Kim O’Reilly, CBS Sports There was no way for Arizona to secure the outright Pac-12 regular-season title late Thursday without help from Washington State. And by “help from Washington State,” I mean the Cougars needed to help Arizona’s cause by losing at home to Washington, a rival they’d already beaten on the road. Surprisingly, they…
By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Wednesday, March 6, 2024 Carlos Alcaraz’s game face is now art work. The reigning BNP Paribas Open champion was on hand to celebrate the unveiling of the mural of his face, a tournament tradition, adorning the side of the stadium. More: Simona Halep Wins Appeal, Eligible to Return to Pro Tour…
Liverpool FC writer Neil Jones has discussed his latest thoughts on this intriguing three-horse title race we’re seeing in the Premier League this season, with Arsenal perhaps looking like the team most likely to slip out of the running at some point. The Gunners are in unstoppable form at the moment, having recently thrashed West…
Britain’s Katie Boulter landed her first WTA 500 title in San Diego on Sunday, and leaps to No 27 in the world rankings as a result. I can’t stop smiling. I’ve been wanting this my whole career and now I’ve got to move my goalposts and keep it going. Katie Boulter Boulter held off Marta…
In the all-Chinese final at the WTA 250 ATX Open in Austin, Texas, Yuan Yue beat Wang Xiyu Wang, the 6th seed, in straight sets to clinch the title, despite a late fightback from her compatriot. I feel very happy,. We both played amazing today. I think we both did really well. Yuan Yue Yuan…
Katie Boulter rallied to her second career title in San Diego. Photo credit: Lexie Wanninger/San Diego Open Katie Boulter captured the biggest championship of her career—and wrapped a winning bow around a joyous couple’s weekend—in San Diego. An assertive Boulter defeated Marta Kostyuk 5-7, 6-2, 6-2 in the San Diego Open final to collect her second career title….
MOVISTAR CHILE OPEN—Santiago, Chile Argentine Sebastien Baez won his second consecutive title and the sixth of his career on Sunday in Santiago, Chile, upending local favourite Alejandro Table 3-6, 6-0, 6-4. In a match that lasted two hours and 14 minutes, Baez struck five aces, won 70 percent of his first serve points and broke…
DUBAI DUTY FREE TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS—Dubai, U.A.E. No. 5 seed Ugo Humbert won his second title of the season on Saturday in Dubai, U.A.E., defeating No. 7 seed Alexander Bublik 6-4, 6-3. In a match that lasted one hour and 24 minutes, Humbert used his crafty serve to strike nine aces, while adding 25 winners to…
British No 1 Katie Boulter reached her first WTA 500 final by upsetting American Emma Navarro in straight sets at the Cymbiotika San Diego Open on Saturday, and she will meet Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk, who got past American Jessica Pegula, also in 2 tight sets, in the championship match on Sunday. Honestly, at the start…
Alex de Minaur successfully defended his Acapulco title and is the first player to remain unbeaten in successive Mexican Open tournaments since David Ferrer completed his hattrick over three years (2010-2012). More significantly perhaps, he is the first player to successfully retain his title since the event switched to hardcourts in 2014. Acapulco has been…
