Australia’s Ash Barty has advanced to the semi-finals of the Adelaide International after beating American Sofia Kenin in straight sets, 6-3 6-4.

Barty only needed 67 minutes to secure the game, dominating on serve with Kenin struggling to match him with the world number one.

The Australian landed 17 aces to accompany a 94% first serve winning percentage.

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“What a performance… it was quite an extraordinary performance,” former Australian tennis star Jelena Dokic said in a comment for Nine.

Kenin, the 2020 Australian Open champion, struggled on serve for much of the match with just a 63% first serve and 44% second serve winning percentage.

Barty today managed to kick off his international campaign in Adelaide two-on-two after beating teenage star Coco Gauff earlier in the week.

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“I felt pretty good today. I was able to take care of my service games quite well and it was a lot of fun playing here and having more time on the pitch,” Barty said after the match. match.

“It’s nice to come here and be tested from the start and know that you have to bring your best.

“Looking at these last two games, there is still work to be done … it’s a really solid start and we are happy with the foundations we have laid to start the year.”

Barty will meet reigning tournament champion and French Open 2020 winner Iga Swiatek in the semi-finals.

Swiatek beat two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka 6-3, 2-6, 6-1 tonight.

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History was written at the 2021 US Open – but not the kind of story many expected.

Daniil Medvedev spoiled Novak Djokovic’s candidacy for the Grand Slam calendar and the 21st major by beating him 6-4, 6-4, 6-4.

Djokovic, who has sought to break the tie with Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer for most career men’s Grand Slam tournaments, was unable to stop Medvedev’s serve as the 25-year-old registered 16 aces in road to his first major title.

The women’s championship made history when non-seeded qualifier Emma Raducanu of Great Britain defeated non-seeded Canadian Leylah Fernandez. It was the first time that two unranked players had met in the Open Era Finals and the first time that a qualifier had qualified for the championship, let alone won the event.

Here’s everything you need to know about this year’s tournament.

Men’s US Open final: Medvedev stuns Djokovic

• Daniil Medvedev stuns Novak Djokovic in straight sets. Read.

• Aishwarya Kumar: Novak Djokovic felt “relieved” after the failed Grand Slam bid. Read.

• Social reaction: Medvedev deserves the praise of Andy Roddick, Eugenie Bouchard and other greats. Read.

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Women’s US Open final: Raducanu dominates Fernandez

• Ohm Youngmisuk: How Emma Raducanu became the most recent, and perhaps the most unlikely, major champion in women’s tennis. Read.

• D’Arcy Maine: Emma Raducanu’s victory at the US Open brings cautious optimism for her future. Read.

• Aishwarya Kumar: Leylah Fernandez praises New York’s strength in the aftermath of 9/11. Read.

• Social reaction: Leylah Fernandez and Emma Raducanu’s US Open finals have impressed social media. Read.

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Week 2

• Ohm Youngmisuk: Novak Djokovic is only one victory from the top of tennis. Read.

• D’Arcy Maine: For Daniil Medvedev, nothing more than a Slam title will be enough. Read.

• Aishwarya Kumar: It doesn’t matter who wins the title on Saturday, a new teenager will be crowned US Open champion. And the tournament has a long list of teenage champions who have enjoyed successful careers, the most recent being Canada’s Bianca Andreescu, who defeated Serena Williams in 2019.Read.

• Maine: Fernandez-Raducanu is a dream match … and nobody expected it. Read.

• Youngmisuk: A distraught Garbine Muguruza told Barbora Krejcikova she thought the eighth-seeded Czech was “unprofessional” by taking a medical time-out just as the ninth-seeded Spaniard had the edge. momentum in the second set of their fourth round match at the US Open. Read.

• Maine: Is it maple syrup? Leylah Fernandez and Felix Auger-Aliassime lead the Canadian resurgence at the US Open. Read.

• Kumar: Leylah Fernandez is “not surprised” by this memorable race to the quarterfinals. Read.

• Maine: Alcaraz has always been meant to be this good. But not so soon. Read.

• Choice of experts: Now in week 2 of the US Open, what do our reporters think? Djokovic is getting closer and closer to the story, and with Ash Barty and Naomi Osaka missing, who has the better shot on the women’s side? Read.

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Review of week 1

• Jerry Bembry: A message for Naomi Osaka: take all the time you need. The four-time Grand Slam champion may need extended time out of public sight. Read.

• Kevin Van Valkenburg: Van Valkenburg vowed to watch – really watch – Osaka move through time and space at the US Open. No questions, no quotes. He was just going to write down what he saw. What he saw, he now realizes, was someone in pain. Read.

