SME News Europe. Former world No. 1 Daniil Medvedev has been fined £31,450 by the United States Tennis Association (USTA) following his on-court outburst during a dramatic first-round defeat to France’s Benjamin Bonzi at the US Open.Medvedev, who was furious with umpire Greg Allensworth’s decision to allow Bonzi a first-serve replay after a photographer entered…
SME News Europe. World No. 2 Iga Swiatek admitted she was “shocked” to see Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova put their once-frosty rivalry aside, following an emotional Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the US Open.Williams, who famously shared one of the fiercest rivalries in women’s tennis with Sharapova, delivered a heartfelt speech to honor…
SME News Europe. Novak Djokovic has expressed hope that a third player will emerge to join Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz at the top of men’s tennis, forming a new era of rivalries reminiscent of the sport’s golden years.The 24-time Grand Slam champion forged one of tennis’ greatest rivalries alongside Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal,…
SME News Europe. The stage is set for the 2025 US Open singles tournaments, which begin this Sunday, August 24, in New York. Following the excitement of the new-look mixed doubles event, the spotlight now turns to the men’s and women’s draws, with British stars Emma Raducanu and Jack Draper both beginning their campaigns against…
SME News Europe. The 2025 US Open is set to begin on Sunday, August 24, with British stars Emma Raducanu and Jack Draper handed favourable first-round draws against qualifiers.The draw, made on Thursday in New York, sees Draper – Britain’s men’s No. 1 – potentially face a lucky loser in his opener. Should he progress,…
SME News Europe. Cincinnati, August 2025 – Iga Swiatek continued her sensational summer run with a gritty straight-sets victory over Italy’s Jasmine Paolini to win the Cincinnati Open and add another prestigious trophy to her growing collection.The Polish star, fresh from her historic Wimbledon triumph last month, showcased her fighting spirit to overcome the seventh…
SME News Europe. British No. 1 Emma Raducanu has secured a major boost to her coaching team, appointing Spanish coach Francisco Roig on a full-time basis as she ramps up preparations for the US Open.Roig, a long-time member of Rafael Nadal’s coaching entourage, played a key role in guiding the Spanish legend to 22 Grand…
SME News Europe. Emma Raducanu produced a resilient display in sweltering conditions to defeat world No. 9 Maria Sakkari 6-4, 7-5 and book her place in the semi-finals of the DC Open.In her first tournament since Wimbledon, the 21-year-old Briton continued her strong run in Washington, adding Sakkari to a growing list of scalps that…
SME News Europe. Emma Raducanu is doubling down on her preparations for the US Open by entering both the singles and doubles draws at this week’s DC Open in Washington, a key stop on the North American hard-court swing.Fresh from a confident straight-sets win over No. 7 seed Marta Kostyuk, the 22-year-old British star now…
SME News Europe. LONDON – Jannik Sinner made history on Sunday, becoming the first Italian ever to win the Wimbledon men’s singles title, defeating Carlos Alcaraz in a commanding four-set performance: 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4. The victory marked a stunning reversal from last month’s French Open final, where Alcaraz bested Sinner in five sets.Sinner’s compatriot…
