SME News Europe. Newly crowned US Open champion and World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz will spearhead Team Europe’s campaign at the 2025 Laver Cup, as the prestigious team event returns for its eighth edition from September 19–21 at the Chase Center in San Francisco.Fresh from clinching his sixth Grand Slam title with a four-set victory…
SME News Europe. Australia’s Davis Cup captain and former world No. 1, Lleyton Hewitt, has been fined AUS $30,000 and handed a two-week suspension by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) following an incident involving an anti-doping official last year.The disciplinary action stems from an incident on November 23, 2024, in which Hewitt was found…
SME News Europe. British No. 1 Jack Draper has announced he will miss the remainder of the 2025 tennis season due to an arm injury, ending a breakout year that had seen him surge into the world’s top 10 and contend for a spot at the prestigious ATP Finals in Turin.The 23-year-old withdrew from the…
SME News Europe. By \[Ahmed Elashry], Sports CorrespondentNew York, September 8, 2025Carlos Alcaraz cemented his legacy as one of tennis’ modern greats on Sunday night, defeating Jannik Sinner in four sets to claim his second US Open title and sixth Grand Slam overall. The 22-year-old Spaniard described the triumph as the “best tournament” of his…
SME News Europe. Novak Djokovic insists he is “not giving up” on adding to his Grand Slam tally despite acknowledging the formidable challenge posed by Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, who have established themselves as the dominant forces in men’s tennis.The 38-year-old Serb fell in straight sets to Alcaraz, 6-4, 7-6(4), 6-2, in Friday night’s…
SME News Europe. Naomi Osaka’s inspiring run at the US Open came to an end on Thursday night as she fell 6-7(3), 7-6(4), 6-3 to Amanda Anisimova in a dramatic semi-final clash. The defeat denied the Japanese star a place in her first Grand Slam final since 2021 but also brought an emotional off-court moment…
SME News Europe. The US Open delivered one of its biggest shocks of the tournament as Amanda Anisimova stunned world No. 2 Iga Swiatek in the quarter-finals, booking her place in a highly anticipated semi-final clash against Naomi Osaka.The American produced one of the finest performances of her career, defeating the six-time Grand Slam champion…
SME News Europe. Novak Djokovic says he is determined to “mess up the plans” of those anticipating a blockbuster US Open final between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, after powering past Taylor Fritz to book his place in the semi-finals at Flushing Meadows.The world No. 2 extended his perfect record against Fritz to 11-0 with…
SME News Europe. Taylor Townsend has responded to Jelena Ostapenko’s public apology following their heated clash at the US Open, describing the Latvian’s earlier remarks as “hurtful,” “belligerent,” and “offensive,” but hoping the incident will serve as a “learning lesson.”The fallout stems from their second-round singles match earlier this week, when Ostapenko accused Townsend of…
SME News Europe. Novak Djokovic says he is facing the toughest physical challenge of his career as he continues his bid for another US Open title. The 38-year-old Serb overcame Cameron Norrie in four sets on Friday but admitted afterwards that age and injury are forcing him to adapt more than ever before.Djokovic, who struggled…
