Sports/Tennis (Page 17)

Tennis Some tennis athletes at the U.S Open this week after concerned they aren’t being heard when expressing concerns about potential harm to mental and physical health caused by having more tournaments that run longer and new rules that require participation in more events. ‘Having a normal life? We’re farContinue Reading

Tennis·Updated Montreal’s Felix Auger-Aliassime is out of the U.S. Open after dropping a 6-2, 6-4, 6-2 decision to 18-year-old Jakub Menšík of the Czech Republic in first-round action Tuesday in New  York. Fellow Canadians Shapovalov, Diallo, Fernandez, Andreescu play later Tuesday in N.Y.The Canadian Press · Posted: Aug 27, 2024 1:44 PM EDTContinue Reading

Tennis Zheng Qinwen, the Olympic gold medallist in women’s tennis, rallied to stay in the U.S. Open on Monday with a 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 victory over Amanda Anisimova in New York. Beats Amanda Anisimova in 3 sets; 5 Canadians open play Tuesday in New YorkThe Associated Press · Posted: AugContinue Reading

Novak Djokovic began his bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title and tied Roger Federer with his 89th match win at the U.S. Open by defeating qualifier Radu Albot of Moldova 6-2, 6-2, 6-4 on Monday night in New York. The second-seeded Djokovic, again wearing a gray sleeve overContinue Reading

Tennis Montreal’s Gabriel Diallo has qualified for his second career Grand Slam main draw after posting a 7-6 (3), 6-4 win over France’s Valentin Royer in U.S. Open qualifying Thursday. Montreal native beats Frenchman in straight sets The Canadian Press · Posted: Aug 22, 2024 3:34 PM EDT | LastContinue Reading

Tennis·ROUNDUP Romania’s Ana Bogdan stormed back to defeat No. 2 seed Leylah Fernandez of Canada 1-6, 7-6 (2), 6-2 in the first round of Tennis in the Land on Tuesday in Cleveland. Laval, Que., native and No. 2 seed loses 1-6, 7-6 (2), 6-2 to Romania’s Ana BogdanThe Canadian PressContinue Reading

Tennis Top-ranked tennis player Jannik Sinner tested positive twice for a banned anabolic steroid in March and was stripped of prize money and points earned at a tournament in Indian Wells, California, but will not be suspended because an independent tribunal said it was not intentional. Top seed avoids banContinue Reading

Tennis Tennis superstar Novak Djokovic is among those calling for instant replay to be used more effectively in the sport after Montreal’s Felix Auger-Aliassime was eliminated from the Cincinnati Open due to a controversial call from a chair umpire on match point. Canadian loses match because replay can only beContinue Reading

Tennis Canada’s Leylah Fernandez suffered a 7-5, 6-7 (1), 7-6 (3) defeat at the hands of American Jessica Pegula in the quarterfinals of the Cincinnati Open on Saturday. Laval, Que., native suffers tough loss to American Jessica PegulaThe Canadian Press · Posted: Aug 17, 2024 6:27 PM EDT | LastContinue Reading