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☆ Sabalenka looks to march on at US Open with top ranking in the bag
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Swiatek fell 3-6 6-3 6-1 to former French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko and Sabalenka - who has a 20-2 record at the majors this year - will aim to push on after accomplishing another of her main objectives for the season. "Reaching the WTA world number one singles ranking is something I've dreamed of ever since I was a little girl when I started playing tennis," Sabalenka, 25, said. "I'm feeling really well on court, really comfortable. I always say that I can be better, but right now I'm really happy with the level that I'm playing." Reporting by Shrivathsa Sridhar in Bengaluru; Editing by Ken FerrisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: France's Clara Burel REUTERS, Shannon Stapleton, Daria Kasatkina, Swiatek, Jelena Ostapenko, I've, Arthur Ashe, Carlos Alcaraz, Matteo Arnaldi, Alcaraz, Madison Keys, Jessica Pegula, Alexander Zverev, Louis Armstrong, Peyton Stearns, Marketa Vondrousova, Andrey Rublev, Daniil Medvedev, Briton Jack Draper, Alex de Minaur, Zheng Qinwen, Shrivathsa Sridhar, Ken Ferris Organizations: Aryna, U.S, Madison, Louis, Wimbledon, Briton, Tunisian, U.S ., Thomson Locations: Flushing Meadows , New York, United States, Belarus, Belarusian, York, Flushing Meadows, Bengaluru

☆ With 'nothing to lose', Fritz guns for Djokovic upset at US Open
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

"He's gotten me seven times," Fritz said of the Serb, who beat Borno Gojo in straight sets to reach the quarters. Fritz, one of three U.S. men in the last eight, was thrashed 6-0 6-4 by Djokovic in the Cincinnati quarter-finals last month but he said he would take positives from that defeat. "It's good that I got the one in Cincinnati out of the way," said Fritz. I'm not going to do anything different because I'm playing Novak. I'm going to play my game, play within myself and trust that if I play well, it's enough."

Persons: Taylor Fritz, Steve Johnson, Shannon Stapleton, Novak Djokovic, Fritz, Dominic Stricker, He's, I've, Djokovic, I'm, Novak, Shrivathsa Sridhar, Peter Rutherford Organizations: U.S, REUTERS, Swiss, Borno Gojo, Thomson Locations: Flushing Meadows , New York, United States, American, New York, Cincinnati, Bengaluru

☆ Jabeur relieved to get past ailing Bouzkova at US Open
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

I know that's not cool, but I wanted to win," said Jabeur, who overcame her own early struggles due to flu and prevailed 5-7 7-6(5) 6-3 after nearly three hours. "I was trying to observe her a lot, try to see where she was hurt," Jabeur said. Jabeur, seeking her first Grand Slam title, said she will need to work on her serve ahead of a fourth-round meeting with China's Zheng Qinwen. "I think that's going to be very important playing a talented young player," Jabeur said. That's really important for me."

Persons: Colombia's Camila Osorio, Mike Segar, Marie Bouzkova, opponent's, Bouzkova, Jabeur, It's, China's Zheng Qinwen, We'll, That's, Shrivathsa Sridhar, William Mallard Organizations: U.S, Thomson Locations: Flushing Meadows , New York, United States, Czech, Tunisian, Bengaluru

☆ Coco Gauff, Caroline Wozniacki ready for clash of generations at US Open
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

She's still a really fit player," Gauff said of the 33-year-old former world number one before their fourth-round match. I know she's watched tennis when she was retired. But I kind of accept that all these players they're going to play the best tennis against me." It is the first time since 2011 that four American men have reached the U.S. Open fourth round. "Someone achieves something big, then someone else comes and wants to match him or one-up him and it's the cycle that keeps going.

