Newly-crowned US Open champion Iga Swiatek of Poland is headed to San Diego. Swiatek will headline a stellar international field featuring 16 of the world’s Top 20 women’s professional tennis players at next month’s inaugural San Diego Open WTA 500 Tournament. The Hologic WTA Tour event will take place Saturday, October 8 through Sunday, October 16 at Barnes Tennis Center … [Read more...] about US Open Champion Iga Swiatek to Headline San Diego Open
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Madison Keys Upsets World No. 1 Iga Swiatek in Cincinnati
Four match points slipped from Madison Keys' grip as ghosts of self-doubt were shadowing her in broad daylight again. Keys could feel her heart racing and the walls closing in. In one final burst, Keys quieted stress and stunned Iga Swiatek. World No. 24 Keys surged through nine straight games then survived a late rally out-slugging Swiatek 6-3, 6-4 … [Read more...] about Madison Keys Upsets World No. 1 Iga Swiatek in Cincinnati
Coco Gauff, 18, Surges Into Maiden Major Final at Roland Garros
Pressure swirled around maiden major semifinalists like a cloud of red dust. A composed Coco Gauff stopped sound with flurry. The 18-year-old Gauff unleashed a baseline barrage storming through nine of the last 10 games muting Martina Trevisan 6-3, 6-1 to reach her first Grand Slam semifinal at Roland Garros. "Just staying calm really that’s been my motto this week … [Read more...] about Coco Gauff, 18, Surges Into Maiden Major Final at Roland Garros
World No. 1 Ash Barty Retires
Ash Barty has closed the curtain on her brilliant career. The reigning Wimbledon and Australian Open champion announced her shock retirement at age 25 in an interview with former doubles partner and good friend Casey Dellacqua she posted on Instagram. Barty beat Danielle Collins in the AO final to become the first Aussie to win the Melbourne major singles title in 44 … [Read more...] about World No. 1 Ash Barty Retires
Djokovic falls to Vesely in Dubai, Medvedev to become world No. 1 on Monday
By Ricky Dimon There will be a new No. 1 player in the ATP rankings on Monday. In a battle between Novak Djokovic at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships and Daniil Medvedev at the Abierto Mexicano Telcel, Djokovic had to finish with a better result than Medvedev in order to maintain the top spot. With the Russian already in the quarterfinals at his tournament, the … [Read more...] about Djokovic falls to Vesely in Dubai, Medvedev to become world No. 1 on Monday