Tennis: Wimbledon to keep to tradition with Monday start Sport Wimbledon have ruled out following the three other Grand Slam tournaments by expanding to 15 days. The US Open confirmed yesterday that the final Slam of the year at Flushing Meadows will run for 15 days this year, with the men’s and women’s singles first rounds beginning on Sunday 24 August and the men’s final [...]
Draper in Davis Cup mix despite strapped thigh Sport British No1 and US Open semi-finalist Jack Draper could make an appearance for Great Britain on Wednesday in the Davis Cup despite training yesterday with a strapped thigh. The world No20 reached the final four of the final Grand Slam of the year last Friday but lost to eventual champion Jannik Sinner. But he has [...]
The coaching duo behind Jannik Sinner rise to Grand Slam victor Sport On Sunday Jannik Sinner toppled Taylor Fritz in straight sets to win his first US Open and second career Grand Slam. The dominance of the Italian and fellow European Carlos Alcaraz ensured that for the first time since 2002, none of Novak Djokovic, Roger Fedderer or Rafael Nadal won one of the four calendar slam [...]
How much prize money will players earn at this year’s US Open? September 6, 2024 The 2024 US Open wraps up this weekend at Flushing Meadows and with it, the most lucrative fortnight for players in the history of tennis prize money. That’s because the American Grand Slam boosted its total prize fund to a record $75m (£57m) this year, to be shared by all players taking part. And the [...]
Draper, Sinner, Fritz and Tiafoe: Who are the US Open semi-finalists? September 6, 2024 The US Open semi-finals take place today with Great Britain featured in the men’s last four for the first time since 2012. Jack Draper, Jannik Sinner, Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe will battle it out out on Friday and one of them will win their first US Open title in New York. But who are [...]
Draper beats de Minaur to reach US Open semi-finals September 4, 2024 Jack Draper reached the US Open semi-finals on Wednesday with a 6-3 7-5 6-2 victory over Alex de Minaur in New York. The 22-year-old Brit is yet to drop a set at Flushing Meadows in 2024 and could convert a first ever Grand Slam semi-final into a first ever Slam final when he plays his [...]
Navarro reaches first ever slam semi-final with US Open win over Badosa September 3, 2024 Chances of back-to-back US Open titles for American women were boosted last night after Emma Navarro beat Paula Badosa at Flushing Meadows. The New York native beat her Spanish opponent on Arthur Ashe Stadium 6-2 7-5 to reach the semi-finals as she looks to follow fellow American Coco Gauff’s victorious run to the title in [...]
Draper reveals Murray support as he eyes US Open semi-finals September 3, 2024 Jack Draper is ready to lean on sometime mentor Andy Murray for advice as he plots his way through uncharted territory at the US Open. Draper has taken on the mantle of Britain’s top male tennis player following the end of the Murray era and faces his first ever Grand Slam quarter-final in New York [...]
Draper storms into first ever slam quarter-final at US Open September 2, 2024 Brit Jack Draper stormed into his first ever Grand Slam quarter-final on Monday, beating Tomas Machac to reach the last eight at the US Open. Prior to Monday’s win against the Czech athlete at Flushing Meadows, the 22-year-old had only ever reached the fourth round at the four major annual tournaments. But Draper dominated his [...]
US Open: Five things to look out for at the last Grand Slam of 2024 August 25, 2024 The US Open kicks off on Monday. The final Grand Slam in the calendar year will see Carlos Alcaraz going for his third major title of 2024 and Coco Gauff vowing to retain the Women’s trophy she picked up last year. Here are the main talking points for the tournament before proceedings at Flushing Meadows [...]