Mats Point: Pliskova’s controlled aggression will win her a slam
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Karolina Pliskova will undoubtedly win a grand slam title at some point because she, unlike many other players, is able to control her aggression, according to former world number one Mats Wilander.
Nadal takes first step toward Federer U.S. Open showdown
NEW YORK (Reuters) – World number one Rafa Nadal dismissed Dusan Lajovic 7-6 (6) 6-2 6-2 to ease into the U.S. Open second round on Tuesday, setting the Spaniard on a collision course for a long overdue Flushing Meadows showdown with Roger Federer.
Women’s game in good shape despite Sharapova upset of Halep
NEW YORK (Reuters) – For all the clamor surrounding the successful return of Maria Sharapova to grand slam action at the U.S. Open on Monday, one question lingered in the night air.
McCullers slams Rangers for refusing to swap series
(The Sports Xchange) – Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers expressed his displeasure with the Texas Rangers via social media after the teams failed to agree to a scenario in which this week’s games would be played in Arlington, Texas.
NBA star Durant takes shot at Under Armour, stock falls
(Reuters) – Shares of Under Armour Inc sank more than 3 percent on Tuesday, a day after National Basketball Association star Kevin Durant said young players do not like the company’s shoes.
Defending champion Kerber stunned by Japan’s Osaka
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Angelique Kerber became the second women’s defending champion to lose in the U.S. Open first round when she was crushed 6-3 6-1 by 19-year-old Japanese Naomi Osaka on Tuesday.
Pliskova outclasses Linette to ease into U.S. Open round two
NEW YORK (Reuters) – World number one Karolina Pliskova eased into the U.S. Open second round with a no-nonsense 6-2 6-1 victory over Poland’s Magda Linette as rain began to fall at Flushing Meadows on Tuesday.
Cycling: Trentin sprints to stage victory as Froome maintains Vuelta lead
MADRID (Reuters) – Matteo Trentin powered past Jose Joaquin Rojas to win a rain-hit stage 10 of the Vuelta a Espana, while Chris Froome retained the red jersey.
Rain looms as Federer, Nadal start U.S. Open campaign
NEW YORK (Reuters) – – Forecast rain threatened to disrupt day two of the U.S. Open as favorites Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal prepared to start their campaigns on Arthur Ashe on Tuesday.
Marathon big three Bekele, Kipchoge and Kipsang to meet in Berlin
(Reuters) – Three of the world’s top marathon runners will compete against each other for the first time when Ethiopia’s Kenenisa Bekele takes on Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge and Wilson Kipsang at the 2017 Berlin marathon on September 24.
