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Clara Tauson advances to NBO semifinals, dedicates win to late grandfather

Clara Tauson advances to NBO semifinals, dedicates win to late grandfather

MONTREAL — Clara Tauson wore a heavy heart when she took the court Tuesday night. Tauson delivered a composed performance to reach the National Bank Open semifinals, ousting No.
With her star rising, Canadian sensation Victoria Mboko set for NBO semifinal

With her star rising, Canadian sensation Victoria Mboko set for NBO semifinal

MONTREAL — Victoria Mboko isn’t only winning over Canadian fans with her captivating run at the National Bank Open, she’s making believers of her opponents. The teenage sensation is having a dream tournament within a dream season.
Zverev defeats defending champion Popyrin to advance to National Bank Open semifinals

Zverev defeats defending champion Popyrin to advance to National Bank Open semifinals

TORONTO — Alexander Zverev fired a ball into the hazy, evening sky — and right out of Sobeys Stadium in frustration. A few years back, the damage might have been a lot worse.
Canadian teen sensation Victoria Mboko advances to NBO semifinals in Montreal

Canadian teen sensation Victoria Mboko advances to NBO semifinals in Montreal

MONTREAL — Two days after ousting top seed Coco Gauff in 62 minutes, there was no letdown for Victoria Mboko — even if she needed to dig a little deeper to keep her dream run alive.

Top-seeded Zverev beats defending champ Popyrin to reach semifinals in Toronto

TORONTO (AP) — Top-seeded Alexander Zverev rallied to defeat No. 18 Alexei Popyrin of Australia 6-7 (8), 6-4, 6-3 on Monday to reach the semifinals of the National Bank Open. Zverev, the 2017 tournament champion, will face No.

Canadian teenager Mboko reaches semifinals in Montreal and will face Rybakina

MONTREAL (AP) — Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko advanced to her first career WTA Tour semifinal with a 6-4, 6-2 win victory over Spain’s Jessica Bouzas Maneiro on Monday night at the National Bank Open. Two days after ousting No.
College tennis facing threats of cuts at same time many of its alums are starring in pro ranks

College tennis facing threats of cuts at same time many of its alums are starring in pro ranks

This should be an exhilarating moment for college tennis. Wimbledon featured a record 26 current or former college players in men’s singles and nine more in the women’s draw.
Novak Djokovic withdraws from the Cincinnati Open and will head to the US Open without preparation

Novak Djokovic withdraws from the Cincinnati Open and will head to the US Open without preparation

CINCINNATI (AP) — Novak Djokovic pulled out of the Cincinnati Open on Monday for what officially was listed as a “non-medical” reason, meaning he will head to the U.S. Open without having played a match in about 1 1/2 months.
Big-hitting Ben Shelton advances to National Bank Open quarterfinals

Big-hitting Ben Shelton advances to National Bank Open quarterfinals

TORONTO — Ben Shelton was in big trouble. The rising men's tennis star found himself down 4-2 and 5-4 in the third set of his fourth-round match against Flavio Cobolli under Sunday's lights at the National Bank Open.

Shelton rallies in 3rd set to outlast Cobolli for a quarterfinal spot in Toronto

TORONTO (AP) — Fourth-seeded Ben Shelton of the United States rallied in the third set to beat 13th-seeded Flavio Cobolli of Italy 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (1) on Sunday night in the National Bank Open.