10 h. ago Wimbledon has no plans to revamp mixed doubles after success of ‘reimagined’ US Open

Big-name pairings attracted large audience in New YorkCurrent setup seen as key part of Wimbledon fortnightThe All England Club is not looking to change the format of the Wimbledon mixed doubles competition for future editions of the Championships despite the success of the “reimagined” tournament at the US Open.This year, the United States Tennis Association opted to transform the format of the mixed doubles event in order to attract the top singles players, a move officials believe was incredibly successful and which featured partnerships such as Emma Raducanu paired with Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek alongside Casper Ruud. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago I had to stop raving after bunion surgery – so I became a DJ instead

Tina Woods, AKA Tina Technotic, now DJs around the world and has found a new sense of connection. She even believes it’s lowering her biological ageTina Woods was sitting in a taxi when the dancing bug bit. It was after midnight and she and two friends were heading home from another friend’s 60th birthday party. South-west London rolled past the window. They had had a bit to drink. As they passed Le Fez nightclub, they realised they didn’t want to go home. “We were like: let’s go dancing before we go to bed,” she says.Woods, then 56, had gone clubbing in her 20s, but on Le Fez’s dancefloor, as her body caught the beat, she had “an epiphany moment”, a shock of pure euphoria: “The joy I felt – the mind, body and soul connection – was like a lightning bolt.” She knew then that “dancing and music were going to be a bigger part of my life than I’d ever thought”. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Revealed: Identity of mystery man in Emma Raducanu's cosy Instagram photos, after posts from her New York hotel sparked romance rumours

The carousel garnered nearly 150,000 likes within hours of being posted but many fans in the comments couldn't help but speculate about a potential relationship.

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14 h. ago US Open star Coco Gauff in tears on court as she namechecks Emma Raducanu

Coco Gauff has been one of the biggest stars in tennis since bursting onto the scene as a 15-year-old at Wimbledon in 2019, and the American has learned a lot since then

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26 h. ago I Fought the Law review – Sheridan Smith is utterly believable in this true crime story worth sharing with the world

Like the groundbreaking legal case at its centre, the carefully made four-part series can feel slow in parts

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58 h. ago Emma Raducanu gets immediate message from Billie Jean King after her 'big time' comment

Emma Raducanu has been backed by one of the biggest legends in tennis after her US Open exit at the hands of Elena Rybakina in the third round

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62 h. ago Billie Jean King expects Emma Raducanu to shine at Billie Jean King Cup Finals

The British number one will turn her attentions to representing her country after her US Open exit.

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68 h. ago Aryna Sabalenka gets measure of revenge with win over Leylah Fernandez

The world number one lost to Fernandez in the semi-finals four years ago.

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69 h. ago British US Open hopes dashed as Cameron Norrie bundled out by Novak Djokovic

Djokovic took a medical timeout for a back problem but came through in four sets.

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3 d. ago US Open tennis 2025: Shelton sunk by injury, Vondrousova shocks Paolini, Alcaraz flies through – live

Updates from the third round at Flushing MeadowsGet in touch with Katy | Osaka hits back at OstapenkoThis game follows the first-set script as Rybakina moves to 40-30, set point. But then she throws in a double! A glimmer, perhaps, for Raducanu. But Raducanu can’t make the most of the reprieve. She bashes a backhand return into the net on the second set point and it’s been a near-rout for Rybakina, who leads 6-1.Raducanu gets on the board as a forehand winner seals a hold to 15. That’ll have felt good. But Rybakina, undeterred, swiftly holds to 15 herself amid a flurry of errant forehands from Raducanu. Rybakina has this way of looking so calm, composed and effortless, while also being so powerful and destructive. And that’s exactly how she gets herself a double break. It’s 5-1. After just 22 minutes, the ninth seed will serve for the opening set. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago US Open tennis 2025: Pegula beats Azarenka, Vondrousova shocks Paolini, Alcaraz flies through – live

