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Straits Times
3 days ago
- Sport
- Straits Times
Swiatek, Sinner advance in rain-hit Cincinnati Open
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Aug 13, 2025; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Iga Swiatek (POL) reacts after returning a shot against Sorana Cirstea (ROU) during the Cincinnati Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images Third seed Iga Swiatek reached the Cincinnati quarter-finals with a 6-4 6-4 win over Sorana Cirstea on Wednesday, while defending champion Jannik Sinner beat Adrian Mannarino following a lengthy rain delay. Wimbledon champion Swiatek extended her perfect record against Cirstea to 5-0 and will next face the winner of an all-Russian clash between Anna Kalinskaya and Ekaterina Alexandrova. "We played many tough matches, so I know Sorana can really hit the ball well, especially on faster surfaces," Poland's Swiatek said. "I'm happy I was solid enough. I was trying to be proactive with my serve, not many of my first serves went in, but I was happy I was solid on my second serves." Fellow Pole Magda Linette upset fourth seed Jessica Pegula 7-6(5) 3-6 6-3 in a third-round match that extended over two days after Tuesday's suspension due to rain. The American had levelled the match at a set apiece, but on Wednesday's resumption Linette earned the break before closing it out on serve for her second Top-10 win of the season. In the men's draw, top seed Sinner kept his title defence on track, beating French qualifier Mannarino 6-4 7-6(4) after an almost three-hour rain interruption. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Asia India, Singapore ministers discuss deeper tie-ups in digitalisation, skills, industrial parks Business More seniors remain employed after retirement, re-employment ages raised in 2022: MOM economists Singapore askST: Public bidding possible if assets seized in $3b money laundering case are sold at auction Singapore 2 dead after fire in Jalan Bukit Merah flat, about 60 evacuated Sport PSG beat Tottenham on penalties to win Uefa Super Cup Singapore TB screenings at two pre-schools after staff member diagnosed in July Business Haidilao to close Clarke Quay outlet on Aug 31; exit follows 3 earlier outlet closures Opinion How to train a drone warrior, with lessons from Ukraine The Italian struggled to find his rhythm, failing to serve out at 6-5 but sealing the tiebreak with back-to-back aces for his 24th consecutive hard-court victory. Mannarino "is a very tough opponent. Very different from other opponents, not only because he is a lefty but how he hits the ball. It is very low," the 23-year-old Sinner said. "I just tried to serve well and tried to see what I could do in the return games." Sinner will face either 23rd seed Felix Auger-Aliassime or France's Benjamin Bonzi in what will be his fifth quarter-final this year. Ben Shelton, whose match was also halted after the first set, advanced to the round of 16 with a 7-6(3) 6-3 win over Roberto Bautista Agut. The American fifth seed will next face Czech Jiri Lehecka. Alexander Zverev completed a 6-4 6-4 win over Brandon Nakashima after the match was suspended overnight when he was leading 5-4 in the second set. The German third seed is set to return to the court later on Wednesday, aiming to avenge last week's Toronto semi-final loss to Russian Karen Khachanov. Earlier, seventh seed Holger Rune advanced after home favourite Frances Tiafoe was forced to retire with a back injury. REUTERS
Perth Now
3 days ago
- Sport
- Perth Now
Polish duo power on at rain-hit Cincinnati Open
Third seed Iga Swiatek has reached the Cincinnati Open quarter-finals with a 6-4 6-4 win over Sorana Cirstea, before rain halted play again in Ohio. Wimbledon champion Swiatek extended her perfect record against Cirstea to 5-0 and will next face the winner of an all-Russian clash between Anna Kalinskaya and Ekaterina Alexandrova. "We played many tough matches, so I know Sorana can really hit the ball well, especially on faster surfaces," former world No.1 and six-time grand slam champion Swiatek said after her 95-minute triumph. "I'm happy I was solid enough. I was trying to be proactive with my serve, not many of my first serves went in, but I was happy I was solid on my second serves." Cincinnati is one of only three WTA 1000 events on the current calendar that Swiatek has played without yet reaching the final. She was a semi-finalist here in both of the past two years, falling to Coco Gauff in 2023 and current world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka last year. Swiatek's fellow Pole Magda Linette meantime has upset fourth seed Jessica Pegula 7-6 (7-5) 3-6 6-3 in a third-round match that extended over two days after Tuesday's suspension due to rain. The American had levelled the match at a set apiece, but on Wednesday's resumption Linette earned the break before closing it out on serve for her second Top-10 win of the season. Veronika Kudermetova will face Linette is the next round after the Russian's 3-6 7-6 (7-4) 6-4 success against 16th-seeded Dane Clara Tauson.
