Joe Salisbury, 29 and American Rajeev Ram won their second Grand Slam doubles title in New York at the weekend, the British/American pairing...
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Double boost for American tennis
In much the same way as British women’s tennis was given a significant boost with the victory of Emma Raducanu in the women’s singles final at the US Open, so the American...
The Barty factor
Ten years ago, Ashleigh Barty was crowned Wimbledon junior champion. At the weekend, she was crowned Wimbledon champion. If ever we needed a reminder about the importance of...
French and Czechs dominate Paris Juniors
It is not possible to underestimate the value that great tennis players – past and present – can have on the youngsters that follow. This year’s French Open was a...
Healing the hurt
We now know that world No 2, Naomi Osaka will not be lifting the coveted Suzanne Lenglen Cup on French Open ladies finals day in 10...
Osaka to shun press!
If there is anything favourable to have come out of the Covid pandemic, it is surely people’s willingness to talk about their mental health challenges. Professional sports...
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Cincinnati | Raducanu teams up with Rybakina for doubles challenge
Top players are recognising the value of playing doubles and Emma Raducanu has decided to team up with Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina at the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati this coming week to get extra match play.
Toronto | Gauff makes doubles World No 1
American teenager Coco Gauff has always enjoyed playing doubles and, on Sunday in Toronto, she and her compatriot, Jessica Pegula, took home the doubles trophy at the National Bank Open.
Toronto | Halep halts Haddad Maia to claim WTA 1000 title
Simona Halep needed all her experience and resurgent form to beat Brazil’s Beatriz Haddad Maia in the final of the National Bank Open presented by Rogers, and claim the Canadian title for a 3rd time in her illustrious career.
Montreal | Carreno Busta collects biggest prize of his career
No one would have picked out Pablo Carrena Busta aged 31, a former top tenner ranked 23 who was unseeded for the week, as the eventual champion but the Spaniard’s resilience is one of his strengths as he showed by defeating the eighth seed, Hubert Hurkacz to claim the...
Toronto | Halep sets up final with Haddad Maia
Simona Halep, the 15th seed at the National Bank Open presented by Rogers, battled past 7th-seeded Jessica Pegula to reach her 4th final in Canada, where she will face Beatriz Haddad Maia for the WTA 1000 title, who continued her stunning run in Toronto with a...