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3 hours ago
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Mayar Sherif May Miss US Open
Rana Atef Egypt's tennis star Mayar Sherif is undergoing a medical examination following an injury she sustained two days ago. The injury forced her to withdraw from the Hamburg Open during her first-round match. Sherif suffered a back injury that prevented her from completing her match against American Louisa Chirico at the Hamburg Open. It's the same recurring injury she has experienced previously. She is now undergoing a medical evaluation in Spain to determine the duration of her recovery and how long she will be away from the court. The results of this examination will decide whether she can participate in the upcoming US Open, scheduled to begin on August 24. Mayar Sherif has been experiencing a streak of bad luck lately, with this being her third consecutive tournament withdrawal. Her string of withdrawals began in the past two months, starting with her exit from the Grand Prix SAR La Princesse Lalla Meryem tournament in Morocco, which concluded on May 23 of this year. She also withdrew from Roland Garros—one of the four Grand Slam tournaments—due to injury, after reaching the second round in May. Most recently, she announced her withdrawal from the ongoing Hamburg tournament in Germany during her first-round match against Louisa Chirico. In the latest WTA rankings released this past Monday, Mayar Sherif dropped 13 places, falling to world No. 99. read more Japan Stun Spain 2-1 to Qualify for World Cup Last 16 World Cup 2022: Get to Know Confirmed Line-ups of Japan and Spain Group E Decider Saudi Arabia Bid Farewell to World Cup after 2-1 Loss to Mexico Tunisia Achieve Historic Win over France but Fail to Qualify Tunisia to Clash against France in World Cup Sports Get to Know Squad of Group D Teams in World Cup Sports Al Ahly Gift EGP 70,000 to Players After Claiming Egyptian Super Cup Title Sports Bencharki Hits First 2 Goals with Al Jazira Since Leaving Zamalek Sports Arsenal Possible Line-up for Nottingham Forest News Israeli-Linked Hadassah Clinic in Moscow Treats Wounded Iranian IRGC Fighters News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Videos & Features Tragedy Overshadows MC Alger Championship Celebration: One Fan Dead, 11 Injured After Stadium Fall Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt News "Tensions Escalate: Iran Probes Allegations of Indian Tech Collaboration with Israeli Intelligence" News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks Arts & Culture Hawass Foundation Launches 1st Course to Teach Ancient Egyptian Language Arts & Culture South Korean Actress Kang Seo-ha Dies at 31 after Cancer Battle Videos & Features Video: Trending Lifestyle TikToker Valeria Márquez Shot Dead during Live Stream
Yahoo
16 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
World No. 1s Aryna Sabalenka, Jannik Sinner headline 2025 Cincinnati Open player field
The player fields for the 2025 Cincinnati Open were announced on Tuesday, July 8, with the top 65 players from the women's and men's tennis tours set to compete at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason (Aug. 5-18). Headlining the preliminary fields are the world's No. 1 players, Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner. Both of the top-ranked players will defend their titles in Mason. Advertisement Last summer, Sabalenka, then-ranked No. 3, beat No. 6 Jessica Pegula in the first Cincinnati Open women's singles final featuring two top 10 opponents since 2017. Sabalenka and Pegula are tied for the most WTA titles this season with three each. Aryna Sabalenka won the Rookwood Cup in 2024 after defeating Jessica Pegula in the finals at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio. Sinner beat Frances Tiafoe for his second ATP Masters 1000 title of the year last August in Mason. Six other previous Cincinnati Open champions are in the field, including three-time champion Novak Djokovic (2018, 2020, 2023), Coco Gauff (2023), Madison Keys (2019), Alexander Zverev (2021), Daniil Medvedev (2019) and Grigor Dimitrov (2017). "We look forward to welcoming the world's best tennis stars to compete for the Cincinnati Open title in August," Tournament Director Bob Moran said in a statement. "We have received a lot of excitement from the players about coming back to see our transformed campus and experiencing the new player amenities. Players and fans alike will enjoy the re-imagined venue and world-class atmosphere as the sport's best compete for the title." Advertisement Every player who has won a title this season is in the Cincinnati Open field, including Carlos Alcaraz, who has