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The Irish Sun
14 hours ago
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- The Irish Sun
Emma Raducanu's partnership with Carlos Alcaraz CONFIRMED as Jack Draper teams up with newly-single Badosa for US Open
DYNAMIC duo Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz are wildcard entries in the US Open mixed doubles event. The competition takes place before the main tournament on August 19 and 20, where £750,000 in prize money is at stake. 3 Carlos Alcaraz and Emma Raducanu will play together at the US Open Credit: Getty 3 Jack Draper has been paired with Paula Badosa Credit: Getty 3 She is newly single Credit: Getty The 2021 US Open champ Two more will soon be revealed to take the overall number of teams to 16. Eight of the 16 pairs have received direct entry into the draw, including Emma Navarro and Sinner will be looking to at least reach the final after READ MORE ON TENNIS The Italian, however, has recently been slammed for rehiring fitness coach Umberto Ferrara Britain's An updated entry list was unveiled on July 22, with SUN VEGAS WELCOME OFFER: GET £50 BONUS WHEN YOU JOIN Most read in Sport Badosa ditched Tsitsipas were known as "Tsitsidosa" but reportedly broke up during Wimbledon. They had previously been referred to as a "power couple" on the court as they started dating in 2023. Cam Norrie bats away awkward question about Emma Raducanu's love life But rumours of the split started to swirl after they both suffered round one exits at SW19. Draper, meanwhile, suffered an early exit at the tournament as he was knocked out in the second round. He navigated his way past Sebastian Baez in the first round but lost 4-6 3-6 6-1 4-6 to Elsewhere, US duo Jessica Pegula and Tommy Paul will team up. Other notable wildcards include Novak Djokovic and Olga Danilovic. Play Dream Team now! Play The Sun Dream Team ahead of the 2025/26 season Free to play Over £100,000 in total prize money Play in Mini Leagues against your mates Submit a team for Gameweek 1 to enter £5,000 prize draw
Scottish Sun
14 hours ago
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- Scottish Sun
Emma Raducanu's partnership with Carlos Alcaraz CONFIRMED as Jack Draper teams up with newly-single Badosa for US Open
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) DYNAMIC duo Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz are wildcard entries in the US Open mixed doubles event. The competition takes place before the main tournament on August 19 and 20, where £750,000 in prize money is at stake. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Carlos Alcaraz and Emma Raducanu will play together at the US Open Credit: Getty 3 Jack Draper has been paired with Paula Badosa Credit: Getty 3 She is newly single Credit: Getty The 2021 US Open champ Raducanu and five-time Grand Slam king Alcaraz, both 22, are one of six wildcard teams. Two more will soon be revealed to take the overall number of teams to 16. Eight of the 16 pairs have received direct entry into the draw, including Emma Navarro and Jannik Sinner, along with Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud. Sinner will be looking to at least reach the final after beating Alcaraz in the final of Wimbledon. READ MORE ON TENNIS UN-BOU-LIEVABLE Eugenie Bouchard delays retirement plans with first win in two years The Italian, however, has recently been slammed for rehiring fitness coach Umberto Ferrara, who played a key role in his failed drug tests. Britain's Jack Draper is in the main draw, paired with Paula Badosa. An updated entry list was unveiled on July 22, with Tsitsipas and Badosa one of two pairs to quietly pull out. SUN VEGAS WELCOME OFFER: GET £50 BONUS WHEN YOU JOIN Badosa ditched Tsitsipas were known as "Tsitsidosa" but reportedly broke up during Wimbledon. They had previously been referred to as a "power couple" on the court as they started dating in 2023. Cam Norrie bats away awkward question about Emma Raducanu's love life But rumours of the split started to swirl after they both suffered round one exits at SW19. Draper, meanwhile, suffered an early exit at the tournament as he was knocked out in the second round. He navigated his way past Sebastian Baez in the first round but lost 4-6 3-6 6-1 4-6 to Marin Cilic. Elsewhere, US duo Jessica Pegula and Tommy Paul will team up. Other notable wildcards include Novak Djokovic and Olga Danilovic.
The Sun
14 hours ago
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- The Sun
Emma Raducanu's partnership with Carlos Alcaraz CONFIRMED as Jack Draper teams up with newly-single Badosa for US Open
DYNAMIC duo Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz are wildcard entries in the US Open mixed doubles event. The competition takes place before the main tournament on August 19 and 20, where £750,000 in prize money is at stake. 3 3 3 The 2021 US Open champ Raducanu and five-time Grand Slam king Alcaraz, both 22, are one of six wildcard teams. Two more will soon be revealed to take the overall number of teams to 16. Eight of the 16 pairs have received direct entry into the draw, including Emma Navarro and Jannik Sinner, along with Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud. Sinner will be looking to at least reach the final after beating Alcaraz in the final of Wimbledon. , who played a key role in his failed drug tests. They had previously been referred to as a "power couple" on the court as they started dating in 2023. Cam Norrie bats away awkward question about Emma Raducanu's love life But rumours of the split started to swirl after they both suffered round one exits at SW19. Draper, meanwhile, suffered an early exit at the tournament as he was knocked out in the second round. He navigated his way past Sebastian Baez in the first round but lost 4-6 3-6 6-1 4-6 to Marin Cilic. Elsewhere, US duo Jessica Pegula and Tommy Paul will team up. Other notable wildcards include Novak Djokovic and Olga Danilovic.
