Jeline Vandromme and Ivan Ivanov added new trophies to their collections Saturday, capturing the U.S. Open junior boys and girls titles in straight sets. Vandromme took down Swedish qualifier Lea Nilsson 7-6 (2), 6-2 in the girls’ draw, overcoming an early deficit and fighting through a tie break to take the first set before speeding…
U.S. Open champion Aryna Sabalenka may be nicknamed “The Tiger”, but her New York triumph on Saturday was less about raw aggression and more poise, as the world number one steadied herself and regrouped in key moments to claim a fourth Grand Slam title. Determined to become the first woman since American great Serena Williams…
Last year’s runner-up Jessica Pegula sprinted through her U.S. Open fourth-round clash with American compatriot Ann Li to win 6-1, 6-2 on Sunday, moving with ruthless efficiency to close it out in under an hour. Pegula had a poor run-up to the tournament, exiting early from Washington, Montreal and Cincinnati, but has yet to drop…
World number two Iga Swiatek powered into the second round of the US Open on Tuesday, swatting aside Colombia’s Emiliana Arango with a brisk straight sets victory. Swiatek arrived in New York as the bookmakers’ favourite to win her second US Open after a blistering run of recent form which included a breakthrough Wimbledon title…
Emma Raducanu finally ended her winless rut at the U.S. Open, earning her first victory at the Grand Slam tournament since taking the 2021 title there as an 18-year-old qualifier, eliminating Ena Shibahara 6-1, 6-2 in just 62 minutes on Sunday. “Of course, I’m very, very pleased,” Raducanu said, noting that it had been a…