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The Ghanaian Times
Top seeds, Aryna Sabalenka and Alexander Zverev, crashed out of the Cincinnati Open in a matter of hours on a rainy fourth-round day of action. …
Sabalenka, Zverev out of Cincinnati OpenJoy Online
… Alcaraz has been replaced as world number two by Alexander Zverev after being unable to defend his Cincinnati Open title. …
Alcaraz to play US Open after four months outJoy Online
… They made their return together at the Cincinnati Open on Tuesday, losing a thriller at the Cincinnati Open in three sets. …
Venus Williams given US Open singles wildcard – will Serena join her?Joy Online
Britain’s Arthur Fery beat Australia’s James Duckworth at the Cincinnati Open, in his first match since making a shock run to the Wimbledon semi-finals last month. …
Fery wins on return as Djokovic reveals health condition after lossJoy Online
World number one Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from this week’s Cincinnati Open because of a knee injury, but still expects to be fit for the US Open later this month. …
World number one Sinner to miss Cincinnati OpenThe Ghanaian Times
Carlos Alcaraz has pulled out of the Cincinnati Open due to an ongoing wrist injury, organisers said on Tuesday, casting fresh doubts over the Spaniard’s fitness ahead of his U.S. …
Alcaraz US Open defence in doubts after Cincinnati Open withdrawalJoy Online
Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from the Cincinnati Open as he continues to recover from a wrist injury. …
Alcaraz out of Cincinnati Open with lingering injuryJoy Online
… Djokovic was 31 when he created history by winning the 2018 Cincinnati Open, before he repeated the feat – winning all nine events at least twice – aged 33 in 2020. …
Sinner speeds into history with Rome winTennis player Jack Draper says he will not return to professional play until the start of 2027, citing a complicated injury and bone bruise in his left arm that has prevented him from competing in Grand Slam tournaments this year.
16 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Tennis player Jack Draper says he will not return to professional play until the start of 2027, citing a complicated injury and bone bruise in his left arm that has prevented him from competing in Grand Slam tournaments this year.
16 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan defeated two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka 6-4 5-7 6-2 to win her first US Open title and claim the world number one ranking. This is Rybakina's third Grand Slam title, following victories at Wimbledon in 2022 and the Australian Open earlier this year.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →
American tennis player Coco Gauff, who struggled with serving yips last year, defeated Turkey's Zeynep Sonmez 6-3 6-4 in the US Open first round on Tuesday. Gauff hired biomechanics expert Gavin MacMillan after the previous year's US Open to address her serving troubles, and now reports feeling confident with her serve.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Aryna Sabalenka began her US Open title defence with a 6-2, 6-4 victory against Camila Osorio. In a significant upset, Stefanos Tsitsipas defeated 10th-seeded Arthur Fils 4-6, 7-6 (3), 6-1, 6-4 in the second round.
2 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Novak Djokovic, seeded fourth, lost to Argentina's Mariano Navone 7-6 (7-5) 5-7 4-6 6-2 6-1 in the US Open first round, breaking down in tears during the deciding set. The 39-year-old 24-time Grand Slam champion struggled physically throughout the match and was overcome by emotion afterward.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Venus and Serena Williams have been handed a wildcard entry to play doubles together at the US Open, their first Grand Slam pairing in four years since the 2022 US Open. The two-time women's doubles champions reunited in Cincinnati in August before losing in three sets.
27 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Venus and Serena Williams have been handed a wildcard entry to play doubles together at the US Open, their first Grand Slam pairing in four years. The American sisters, two-time winners of the women's doubles title at the US Open, last competed together at the 2022 US Open.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Coco Gauff defeated Jessica Pegula 6-2 6-4 to win the Cincinnati Open, her first WTA title since October and her second Cincinnati trophy, positioning herself as a favorite for the US Open which begins on 30 August.
25 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Serena Williams will team up with Carlos Alcaraz in the US Open mixed doubles this week. The pair have been given a wildcard into the main draw following the format's revamp to include singles stars and attract more attention.
24 August 2026 · Joy Online →
World number one Jannik Sinner and Britain's Jack Draper have both withdrawn from the US Open through injury. Sinner is dealing with a knee problem after not playing competitively since winning Wimbledon in July, while Draper has pulled out due to a long-term arm injury affecting his left serving arm.
24 August 2026 · Joy Online →
World number one Aryna Sabalenka lost to Czech Sara Bejlek 7-6 (9/7), 6-4, while top seed Alexander Zverev fell to American Tommy Paul 4-6, 7-6 (8/6), 6-4 in fourth-round matches. Second seed Felix Auger-Aliassime also exited after losing to Frances Tiafoe 6-3, 6-4.
21 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz is set to play at the US Open after missing four months with a right wrist injury sustained at the Barcelona Open in April. The 23-year-old, who won the Australian Open in January to become the youngest man to win all four Grand Slam titles, has not played competitively since 14 April.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Venus Williams, 46, has been given a wildcard entry for the US Open singles tournament beginning 30 August, 29 years after first playing in New York. Sister Serena, 44, who returned to tennis in June after a four-year absence, could potentially still join her with one remaining wildcard spot.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Britain's Arthur Fery defeated Australia's James Duckworth 6-4 2-6 7-6 (7-4) at the Cincinnati Open, his first match since reaching the Wimbledon semi-finals. Novak Djokovic lost to Argentina's Thiago Tirante 2-6 6-4 6-4 and revealed he has an ongoing health condition, struggling with hot and humid conditions.
16 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Tennis world number one Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the Cincinnati Open due to a right knee injury but expects to be fit for the US Open later this month. Sinner won his fifth Grand Slam singles title at Wimbledon last month and has not played since.
9 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from the Cincinnati Open due to an ongoing wrist injury, raising concerns about his fitness for the U.S. Open title defence later this month. The seven-times Grand Slam champion has been sidelined since April and may only have the Winston-Salem Open to regain match fitness before the U.S. Open.
6 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
World number two Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from the Cincinnati Open, which starts 11 August, due to an ongoing wrist injury sustained since the Barcelona Open in April. He had planned to use the tournament to prepare for defending his US Open title on 30 August.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Twenty-four-year-old Jannik Sinner won the Italian Open in Rome on Sunday, completing the career Golden Masters – all nine ATP Masters 1000 titles. Sinner is only the second player to achieve the feat, after Novak Djokovic, and has done so at a considerably younger age than Djokovic.
17 May 2026 · Joy Online →