• Maine: Drama was abundant at this year’s US Open with Andy Murray calling Stefanos Tsitsipas for taking a long break in the bathroom. Read.

• Maine: For longtime friends Sloane Stephens and Coco Gauff, the US Open showdown was a “loop moment.” Read.

• Kumar: Flushing Meadows fans were believed to have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, as mandated on August 27 by New York State. But one group didn’t have to go through the same protocols: the players and their teams. Here’s what the players are saying. Read.

• Kumar: Rain fell heavily in New York City and disrupted play at Louis Armstrong Stadium despite the retractable roof. Read.

• Van Valkenburg: Nick Kyrgios did what he does best – he turned a pretty benign game into a little show. He swore, he sulked, he argued with the chair umpire over trivial things. But he failed to pass the first round. Read.

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US Open previews

• Simon Cambers: As Djokovic enters the final leg of his coveted Grand Slam quest, Laver will be as eager as anyone to see the world No.1. Read.

• Camber: The absence of Federer and Nadal opened the US Open for the next generation of men’s tennis. Read.

• Bill Connelly: With his natural athleticism and defensive skills, Djokovic was destined to become a top tennis player. But he may have become the greatest male player of all time due to his ability to turn the few relative weaknesses in his game into strengths. Read.

• Choice of experts: If not Djokovic, who will win the men’s singles title and why? Who will win the women’s singles title and why? Our experts detail this year’s tournament and what to expect from it. Read.

• Maine: The players and scenarios you won’t want to miss before the tournament. Read.

History was written at the 2021 US Open – but not the kind of story many expected.

Daniil Medvedev spoiled Novak Djokovic’s candidacy for the Grand Slam and 21st major calendar by beating him 6-4, 6-4, 6-4.

Djokovic, who has sought to break ties with Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer for most career men’s Grand Slam tournaments, was unable to stop Medvedev’s serve as the 25-year-old recorded 16 aces in road to his first major title.

The women’s championship made history when unranked qualifier Emma Raducanu of Great Britain defeated unranked Canadian Leylah Fernandez. It was the first time two unranked players had met in the Open Era Finals and the first time a qualifier had qualified for the championship, let alone won the event.

Here’s everything you need to know about this year’s tournament.

Men’s US Open final: Medvedev stuns Djokovic

• Daniil Medvedev stuns Novak Djokovic in straight sets. Read.

• Aishwarya Kumar: Novak Djokovic felt “relieved” after the failed Grand Slam bid. Read.

• Social reaction: Medvedev deserves praise from Andy Roddick, Eugenie Bouchard and other greats. Read.

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US Open women’s final: Raducanu dominates Fernandez

• Ohm Youngmisuk: How Emma Raducanu became the most recent, and perhaps the most unlikely, major champion in women’s tennis. Read.

• D’Arcy Maine: Emma Raducanu’s victory at the US Open brings cautious optimism for her future. Read.

• Aishwarya Kumar: Leylah Fernandez praises New York’s strength in the aftermath of 9/11. Read.

• Social reaction: Leylah Fernandez and Emma Raducanu’s US Open finals have impressed social media. Read.

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Week 2

• Ohm Youngmisuk: Novak Djokovic is only one victory away from the pinnacle of tennis. Read.

• D’Arcy Maine: For Daniil Medvedev, nothing but a Slam title will be enough. Read.

• Aishwarya Kumar: It doesn’t matter who wins the title on Saturday, a new teenager will be crowned US Open champion. And the tournament has a long list of teenage champions who have enjoyed successful careers, the latest being Canada’s Bianca Andreescu, who defeated Serena Williams in 2019.Read.

• Maine: Fernandez-Raducanu is a dream match … and nobody expected it. Read.

• Youngmisuk: A distraught Garbine Muguruza let Barbora Krejcikova know she thought the eighth-seeded Czech was “unprofessional” by taking a medical time-out just as the ninth-seeded Spaniard had the edge. momentum in the second set of their fourth round match at the US Open. Read.

• Maine: Is it maple syrup? Leylah Fernandez and Felix Auger-Aliassime lead the Canadian resurgence at the US Open. Read.

• Kumar: Leylah Fernandez is “not surprised” by this memorable journey in the quarterfinals. Read.

• Maine: Alcaraz has always been meant to be this good. But not so soon. Read.

• Choice of experts: Now in week 2 of the US Open, what do our reporters think? Djokovic is getting closer and closer to the story, and with Ash Barty and Naomi Osaka missing, who has the better shot on the women’s side? Read.

