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Canada News.Net
a day ago
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- Canada News.Net
Carlos Alcaraz latest to withdraw from Toronto tourney
(Photo credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images) World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz of Spain was the latest star player to bow out of the upcoming National Bank Open on Tuesday, citing the need for physical and mental recovery. Alcaraz follows World No. 1 Jannik Sinner of Italy, Serbian star Novak Djokovic, Great Britain's Jack Draper and Australia's Jordan Thompson, whose withdrawals were announced Sunday. 'After many consecutive weeks of competition without rest, I will not be able to play in Toronto this year,' Alcaraz wrote on X. 'I have small muscles issues and I need to recover physically and mentally for what comes next. To the tournament and to my fans in Canada I am very sorry, I will see you next year!' The ATP Masters 1000 event is slated to be played July 27 through Aug. 7 in Toronto, and many elite players are skipping the tournament in order to prepare for the U.S. Open, which begins Aug. 25. Alcaraz, 22, won the French Open in June before losing to Sinner in the final at Wimbledon, where he was aiming for a three-peat. Sinner was the champion the last time the tournament men's singles draw was held in Toronto in 2023. Alexei Popyrin of Australia won the title last year in Montreal. World No. 3 Alexander Zverev of Germany is the top seed for the tournament, while No. 4 Taylor Fritz of the U.S. drew the No. 2 seed. On the women's side, Coco Gauff was named the No. 1 seed for the tournament being played in Montreal this year. Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek of Poland is No. 2. World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus recently pulled out to get extra rest for the U.S. Open.
Canada News.Net
2 days ago
- Sport
- Canada News.Net
Venus Williams wins doubles match in return to tourney play
(Photo credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images) Venus Williams marked her return to the WTA Tour by teaming up with Washington native Hailey Baptiste and defeating Eugenie Bouchard of Canada and Clervie Ngounoue 6-3, 6-1, in a first-round doubles match at the Mubadala Citi D.C. Open on Monday. Williams, 45, had not competed since March 2024 at the Miami Open. Earning a wild card to compete in D.C., the seven-time major singles champion will face 23-year-old Peyton Stearns in singles competition in the featured match on Tuesday night. Three thousand fans -- including NBA star and tennis fan Kevin Durant -- packed cozy John Harris Court to witness Williams' return and cheer on her partner, one of their hometown favorites. The Williams-Stearns match will be played on the main Stadium Court and will likely be filled as well. Williams will be the oldest woman to compete at a WTA tour-level main draw match since Kimiko Date (then 46) took the court in Tokyo in 2018. Should Williams upset the 35th-ranked Stearns, she would become the oldest player to earn a victory since Martina Navratilova won a match at Wimbledon in 2004 as a 47-year-old. Moreover, Williams and Reilly Opelka have signed up for the newly-formatted mixed doubles competition at this year's U.S. Open. They would need a wild-card entry to compete in that event, to be held on Aug. 19-20, before the singles and doubles competitions get underway on Aug. 25.
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
The Hockey News Playoff Frenzy Live: Reaction As Ovechkin's Capitals Beat Canadiens In OT
Alex Ovechkin (Geoff Burke-Imagn Images) Welcome to The Hockey News Playoff Frenzy Live, streaming nightly during the NHL's Stanley Cup playoffs. After the big game of the night, our experts go live to react to the match that was, break down the key moments and storylines, provide updates on the rest of the night's NHL slate and read your opinions. Advertisement On tonight's show, Andrew McInnis and Michael Augello react to a tight Game 1 between the Washington Capitals and Montreal Canadiens and take a look around the NHL playoff picture. Playoff Frenzy Live - April 21 2025 | The Hockey News Playoff Frenzy Live - April 21 2025 | The Hockey News Welcome to Playoff Frenzy Live by The Hockey News presented by where we give our live reactions and break down the latest news to all the biggest g... Will this series play out like the last time the two teams faced off in the playoffs in 2010? Just how good has Nick Suzuki been for the Canadiens since the 4 Nations Face-Off? And Alex Ovechkin scores again in big moments. Check out the show right now and share your opinions in the live chat and in our comment section.