Persons: Coco Gauff, Belgium's Elise Mertens, Shannon Stapleton, Caroline Wozniacki, Novak Djokovic, Iga, Gauff, Sofia Kenin, Arthur Ashe, Wozniacki, She's, It's, Laslo Djere, Borna Gojo, Swiatek, Jelena Ostapenko, Jelena, it's, she's, Tommy Paul, Ben Shelton, Ashe, Frances Tiafoe, Hijikata, Louis Armstrong, Taylor Fritz, Swiss Dominic Stricker, we've, Fritz, Shrivathsa Sridhar, Ed Osmond Organizations: Tennis, U.S, Croatian, Swiss, Thomson Locations: Flushing Meadows , New York, United States, New York, Washington, Cincinnati, U.S, Bengaluru

☆ Coleman roars to Xiamen 100m title as Diamond League returns to China
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Athletics - Diamond League - Xiamen Diamond League - Egret Stadium, Xiamen, China - September 2, 2023 Christian Coleman of the U.S. celebrates after winning the men's 100m final REUTERS/Aly Song Acquire Licensing RightsXIAMEN, China, Sept 2 (Reuters) - American Christian Coleman powered to victory in the men's 100 metres race at the Xiamen Diamond League as the premier one-day series returned to China for the first time in four years on Saturday after COVID disruptions. Coleman crossed the line in a joint world leading time of 9.83 seconds to draw huge roars at the Egret Stadium in Xiamen, which replaced Shenzhen and will continue to host one of two Diamond League meetings in the Asian nation until 2032. American 2022 world champion Fred Kerley, who failed to qualify for the final at the Budapest world championships last month, took bronze in 9.96 seconds. Italian Lamont Marcell Jacobs has barely raced since his Tokyo Olympics victory and finished a disappointing seventh. The Diamond League heads to Brussels on Sept. 8 before the season concludes in Eugene on Sept. 16-17.

Persons: Christian Coleman, Aly, Coleman, Kishane Thompson, Fred Kerley, Lamont Marcell Jacobs, Kirani James, James, Jamaica's Rusheen McDonald, Beatrice Chebet, Mexico's Laura Galvan, Kenyan Margaret Akidor, Shrivathsa Sridhar, Helen Popper Our Organizations: Diamond League, Xiamen Diamond League, Rights, Tokyo Olympics, Quincy Hall, Kenyan, Thomson Locations: Xiamen, China, Rights XIAMEN, Shenzhen, Budapest, Tokyo, Brussels, Eugene, Bengaluru

☆ Star-struck Gauff uses Bieber as motivation for comeback win
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Gauff dropped the opening set at Arthur Ashe Stadium but rallied, sealing a 3-6 6-3 6-0 win and reaching the fourth round with Bieber and his wife, Hailey, watching. "I definitely saw who was there," Gauff said on the ESPN broadcast after the match. "I thought, 'I cannot lose in front of Justin Bieber'. "I got a little tight when I first saw him, then I remembered President (Barack) Obama and Michelle Obama were at my first-round match." Sixth seed Gauff, who is chasing her first Grand Slam title, said she was honoured to have celebrities in the stands during her matches this year.

Persons: Justin Bieber, Hailey Bieber, Coco Gauff, Belgium's Elise Mertens, Shannon Stapleton, Elise Mertens, Gauff, Arthur Ashe, Bieber, Hailey, Barack, Obama, Michelle Obama, Jimmy Butler, Katie Holmes, it's, Justin, Caroline Wozniacki, Shrivathsa Sridhar, gErry Doyle Organizations: Tennis, U.S, ESPN, Miami Heat, Thomson Locations: Flushing Meadows , New York, United States, Bengaluru

☆ 'Zombie' Jabeur refuses to let illness defeat her at US Open
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

"I'm a zombie because I have a flu," said Jabeur, adding that she had taken a break in July following her Wimbledon final defeat to stay fresh for the rest of the season. Jabeur said she had been struggling for about a week with the illness and was "taking a lot of medicine". Jabeur meets Czech Marie Bouzkova in the next round and is determined to continue her run. Reuters has reached out to U.S. Open officials about the illnesses and they said they were looking into it. ESPN said earlier this week that John McEnroe was absent from his analyst duties at the U.S. Open after testing positive for COVID.