---

Review of week 1

• Jerry Bembry: A message for Naomi Osaka: take all the time you need. The four-time Grand Slam champion may need extended time out of public sight. Read.

• Kevin Van Valkenburg: Van Valkenburg vowed to watch – really watch – Osaka move through time and space at the US Open. No questions, no quotes. He was just going to write down what he saw. What he saw, he now realizes, was someone in pain. Read.

• Maine: Drama was abundant at this year’s US Open with Andy Murray calling Stefanos Tsitsipas for taking a long break in the bathroom. Read.

• Maine: For longtime friends Sloane Stephens and Coco Gauff, the US Open faceoff was a “loop moment.” Read.

• Kumar: Flushing Meadows fans were believed to have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, as New York State demanded on August 27. But one group didn’t have to go through the same protocols: the players and their teams. Here’s what the players are saying. Read.

• Kumar: Rain fell heavily in New York and disrupted play at Louis Armstrong Stadium despite the retractable roof. Read.

• Van Valkenburg: Nick Kyrgios did what he does best – he turned a pretty benign game into a little show. He cursed, he sulked, he argued with the chair umpire over trivial things. But he failed to pass the first round. Read.

---

US Open previews

• Simon Cambers: As Djokovic enters the final leg of his coveted Grand Slam quest, Laver will be as eager as anyone to see the world No.1. Read.

• Cambres: The absence of Federer and Nadal opened the US Open for the next generation of men’s tennis. Read.

• Bill Connelly: With his natural athleticism and defensive skills, Djokovic was destined to become a top tennis player. But he may have become the greatest male player of all time due to his ability to turn the few relative weaknesses in his game into strengths. Read.

• Choice of experts: If not Djokovic, who will win the men’s singles title and why? Who will win the women’s singles title and why? Our experts detail this year’s tournament and what to expect from it. Read.

• Maine: The players and scenarios you won’t want to miss before the tournament. Read.

The potters fall to the eagles

SALEM – The United women’s tennis team swept away the singles matches on their way to a 4-1 victory over East Liverpool at Centennial Park on Tuesday.

East Liverpool will play East Palestine today.

FIRST SINGLES: Emily McKarns (U) def. Natalia Delsaunte, 6-3, 6-4.

SECOND SINGLES: Riley Dangel (U) beat. Green help, 6-2, 6-2.

THIRD SINGLES: Hadley Brereton (U) beat. Élise Montgomery, 6-3, 6-2.

FIRST DOUBLES: Piper Richey-Emma McDevitt (U) defeats. Zita Drysdale-Dacianelle Andrews, 6-3, 6-3.

SECOND DOUBLES: Gabby Green-Jaiden Jones (EL) beats. Kaylee Pitts-Jolene Gamble, 6-3, 7-5.

Marlington 4, West Branch 1

ALLIANCE – The West Branch fell to Marlington 4-1 on Tuesday.

The western branch is 4-2 and 1-2 in the Eastern Buckeye conference. Marlington is 7-2, 3-0.

The western branch is in Canton Sud on Thursday.

FIRST SINGLES: Elizabeth Mason (M) defeated. Allison Sion, 6-0, 6-4

SECOND SINGLES: Hannah McConnell (M) beat. Linana Gabrelcik, 6-4, 6-4.

THIRD SINGLES: Andrea Dager (M) beat. LilyAnn Bonar, 6-0, 6-1.

FIRST DOUBLES: Allison Landon-Catarina Hagan (M) def. Samantha Tubbs-Sydney Fetters, 6-4, 6-2.

SECOND DOUBLES: Morgan Loudon-Kate Slutz (F) beats. Abby Best-Victoria Lane, 6-1, 7-5.

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Unranked outsider Pierre-Hugues Herbert continued his surprise run at the Winston-Salem Open, qualifying for his first career ATP tournament final where he will face second-seed Kevin Anderson.

Herbert beat No.13 Steve Johnson in straight sets in the semifinals. It’s quite a turnaround for the 24-year-old, who hasn’t played in an ATP event since his second round loss at Wimbledon in June.

Anderson, who beat Malek Jaziri in straight sets, stands on the way to Herbert’s first singles title.

Jaziri provided a solid fight in the first set, winning four games, but Anderson got through the second set, largely thanks to a break point in the fifth game.

Friday results

Saturday schedule

to summarize

Herbert entered the Winston-Salem Open as a qualifier and will need to find every ounce of stamina in his body after playing eight games in the past seven days just to reach that point.

