Tennis Rookie Me Central.
Maya collects maiden major win
AUSTRALIAN teenager Maya Joint‘s breakthrough past 12 months rolled on at WTA Tour level by claiming her first senior Grand Slam main draw win in the first round of the US Open. The Aussie 18-year-old defeated German Laura Siegemund 6-4 7-5, and though almost squandering a 5-0 lead in the second set, recomposed herself to […] The post Maya collects maiden major win appeared first on Tennis Rookie Me Central.
Noskova produces solar eclipse to claim maiden title
TEENAGE star Linda Noskova is officially a WTA Tour titleholder after holding off New Zealander Lulu Sun in the WTA 500 Monterrey final on the weekend. The 19-year-old sixth seed was in her third Tour final, but finally took home the chocolates against the much improved Sun to win 7-6 6-4 in an hour and […] The post Noskova produces solar eclipse to claim maiden title appeared first on Tennis Rookie Me Central.
2024 US Open preview: Men’s singles
OVERNIGHT the 2024 US Open kicks off with a wide open draw across both the men’s and women’s singles. We take a look at how the Flushing Meadows major is shaping up in our tournament preview. Top eight seeds The men’s singles sees reigning champion Novak Djokovic seeded second overall in his quest to win […] The post 2024 US Open preview: Men’s singles appeared first on Tennis Rookie Me Central.
2024 US Open preview: Women’s singles
LAST year’s US Open threw up plenty of surprises for the women’s singles, with American young gun Coco Gauff riding a wave of support to claim her first Grand Slam title in a come-from-behind victory. Can she go back-to-back or will another top star stand up and lift the trophy aloft? Top eight seeds Gauff […] The post 2024 US Open preview: Women’s singles appeared first on Tennis Rookie Me Central.
Navarro roars into semis after dominant turnaround
FACING a set down and not playing at her best, American talent Emma Navarro managed to find her best form in a scintillating last two sets to storm past Poland’s Magdalena Frech at the WTA 500 event in Monterrey. Navarro lost the first set in a tiebreaker, but put the foot down in the last […] The post Navarro roars into semis after dominant turnaround appeared first on Tennis Rookie Me Central.
2024 US Open qualifiers locked in
THE 32 qualifiers for Monday’s US Open have been confirmed after the third round of matches overnight. Among the 16 women are five Australians, with the one Australian male – Li Tu – causing a huge upset to reach the main draw. The 28-year-old South Australian took down third seed Jesper De Jong ranked 58 […] The post 2024 US Open qualifiers locked in appeared first on Tennis Rookie Me Central.
Andreeva tames ‘Danimal’ in Monterrey
WHILE her younger sister often captures the headlines, it was Russian Erika Andreeva who stole the headlines overnight with a come-from-behind victory over American Danielle Collins. The Russian 20-year-old is still building into her career, and while the 89th ranked Andreeva is no slouch, she is able to go about her business under the radar […] The post Andreeva tames ‘Danimal’ in Monterrey appeared first on Tennis Rookie Me Central.
Joint rocking as Aussies advance at US Open
IN an incredible first two days of tennis action over in Flushing Meadows, a whopping 11 Australians reached the second round of the qualifying. While only the first of three match wins required to make it into the 128-player US Open main draw, the signs were overwhelmingly positive from the green and gold representatives. Teenage […] The post Joint rocking as Aussies advance at US Open appeared first on Tennis Rookie Me Central.
