Aryna Sabalenka showed her true colours with a classy message to Emma Raducanu after beating her at the Cincinnati Open. The pair were involved in a titanic battle for more than three hours but it was Sabalenka who edged a narrow victory. She prevailed in a third-set tiebreak to deny Raducanu, who fought hard throughout but came up just short. …
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Emma Raducanu called for a crying child to be ejected from the stadium as she came within inches of the biggest win since her 2021 US Open triumph, losing narrowly to world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka. Sabalenka triumphed 7-6 (6-2), 4-6, 7-6 (7-5) at the Cincinnati Open but there was a flashpoint while Raducanu was serving at a crucial stage in …
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Now the U.S. Open mixed doubles fun can really begin. Heavy on glitz and singles stars, the 16-team tournament will be lighter on doubles players who have honed their skills on that tour. With registration closed, the United States Tennis Association (USTA) has announced 14 of the 16 teams, eight of them direct entries and six of them wild cards. …
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