Rogers Cup: Serena Williams beats World No.2 Naomi Osaka to enter semifinals
August 10, 2019 9:22 ISTSerena Williams registered a straight-set victory over Naomi Osaka to storm into the semifinals of the Rogers Cup.
Serena Williams registered a straight-set victory over Naomi Osaka to storm into the semifinals of the Rogers Cup.
Rafael Nadal is now close to registering a record 35th Masters 1000 title as he entered the quarterfinals of the Rogers Cup.
Both, Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal secured easy victories to enter the quarterfinals of the Rogers Cup.
The 33-year-old Spanish star, a four-time Rogers Cup champion, will face Argentina's Guido Pella in the third round. Pella beat Moldova's Radu Albot 6-3, 2-6, 7-6 (2).
The tie is scheduled for September 14 and 15 in the Pakistani capital and the federation had begun the process to procure visas for the players.
Current world No. 2 Naomi Osaka of Japan would overtake Barty for the top ranking by winning her first match on Wednesday.
Gunneswaran and Ramkumar Ramanathan will lead the singles challenge while Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan will make the doubles pair for the grass-court tie, scheduled to be held in Islamabad on September 14-15.
The PTF chief also said they plan to invite India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi to watch the contest, scheduled for September 14-15, and promised a memorable hospitality to the visiting team and fans.
The League, affiliated with the All India Tennis Association (AITA), would be conducted under the auspices of the Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association
Andy and Jamie Murray won the last eight points to defeat Nicolas Mahut and Edouard Roger-Vasselinthe 6-4, 6-7(7), 10-5 for a berth in the second round.
Four-time Rogers Cup champion Novak Djokovic has decided to give the tournament a miss.
The Pakistan Tennis Federation has said that the country will host the Indian tennis team for the Davis Cup tie.
Tennis Australia described McNamara as a much-loved and respected member of the tennis community who was "known for his flair and gifted shot making."
Sumit Nagal pipped Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, world number 128 and seeded third, 6-4 7-5 in the second and final qualifying round of the clay court event.
Previous year's champion Naomi Osaka, as well as World No.1 Ashleigh Barty will compete at US Open 2019.
Simona Halep achieved rank four with 5933 points in the table led by Australia's Ashleigh Barty with 6605 points.
Novak Djokovic won his fifth Wimbledon title defeating Roger Federer 7-6 (5), 1-6, 7-6 (4), 4-6, 13-12 (3) in a marathon final that lasted for more than four hours.
No Indian Davis Cup squad has travelled to Pakistan since March 1964 and Bopanna will be in the Indian team which will compete in Islamabad in September for the Asia/Oceania Group title.
In the end, it was Djokovic who emerged victorious, coming back to edge Federer 7-6 (5), 1-6, 7-6 (4), 4-6, 13-12 (3) and become the first man in 71 years to take home the trophy from the All England Club after needing to erase championship points.
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