18 h. ago Venus Williams offers update on tennis future after US Open doubles defeat

The 45-year-old Williams and partner Leylah Fernandez were beaten by top seeds Taylor Townsend and Katerina Siniakova to end their tournament run

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8 d. ago Venus Williams’ US Open return ends in spirited defeat to Karolína Muchová

Czech 11th seed beats 45-year-old 6-3, 2-6, 6-1 to reach second round‘I love playing,’ says 2000 and 2001 champion at Flushing Meadows On an unforgettable evening in New York, Venus Williams offered yet another demonstration of her perpetual greatness as she battled into the night with Karolína Muchová, making the 11th seed’s life difficult across an intense two hours before falling 6-3, 2-6, 6-1 in the first round of the US Open.As Williams took the familiar walk through the bowels of Arthur Ashe Stadium and on to the court, the 45-year-old’s latest appearance at her home grand slam tournament occurred on a notable date. On 25 August 1997, exactly 28 years ago, this stadium opened for the first time. Later that day, a 17-year-old Williams was one of the first players to compete on the court as she made her long-awaited US Open debut there, the start of her monumental run to the final. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Man City injury update: Ederson, Josko Gvardiol, and Savinho latest news and return dates

Manchester City suffered a double blow as they were dealt a 2-0 defeat by Tottenham over the weekend.

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1 week ago Jack Draper’s mixed US Open run ends in defeat as doubles specialists claim $1m prize

The British No 1 and American partner Jessica Pegula lost out to Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud before Italians Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori defended their crown

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2 w. ago Giggling Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz show how much they enjoy each other's company with plenty of chemistry in US Open mixed doubles defeat, writes MATTHEW LAMBWELL

MATTHEW LAMBWELL: The team of Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz were bumped out in the first round of the US Open's mixed doubles fandango.

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2 w. ago Man United receive double transfer confirmation after Arsenal defeat as Amorim plan backed

Manchester United will have been pleased to see Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo make a positive start to life at Old Trafford despite Sunday's defeat to Arsenal

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