Sports/Tennis (Page 19)

Tennis·ROUNDUP Canada’s Bianca Andreescu’s search for her first title win since 2019 will continue after a loss in the final of the Libema Open on Sunday in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands. Fellow Canadian Dabrowski wins Nottingham doubles titleCBC Sports · Posted: Jun 16, 2024 1:10 PM EDT | Last Updated: 11 hours agoContinue Reading

Tennis Canada’s Bianca Andreescu has advanced to the final of the Libema Open in the Netherlands, winning her semifinal match against Hungary’s Dalma Galfi in straight sets by a score of 6-4, 6-2. Canadian awaits opponent for Sunday’s final at Wimbledon tune-up tourneyCBC Sports · Posted: Jun 15, 2024 11:24Continue Reading

Tennis Canada’ Bianca Andreescu continued her comeback from injury with a 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (3) win over former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka of Japan in quarterfinal action Friday at the Libema Open in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands. Canadian playing at 2nd tournament since missing nearly 10 months with back injuryThe CanadianContinue Reading

Tennis·ROUNDUP Canada’s Bianca Andreescu advanced to her first quarterfinal of the tennis season Wednesday with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Yue Yuan in second-round action at the Libema Open in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands. Dabrowski wins doubles opener in England, where Marino lost Round 2 singles matchThe Canadian Press · Posted: JunContinue Reading

Tennis Canada’s Bianca Andreescu started her grass-court season with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 win over Dutch qualifier Eva Vedder on Tuesday in first-round action at the Libema Open in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands. Raonic also prevails in Netherlands and Marino, Shapovalov win in England, GermanyThe Canadian Press · Posted: Jun 11, 2024Continue Reading

Tennis·ROUNDUP Carlos Alcaraz came back to defeat Alexander Zverev 6-3, 2-6, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2 on Sunday and win the French Open for his third Grand Slam title. 21-year-old Spaniard becomes youngest man to claim major title on all 3 surfaces Carlos Alcaraz of Spain holds the trophy after defeating AlexanderContinue Reading

Carlos Alcaraz started poorly and fell behind early in his French Open semifinal against Jannik Sinner. Later, as both dealt with cramps under Friday’s afternoon sun, Alcaraz trailed by two sets to one. By the end of the latest installment in this burgeoning rivalry between two young, talented players, anContinue Reading

Mirra Andreeva, an unseeded 17-year-old from Russia, surprised No. 2 seed Aryna Sabalenka 6-7 (5), 6-4, 6-4 at the French Open on Wednesday to become the youngest Grand Slam semifinalist since Martina Hingis at age 16 in 1997. “I tried to play brave,” the 38th-ranked Andreeva said from Paris. “AndContinue Reading

Tennis·ROUNDUP Aryna Sabalenka’s dominant run at the French Open continued Monday with a 6-2, 6-3 win over Emma Navarro to reach the quarterfinals, while Alex de Minaur and top seed Novak Djokovic advanced on the men’s side. De Minaur 1st Aussie to reach quarters at French Open; Top seed DjokovicContinue Reading