Bromley teenager was meant to have met her match in Belinda Bencic but she dismantled the Swiss in a masterclassLess than 10 minutes after Emma Raducanu emerged from the tunnel into Arthur Ashe Stadium for the biggest match of her life against the high…
Emma Raducanu enjoying the moment before US Open quarter-final | Tumaini Carayol
The 18-year-old is ‘super-appreciative’ as she prepares to face Belinda Bencic in the US Open quarter-finalsOne of the greatest cramming sessions of the year continues. Emma Raducanu began her full-time senior career before Wimbledon with no experience…
US Open 2021 quarter-final: Elina Svitolina v Leylah Fernandez – live!
Medvedev beats Van de Zandschulp in four setsJonathan Liew: noise of judgment impacts young starsGet in touch: email Niall or tweet @niallmcveigh 7.44pm BST Van de Zandschulp leaves the court to a warm ovation from the crowd on Ashe. He could have easi…
Leona Maguire credits her ‘plan’ after leading Europe to Solheim Cup win | Ewan Murray
Irishwoman had a storied amateur career at American university and in her first Solheim Cup she stole the showIt wasn’t quite the “Hello world” of Tiger Woods in 1996. Nonetheless, Trans World Sport’s feature on 13-year-old twins in rural Ireland takin…
Ceaseless noise of judgment has dehumanised young sport stars | Jonathan Liew
The building blocks of our culture stop us seeing the famous as people. That is not the function we have assigned themNaomi Osaka gave a press conference on Friday night. She’s started doing them again, by the way; I mention this only because after opt…
Carlos Alcaraz becomes youngest male grand slam quarter-finalist in 31 years
Spaniard is youngest man to reach US Open quarters since 1963Dutch qualifier Botic van de Zandschulp also into last eightCarlos Alcaraz has become the youngest male quarter-finalist at the US Open since 1963.The 18-year-old from Spain reached the final…
2021 Solheim Cup day two: USA 7-9 Europe – as it happened
Team USA came back at Europe on day two, only for Mel Reid to restore a little distance between the teams at the end of play 10.51pm BST There we go, then. Mel Reid, huh? Another day, another wonderfully dramatic couple of sessions, studded from start …
Controversy over Nelly Korda’s ball mars opening of Solheim Cup
USA 2½ – Europe 5½Sagström picks up ball too soon and loses hole and matchThe smell of cordite fills the Solheim Cup air once more. A contest which has an uncanny knack of throwing up moments of huge controversy has reverted to type in Ohio. Nelly Kord…
US Open 2021: Novak Djokovic v Kei Nishikori – live!
Djokovic faces Nishikori for spot in US Open last 16Emma Raducanu wins 6-0, 6-1 to reach fourth roundTweet Bryan at @BryanAGraham or email him 10.12pm BST Djokovic breaks in fifth game of fourth set!Fourth set: *Djokovic 6-7, 6-3, 6-3, 3-2 Nishikori (*…
Solheim Cup: Europe lead USA after foursomes on day one – live!
Updates from the first day’s play in ToledoSolheim Cup: official LPGA leaderboardAnd you can get in touch with Scott here 10.07pm BST Kupcho and Salas both have chances to win 15 from the fringe, eight feet from the hole. The former elects to chip, the…