Straits Times
3 days ago
- Sport
- Straits Times
Swiatek, Zverev advance in rain-hit Cincinnati Open
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Aug 13, 2025; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Iga Swiatek (POL) reacts after returning a shot against Sorana Cirstea (ROU) during the Cincinnati Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images Third seed Iga Swiatek reached the Cincinnati quarter-finals with a 6-4 6-4 win over Sorana Cirstea on Wednesday, while Alexander Zverev needed just one game to complete victory over Brandon Nakashima before rain halted play again. Wimbledon champion Swiatek extended her perfect record against Cirstea to 5-0 and will next face the winner of an all-Russian clash between Anna Kalinskaya and Ekaterina Alexandrova. "We played many tough matches, so I know Sorana can really hit the ball well, especially on faster surfaces," Poland's Swiatek said. "I'm happy I was solid enough. I was trying to be proactive with my serve, not many of my first serves went in, but I was happy I was solid on my second serves." Fellow Pole Magda Linette upset fourth seed Jessica Pegula 7-6(5) 3-6 6-3 in a third-round match that extended over two days after Tuesday's suspension due to rain. The American had levelled the match at a set apiece, but on Wednesday's resumption Linette earned the break before closing it out on serve for her second Top-10 win of the season. In the men's draw, Zverev completed a 6-4 6-4 win over Nakashima after the match was suspended overnight when he was leading 5-4 in the second set. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Asia India, Singapore ministers discuss deeper tie-ups in digitalisation, skills, industrial parks Singapore 2 dead after fire in Jalan Bukit Merah flat, about 60 evacuated Singapore askST: Public bidding possible if assets seized in $3b money laundering case are sold at auction Singapore TB screenings at two pre-schools after staff member diagnosed in July Singapore HSA seeks Kpod investigators to arrest abusers, conduct anti-trafficking ops Business Haidilao to close Clarke Quay outlet on Aug 31; exit follows 3 earlier outlet closures Opinion How to train a drone warrior, with lessons from Ukraine Opinion The truth about AI: Firms will profit, workers will lose jobs The German third seed is set to return to the court later on Wednesday, aiming to avenge last week's Toronto semi-final loss to Russian Karen Khachanov. Earlier, seventh seed Holger Rune advanced after home favourite Frances Tiafoe was forced to retire with a back injury. REUTERS
The Star
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Star
Tennis-Swiatek, Zverev advance in rain-hit Cincinnati Open
Aug 13, 2025; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Iga Swiatek (POL) reacts after returning a shot against Sorana Cirstea (ROU) during the Cincinnati Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images (Reuters) -Third seed Iga Swiatek reached the Cincinnati quarter-finals with a 6-4 6-4 win over Sorana Cirstea on Wednesday, while Alexander Zverev needed just one game to complete victory over Brandon Nakashima before rain halted play again. Wimbledon champion Swiatek extended her perfect record against Cirstea to 5-0 and will next face the winner of an all-Russian clash between Anna Kalinskaya and Ekaterina Alexandrova. "We played many tough matches, so I know Sorana can really hit the ball well, especially on faster surfaces," Poland's Swiatek said. "I'm happy I was solid enough. I was trying to be proactive with my serve, not many of my first serves went in, but I was happy I was solid on my second serves." Fellow Pole Magda Linette upset fourth seed Jessica Pegula 7-6(5) 3-6 6-3 in a third-round match that extended over two days after Tuesday's suspension due to rain. The American had levelled the match at a set apiece, but on Wednesday's resumption Linette earned the break before closing it out on serve for her second Top-10 win of the season. In the men's draw, Zverev completed a 6-4 6-4 win over Nakashima after the match was suspended overnight when he was leading 5-4 in the second set. The German third seed is set to return to the court later on Wednesday, aiming to avenge last week's Toronto semi-final loss to Russian Karen Khachanov. Earlier, seventh seed Holger Rune advanced after home favourite Frances Tiafoe was forced to retire with a back injury. (Reporting by Janina Nuno Rios in Mexico City, editing by Pritha Sarkar)
Yahoo
14-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
JD Vance booed at Kennedy Center after Trump takeover
Credit: Andrew Roth / The Guardian JD Vance has been booed by audience members at the Kennedy Center following Donald Trump's decision to oust the prestigious venue's leadership. Jeers rang out as the US vice-president sat down with his wife, Usha, ahead of a concert by the National Symphony Orchestra at the site in Washington on Thursday evening. It comes after Mr Trump sacked the chairman of the Kennedy Center board and its 13 trustees last month – making himself chairman and Richard Grenell its interim leader. Mrs Vance was also made a board member, having previously served on the board of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra between 2020 and 2022. Mr Grenell criticised the audience for booing, accusing them of being 'intolerant'. Following the shake-up in February, Mr Trump said: 'So we took over the Kennedy Center. 'We didn't like what they were showing and various other things. We're going to make sure that it's good and it's not going to be woke. There's no more woke in this country.' Such public outbursts are highly unusual at classic music concerts, where audiences are expected to be quiet and cordial. However, it demonstrates the backlash generated by Mr Trump's overhaul of the venue. Critics have included the producers of Hamilton, the American history musical, who cancelled an upcoming run of the show at the concert hall. Mr Grenell accused Lin-Manuel Miranda, the show's creator, and Jeffrey Seller, its producer, of orchestrating a 'publicity stunt'. The vice-president responded to the hostile reception by waving, pointing at the crowd and smiling awkwardly at his wife. The boos lasted for several moments, with one person heard shouting: 'You ruined this place'. The concert had already been delayed by nearly 30 minutes because of Secret Service checks as Mr Vance's motorcade pulled in. Audience members later joked about the concert's all-Russian line-up, given Mr Vance's stance on the war in Ukraine. Shortly after Russia's invasion of the country in February 2022, Mr Vance said: 'I gotta be honest with you, I don't really care what happens to Ukraine one way or another.' The Republican was also involved in the row between Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine's president, and Mr Trump in the Oval Office last month. Since the White House confrontation, Mr Vance has been targeted by angry members of the public on several occasions. Pro-Ukraine protesters confronted him as he walked with his family in Cincinnati over the weekend, while he was also jeered during a recent skiing holiday in Vermont. One protester told him: 'Go and ski in Russia'. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