Daily Mirror
a day ago
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- Daily Mirror
Iga Swiatek helps settle Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner debate with 'inspiration' claim
Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek has opened up on the differing approaches to tennis taken by Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner as all three players prepare for the US Open Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek has given her verdict on Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner's contrasting attitudes towards the sport. The world No. 3 secured her sixth Grand Slam title after sweeping past Amanda Anisimova at the All England Club. Swiatek impressively surrendered just one set during her march to her first Wimbledon crown and has credited her work ethic as key to her success. Fellow Wimbledon victor Sinner shares a similar philosophy after proclaiming that "hard work beats talent" in the aftermath of his SW19 triumph. However, Swiatek has admitted to drawing inspiration from Alcaraz's more relaxed attitude and dedication to savouring his downtime away from tennis. Following his French Open victory last month, the Spaniard made his annual trip to party in Ibiza before reaching another Wimbledon final. "I wish I was more like Carlos because I have got to say he is a big inspiration in terms of that," Swiatek told TVA Sports. "He always says that the most important thing for him on a tennis court is to enjoy it and have fun and I sometimes forget about that. "And sometimes with all the pressure around and things we need to do off the court, you need to remind yourself about this kid that started playing tennis, instead of winning for somebody and having this baggage on your shoulders. "For sure, when Carlos shows that and when he speaks about that, it is always a good reminder for me, and I try to do that as well, but without me working on it, I think my mind would automatically go to just working, working, working." Alcaraz jetted off for a brief getaway to Ibiza following his triumph over Sinner in their memorable French Open showdown at Roland Garros. Whilst other elite players would not dream of taking a break during such a pivotal period in the tennis season, the same routine had served as Alcaraz's preparation before winning two consecutive Wimbledon championships. This year, on his return to action, he claimed the Queen's title and made it to the Wimbledon final. Yet, world No. 1 Sinner takes a more disciplined approach than his leading rival. When asked about the formula behind his success after securing his fourth Grand Slam crown, Sinner said: "I always say that hard work beats talent. And that's what I try to do. "I always go on a practice court with a purpose, and I believe that the mindset you start to build in practice sessions, when you struggle, when you have pain, when you at times don't want to practice, but you still go and you still do everything possible to make it a good day. If you cannot do it in practice sessions, then you cannot do it in the real matches." Meanwhile, Swiatek remains determined to build on her Wimbledon win at the Canadian Open, where she faces Guo Hanyu in the second round on Wednesday. The 24-year-old has had time to contemplate her Wimbledon victory and assess how it compares to her earlier accomplishments. "For sure, winning Wimbledon is something special. I think it was much different because I just haven't expected it," Swiatek admitted. "I didn't feel the relief as I did at Roland Garros because everyone was expecting me to win. "I just felt super proud of myself. I thought that tennis can still surprise me and it was all so refreshing. That's why I'm super happy because it wasn't on my list this year to win Wimbledon and it happened. So I enjoyed this feeling and try to keep it with me for as long as possible."
Daily Mirror
2 days ago
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- Daily Mirror
Boris Becker slams Alexander Zverev's mental health admission as a mistake
Alexander Zverev was beaten in the first round at Wimbledon before opening up on his struggles away from the court, with Boris Becker questioning his decision to do so German tennis legend Boris Becker has claimed Alexander Zverev made an error in judgement when discussing his mental health struggles following his shock first-round exit at Wimbledon. Zverev, 28, has long been earmarked as a future Grand Slam champion but he has been plagued by controversy. Whilst he has reached the final of every major tournament apart from SW19, the world No. 3 has yet to fulfil the lofty expectations many had predicted for him. Zverev's dreams of claiming a maiden major at Wimbledon were crushed in the opening round this summer when he suffered defeat to Arthur Rinderknech. Following the loss, he spoke candidly about his recent difficulties and garnered backing from numerous supporters. Nevertheless, Becker, a three-time Wimbledon winner, believes that Zverev wasn't given proper guidance by his entourage and should have kept his private torment under wraps. "Alexander Zverev is like an adopted son to me in the sports world; I feel a lot of empathy for him," Becker, 57, said via Tennis365. "If I had been his coach, I would have advised him not to disclose that information about his mental state in the Wimbledon press conference. The ideal thing is not to open up to the world when one is eliminated in the first round of a Grand Slam." Becker reinforced his faith that Zverev can recapture his previous form however, adding: "Perhaps it was the revelation he needed. I am convinced that he will win his Grand Slam and that he can become number one at some point. Becoming number one is challenging, but staying number one is the most difficult thing in the world." Following his surprising departure at the All England Club, Zverev left the tennis world stunned with his frank admission. "I've never felt this empty before. Just lacking joy, just lacking joy in everything that I do," he said. "It's not necessarily about tennis. Just lacking joy outside of tennis, as well. I don't think tennis is the problem right now for me. It's something else that I have to find within me at the moment. But something within me has to change, which is not necessarily on the tennis court. "It's funny, I feel very alone out there at times. I struggle mentally. It's difficult to find joy outside the tennis court for me at the moment. "It's not an excuse or anything. I think Arthur deserved to win. It's something I've felt for the past few months. Again, I just feel generally very, very alone and very lonely. I don't know. Just never felt that way before." Beyond the court, Zverev has found himself embroiled in scandal. He faced domestic abuse allegations from his ex-girlfriend. Zverev refuted the accusations and challenged the order, leading to a public trial that was subsequently dropped. "I've been through a lot of difficulties. I've been through a lot of difficulties in the media. I've been through a lot of difficulties in life generally," he added following his defeat at Wimbledon. "It's just not there right now for me, which, again, is the first time in my life, which I'm feeling." Zverev is set to compete next at the Canadian Open, where he will go head-to-head with Australian Adam Walton in Tuesday's round of 64.
