Jessica Pegula beat defending champion Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff defeated Sara Bejlek on Saturday to set up the first all-American women’s final at the Cincinnati Open in 56 years.
Serena Williams will team up with Carlos Alcaraz to create a powerhouse mixed doubles pair in her return to the U.S. Open.
Frances Tiafoe and Brandon Nakashima won quarterfinal matches Friday night to set up one all-American men’s semifinal at the Cincinnati Open. Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula also advanced to make it four U.S. players in the semis.
Jannik Sinner announced on Friday that he will not compete at the US Open as he continues to recover from a right knee injury.
The field of Canadians at the US Open is down one. Montreal’s Gabriel Diallo withdrew from the tournament on Thursday. The main draw begins on Aug. 30.
Carlos Alcaraz’s return is at hand. The 2025 US Open champion will be back to defend his title later this month.
Canada will be well represented in the relaunch of World Team Tennis. Denis Shapovalov of Richmond Hill, Ont., will play for Toronto North Racquet Club when the mixed-gender professional tennis league restarts this December.
The US Open singles champions will earn $5.5 million, the highest winnings in Grand Slam tennis history.
The Grand Slam tennis tournaments have created a player council, giving players greater input into matters involving the biggest events in the sport.
Montreal’s Felix Auger-Aliassime dropped a 6-3, 6-4 decision to American Frances Tiafoe in fourth-round play at the Cincinnati Open on Wednesday night.
Tommy Paul and Jessica Pegula notched three-set victories Wednesday, highlighting a big day for Americans at the Cincinnati Open.
Former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios revealed on Wednesday he tested positive for cocaine, and cited the doping case as a wake up call after feeling “helpless and alone” as injuries derailed his career.
The back injury that prevented Felix Auger-Aliassime from competing in the National Bank Open in his hometown earlier this month, appears to be healing nicely. The 26-year-old Montreal tennis star advanced to the Round of 16 at the Cincinnati Open after defeating Juan Manuel Cerundolo of Argentina 7-5, 6-1 on Tuesday night.
Elina Svitolina has withdrawn from the Cincinnati Open ahead of a third-round match because of a right ankle injury sustained in Toronto.
Venus Williams was given a wild card into the U.S. Open singles tournament on Tuesday and the tournament is keeping one on hold — perhaps in case her sister Serena wants to join her.
Serena and Venus Williams played their first doubles match together since the 2022 U.S. Open and lost a thriller, 2-6, 6-1 (10-8) to Marta Kostyuk and Peyton Stearns on Monday night at the Cincinnati Open.
Rising women’s star Alex Eala and Felix Auger-Aliassime, spouses Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils, and two-time defending champions Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori have been given wild cards into the U.S. Open mixed doubles tournament.
Ottawa’s Gabriela Dabrowski and Czechia’s Barbora Krejcikova have advanced at the Cincinnati Open. They beat the fourth-seeded team of Spain’s Cristina Bucsa and Nicole Melichar-Martinez of the United States 6-3, 1-6, 10-4 in the Round of 32 of the women’s doubles tournament.
Fourth-ranked Felix Auger-Aliassime headlines the Canadian roster for the second round of Davis Cup qualifiers next month in Quebec City.
Iga Swiatek overcame a short turnaround after winning in Toronto on Thursday to beat Colombian Emiliana Arango, 6-3, 6-0, on center court at the Cincinnati Open on Sunday.
Canada's Félix Auger-Aliassime made a winning return to the court with a 6-3, 7-5 win over Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas in second-round action Sunday at the Cincinnati Open.
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