Persons: Colombia's Camila Osorio, Mike Segar, Linda Noskova, Jabeur, they've, Czech Marie Bouzkova, Dominic Thiem, Chris Eubanks, Hubert Hurkacz, John McEnroe, Shrivathsa Sridhar, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Tennis, U.S, Noskova, Wimbledon, Reuters, U.S ., ESPN, Thomson Locations: Flushing Meadows , New York, United States, Czech, New York, U.S, Bengaluru

☆ Flawless Fritz eases past Varillas into US Open third round
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-31 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] Aug 30, 2023; Flushing, NY, USA; Taylor Fritz of the United States reaches for a backhand against Juan Pablo Varillas of Peru (not pictured) on day three of the 2023 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsNEW YORK, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Ninth seed Taylor Fritz marched into the third round of the U.S. Open with a 6-1 6-2 6-2 win over Juan Pablo Varillas on Wednesday to match his best result at his home Grand Slam. They're also good confidence builders," said Fritz, who has dropped only 10 games in two matches so far. Fritz set the tone at Louis Armstrong Stadium by breaking Peruvian Varillas in the second game and grabbed another break late in the opening set to close it out in only 26 minutes. Reporting by Shrivathsa Sridhar in Bengaluru; Editing by Peter RutherfordOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Taylor Fritz, Juan Pablo Varillas, USTA Billie Jean King, Geoff Burke, Fritz, Daniil Medvedev, They're, Louis Armstrong, Varillas, Jakub Mensik, Shrivathsa Sridhar, Peter Rutherford Organizations: USTA Billie, USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, USA, U.S, Louis, Czech, Thomson Locations: Flushing , NY, USA, United, Peru, U.S, Bengaluru

☆ Wozniacki downs Prozorova to make winning return at US Open
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-29 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Aug 28, 2023; Flushing, NY, USA; Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark hits to Tatiana Prozorova on day one of the 2023 U.S. Open at the Billie Jean King Tennis Center. "It feels amazing to be back," said Wozniacki, who booked a place in the next round against Czech 11th seed Petra Kvitova. The former Australian Open champion wobbled on serve at 5-1 but broke Prozorova immediately afterwards to close out the win. We could have met in the first round," Wozniacki said. I know if I'm playing my best tennis I believe that I can beat anyone in the draw.

Persons: Caroline Wozniacki, Tatiana Prozorova, Billie Jean King, Danielle Parhizkaran, Wozniacki, Petra Kvitova, Dane, Prozorova, I'm, Petra, I've, Kvitova, Shrivathsa Sridhar, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Billie Jean King Tennis Center, Russian, U.S ., Czech, wobbled, Thomson Locations: Flushing , NY, USA, Denmark, Montreal, Cincinnati, Bengaluru

☆ Swiatek recharges for U.S. Open defence with Sabalenka hot on her heels
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-25 | by ( Shrivathsa Sridhar | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Aug 19, 2023; Mason, OH, USA; Iga Swiatek (POL) returns a shot against Coco Gauff (USA) during the Western and Southern Open tennis tournament at Lindner Family Tennis Center. "I'm not even going to regret a lot because I'm happy I'm going to have days off." The French Open champion said she would try not to be hard on herself ahead of her U.S. Open title defence. "I'm going to take it easy on myself and just try to do everything step by step." I'm going to give it my all in the U.S. Open.

Persons: Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff, Katie Stratman, Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka, Ash Barty's, Sabalenka, I'm, Elena Rybakina, Roland Garros, Jessica Pegula, Gauff, Sloane Stephens, Caroline Wozniacki, Dane, Shrivathsa Sridhar, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Southern Open, Lindner, Tennis Center, Montreal, U.S, Wimbledon, Indian Wells, Flushing, U.S ., Tunisian trailblazer, York, Thomson Locations: Mason, OH, USA, New York, Cincinnati, Melbourne, U.S, Montreal, French, Flushing Meadows, Bengaluru

☆ US Open to deploy Video Review system to help officials
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

"The VR official and VR operator will then send the video to a screen on the chair umpire's chair as well as stadium screens when available," the document said. Chair umpires will review the evidence to determine if the original call has to be overturned or confirmed. The WTA does not use a VR system at its events and has no immediate plans to bring one in, a source at the elite women's tour said. Tennis already uses ball-tracking and electronic line-calling technology in certain events and the VR system will aim to further reduce the potential for human error. The U.S. Open added the system will also be used to monitor player behaviour.

