Emma Raducanu Races through, Daniil Medvedev Dumped out
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August 25, 2025
Emma Raducanu didn’t want to be the first big name dumped out of the US Open. That dubious honour fell to the erratic Russian Daniil Medvedev on a typically zany day at Flushing Meadows. Emma Raducanu is a big draw at the US Open, having won it previously. And she will command huge attention at […]
Emma Raducanu Faces Rocky Road to Reach US Open Finals
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August 22, 2025
Emma Raducanu doesn’t mind a classic battle against a big name at a Grand Slam event. A few weeks ago she stood toe to toe with Aryna Sabalenka – and thrilled the evening crowd on Centre Court at Wimbledon with her fearlessness. Emma Raducanu is growing in strength with every passing month – and we […]
Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori Win US Open Mixed Doubles
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August 21, 2025
Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori took the US Open mixed doubles title in a victory for the specialists and purists. They had resented the invasion of the singles superstars into their Grand Slam world. Yet for most of us the experimental format had been fun. Shortened sets and dramatic mixed doubles battles before the main […]
Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek Are the Big Cincinnati Winners
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August 19, 2025
Carlos Alcaraz will be happier with the significance of his Cincinnati victory that the win itself. He claimed his eighth Masters 1000 title and goes into the US Open with 54 wins under his belt so far this year. Six titles up to this point make for a personal record. There won’t be many showdowns […]
Ben Shelton Triumphs in Toronto, More British Glory in Canada too
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August 8, 2025
Ben Shelton has won his first ATP Masters 1000 title with a dramatic victory at the Canadian Open. The 22-year-old became the youngest American man to win such an important tournament since Andy Roddick took Miami in 2004. Ben Shelton is undoubtedly one of the most charismatic stars in world tennis right now. And crucially […]
Victoria Mboko Is the New Superstar of Tennis after Montreal Win
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Victoria Mboko defied all tennis logic to announce her arrival in the tennis big-time. The Canadian teenager beat no fewer than four Grand Slam champions on her way to glory in Montreal. Coco Gauff, Sofia Kenin, Elena Rybakina and finally Naomi Osaka fell to Mboko’s power. Victoria Mboko could be the new superstar of tennis […]
Alex de Minaur and Leylah Fernandez Triumph in Washington DC
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July 28, 2025
Alex de Minaur just showed the kind of fighting spirit that has made the tennis world take him to our hearts in recent years. That quality seemed to go missing a little recently in the likeable Australian, who is engaged to Britain’s own tennis star Katie Boulter. But what happened in Washington leads us to […]
Emma Raducanu Storms Through to Citi Open Semi-Finals
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July 26, 2025
Emma Raducanu is showing the sort of form that could see her go deep at the US Open next month. She has beaten Maria Sakkari in Washington after a stunning second-set comeback against the Greek. And that maintained the momentum created by defeating former Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka in the previous round. Emma Raducanu […]
Jannik Sinner Wins His First Wimbledon Title with Wonder Show
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July 13, 2025
Jannik Sinner brought the ice to put out the fire – and avenged his Roland Garros defeat to Carlos Alcaraz in style. The way he turned his fortunes around and met the psychological challenge in such a short space of time was not lost on him. ‘Emotionally I had a very tough defeat in Paris. […]
First Brits to Win Wimbledon Men’s Doubles Title for 89 Years
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July 12, 2025
First Brits to win the men’s doubles at Wimbledon since 1936. Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool are the only all-British pair to achieve the feat in the last 89 years. ‘When you say it like that, it sounds incredible,’ Glasspool reflected. ‘Two Brits together! We’ve given you one over the last couple of years. Now […]