Roger Federer helps strengthen Team Europe's grip on Laver Cup
September 24, 2017 0:27 ISTTeam Europe ended the first day of competition with a 3-1 lead thanks to three singles win, but they suffered one doubles defeat.
Team Europe ended the first day of competition with a 3-1 lead thanks to three singles win, but they suffered one doubles defeat.
Playing in her first tournament since earning the WTA's top ranking, Wimbledon champion Muguruza had 29 unforced errors to drop the final 10 games of the match.
The Indian duo will now clash with Chilean J. Peralta and Argentinian H. Zeballos in the semi-finals of the tournament.
Paes and Raja converted four of the 10 break points they earned and saved three of the five break points they faced on their serves. Paes and Raja converted four of the 10 break points they earned and saved three of the five break points they faced o
Despite an early loss to Petra Kvitova in the last 16 of US Open, Muguruza topped the WTA rankings for the first time in her career dethroning Czech Republic's Karolina Pliskova.
With the outcome already decided, Yuki Bhambri won the dead fifth rubber against Canada's Brayden Schnur 6-4 4-6 6-4 as India lost the World Group Play-off tie 2-3 to the hosts.
Bopanna and Raja lost 5-7 5-7 7-5 3-6 to the seasoned pair of Daniel Nestor and Vasek Pospisil in two hours and 52 minutes to leave India with the difficult task of winning both the reverse singles to qualify for the elite 16-nation World Group.
Yuki proved that his recent win over world number 22 Gael Monfils was no fluke and he gave a good fight to the world's top players.
Paes hailed the duo for having transformed their careers.
The 44-year-old veteran tennis star is presently languishing at the 62nd spot in world rankings, which is something he is eager to improve.
After dominating the Asia/Oceania zone, India lost to tennis power-houses Serbia (2014), Czech Republic (2015) and Rafael Nadal-led Spain (2016) at the World Group Play-off stage.
Muguruza becomes the 24th woman overall to hold the number one ranking and the second player representing Spain to achieve this historic milestone.
On Sunday, the Spanish legend overwhelmed big-serving South African Kevin Anderson in straight sets 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 to win his third championship title at Flushing Meadows.
The world number one Nadal overwhelmed Kevin Anderson 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 on Sunday to win his third championship title at Flushing Meadows.
Rafael Nadal on Sunday beat South African Kevin Anderson 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 in the US Open final to win his 16th Grand Slam title
AITA contends that if top players come and play the nationals it will become easier for the federation to get financial assistance from the government for the players.
Hingis and Murray won the U.S. Open mixed doubles title on Saturday, beating Michael Venus and Chan Hao-Ching 6-1, 4-6, 10-8 in a match tiebreaker for their second Grand Slam title in two tournaments as a pair.
Rafael Nadal goes for his 16th Grand Slam title against Kevin Anderson, who will be trying for his first.
Sloane Stephens defeated Madison Keys 6-3, 6-0 in U.S. Open final for her first Grand Slam title.
Nadal seeks his third US Open title after 2010 and 2013 and his 16th career Grand Slam title when he takes on Kevin Anderson.
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