Persons: Spain's Carlos Alcaraz, Norway's Casper Ruud, Shannon Stapleton, Arthur Ashe, Louis Armstrong, Shrivathsa Sridhar, Peter Rutherford Organizations: U.S, U.S ., ATP Cup, Louis, Tennis, Thomson Locations: Flushing Meadows , New York, United States, Bengaluru

☆ Calendar slam hopes doused but Djokovic fired up for U.S. Open
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( Shrivathsa Sridhar | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/3] Aug 18, 2023; Mason, OH, USA; Novak Djokovic (SRB) reacts after a point against Taylor Fritz (USA) during the Western and Southern Open tennis tournament at Lindner Family Tennis Center. There's still a fire going," said Djokovic, who won the Australian Open and French Open titles to leapfrog Rafa Nadal into top spot in the list of men's major champions. "There's still that drive and motivation to really come at the biggest events in sport and try to win, try to win titles and try to bring some good sensation to the crowds." HARDCOURT DOMINANCEIf the chasing pack feel Djokovic's days of dominance are numbered, the three-time U.S. Open champion's record on hardcourts should give them pause for thought. I think Novak can play much better than he did in the Wimbledon final.

Persons: Novak Djokovic, Taylor Fritz, Katie Stratman, Carlos Alcaraz, Djokovic, leapfrog Rafa Nadal, ramped, Nadal, Patrick Mouratoglou, Alcaraz, Novak, Mouratoglou, Carlos, Margaret Court's, Will, Shrivathsa Sridhar, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Southern Open, Lindner, Tennis Center, U.S, Wimbledon, Flushing Meadows, Cincinnati, Thomson Locations: Mason, OH, USA, Flushing Meadows, tennis, United States, America, Flushing, Bengaluru

☆ ATP to trial minimum wage initiative from 2024
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Aug 23 (Reuters) - The ATP will guarantee its players a minimum wage for the first time as part of a three-year trial to be launched in 2024, the governing body of men's tennis said. The "Baseline" programme will guarantee minimum income for the top 250-ranked singles players each season, with the ATP covering any shortfall should their earnings fall below the threshold. The ATP said it expected to provide financial support to between 30-45 players who meet the criteria. The ATP said it will also commit to supporting players who compete in fewer than nine ATP Tour and Challenger Tour events in a season due to injury. The thresholds for the injury protection initiative are set at $200,000 (top 100), $100,000 (101-175) and $50,000 (176-250) for 2024, it added.

Persons: Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Andrea Gaudenzi, Gaudenzi, Shrivathsa Sridhar, Peter Rutherford Organizations: ATP, 101st, Thomson Locations: Bengaluru

☆ U.S. Open 2023 prize money: How much do the winners get?
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Here is what you need to know about the prize pot on offer at the U.S. Open:WHEN IS THE U.S. OPEN HAPPENING? * The total prize money is $65 million, a new all-time high for the tournament. * The increase in player compensation takes on greater significance as the tournament celebrates 50 years of equal prize money. WHAT IS THE PRIZE MONEY ON OFFER IN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S DOUBLES AT THE U.S. OPEN IN 2023? * First round: $22,000* Second round: $36,800* Third round: $58,000* Quarter-finals: $100,000* Semi-finals: $180,000* Finalist: $350,000* Winner: $700,000WHAT IS THE PRIZE MONEY ON OFFER IN MIXED DOUBLES AT THE U.S. OPEN IN 2023?

Persons: Carlos Alcaraz, Iga Swiatek, Novak Djokovic, Aryna Sabalenka, Djokovic, Swiatek, Roland Garros, Marketa Vondrousova, Shrivathsa Sridhar, Pritha Sarkar Organizations: Wimbledon, U.S, OPEN, Thomson Locations: Bengaluru

☆ U.S. Open 2023: dates, schedule, seeds and how to watch on TV
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

* The three main showcourts at the U.S. Open are Arthur Ashe Stadium, Louis Armstrong Stadium and the Grandstand. * Arthur Ashe Stadium (capacity: 23,771) is named after the only Black man to claim singles titles at Wimbledon, the U.S. Open and the Australian Open. * Louis Armstrong Stadium (capacity: 14,053) was named after jazz great Armstrong who lived a few blocks from the venue until he died in 1971. * Poland's Iga Swiatek, the French Open champion, is the women's world number one and will defend her New York crown. * Latin America & Caribbean: ESPN Brazil, ESPN Caribbean, ESPN Latin America (North and South), TV Globo.