five wins on the year and fell to Djokovic in the 2023 Cincinnati Open finals in the longest match in the tournament's history (3 hours, 49 minutes). World No. 1 Jannik Sinner won the 2024 Cincinnati Open. Cincinnati Open singles field increases to 96 There are 96 players in each singles field this year, compared to 56 in 2024. There are a total of 119 players who have won a title during their career. The initial entrants include players from 37 nations. The United States leads the way with 24 players, including six in the top 10 of their tour's rankings in Gauff (No. 2), Pegula (No. 3), Keys (No. 8), Emma Navarro (No. 10), Taylor Fritz (No. 5) and Ben Shelton (No. 10). Advertisement There are 16 players with college experience, including a few of local interest in University of Kentucky product Gabriel Diallo and Mason native Peyton Stearns, who won NCAA singles and team titles for the University of Texas. Twelve players will be added to each field through a two-round qualifying event that take place Aug. 5-6, and additional players will earn wild cards to the tournament. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: 2025 Cincinnati Open: Aryna Sabalenka, Jannik Sinner headline field
17 hours ago
- Sport
Amanda Anisimova reflects on 'surreal' Wimbledon finish, momentum headed into favorite major US Open
Amanda Anisimova had the best Grand Slam finish of her career at The Wimbledon Championships, and though she fell short to Iga Świątek in the final, the American tennis star is taking away some unmatched memories and lessons for her next major of the season. Amanda Anisimova opens up on Wimbledon finish, champagne interruptions "It was such a remarkable experience for me, and making it to the first Grand Slam final and it being at Wimbledon was a surreal feeling," the 23-year-old said in a new interview with "Good Morning America." "Even though it didn't go the way I would have wanted it to go, my opponent obviously was was playing some great tennis, and I've had to compete against so many incredible athletes throughout the entire fortnight," she continued. Despite her runner-up finish, Anisimova has since jumped up the WTA rankings, breaking into the top 10 for the first time at No. 7. "It feels so surreal to be ranked [No.] 7 right now -- it's my career high and what a quick turnaround for me," she told "GMA." Anisimova added that there were larger takeaways, like having her family present and "getting to experience that moment with me," which she called "incredibly special." "Getting to meet Kate Middleton after the final at the ceremony, there were so many special moments and so many other things that I can take away apart from the performance in itself," she added. The New Jersey native took a hiatus from the professional circuit in May 2023 until January 2024 to focus on her mental health and said that "it's been quite the journey coming back." "The most important thing for me since coming back has honestly been doing everything on my own terms and just enjoying the moment," she said. "And that's what I told myself coming out into Wimbledon. I was just incredibly excited to just be playing in the main draw, because I didn't make it last year." Anisimova made history as the youngest American woman singles player to advance to the Wimbledon finals -- after defeating world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka -- since Serena Williams. "Getting to play on on Centre Court and winning against the most incredible athlete in tennis right now was super special to me and just an exhilarating feeling," she said. "It'll last me a lifetime of memories for sure." The iconic All England Lawn Tennis venue brought with it some very posh quirks, including champagne bottles popping mid-match that prompted officials to silence spectators. "That was like the 15th time, so I think that my reaction was valid -- it was just a reminder of where I was," Anisimova recalled. "It felt very English -- but it was a funny experience for sure. And then after the match, I was able to laugh about it afterwards, of course." Amanda Anisimova has high hopes to 'go far' at US Open With the final major of the season just over a month out, Anisimova said she's excited to return to Queens and get on the courts at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. "The U.S. Open is my favorite tournament by far. It's always super exciting to be playing there, and I'm sure I'll have the whole home crowd cheering for me over there," she said. "Again, all of my family is going to come and support me -- I am sure it's going to be a great tournament. And hopefully I can go far again." Sabalenka is the current defending women's singles U.S. Open champion.
