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The Hindu
5 days ago
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- The Hindu
Genie Bouchard to retire from tennis after final National Bnak Open appearance
Genie Bouchard, who reached the Wimbledon final and two other Grand Slam semifinals in 2014, is retiring from tennis. The Canadian will play in the National Bank Open in Montreal later this month before ending her career, Tennis Canada said Wednesday. The organisation said Bouchard, 31, would be given a wild card into the tournament in her hometown. 'You'll know when it's time. For me, it's now,' Bouchard posted on social media, along with pictures of herself playing. 'Ending where it all started: Montreal.' ALSO READ: Sabalenka withdraws from Montreal tournament, opts for extra rest before US Open preparation Bouchard reached No. 5 in the WTA rankings and in 2014 won her lone singles title. She lost to Petra Kvitova in the Wimbledon final after also reaching the semifinals that year at the Australian Open and French Open. She got back to the quarterfinals in Australia in 2015, but her career was never the same after she slipped on a wet locker room floor at the U.S. Open later that year and suffered a concussion that forced her to withdraw before her fourth-round match. She sued the U.S. Tennis Association, and a jury found that the organisation was 75% at fault and she was 25% to blame. Bouchard helped Canada win its lone Billie Jean King Cup title in 2023 but has mostly switched to pickleball, playing just one match on tour this season. She has a career singles record of 299-230. 'She has been one of the most important figures in the history of our sport in Canada and a trailblazer who redefined what Canadian tennis could be,' said Valerie Tetreault, the National Bank Open tournament director. 'We are proud of everything she has done, as a player and role model, and we can't wait to see her in action one last time at IGA Stadium this summer.' Related Topics Genie Bouchard
NBC Sports
5 days ago
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- NBC Sports
Defending champions Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka lead entry lists for the U.S. Open
NEW YORK — Defending champions Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka, who both top the tennis rankings, led 10 former winners of the U.S. Open who were on the entry lists for this year's tournament. The fields include 18 past Grand Slam singles champions, the U.S. Tennis Association said. Direct entry into the final major tournament of the tennis season was based on the rankings through July 14. The cutoff was at No. 101 for the men and No. 99 for the women. Sinner earned his fourth Grand Slam title when he beat No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz in the Wimbledon final. Sabalenka lost in the semifinals to Amanda Anisimova, who at No. 7 is one of four American women ranked in the top 8. The U.S. led all countries with 30 players (16 women, 14 men) earning direct entry. Players who used a special or protected ranking to qualify included Nick Kyrgios, Petra Kvitova and Sorana Cirstea. Play in the main draw begins Aug. 24.
The Hindu
5 days ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
Defending champions Sinner and Sabalenka lead entry lists for the U.S. Open
Defending champions Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka, who both top the tennis rankings, led 10 former winners of the U.S. Open who were on the entry lists for this year's tournament that were announced. Editorial | Courting grass: On Wimbledon 2025 The fields include 18 past Grand Slam singles champions, the U.S. Tennis Association said. Direct entry into the final major tournament of the tennis season was based on the rankings through July 14. The cutoff was at No. 101 for the men and No. 99 for the women. Sinner earned his fourth Grand Slam title when he beat No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz in the Wimbledon final. Sabalenka lost in the semifinals to Amanda Anisimova, who at No. 7 is one of four American women ranked in the top 8. The U.S. led all countries with 30 players (16 women, 14 men) earning direct entry. Players who used a special or protected ranking to qualify included Nick Kyrgios, Petra Kvitova and Sorana Cirstea. Play in the main draw begins August 24.
NDTV
5 days ago
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- NDTV
Defending Champions Jannik Sinner And Aryna Sabalenka Lead Entry Lists For US Open
Defending champions Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka, who both top the tennis rankings, led 10 former winners of the U.S. Open who were on the entry lists for this year's tournament that were announced Tuesday. The fields include 18 past Grand Slam singles champions, the U.S. Tennis Association said. Direct entry into the final major tournament of the tennis season was based on the rankings through July 14. The cutoff was at No. 101 for the men and No. 99 for the women. when he beat No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz in the Wimbledon final. , who at No. 7 is one of four American women ranked in the top 8. The U.S. led all countries with 30 players (16 women, 14 men) earning direct entry. Players who used a special or protected ranking to qualify included Nick Kyrgios, Petra Kvitova and Sorana Cirstea. Play in the main draw begins August 24.
Hamilton Spectator
6 days ago
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- Hamilton Spectator
Defending champions Sinner and Sabalenka lead entry lists for the US Open
NEW YORK (AP) — Defending champions Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka, who both top the tennis rankings, led 10 former winners of the U.S. Open who were on the entry lists for this year's tournament that were announced Tuesday. The fields include 18 past Grand Slam singles champions, the U.S. Tennis Association said. Direct entry into the final major tournament of the tennis season was based on the rankings through July 14. The cutoff was at No. 101 for the men and No. 99 for the women. Sinner earned his fourth Grand Slam title when he beat No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz in the Wimbledon final. Sabalenka lost in the semifinals to Amanda Anisimova , who at No. 7 is one of four American women ranked in the top 8. The U.S. led all countries with 30 players (16 women, 14 men) earning direct entry. Players who used a special or protected ranking to qualify included Nick Kyrgios, Petra Kvitova and Sorana Cirstea. Play in the main draw begins Aug. 24. ___ AP tennis:
