MIAMI (AFP) -- The US Open will stick with its policy of placing two night matches on the main Arthur Ashe court despite concerns from players about finishes in the early hours. US Open Tournament Director Stacey Allaster. (AFP) Matches at Flushing Meadows often finish in the early hours and last...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Croatia's Marin Cilic, the 2014 US Open champion, and Canadian Denis Shapovalov have withdrawn from the upcoming US Open, tournament officials announced on Wednesday, Aug. 16. Croatia’s Marin Cilic. (AFP) Both players were sidelined from the year's final Grand Slam event on the...
Alex Eala made swift work of Australia's Arina Rodionova, 6-2, 6-3, to clinch her second International Tennis Federation (ITF) title this year at the W25 Roehampton on Sunday night, Aug. 13, in Great Britain. Alex Eala wins her second ITF title this year in Great Britain. (Alex Eala Facebook)...
Alex Eala reached her second finals appearance this year after surviving third seed Arianne Hortono of the Netherlands, 7-6 (4), 2-6, 6-1, in the W25 Roehampton on Saturday night, Aug. 12 in Great Britain. Alex Eala reaches her second finals appearance this year in the Great Britian...
UNITED KINGDOM (AFP) -- World number one Nelly Korda said recent performances have given her a "confidence boost" following a back injury, ahead of the start of the Women's British Open on Thursday, Aug. 10. US Nelly Korda. (AFP) The 25-year-old American has impressed since missing the cut at the...
LONDON (AFP) -- Celine Boutier admits it is a long shot but the French player still starts as favourite to make it three wins in a row at the final major of the season, this weekend's Women's British Open at Walton Heath. France's Celine Boutier. (AFP) The 29-year-old claimed her first major on...
HOYLAKE (AFP) -- American Brian Harman won the British Open by six shots on Sunday, July 23, finishing 13 under par to claim his first major title at a rainswept Hoylake. *US golfer Brian Harman poses with the Claret Jug, the trophy for the Champion golfer of the year after winning the 151st British...
HOYLAKE (AFP) -- American Brian Harman shrugged off the pressure applied by Jon Rahm's course-record 63Â to take a five-shot lead into the final round of the British Open. *US golfer Brian Harman chips onto the 18th green on day three of the 151st British Open Golf Championship at Royal Liverpool...
HOYLAKE (AFP) -- American Brian Harman stormed into a five-shot lead at the British Open on Friday, July 21, after a faultless 65 left him on 10 under par as bigger names struggled to keep pace. *Brian Harman. (AFP)* Home favorite Tommy Fleetwood leads the chase as he battled to an even-par round on...
HOYLAKE (AFP) -- Home favorite Tommy Fleetwood set the pace on the opening day of the British Open with a five-under-par 66 alongside South African amateur Christo Lamprecht and Emiliano Grillo as the big guns struggled. *Tommy Fleetwood of England plays his tee shot on the 10th hole during the...
HOYLAKE (AFP) -- The in-form Rory McIlroy and the world number one Scottie Scheffler lead the contenders at the 151st British Open as the world's best golfers are reunited at Hoylake on Thursday, July 20. *Rory McIlroy. (AFP)* England's Matthew Jordan hit the first tee shot at 6:35am local time...
HOYLAKE (AFP) -- Rory McIlroy returns to the scene of his sole British Open triumph at Hoylake this week hoping fond memories can help him snap a nine-year major drought, even if they do make him feel old. *Rory McIlroy. (AFP)* McIlroy, 34, seemed destined for double-digit major titles when he swept...
