NEW YORK: Defending US Open champion Aryna Sabalenka says she is “a better player and person” than the one who lost to Leylah Fernandez four years ago as they prepare for a re-run of their 2021 semi-final. Sabalenka overcame a spirited challenge from unseeded Russian Polina Kudermetova to advance to the third round in New…
Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from this week’s Berlin Open as she continues to manage a lingering back problem ahead of a key stretch in the grass-court season. The 22-year-old, who is set to reclaim her status as British number one when the WTA rankings update on Monday, has been struggling with the injury since playing…
Listen to article Emma Raducanu battled through illness to secure a gritty 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 win over China’s Wang Xinyu in the first round of the French Open on Monday, setting up a second-round clash with defending champion Iga Swiatek. Raducanu, ranked 41st in the world, was visibly struggling early on and had to call for a…
