WTA NEWS

Giorgi knocks out Pliskova to win title at Montreal

Camila Giorgi completed a stunning run at the National Bank Open, beating Wimbledon finalist Karolina Pliskova 6-3, 7-5 to win the title in her first WTA 1000 final

AUGUST 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Roger Federer announces he will have knee surgery, uncertain about return to tennis Tennis legend Roger Federer announced in an Instagram video that he is having knee surgery and is uncertain but hopeful about returning to t...

AUGUST 15, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Unseeded Camila Giorgi beats Karolina Pliskova to win National Bank Open title American Reilly Opelka is through to the finals at the National Bank Open in Toronto after upsetting Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece 6(2)-7, 7-...

AUGUST 15, 2021 • THESTAR.COM

A special bond on display even in defeat for JJ Wolf at the Western & Southern Open For half of JJ Wolf's match Saturday, his big sister was right behind him. He may not have had his best tennis, but he had his best people w...

AUGUST 15, 2021 • CINCINNATI.COM

Defending champion Bianca Andreescu out of National Bank Open Canada’s Bianca Andreescu had a few words for the woman who ended her quest to defend her National Bank Open title on Thursday.

AUGUST 13, 2021 • THESTAR.COM

U.S. Open qualifying matches will not be open to fans The USTA intends to run the U.S. Open as close to normal this year after not allowing fans because of COVID-19 last year. But on Thursday US...

AUGUST 13, 2021 • NEWSDAY.COM

Greek fan favourite Stefanos Tsitsipas continues to come of age in Toronto tennis spotlight Tsitsipas, who advanced to the National Bank Open quarterfinals on his 23rd birthday, has outpaced his former junior rivals — including two...

AUGUST 12, 2021 • THESTAR.COM

No spectators allowed at qualifying for US Open tennis

Matches in qualifying rounds for the U.S. Open will be closed to spectators because of the coronavirus pandemic

AUGUST 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Big tennis doesn't want players to be polite to each other Grunts? Cool. Saying sorry? Well that lost Daniil Medvedev a point

AUGUST 12, 2021 • DEADSPIN.COM

Top Stars in Tennis Choose Rest Ahead of the U.S. Open The year’s final Grand Slam tournament begins in less than three weeks, but players including Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Serena Willia...

AUGUST 12, 2021 • NYTIMES.COM

Canada's Shapovalov out at National Bank Open Denis Shapovalov’s frustration was evident Wednesday night.

AUGUST 12, 2021 • THESTAR.COM

Canadian Rebecca Marino has been a wild card in Montreal, advancing to the third round Marino backs up win over 16th seed Keys with another over rising star Badosa in the second round.

AUGUST 12, 2021 • THESTAR.COM

Canada's Auger-Aliassime loses opening match in Toronto Wimbledon quarterfinalist Felix Auger-Aliassime lost his first match at the National Bank Open in his native Canada, falling 7-5, 6-4 to Dus...

AUGUST 11, 2021 • SEATTLETIMES.COM

Canada's Auger-Aliassime, Shapovalov ousted in Toronto

Wimbledon quarterfinalist Felix Auger-Aliassime and countryman Denis Shapovalov were ousted from the National Bank Open in their native Canada on Wednesday

AUGUST 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Raonic, Nadal withdraw from Cincinnati CINCINNATI - Big-serving Canadian Milos Raonic and Spanish star Rafael Nadal are the latest players to withdraw from the Western & Southern...

AUGUST 11, 2021 • WINNIPEGFREEPRESS.COM

Serena and Venus Williams withdraw from 2021 Western & Southern Open Serena and Venus Williams are the latest stars to withdraw from the Western & Southern Open, which kicks off Saturday in the Cincinnati area...

AUGUST 11, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Rebecca Marino in a better place after break to focus on mental health "It made me rediscover my love and passion for the sport," she says of 2013-18 tennis hiatus. "I think it shows when I play."

AUGUST 10, 2021 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM

British tennis pro Konta: 'massive range' of COVID symptoms

Three-time Grand Slam semifinalist Johanna Konta tells The Associated Press after her return to competition that she dealt with a "massive range of symptoms” when she was sick with...

AUGUST 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Novak Djokovic pulls out of Western & Southern Open He plans to make his return for the U.S. Open on Aug. 30 in New York, where he will look to win his 21st career major and a calendar Grand S...

AUGUST 10, 2021 • THESTAR.COM

Canada's Rebecca Marino beats American Madison Keys for upset victory Canada’s Rebecca Marino pulled off her biggest win since returning to tennis, upsetting World No. 26 Madison Keys of the United States in st...

AUGUST 10, 2021 • THESTAR.COM

Laval's Leylah Fernandez upset in first-round action at Jarry Park The 18-year-old from Laval, ranked 70th on the WTA Tour, was favoured against the 172th-ranked Harriet Dart of Britain, but fell 7-5, 7-6 (4...

AUGUST 10, 2021 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM

Rafael Nadal arrives at the National Bank Open with something to prove: 'I'm not scared to lose' One goal for Nadal, the only one of the Big Three in men’s tennis to enter the Toronto tournament, is to play pain-free with the U.S. Open j...

AUGUST 10, 2021 • THESTAR.COM

Indian Wells to expand men's event to 2 weeks this fall

The BNP Paribas Open featuring the men’s and women’s combined tennis tours will expand the men’s event from one week to two when it returns in October after a 2 1/2-year hiatus bec...

AUGUST 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tennis star Félix Auger-Aliassime gets to play with his best friend at the National Bank Open in Toronto. They've been leading a doubles life Ranked No. 420 in the world, Alexis Galarneau still is at the beginning of his journey. His longtime friend Félix Auger-Aliassime is in the...

AUGUST 8, 2021 • THESTAR.COM

Andreescu physically and mentally ready to defend tennis title "I feel refreshed. I'm training very hard (and) I'm happy that my first tournament of the hardcourt season is in Montreal, and I hope that e...

AUGUST 7, 2021 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM