The German will seek his first victory against a top-5 player this year. At stake is something more: the feeling that he is once again a candidate to win it all.
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The French player shows confidence ahead of the semifinal against Jannik in Cincinnati: "I have nothing to lose".
The Polish player makes a suggestion to try to deal with the extreme heat that tightens in WTA Cincinnati 2025.
The Russian commented on his performance in Cincinnati, remained optimistic despite the defeat, and outlined the reasons that made the difference in Alcaraz's victory.
Impressive rise that Rafa Jódar is experiencing. Still enrolled at the University of Virginia, the Spaniard has already clinched his first Challenger title at 18 years old. It happened in Hersonissos, Greece, with a clear victory in the final over Dan Added by 6-4 6-2. With this title, Jódar climbs to the 395th spot in the Ranking and could improve on this next week as he will compete in another Challenger there.
Given his active participation in the University matches, it's quite remarkable that he's already within the Top 400 with so few tournaments under his belt. A testament to the tremendous talent this young man possesses. It seems like this title won't be the last.
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Incredible result for Jasmine Paolini who needed to rediscover herself on the court. The Italian player, ranked 9th in the world, surprisingly defeated Coco Gauff in three sets. The European won with a score of 2-6, 6-4, and 6-3 in a 2-hour and 3-minute match, comeback included. Paolini will now face Veronika Kudermetova in the semi-finals of WTA Cincinnati 2025.
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Alexander Zverev made a statement in the recent 2025 ATP Cincinnati tournament. The German player, currently ranked 3rd in the world, convincingly defeated a quickly fading Ben Shelton. The European tennis player secured the victory with a score of 6-2 and 6-2 in 1 hour and 17 minutes of play, saving the only break point he faced. His next opponent will be Carlos Alcaraz.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Zverev despliega su mejor nivel para frenar a Shelton en Cincinnati
Elena Rybakina dominated from start to finish against Aryna Sabalenka in their quarterfinal match of the WTA Cincinnati. The Kazakh player won convincingly with a 6-1, 6-4 scoreline, and after her victory, she revealed the secret to defeating the world number one: "I'm happy with the serve. It was key. We both hit hard. Today I served very well. If Aryna had served well, it would have been a completely different match. I hope to continue like this," stated the world number 10.
Elena Rybakina after beating Sabalenka to reach 1st Cincinnati SF
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) August 15, 2025
“I’m happy with the serve. It was the key. We’re both big hitters. Today I served really well. If Aryna serves well, it’s completely different. Hopefully I continue like this.” ❤️
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This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Rybakina reveló cuál fue la clave de su victoria ante Sabalenka
The German will seek his first victory against a top-5 player this year. At stake is something more: the feeling that he is once again a candidate to win it all.
The Russian commented on his performance in Cincinnati, remained optimistic despite the defeat, and outlined the reasons that made the difference in Alcaraz's victory.
The French player shows confidence ahead of the semifinal against Jannik in Cincinnati: "I have nothing to lose".
Impressive rise that Rafa Jódar is experiencing. Still enrolled at the University of Virginia, the Spaniard has already clinched his first Challenger title at 18 years old. It happened in Hersonissos, Greece, with a clear victory in the final over Dan Added by 6-4 6-2. With this title, Jódar climbs to the 395th spot in the Ranking and could improve on this next week as he will compete in another Challenger there.
Given his active participation in the University matches, it's quite remarkable that he's already within the Top 400 with so few tournaments under his belt. A testament to the tremendous talent this young man possesses. It seems like this title won't be the last.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Rafa Jódar levanta su primer Challenger
The Polish player makes a suggestion to try to deal with the extreme heat that tightens in WTA Cincinnati 2025.
Incredible result for Jasmine Paolini who needed to rediscover herself on the court. The Italian player, ranked 9th in the world, surprisingly defeated Coco Gauff in three sets. The European won with a score of 2-6, 6-4, and 6-3 in a 2-hour and 3-minute match, comeback included. Paolini will now face Veronika Kudermetova in the semi-finals of WTA Cincinnati 2025.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Paolini se viene arriba contra Gauff y se cita con Kudermetova
Alexander Zverev made a statement in the recent 2025 ATP Cincinnati tournament. The German player, currently ranked 3rd in the world, convincingly defeated a quickly fading Ben Shelton. The European tennis player secured the victory with a score of 6-2 and 6-2 in 1 hour and 17 minutes of play, saving the only break point he faced. His next opponent will be Carlos Alcaraz.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Zverev despliega su mejor nivel para frenar a Shelton en Cincinnati
Elena Rybakina dominated from start to finish against Aryna Sabalenka in their quarterfinal match of the WTA Cincinnati. The Kazakh player won convincingly with a 6-1, 6-4 scoreline, and after her victory, she revealed the secret to defeating the world number one: "I'm happy with the serve. It was key. We both hit hard. Today I served very well. If Aryna had served well, it would have been a completely different match. I hope to continue like this," stated the world number 10.
Elena Rybakina after beating Sabalenka to reach 1st Cincinnati SF
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) August 15, 2025
“I’m happy with the serve. It was the key. We’re both big hitters. Today I served really well. If Aryna serves well, it’s completely different. Hopefully I continue like this.” ❤️
pic.com/YOzptN5kvA
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Rybakina reveló cuál fue la clave de su victoria ante Sabalenka
Not everything was going to be as beautiful as it seemed. The new format of the US Open mixed doubles has suffered several important withdrawals less than a week before its celebration. Paula Badosa, Tommy Paul, and Emma Navarro will not be present, and the latter was the partner of Jannik Sinner. Therefore, the number one player is left without a partner and will have until this Sunday to find a new companion, as the tournament starts on Tuesday, the 19th. It remains to be seen if the Italian will arrive in time and secure a new partner, or if, on the contrary, he decides to focus exclusively on defending his crown in the men's singles draw.
Updates to the US Open mixed after several withdrawals. pic.twitter.com/zkFtHoj1lV
— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) August 15, 2025
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Sinner se queda sin pareja para el mixto del US Open a menos de una semana de su celebración
The Spaniard confirmed the equality seen in his match against the Russian in Cincinnati and ensures that he maintained "positive thoughts all the time".