Cadence Brace lost in her first round matchup at the National Bank Open to McCartney Kessler. She joined Mark Masters afterwards to discuss the experience and what her tennis future holds.
Eric Hechtman, who previously worked with Venus and Serena Williams, is now coaching Leylah Annie Fernandez. "Our philosophies are very similar," Hechtman told TSN. "Very competitive. We want to accomplish a lot ... My goal coming in is to help them get to the next stage and win a slam."
Kamilla Rakhimova sealed an opening-round win over Venus Williams at the National Bank Open by winning nine of the last 10 games in a 6-4, 6-1 victory.
Noelle van Lottum talks to TSN about what it will take for Bianca Andreescu to get back to the top 30 and breaks down how a new coach may boost Leylah Annie Fernandez. Tennis Canada's head of women's tennis also offers her perspective on Katherine Sebov's "feisty" win on Sunday.
Noelle van Lottum, the head of women's tennis at Tennis Canada, is preaching patience when it comes to Vicky Mboko's recovery from a knee injury. "We have to be careful not to start too early and she gets injured again," van Lottum said. "Hopefully she can play the Asian tour."
Leylah Annie Fernandez's title defence at the Mubadala DC Open ended in the second round after Alexandra Eala beat her in straight sets. Eala converted four of nine break points and won 63.3 per cent of the points on Fernandez’s second serve to take the match in one hour 53 minutes.
Leylah Annie Fernandez started her title defence at the Mubadala DC Open strong with a convincing 6-1, 6-4 win over Magda Linette in the first round on Monday.
Leylah Annie Fernandez attended the ESPY Awards last week and drew inspiration from seeing Steph Curry receive the Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Award. Earlier in the summer, Fernandez felt a similar sensation while watching Canada play at the World Cup.
Leylah Annie Fernandez is dreaming of a potential first showdown with Serena Williams, who may play in Toronto. The Williams sisters inspired the Fernandez family growing up. Venus is confirmed to play at the National Bank Open where Leylah Annie hopes to team up with her younger sister in doubles.
After first-round-losses at Roland Garros and Wimbledon, Leylah Annie Fernandez is looking to build up her confidence and get back on the attack starting next week in Washington where the 23-year-old will be defending the biggest title of her career.
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner reclaimed his spot atop the tennis world Sunday, defeating Alexander Zverev in four sets to defend his title at Wimbledon and take his fifth career Grand Slam tournament victory. Sinner conceded the first set in a tiebreak, but bounced back to win the second in a tiebreak before steamrolling his way to the title.
Jannik Sinner shares what it means to win his second Wimbledon title in as many years, and credits Alexander Zverev for a very tough match.
Linda Noskova held off a furious rally to defeat Karolina Muchova 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 and win the Ladies’ Final at Wimbledon for the first singles Grand Slam title of her career. Noskova is the third Czech woman in four years to hoist the trophy at the All-England Club, after Marketa Vondrousova in 2023 and Barbora Krejcikova in 2024.
Caroline Wozniacki says Alexander Zverev needs Jannik Sinner to have bad day to win the Wimbledon title on Sunday.
Wimbledon Ladies Singles champion Linda Noskova shares what it means to win her first Grand Slam title and gets emotional thanking her mom who passed away from a long battle with cancer on the eve of Wimbledon in 2024.
Alexander Zverev takes first set in a tiebreak vs. Arthur Fery.
Sinner's backhand winner helps seal first set vs. Djokovic
Sinner's audacious drop shot breaks Djokovic in second set
Jannik Sinner had his way with Novak Djokovic to earn a clean 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 victory and claim his spot in the Wimbledon final, where he will play Alexander Zverev.
Alexander Zverev dominated British wild-card Arthur Fery in straight sets 7-6 (0), 6-2, 6-4 to advance to his first Wimbledon final. Zverev, who won Roland Garros last month, is attempting to become the first man in the professional era (since 1968) to win his second title at the next event immediately after their first major trophy.
Linda Noskova beat Marta Kostyuk in straight sets of 6-4, 6-4 to advance to the Wimbledon final, where she will face Karolina Muchova.
ADVERTISEMENT
