Tennis: Halep advances at US Open with Osaka, Murray waiting to start

NEW YORK (AFP) – Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep, battling back from injury, advanced to the second round of the US Open on Monday (Aug 30) as the hardcourts showdown began before full-capacity crowds. The 29-year-old Romanian 12th seed defeated Italy’s Camila Giorgi 6-4, 7-6 (7/3) to book a second-round match against Slovakian lucky... » read more

Tennis: Osaka in Miami fourth round for first time

MIAMI (AFP) – Naomi Osaka reached the fourth round of the Miami Open without lifting a racquet Sunday (March 28), advancing by walkover when scheduled opponent Nina Stojanovic withdrew with a right thigh injury. Second-ranked Osaka, the reigning US and Australian Open champion, is in the last 16 of the prestigious ATP Masters and WTA... » read more