How a star was born: Emma Raducanu’s journey from junior talent to Grand Slam champion
EMMA Raducanu is the name on every tennis fans lips at the moment, after the 18-year-old Brit took the world by storm and claimed the US Open title in what was effectively her debut season on Tour, and only her fourth major tournament main draw event. But like every amazing story, there is always a […]
Medvedev wins maiden Slam, denies Djokovic rare records
DANIIL Medvedev has denied world number one Novak Djokovic a couple of historic records by defeating the Serbian top seed in the US Open final overnight. Djokovic was gunning for a history-making 21st Grand Slam – to pull away from equal champions Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal – as well as joining Rod Laver as […]
Emma Raducanu makes history with mind-boggling US Open win
IN a time period on earth where everything is unpredictable, it seems somewhat fitting that a relatively unknown 18-year-old qualifier from Great Britain would lift the US Open trophy on her senior women’s singles debut. The British star not only broke history by coming through the tournament without dropping a set, but Emma Raducanu made […]
ATP Tour wrap: Djokovic eyes 21st Slam, Medvedev the last hurdle
NOVAK Djokovic moved to just one win away from making Grand Slam history, booking his spot in the 2021 US Open final. The Serbian world number one will aim for an unprecedented 21st Grand Slam title against second seed Russian Daniil Medvedev. Djokovic’s quest for a calendar Grand Slam – winning all four majors in […]
WTA Tour wrap: Teenagers triumph to set up remarkable US Open final
TEENAGE talents Leylah Fernandez and Emma Raducanu have done the unthinkable and reached the 2021 US Open women’s singles final. The pair’s combined age comes to just 37, with the unseeded 19-year-old Fernandez toppling Belarusian second seed Aryna Sabalenka, whilst the 18-year-old qualifier Raducanu stunned Greek 17th seed Maria Sakkari. Expected to finally meet her […]
ATP Tour wrap: Djokovic fights back again, earns semis spot against Zverev
NOVAK Djokovic has once again fought past a brave opponent to advance through in the US Open, defeating Italian sixth seed Matteo Berrettini in four sets. The Italian struggled early, but surprisingly took a crucial break off his opponent to win the opening set, before Djokovic stepped up as was expected and cruised to victory, […]
WTA Tour wrap: Raducanu’s run continues as Sakkari guarantees first-time Slam finalists
TEENAGE star Emma Raducanu continued to dazzle at Flushing Meadows, by reaching the semi-finals of the US Open, following the British talent’s straight sets win over Swiss 11th seed, Belinda Bencic. Raducanu will join fellow teenager Leylah Fernandez in the semi-final, and became the first qualifier to reach the US Open semi-final since 1968, and […]
ATP Tour wrap: Auger-Aliassime makes history, takes on Medvedev in US Open semi
THE first 2021 US Open semi-final has been decided, with second seed Daniil Medvedev and 12th ranked Felix Auger-Aliassime set to go head-to-head following quarter final victories. While Medvedev was forced to go to a tight fourth set, Auger-Aliassime enters his first grand slam semi off the back of an unfortunate mid-match retirement from a talented teen. […]
WTA Tour wrap: Teen Fernandez to take on Sabalenka in US Open semi-finals
THE first two US Open semi-finalists have been decided, with two huge quarter final clashes proving that no results are a given at this stage of the competition. While second seed Aryna Sabalenka ultimately coasted through to her second grand slam semi final, it was a completely different story in the opening match of the […]
WTA Tour wrap: Raducanu destroys Rogers, books quarters spot at US Open
IN the latest US Open women’s match in history Maria Sakkari walked away victorious from her Round of 16 clash with Bianca Andreescu following an epic three-set match. Sakkari could finally celebrate the win at 2:14am, cruising past the previous latest finishing time which was more than an hour earlier. The Greek 17th seed dug […]
