19 h. ago Emma Raducanu most confident about US Open chances since 2021 slam win

World No 34 yet to win match in New York since titleBriton has impressed on hard court circuit this yearEmma Raducanu said she will return to New York feeling calmer and more confident about herself and her prospects at the US Open than she has since she won the title there four years ago after a positive summer on the North American hard courts.Raducanu put together a brilliant performance against Aryna Sabalenka in the third round of the Cincinnati Open on Monday, narrowly losing 7-6 (3), 4-6, 7-6 (5) after three hours and nine minutes. Her impressive level was a reflection of the significant progress she has made over the past few months. Continue reading...

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66 h. ago How Grant Forrest landed second DP World Tour title and cool $467k cheque with Nexo Championship win

Scot picks up $467,500 top prize plus additional $10,000 for setting course record at Trump International

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3 d. ago When McLaren can seal F1 title as Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri battle rages on

Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri are in a two-horse race for the Formula 1 drivers' title with McLaren 299 points clear of their nearest rival and virtually guaranteed glory

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5 d. ago Joleon Lescott explains why Liverpool won't win title and makes bold Premier League prediction

Joleon Lescott has backed his former club Manchester City to bounce back from a disappointing Premier League and Champions League campaign under the stewardship of Pep Guardiola

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5 d. ago Victoria Mboko’s Montreal magic: the Canadian teen who toppled four grand slam champions

The 18-year-old wildcard stunned Osaka, Gauff, Rybakina and Kenin to win her first WTA 1000 title – and rocket from obscurity into the world’s top 25Canada was still catching its collective breath from Summer McIntosh’s record-breaking swims when 18-year-old Victoria Mboko grabbed the spotlight at the National Bank Open and never let go.In front of a sold-out crowd in Montreal, the 85th-ranked Canadian wildcard finished her Cinderella title run on Thursday night by beating former world No 1 Naomi Osaka 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 to win her first WTA Tour title. Prolonged cheers for Mboko interrupted play 30 minutes into the men’s final being played concurrently 330 miles west in her hometown of Toronto. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Arsenal transfer news: Eberechi Eze aim as Mikel Arteta's Viktor Gyokeres choice queried

Arsenal have already spent big this summer transfer window but Mikel Arteta and sporting director Andrea Berta may not be done just yet as they target a Premier League title win

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5 d. ago Emma Raducanu will win 'biggest purse in tennis history' if she repeats history

Emma Raducanu will be hoping to win a second US Open title next month and could rake in millions in what would be her second triumph at Flushing Meadows

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5 d. ago Victoria Mboko beats fourth Grand Slam champion to seal fairytale Canadian Open title

Canadian hadn’t even won a Challenger event before her extraordinary victory

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5 d. ago Is Viktor Gyokeres the man who can win the title for Arsenal?

Gyokeres arrives as one of Europe’s most feared marksmen and someone Arsenal hope is the final piece of the puzzle

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5 d. ago Victoria Mboko’s fairytale comes true with maiden WTA tour title triumph over Naomi Osaka

The 18-year-old came from a set down against the former world number one to win 2-6 6-4 6-1 in Montreal.

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5 d. ago Who is Victoria Mboko? The surging Canadian youngster who won her first WTA title

The 18-year-old claimed her first WTA title after beating Naomi Osaka in Montreal

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5 d. ago Victoria Mboko claims maiden WTA tour title with win over Naomi Osaka

The 18-year-old came from a set down against the former world number one to win 2-6 6-4 6-1 in Montreal.

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5 d. ago Canadian teen Victoria Mboko caps dream run in Montreal with first WTA Tour title

18-year-old wins first WTA Tour title in TorontoMboko joins Urban, Andreescu as home champsOsaka falls in first WTA 1000 final since 2022Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko claimed her first WTA Tour crown as she denied Naomi Osaka a first title for four years in the National Bank Open.The 18-year-old, ranked 85th in the world, came from a set down against the former world number one to win 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 in Montreal, becoming the third Canadian to win the event. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Rare glimpse of Naomi Osaka’s daughter seen in new documentary

A rare glimpse of Naomi Osaka’s daughter features in a new trailer for the tennis player’s documentary Naomi Osaka: The Second Set.

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5 d. ago Emma Raducanu’s surprising 2025 earnings despite rising up the ranks before US Open

Emma Raducanu has had a solid year on the WTA Tour in 2025, but the British No. 1 has not made as much money as you'd expect ahead of the US Open

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6 d. ago Emma Raducanu's reason for axing countless coaches as Rafael Nadal's former ally appointed

Emma Raducanu will be without a full-time coach as she attempts to revive her career on the WTA Tour, but the British No. 1 has added Rafael Nadal's former mentor, Francisco Roig, to her team

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6 d. ago Who is Victoria Mboko? The surging Canadian youngster vying for first WTA title

The 18-year-old reached her first WTA final after beating Elena Rybakina in Montreal

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6 d. ago Rare glimpse of Naomi Osaka’s daughter seen in new documentary trailer

A rare glimpse of Naomi Osaka’s daughter features in a new trailer for the tennis player’s documentary Naomi Osaka: The Second Set.

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6 d. ago ‘Love is the key, right?’ Evergreen Venus Williams plays on and on at 45

Seven-time grand slam winner is back on the US circuit with aim of being the best she can be despite health struggles“Still haven’t seen the Rolling Stones,” says Venus Williams, smiling, as she reminisced about her unforgettable professional tennis debut at the age of 14 in Oakland, California, an occasion that justified years of hype surrounding her stratospheric potential. Her first ever professional tennis match took place next door to a Rolling Stones concert. Now, 31 years later, at 45 years old, Williams is still here.Three weeks after returning to professional tennis for the first time in 16 months with a straight sets singles victory over the then world No 35 Peyton Stearns at the Citi Open in Washington, which marked her as the second-oldest woman in history to win a WTA Tour-level singles match and also silenced criticisms about her enduring presence on the tour, Williams now takes her comeback to the Cincinnati Open. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Relive London Spirit starting defence of their title with an impressive 17

Relive London Spirit starting defence of their title with an impressive 17-run win over Oval Invincibles  BBC

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