Tennis

Resurgent Svetlana Kuznetsova denied Ashleigh Barty a chance to reclaim the world number one ranking Saturday as the Russian veteran thrashed the Australian 6-2, 6-4 in the WTA Cincinnati Masters semi-finals. Barty could have re-taken the top ranking she lost last week to Japan’s Naomi Osaka had she reached the …

The seven-time champion was ousted from one of his favorite tournaments in barely over an hour. MASON, Ohio — For Roger Federer, it was one big blur. The seven-time champion was ousted from one of his favorite tournaments in barely over an hour, falling in straight sets to a 21-year-old …

The No. 1 ranked player in the world will undergo an MRI on her left knee. MASON, Ohio — Naomi Osaka felt a strange sensation in her left knee, different than anything she’d experienced. The U.S. Open champion left the court worried about whether she’ll be in shape to defend …

Chair umpire Carlos Ramos issued penalties against Serena Williams in last year’s U.S. Open. Chair umpire Carlos Ramos will not work Serena Williams’ 2019 U.S. Open matches following their conflict in last year’s final, according to the New York Times. In a phone interview with the Times, Stacey Allaster, chief executive …

Novak Djokovic continued his winning run at the Western & Southern Open, cruising past Pablo Carreno Busta in the last 16 on Thursday. The world number one made it eight straight wins in Cincinnati by easing past Carreno Busta 6-3 6-4 at the ATP Masters 1000 event. Djokovic was in …

Andy Murray has confirmed he will not play singles at this year’s US Open. There were suggestions the three-time Grand Slam winner would play at Flushing Meadows following his return to singles action in Cincinnati. Getty Images – Getty 2 Murray’s return to singles action ended in defeat However, the …

Gauff becomes the youngest player to reach the Wimbledon women’s singles draw in the Open era.  WIMBLEDON, England — Coco Gauff, a 15-year-old American, has become the youngest player to reach Wimbledon’s main draw for women’s singles via qualifying in the Open era. Gauff made it into the tournament with …