After his relentless victory over Johnson, Herbert admitted to The Associated Press (via FoxSports.com) that he feels it in the morning even if he doesn’t linger.

I can’t believe it, really. The last three days it’s been really hard to wake up, really hard to train and really hard to get on the pitch. I am very tired. I take each day step by step, point by point, and I try not to think. Maybe that’s why I’m able to be there (in the final).

Johnson actually had an extra day to prepare for this game, as his quarterfinal opponent Yen-Hsun Lu was forced to retire due to a back injury. He came out strong with a 6-3 win in the first set, but couldn’t finish things in the second set tiebreaker.

Even though the competition at Winston-Salem does not live up to the usual standards as most of the best players in the world are preparing in New York for the US Open, Herbert’s run to the final is one of the most unlikely for a male star in 2015.

Herbert entered this 140th-ranked event in the ATP World Rankings and only earned one singles victory in a tournament.– against Hyeon Chung in the first round of Wimbledon-this season.

Following Herbert’s run this week, tennis broadcaster Nick Lester Noted this will propel the rising French star into the top 100. He also broke another barrier with two wins over ranked opponents in a single event (Johnson and Marcos Baghdatis).

Herbert’s journey isn’t over yet, as Anderson looks like Novak Djokovic in comparison. This is the third final of the season for the 29-year-old. He lost the previous two to Andy Murray at the AEGON Championships and Kei Nishikori at the Memphis Open.

This time, however, Anderson will enter the final as a favorite. He has two career titles on his CV, although the most recent is February 2012.

If Anderson is to break this three-year drought, it will certainly start with his service. The South African had 11 aces against Jaziri, bringing his season total to 714; only Ivo Karlovic and John Isner have more this season.

Herbert was no slouch with his serve, shooting 19 aces against Johnson, so expect plenty of points with the power.

Considering how many matches Herbert played last week and his lack of experience in this scene, Anderson has everything going in his favor.

Cinderella’s story is always fun to tell, but reality sets in more often than not. Anderson is the better player and will take advantage of a weak opponent to secure a solid win ahead of the US Open.

Statistics via ATPWorldTour.com

As the tennis world prepares for the US Open in late August, many stars from the WTA and ATP are in Washington DC for the Citi Open tournament.

The weather turned out to be a problem, as the rain caused two separate delays in the game. It wreaked havoc on the game schedule, but all games were able to be completed as darkness set in.

Top 10 players Kei Nishikori (No.5) and Marin Cilic (No.8) are the male headliners for the second day of competition, while Ekaterina Makarova was in action as the top seed on the women’s side. , just like defending champion Svetlana Kuznetsova. .

One thing is certain, there will be a new men’s champion, as last year’s winner Milos Raonic is still on the sidelines with a foot injury.

Here are the results of Tuesday’s action and updated draw information ahead of Wednesday’s third day of play.

Notes

Updated raffle

An updated draw for the men’s and women’s calendar can be found at CitiOpenTennis.com.

Notable results

The first surprise of the day saw seventh seed Coco Vandeweghe lose in three sets to unranked Christina McHale.

What makes this outing more disappointing for Vandeweghe is that it was her first WTA event since Wimbledon, in which she had a career best run to the quarter-finals. Still, it has been an unfortunate role model for the 23-year-old throughout her career.

Ben Rothenberg from the New York Times noted the inconsistency with which Vandeweghe played:

Still, this seems to be a model for Vandeweghe. She entered this tournament with a 15-14 record in 2015, so a loss on Tuesday seems perfectly suited to how her season has unfolded.

One woman who had no such problems was Samantha Stosur. The tournament’s No.2 seed was beaten by Kristina Mladenovic, 6-2, 6-2, on her way to her 500th career victory. She put an exclamation mark on winning with this ace, according to the official Citi Open Twitter:

Stosur finds a rhythm in these small events, winning the WTA Nurnberger Gastein Ladies two weeks ago and following up with a dominant victory over Mladenovic.

Stosur, 31, is no longer at the peak of her tennis power, but is still able to do good things every time she steps onto the pitch. It would be a surprise to see her win another major title, although her biggest professional triumph came at the US Open in 2011.

There was a tragedy for the American Sam Querrey, who had to fight against a valiant effort from Go Soeda in three sets. This is the first tournament since the Nottingham Open in June that he reached the third round of an ATP Tour event, although he was helped here with a first round pass.

Querrey’s serve was there for most of the victory, as he drew 26 aces. This was mitigated slightly due to seven double faults, but Soeda only managed two aces.