Persons: Spain's Carlos Alcaraz, Norway's Casper Ruud, Violeta Santos Moura, Arthur Ashe, Louis Armstrong, Armstrong, Holder Carlos Alcaraz, Swiatek, Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev, Holger Rune, Casper Ruud, Andrey Rublev, Taylor Fritz, Frances Tiafoe, Sabalenka, Jessica Pegula, Elena Rybakina, Coco Gauff, Caroline Garcia, Maria Sakkari, Vondrousova, Karolina Muchova, Stan Sport, Shrivathsa Sridhar, Pritha Sarkar Organizations: U.S, United States Tennis Association, National, OPEN, U.S ., Louis, Wimbledon, Australian, Open, WHO, TOP, MEN, Sports, SuperSport, Eurosport, Sky Sports, Telefonica, Oceania, Digicel, MIGU, TVNZ, Sony Sports Network, Caribbean, ESPN Brazil, ESPN Caribbean, ESPN, America, TV Globo, beIN, TSN, Thomson Locations: Murcia, Spain, New York, Serbia, Russia, Denmark, Norway, Italy, Greece, United States, Poland, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Jabeur, Tunisia, France, Czech Republic, Africa, Europe, SuperTennis, India, Bengaluru

☆ Australia eyes governance reforms after World Aquatics expulsion threat
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

The reforms in the constitution will align Swimming Australia's governance with the requirements of World Aquatics and the International Olympic Committee. Australia are among the strongest swimming nations in the world and topped the gold medal tally at the world championships in Japan last month. World Aquatics said it had endorsed the new constitution after being consulted during the process of its development. "World Aquatics welcomes the changes to the Swimming Australia constitution, which will give more power to athletes and a voice on the board, while also delivering a broader voting base more closely connected to athletes and coaches," said World Aquatics Executive Director Brent Nowicki. "The changes will also allow for a modernised governance structure that aligns with the sport's requirements as a member of World Aquatics."

Persons: Michelle Gallen, Gallen, Brent Nowicki, Shrivathsa Sridhar, Sonali Paul Organizations: Australia, Aquatics, International Olympic Committee, Swimming Australia, Thomson Locations: Paris, Australia, Japan, Bengaluru

☆ Djokovic missed playing big US events and excited to be back
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Playing singles in Cincinnati for the first time since 2019, the 36-year-old Serbian won the first set 6-4 against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, who later retired with a back issue. "Winning it in 2018 obviously is a highlight for me, because it was the only Masters I hadn't won for years. "But I played well in the past and was really glad to have a chance to come back to the States. First match coming back," said Djokovic, who will meet fellow veteran Gael Monfils next. "It'll probably take a few sets for me to really get things going in a right way."

Persons: Novak Djokovic, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, Katie Stratman, Djokovic, I've, hadn't, Roger, Federer, It's, Carlos Alcaraz, Gael Monfils, Shrivathsa Sridhar, Robert Birsel Organizations: Southern Open, Lindner, Tennis Center, Cincinnati, U.S, Serbian, Wimbledon, hardcourts, Thomson Locations: Mason, OH, USA, United States, U.S, Cincinnati, New York, Bengaluru

☆ Abdominal strain forces Murray out of Cincinnati
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Aug 15 (Reuters) - Andy Murray pulled out of the Cincinnati Open late on Monday as the Briton continues to recover from an abdominal strain in a bid to compete in the U.S. Open that begins later this month. Murray, 36, withdrew from last week's Canadian Open before his round of 16 clash with eventual champion Jannik Sinner due to the issue he picked up after spending nearly five hours on court in wins over Lorenzo Sonego and Max Purcell. The three-times Grand Slam champion and former world number one travelled to Cincinnati where he hoped to be fit in time to face Russian Karen Khachanov but he will now be replaced by a lucky loser, men's tennis governing body ATP said. Murray is currently number 36 in the world - his highest ranking since hip resurfacing surgery in 2019 - and was named in Britain's Davis Cup team for their Finals group stage ties that will take place after the Aug. 28-Sept. 10 U.S. Open. Reporting by Shrivathsa Sridhar in Bengaluru; Editing by Muralikumar AnantharamanOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Andy Murray, Murray, Jannik, Lorenzo Sonego, Max Purcell, Karen Khachanov, Shrivathsa Sridhar, Muralikumar Organizations: Cincinnati, Briton, U.S ., ATP, Britain's Davis, Thomson Locations: Cincinnati, Britain's, Bengaluru