New Indian Express
a day ago
- Sport
- New Indian Express
Iga Swiatek is at No. 3 after Wimbledon and Amanda Anisimova is in the top 10. Sinner still No. 1
LONDON: Iga Swiatek's Wimbledon championship moved her up to No. 3 in the WTA rankings Monday, and Amanda Anisimova's runner-up finish allowed the American to break into the top 10 for the first time at No. 7. A year ago, Anisimova was ranked 189th and wasn't able to get into the field at the All England Club automatically. So she tried to qualify but lost. This year, Anisimova was seeded at Wimbledon and made it all the way to her first Grand Slam final, beating No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the semifinals before losing to Swiatek 6-0, 6-0. 'I look at it, and I'm like, 'Oh, wow.' It's kind of a shock at first, and I can't really process it. Then it's like, 'Oh, yeah, I've played very well so far this year,' so it kind of makes sense. I feel like I kind of look at it from both sides,' Anisimova said. She climbed from No. 12. 'I mean, it's super special and a surreal feeling to be in the top 10,' Anisimova said. 'If I thought to myself last year, if someone told me that I'll be breaking the top 10 by now, I don't know, it would be pretty surprising to me considering where I was last summer.' Swiatek was No. 1 for most of the past three seasons but a year without reaching a tournament final dropped her to No. 8 last month. Making the final at a grass-court tournament before Wimbledon pushed her up to No. 4, and now she's another place higher after collecting her sixth major trophy.
Graziadaily
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Graziadaily
Wimbledon 2025: Absolutely Everything We Know About Jannik Sinner's Love Life
After two weeks of intense tennis (and the obligatory celeb spotting, of course), Wimbledon has come to an end, with Jannik Skinner being crowned the men's champion. In a tense match, Sinner triumphed over Carlos Alcaraz, becoming the first Italian to win the singles titles at Wimbledon. The victory was extra sweet for Sinner, who previously lost to Alcaraz in the French Open final. The trophy was presented by Kate Middleton, and Sinner also got the chance to speak to Prince George and Princess Charlotte. Speaking about a conversation he had with the young royals, Sinner said: 'I asked the kids if they play tennis and asked them what kind of rackets they play, these kind of things.' With Sinner in the headlines, there's lots of interest in this personal life - especially who he is dating. On Google, search for 'Jannik Sinner girlfriend' is up by 1,000%. In a press conference in May, Sinner shut down any rumours that he was in a relationship. 'There's a lot of attention,' he said. 'Also, off the court, I was surprised to see some pictures, which, nothing serious. I'm not in a relationship!' However, some recent reports have linked Sinner to model Laila Hasanovic. Laila is an influencer from Denmark, and she has over 350,000 followers on Instagram. She has recently been spotted at some of Sinner's matches, including at Wimbledon. Previously, Laila dated Michael Schumacher's son, Mick, for around three years. The couple reportedly separated earlier this year, although Laila clearly made an impact on him - Hasanovic was reportedly among the few people who were allowed to visit Michael. Of course, the reports of a budding romance between Sinner and Hasanovic are all just speculation at this stage, and neither party has confirmed this is the case. Yes! Jannik used to date Anna Kalinskaya, who is a Russian tennis player. They went public with their relationship in May 2024, but confirmed their split a year later. According to Sinner said last year: 'Yes, I'm with Anna, but we keep everything very confidential,' adding ' I won't say more.' Anna is a talented tennis player. As of July, 2025, she is ranked 39th on the WTA website. She has had success in three double titles on the WTA Tour and one single title on the WTA Challenger Tour, and gave an incredible performance at the 2024 Australian Open, where she reached the quarter finals. She also finished as a runner-up at the 2024 Berlin Ladies Open. With them both being tennis stars, it's no surprise that Jannik and Anna first crossed paths on the tennis circuit. When they were together, they regularly stepped out to support each other at their matches, and were spotted training together during a practice session ahead of Wimbledon 2024. Jannik confirmed he was single in May 2025, while speaking at a press conference during the Italian Open, although he didn't give a reason why their relationship came to an end. Alice Hall is the Staff Writer at Grazia UK. She was previously a Junior Features Writer for The Daily Telegraph. At Grazia, she writes news and features about pop culture, dating, health, politics and interiors.