On the men’s side, while Tuesday didn’t cause so much drama with upheaval, things will pick up on Wednesday when top seed Andy Murray enters the field for the first time in search of his third title in single of the year.

As long as the weather isn’t too much of a problem for the future, Wednesday should be a good day to separate the contenders from the contenders for the Citi Open.

World number one Novak Djokovic claimed his 75th Wimbledon match on Friday as the fight against Andy Murray slipped to his first outing since 2005.

Defending champion Djokovic survived a nervous third set to defeat 114th-ranked US qualifier Denis Kudla 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (9/7) to secure a place in the fourth round of a Grand Slam for the 55th time.

Djokovic, chasing a record-breaking 20th major, went through the first two sets but then had to defend 1-4 and also 1/4 in the tie-breaker on Court One, saving a point from set in the process.

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“It’s the hallmark of every professional athlete that you never give up,” said Djokovic, who is halfway to becoming just the third man in history – and the first since Rod Laver in 1969 – at complete the Slam schedule.

“I always try to give my best, especially when playing one of the biggest tournaments.”

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Kudla seemed to have the crowd on his side and Djokovic let out a loud roar during the match in apparent response to the negativity.

When asked if he felt he was getting the respect he deserved from the crowd, he replied, “In the heat of the moment, these things happen. You release the pressure, the stress, the emotion that you feel on the court.

“Sometimes you might be looking for a little support, or sometimes you just want to let it go. This is what happened to me.

Next for Djokovic is Chilean 17th seed Christian Garin who beat Spaniard Pedro Martinez 6-4, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4.

Murray suffered his first Wimbledon outing in 16 years when the two-time champion was knocked out by world number 12 Denis Shapovalov.

Murray, who has been locked in a long battle with hip and groin injuries and is now ranked at 118, lost 6-4, 6-2, 6-2.

It was the first time the 2013 and 2016 champion lost in the third round since making his debut at 18 in 2005.

22-year-old Canadian Shapovalov will face Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut for a place in the quarter-finals.

“Playing against a legend like Andy today was an inspiration to me,” Shapovalov said. “I told him on the net that he was my hero.

“Achievements aside. The first set we played was super intense and after that I was able to maintain the level and it dropped a bit.

Former world number one Murray, who entered the singles tournament for the first time since 2017, was only playing his eighth game on the main tour in 2021.

World number 24 Ons Jabeur became the first Tunisian woman to advance to the round of 16, beating 2017 champion Garbine Muguruza 5-7, 6-3, 6-2 on the back of 44 winners.

Muguruza saved 24 of 29 break points, but still failed to break the spirit of Arab pioneer Jabeur who won despite vomiting at the end of the Royal Box on center court as it was used for the match.

– Stomach problem –

“I actually have a stomach problem. I have inflammation, ”Jabeur said.

“It’s been going on for a while. It probably bothers me with stress.

Jabeur will next face seventh-seeded Pole Iga Swiatek, who was the first player in the round of 16 with a 55-minute 6-1, 6-0 demolition of Romanian Irina-Camelia Begu.

Swiatek, the 2018 junior champion, had won just one turf match on the main circuit before Wimbledon.

“It’s hard to compare my previous years on grass, because in 2019 I was weaker physically,” said Swiatek, who was beaten in the first round at Wimbledon in 2019.

“I didn’t really have an idea of ​​how to play on grass. This time it’s much, much better, so I just developed overall.

In a widely open draw among women, Swiatek is just one of three top 10 seeds alongside Ashleigh Barty, who plays third round on Saturday, and second seed Aryna Sabalenka. .

Sabalenka reached the round of 16 for the first time, beating Colombian qualifier Maria Camila Osorio Serrano 6-0, 6-3.

Sabalenka will then face her compatriot Elena Rybakina, the 18th-seeded Kazakh who beat Shelby Rogers 6-1, 6-4.

Former world number one Karolina Pliskova made the last 16 for the third time with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over fellow Czech Tereza Martincova.

Pliskova will meet Russian wildcard Liudmila Samsonova who beat former US Open champion Sloane Stephens 6-2, 2-6, 6-4.

Samsonova, who won the title in Berlin after passing qualifying on the eve of Wimbledon, fired 33 winners against Stephens’ eight.

The Russian has now won 10 successive matches on grass.

Sebastian Korda marked his Center Court debut with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory over Briton Dan Evans.

Korda’s father, Petr, was a quarter-finalist in 1998, while last weekend his sister Nelly won her first major golf tournament and grabbed the world number one standings.

He will play against Khachanov on Monday when he turns 21.