BAD BOY Fabio Fognini has been chucked out of the US Open for insulting an umpire. The self-confessed “hothead” abused Swedish official Louise Engzell during his first round singles defeat by fellow Italian Stefano Travaglia. Tournament chiefs announced Fognini was being investigated for a “major offence” and suspended him, ruling him out of his match […]
WHO KEN STOP MARIA SHARAPOVA? Not amateur player Sofia Kenin. The 18 year old Russian-born American gave her idol a first set scare but Sharapova was too strong and became only the sixth wildcard to reach the last 16 of the US Open The former champion was not at her best for much of the […]
KYLE EDMUND’S tearful retirement book-ended British tennis’ US Open singles campaign in a sadly fitting way. Andy Murray’s last-minute withdrawal before a ball had been hit meant this tournament was going be a glimpse of what a Murray-less future looked like. And just when last man standing Edmund was gathering a head of steam which […]
ROGER FEDERER pulled off a second five-set win in 48 hours to keep his US Open dream alive. But the way Federer struggled to beat fellow 30-something Mikhail Youzhny 6-1 6-7 4-6 6-4 6-2 will give his rivals greater belief that he is struggling physically. Youzhny, 35, broke Federer when he was serving for the […]
KYLE EDMUND became a YouTube star thanks to Denis Shapovalov’s Davis Cup meltdown. But now it is Edmund’s task to give the 18-year-old Canadian one in the eye — metaphorically speaking — in their blockbuster US Open clash today. Back in March, Shapovalov smashed away a ball in anger during his cup clash with Edmund […]