Category: Tennis

Sabalenka tries to seal year-end No.1 spot at WTA Finals

Cancún (Mexico) (AFP) – Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka will try to hold off Poland’s second-placed Iga Swiatek for the year-end world number one spot when the WTA Finals begin Sunday at Cancun, Mexico. The $9 million season-ending outdoor hardcourt showdown of eight…
‘More subdued’ Shelton enjoys first ATP title

Tokyo (AFP) – Rising star Ben Shelton said he planned to celebrate his first ATP Tour title with a cheeseburger and credited his “more subdued” approach for his Japan Open victory on Sunday. Ben Shelton won his first title on the…
Swiatek hails ‘really big’ China Open victory

Beijing (AFP) – Iga Swiatek hailed a “really big” victory after she delivered a dominant performance to win the China Open on Sunday, beating surprise package Liudmila Samsonova in straight sets to crown a resurgent run of form The world number…
Top seed Jabeur crashes out of WTA Guadalajara Open

Guadalajara (Mexico) (AFP) – Top seed Ons Jabeur was sent crashing out of the WTA 1000 Guadalajara Open on Wednesday, losing a grueling three-hour battle to Italy’s Martina Trevisan. Italy’s Martina Trevisan reacts on her way to an upset victory over…