☆ Williams playing at a 'better level' after injury-hit start to season
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] Aug 14, 2023; Mason, OH, USA; Venus Williams celebrates after beating Veronika Kudermetova during round one of the Western & Southern Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason Monday, August, 14, 2023. Mandatory Credit: Cara Owsley-USA TODAY Sports/File photoAug 15 (Reuters) - Seven-times Grand Slam champion Venus Williams says she is now playing at a better level than at the start of an injury-plagued 2023 season after sealing her first top 20 win in four years by beating Veronika Kudermetova at the Cincinnati Open on Monday. read more"I think I'm at a better level than I started the year, to be honest," Williams told reporters. I'm fine game-wise, but playing matches is a different ball game." Reporting by Shrivathsa Sridhar in Bengaluru; Editing by Peter RutherfordOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Venus Williams, Veronika Kudermetova, Williams, Cara Owsley, old's, Roland Garros, Elina Svitolina, Camila Giorgi, Shrivathsa Sridhar, Peter Rutherford Organizations: & Southern, Lindner, Tennis Center, USA, Cincinnati, Auckland, Wimbledon, Birmingham, Thomson Locations: Mason, OH, USA, Cincinnati, Auckland, Bengaluru

☆ Rybakina takes aim at WTA over Canadian Open scheduling
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

I'm not really happy about it, but it is what it is," said Rybakina, who had her right shoulder strapped. Rybakina, the 2022 Wimbledon champion, said the Montreal quarter-final was the first time she had played so late. I can't say really the tournament because I think that the most important is the WTA here," Rybakina said. "Leadership a little bit weak for now but hopefully something is going to change, because this year it was many situations which I can't really understand." Rybakina said she was not sure if she would tweak her schedule ahead of the U.S. Open starting on Aug. 28.

Persons: Elena Rybakina, Rybakina, Daria Kasatkina, Liudmila, Jessica Pegula, I'm, it's, Shrivathsa Sridhar, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Wimbledon, WTA, Reuters, U.S, Thomson Locations: Montreal, Bengaluru

☆ Fire still burns as Djokovic prepares for US return
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

There's still a fire going," Djokovic said on the ATP website ahead of his Cincinnati opener against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina or Tomas Martin Etcheverry. "There's still that drive and motivation to really come at the biggest events in sport and try to win, try to win titles and try to bring some good sensation to the crowds." Djokovic will compete in Cincinnati for the first time since 2019 as he prepares for the U.S. Open, which starts on Aug. 28. "After many years of professional tennis, I feel I have a choice to play what I really want to. I really wanted to be in Cincinnati and of course the U.S. Open is around the corner."

Persons: Serbia's Novak Djokovic, Spain's Carlos Alcaraz, Toby Melville, Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Djokovic, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, Tomas Martin Etcheverry, Shrivathsa Sridhar, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Lawn Tennis, Croquet Club, Spain's Carlos Alcaraz REUTERS, Wimbledon, All England, U.S, ATP, Cincinnati, U.S ., Thomson Locations: London, Britain, Cincinnati, Serbian, COVID, Bengaluru

☆ Neymar set for Saudi's Al Hilal after PSG agree deal
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-14 | by ( Fernando Kallas | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Summary Saudi state media report deal is doneTwo year deal would net Neymar $175 millionBrazilian joined PSG in 2017 for record 222 million eurosAug 14 (Reuters) - Brazil forward Neymar is headed for Saudi Arabia after Pro League side Al Hilal agreed a two-year deal with Paris St Germain, Saudi state media reported on Monday. Al Hilal, managed by Portuguese coach Jorge Jesus, play Al Fayha on Saturday with Neymar expected to wear the number 10 shirt. Al Hilal had tried to sign PSG's France international Kylian Mbappe, who was reinstated into the Paris club's first team on Sunday. Strengthening the squad is a priority for the Riyadh-based club, as the Saudi Public Investment Fund announced in June an investment and privatisation project for sports clubs involving league champions Al Ittihad, Al Ahli, Al Nassr and Al Hilal. Cristiano Ronaldo joined Al Nassr last season soon after the World Cup in a deal which made him the highest-paid athlete on the planet, while Al Ittihad signed Karim Benzema from Real Madrid.

