Angelique Kerber

Billie Jean King Cup: Holders France stunned by Canada; Czechs withstand Germany pressure

Belgium, Spain and the Czech Republic started the tournament with wins, securing an advantage ahead of the second and final ties in the three-member groups.

Indian Wells 2021: Ons Jabeur cools off red-hot Anett Kontaveit to reach semi-finals

Ons Jabeur's win guarantees she will move into the top 10 in the world rankings for the first time in her career.

Barbora Krejcikova, Leylah Fernandez, Sloane Stephens in Billie Jean King Cup teams

The rebranded Fed Cup tournament will be held on indoor hard courts at Prague's O2 Arena on 1-6 November after the Czech capital replaced Budapest as the host city earlier this year.

US Open 2021: Leylah Fernandez relishing New York's support in big wins

After crucial points, Leylah Fernandez would raise her right fist or windmill her arms, firing herself and crowds inside packed stadiums. And she's won many critical points at US Open.

US Open 2021: 'Happy-go-lucky' teen Leylah Fernandez upsets Kerber, enters quarters

A day before her 19th birthday, the unseeded left-hander from Canada grabbed the last five games to eliminate 2016 title winner Angelique Kerber 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-2 on Sunday, demonstrating that an earlier upset of defending champion Naomi Osaka was certainly no fluke.

US Open 2021 women's singles preview: Ash Barty looking to cap off excellent season, Naomi Osaka to make winning return?

Ahead of the US Open, Firstpost.com takes a look at the women's singles draw and, with equal parts of bravery and naivete, attempts to determine the potential outcome of all four quarters.

US Open 2021: Novak Djokovic faces potential Wimbledon final rematch against Matteo Berrettini in quarter-finals

Under a men's singles draw released Thursday by the US Tennis Association, the 34-year-old Serbian top seed was placed in a draw quarter that could see him meet Australian fourth seed Alex de Minaur in the fourth round.

Cincinnati Masters: Jil Teichmann into maiden Masters 1000 final, to face Ashleigh Barty

After ousting fourth-ranked Pliskova, Teichmann stands 4-0 this season against top 10 players.

Cincinnati Masters: Medvedev books semis spot with win over Carreno Busta; Barty beats Krejcikova to reach last-four

Medvedev, last week's Toronto champion, won his eighth match in a row as he prepares for a final four contest against compatriot Andrey Rublev.

Cincinnati Masters: Naomi Osaka rallies to beat Coco Gauff in second round; Ashleigh Barty also advances

Angelique Kerber defeated Elina Svitolina 7-5, 2-6, 6-4 while former US Open winner Bianca Andreescu of Canada lost to Karolina Muchova 6-4, 6-2 in the second round.