World number one Novak Djokovic has called the coronavirus safety protocols, planned in order for the US Open to take place, “extreme”. The hard-court Grand Slam tournament is scheduled to start on 31 August at Flushing Meadows in New York.…
Serena Williams reaches US Open final again (ChinaDaily)
With another US Open final in sight, and Grand Slam title No 24 within reach, Serena Williams got past a slightly shaky start and quickly took control. Williams turned in an increasingly impressive performance for a 6-3, 6-1 victory over…
Knee injury puts Osaka’s US Open title defence in doubt (NewTelegraph)
World number one Naomi Osaka will “probably” defend her US Open title, even if it means defying her doctor’s orders, she said after retiring from the Cincinnati Masters with a knee injury on Friday. Osaka was trailing American Sofia Kenin…
Naomi Osaka, Serena Williams to compete at US Open (BigNetworkNews)
Defending champion Naomi Osaka and runner-up Serena Williams are among the 13 Grand Slam winners to compete at the US Open, beginning August 26. Osaka and Williams will be joined by world number one Ashleigh Barty, the 2017 US Open…
Australian Open 2019: Victoria Azarenka, Serena Williams’ return shows motherhood isn’t end of female sports stars (FirstPost)
2018 marked an emotional and difficult return to tennis for Victoria Azarenka, by the player’s own admission. The Belarusian former World No 1 is set to play in her first Australian Open since 2016 when she lost in the quarter-finals…
Serena’s coach pleads for honest, open on-court coaching (Punch)
Patrick Mouratoglou, the coach whose attempts to guide Serena Williams mid-match during this year’s US Open final, has called for on-court coaching to be permitted. His attempts led to the player’s explosive row with the umpire and a code violation…
Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic handed tough Shanghai Masters draw (Express)
Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic have learned their Shanghai Masters fate. While Federer is out to defend his title in Shanghai as he, along with Djokovic, will play for the first time since their Laver Cup success a fortnight ago.…
Osaka moves into China Open third round (Punch)
Naomi Osaka is keen to move on from the “bittersweet” memories of last month’s US Open triumph and she did just that with a ruthless display at the China Open on Tuesday. The young Japanese star thrashed unseeded American Danielle…
Nadal on course for Paris return, says coach Moya (Punch)
Rafael Nadal’s coach Carlos Moya has indicated the world number one is targeting a return from injury next month at the Paris Masters. Nadal has not played a match since retiring from the US Open semi-final against Juan Martin del…
Serena lashes out at coach over ‘side coaching’ claims
Serena Williams revealed that she did not understand her long-time coach Patrick Mouratoglou’s comments following her US Open final loss. But Williams remains resolute in her claims of innocence. “I just don’t understand what he was talking about,” the 23-time…