ST. PETERSBURG, FL, USA – The WTA announced today that Aryna Sabalenka will become the new WTA World No.1 when the rankings are released on Monday, September 11 following the completion of the US Open. The 25-year-old will be the 29th woman to capture the WTA World No.1 ranking, and just the eighth player to … Read more
NEW YORK — Every step Coco Gauff takes these days, it seems, creates another milestone. On Sunday, for example, she defeated 33-year-old wildcard Caroline Wozniacki 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 to become the first American teenager to reach back-to-back quarterfinals at the US Open since … Serena Williams. Take a look at the other players on that … Read more
NEW YORK — A year ago, after a jarring string of injuries, Karolina Muchova lost here quietly in the first round of the US Open. She began 2023 in New Zealand as the Hologic WTA Tour’s No.151-ranked player. On Sunday, the No.10 seed vaulted into the quarterfinals with a 6-3, 5-7, 6-1 victory over Wang … Read more
The opening lap of the Monster Energy Grand Prix of Catalunya, saw both of the Ducati Lenovo Team’s riders crash out as Francesco Bagnaia and Enea Bastianini were taken to the medical centre for examination. Francesco Bagnaia suffered a big high-side before another bike made contact with the rider’s leg. The Italian was taken to … Read more
NEW YORK — No.26 seed Elina Svitolina came from a set down to defeat Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 in the second round of the US Open. US Open 2023: Draw | Order of play | Scores | 411 Since returning to the tour in April after having her daughter, Skäi, Svitolina has played her best tennis at the majors. After an … Read more
New Albion signing Carlos Baleba has similar qualities to former Albion midfielder Yves Bissouma. That is according to sportswriter and football podcaster Andrew Gibney, who has followed the 19-year-old’s progress since he joined Lille in January 2022. The Cameroonian, who signed a deal until 2028 with the Seagulls, made his professional debut just over a … Read more
All home and away fans can travel for free on buses and trains within our travel zone on production of their digital matchday or season ticket this Saturday when we take on West Ham United at The Amex. There is a nationwide strike by the RMT union affecting train services on Saturday 26 August. Southern Railway … Read more
CINCINNATI, Ohio — No.7 Coco Gauff advanced to her first WTA 1000 final after defeating No.1 Iga Swiatek 7-6(2), 3-6, 6-4 in the Western & Southern Open semifinals on Saturday. The victory is Gauff’s first over Swiatek, having lost their seven prior meetings. Gauff will face either No.2 Aryna Sabalenka or French Open finalist Karolina … Read more
CINCINNATI, Ohio — French Open finalist Karolina Muchova advanced to the Western & Southern Open semifinals after Marie Bouzkova retired due to a right thigh injury in Friday’s quarterfinals. Muchova led 3-0 in the first set before Bouzkova could no longer continue. Cincinnati: Draws | Schedule | Scores Ranked No.17 at the start of the week, Muchova is into the … Read more
CINCINNATI, Ohio — Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova says keeping her focus on qualifying for her first WTA Finals has helped her avoid the dreaded post-Slam slide. “I’m in the Top 10 for the first time and I don’t have points dropping for a while,” Vondrousova told WTA Insider. “Now I just need as many points … Read more