Persons: Al Hilal, Neymar, Jorge Jesus, Al Fayha, Luis Enrique's, Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi, Al Nassr, Cristiano Ronaldo, Al Ittihad, Karim Benzema, Riyad Mahrez, Edouard Mendy, Roberto Firmino, Alan Baldwin, Shrivathsa Sridhar, Angelica Medina, Toby Chopra, Pritha Sarkar, Hugh Lawson Organizations: PSG, Saudi Arabia, Pro League, Al, Paris St, Ligue, Qatar Sports Investments, French, L'Equipe, Reuters, King Fahd, Barcelona, Lorient, Spanish, France, Kylian, Paris club's, Saudi, Major League Soccer's Inter Miami, Asian Champions League, Saudi Public Investment Fund, Al Ittihad, Saudi Pro League, Real Madrid, Champions, Thomson Locations: Saudi, Brazil, Paris St Germain, Paris, Riyadh, Portuguese, Spanish, Barcelona, Al, Saudi Arabia, Asia, Al Ahli, Real, London, Bengaluru, Mexico City

☆ Murray hopes instinctive Alcaraz does not ditch 'Kamikaze' approach
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY SportsAug 10 (Reuters) - Andy Murray said he hopes world number one Carlos Alcaraz can follow his instincts and continue playing tennis with freedom and fearlessness, even if that approach appears a bit "kamikaze" at times. I just hope he doesn't lose that," Murray said on the ATP website during the Canadian Open. "I asked Ferrero, 'Does he love tennis? Murray said, adding that former world number one Ferrero assured him Alcaraz was "really good with that stuff". Both Murray and Alcaraz are in action in Toronto this week as they gear up for the U.S. Open, which begins on Aug. 28.

Persons: Andy Murray, Brandon Nakashima, Geoff Burke, Carlos Alcaraz, Murray, Alcaraz, Juan Carlos Ferrero, Ferrero, Shrivathsa Sridhar, Gerry Doyle Organizations: D.C, Citi DC, Fitzgerald Tennis, USA, U.S, Wimbledon, ATP, U.S ., Thomson Locations: Washington, USA, Toronto, Bengaluru

☆ More pressure but Vondrousova settling into life as major champion
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Aug 8, 2023; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Marketa Vondrousova (CZE) hits a volley against Mayar Sherif (EGY) during a first round match at IGA Stadium. The Czech left-hander became the first unseeded player to capture the Wimbledon women's singles title after a surprise 6-4 6-4 victory over Ons Jabeur in the final last month and the 24-year-old is keen to remain focused. "People around me, I feel like they're going to expect so much now," Vondrousova, who opened her campaign in Montreal with a 6-4 6-2 win over Mayar Sherif on Tuesday, told reporters. "I feel like everybody is going to play great tennis and everybody wants to beat you," Vondrousova said. "When we came home (from Wimbledon), the first week was really crazy," Vondrousova said.

Persons: Marketa, Mayar Sherif, Eric Bolte, Vondrousova, Caroline Wozniacki, Kimberly Birrell, Wozniacki, Shrivathsa Sridhar, Robert Birsel Organizations: IGA, Wimbledon, Thomson Locations: Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Czech, Wimbledon, Bengaluru

☆ Denmark ready to turn party poopers against Australia
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

"We're going to have our own party if we succeed in ruining a party and that part is fine by me. Denmark go into the contest after finishing second in Group D behind England with two wins and a defeat, the same record as Australia, who topped their group. Having made the last 16 at a World Cup for the first time since 1995, Sondergaard said he is leaving no stone unturned to continue their run. Australia captain Sam Kerr missed the team's three group stage games due to injury but should be fit for the Denmark clash. Sondergaard said Australia had shown they were just as good without their talisman, though.

Persons: Carl Recine, Lars Sondergaard, Monday's, Sondergaard, We've, Sam Kerr, Janni Thomsen, haven't, that's, Thomsen, Shrivathsa Sridhar, Tom Hogue Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Sydney Football Stadium, REUTERS, Australia, England, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, England, Denmark, Sydney, Australia, Bengaluru

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