Updates from the third round at Flushing MeadowsGet in touch with Katy | Osaka hits back at OstapenkoThis game follows the first-set script as Rybakina moves to 40-30, set point. But then she throws in a double! A glimmer, perhaps, for Raducanu. But Raducanu can’t make the most of the reprieve. She bashes a backhand return into the net on the second set point and it’s been a near-rout for Rybakina, who leads 6-1.Raducanu gets on the board as a forehand winner seals a hold to 15. That’ll have felt good. But Rybakina, undeterred, swiftly holds to 15 herself amid a flurry of errant forehands from Raducanu. Rybakina has this way of looking so calm, composed and effortless, while also being so powerful and destructive. And that’s exactly how she gets herself a double break. It’s 5-1. After just 22 minutes, the ninth seed will serve for the opening set. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Emma Raducanu claims tennis' 'top players' TARGET HER after US Open humbling

Emma Raducanu was thrashed 6-1 6-2 by Elena Rybakina in the third round of the US Open and the British No.1 claimed she is targeted by the top stars

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3 d. ago US Open tennis 2025: Pegula v Azarenka, Vondrousova shocks Paolini, Alcaraz flies through – live

Updates from the third round at Flushing MeadowsGet in touch with Katy | Osaka hits back at OstapenkoThis game follows the first-set script as Rybakina moves to 40-30, set point. But then she throws in a double! A glimmer, perhaps, for Raducanu. But Raducanu can’t make the most of the reprieve. She bashes a backhand return into the net on the second set point and it’s been a near-rout for Rybakina, who leads 6-1.Raducanu gets on the board as a forehand winner seals a hold to 15. That’ll have felt good. But Rybakina, undeterred, swiftly holds to 15 herself amid a flurry of errant forehands from Raducanu. Rybakina has this way of looking so calm, composed and effortless, while also being so powerful and destructive. And that’s exactly how she gets herself a double break. It’s 5-1. After just 22 minutes, the ninth seed will serve for the opening set. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Emma Raducanu sensationally claims opponents are out to get her after Elena Rybakina destroyed her in just 62 MINUTES at the US Open

MATTHEW LAMBWELL: As Raducanu's Grand Slam season was ended by yet another defeat at the hands of the Big Four, the British No 1 believes the elite players in the women's game are out to get her.

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3 d. ago US Open tennis 2025: Pegula v Azarenka, Shelton and Paolini in action, Alcaraz flies through – live

Updates from the third round at Flushing MeadowsGet in touch with Katy | Osaka hits back at OstapenkoThis game follows the first-set script as Rybakina moves to 40-30, set point. But then she throws in a double! A glimmer, perhaps, for Raducanu. But Raducanu can’t make the most of the reprieve. She bashes a backhand return into the net on the second set point and it’s been a near-rout for Rybakina, who leads 6-1.Raducanu gets on the board as a forehand winner seals a hold to 15. That’ll have felt good. But Rybakina, undeterred, swiftly holds to 15 herself amid a flurry of errant forehands from Raducanu. Rybakina has this way of looking so calm, composed and effortless, while also being so powerful and destructive. And that’s exactly how she gets herself a double break. It’s 5-1. After just 22 minutes, the ninth seed will serve for the opening set. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Emma Raducanu will not let chastening US Open loss derail her positive momentum

The British number one’s New York hopes were crushed in little over an hour.

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3 d. ago Emma Raducanu believes world’s best play with ‘point to prove’ against her after one

Raducanu’s defeat to Elena Rybakina followed exits against Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka at this year’s grand slam events

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3 d. ago Emma Raducanu handed US Open humbling as she suffers fastest Grand Slam defeat

If Emma Raducanu had been looking to make a statement at the US Open that she can compete with the world's best on a regular basis, then former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina may well have forced her into a rethink

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3 d. ago Emma Raducanu overwhelmed by Rybakina at US Open in straight

Ex-Wimbledon champion wins 6-1, 6-2 in third roundRaducanu admits: ‘I have a lot of work to do’Emma Raducanu has spent the past few months diligently working on improving her game in order to more consistently irritate the best players in the world, but another meeting with one of the elite only illustrated how much more she has to do.In what has become a painfully familiar experience for the British No 1, Raducanu was largely reduced to the role of spectator in her own match as she faced an imperious attacking performance from the 2022 Wimbledon champion, Elena Rybakina, who dismantled her opponent 6-1, 6-2 in 62 minutes to reach the fourth round of the US Open. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago US Open: Emma Raducanu's run ended in third round by ruthless Elena Rybakina

British No1 had not dropped a set in either of her first two matches

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