NEW YORK (AFP) – British 18-year-old Emma Raducanu became the first qualifier to ever reach a Grand Slam final by defeating Greek 17th seed Maria Sakkari 6-1, 6-4 at the US Open on Thursday (Sept 9). Raducanu, ranked 150th, became the youngest Grand Slam finalist since 17-year-old Maria Sharapova won Wimbledon in 2004. She advanced to Saturday’s US Open final […]

We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Not since 1977 has Great Britain held an interest in a major women’s singles final. Wimbledon was the location for […]

Jamie Murray and Joe Salisbury guaranteed there will be a British winner in the men’s doubles at this year’s US Open after they both reached the final with their respective partners. Murray and Bruno Soares are into their first grand slam final since reuniting at the start of the year, with the 2016 victors of this competition edging out Australia’s […]

Emma Raducanu will be 'stronger' after loss says Keothavong We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Tennis legend Billie Jean King heaped exceptional praise on Emma Raducanu, […]

NEW YORK — Fifteen minutes after Aryna Sabalenka won her quarterfinal match at the US Open, she was outside of Arthur Ashe Stadium on the practice courts, blasting forehands and finessing her serve. She had just beaten reigning French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova 6-1, 6-4 on Tuesday to reach the semifinals, but Sabalenka knew there was more work to be […]

Piers Morgan has never been one to hold back on social media – and now the divisive former Good Morning Britain presenter has ranted at tennis fans accusing him of a U-turn over Emma Raducanu. The British teenager has been a revelation in this year's US Open, with her stunning win over Olympic champion Belinda Bencic making her the first […]

Raducanu reacts to reaching the semi-final of US Open We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Emma Raducanu will face off against 17th seed Maria Zakkari in […]

Emma Raducanu is into the US Open semi-finals Emma Raducanu has already dismissed her Wimbledon critics by proving herself “the real deal”, according to Anne Keothavong. British teen star Raducanu has become the first qualifier in history – men or women – to reach the US Open semi-finals. The 18-year-old had only just sat her A-Levels when she reached Wimbledon’s […]

NEW YORK (REUTERS) – Novak Djokovic again fought back from a set down to beat Matteo Berrettini 5-7, 6-2, 6-2, 6-3 and move into the US Open semi-finals on Wednesday (Sept 8), the Serb now just two wins away from a 21st Major that would complete a Grand Slam. Djokovic takes a step up in class in the next round, […]

Emma Raducanu extended her dream run at the US Open with victory over Belinda Bencic in the quarter-finals Amid all the talk of broken records and history re-written, Emma Raducanu continues to take her improbable journey one step at a time. The 18-year-old is the first qualifier in the history of the US Open to reach the semi-finals and is […]