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318 stories · page 12 of 32 · refreshed 8 Sep 2026

TourWTACincinnati Open13 Aug 2026
Cincinnati Open begins with top seeds advancing
- Sabalenka defeats Talia Gibson 6-2, 7-6(2) in tougher second-round match
- Swiatek opens title defense with 6-3, 6-0 win over Emiliana Arango
- Coco Gauff rallies from set down to beat Samsonova 2-6, 6-4, 6-1
Sunday Guardian Live
Grand SlamUS Open13 Aug 2026
US Open entry lists finalized with Sinner and Alcaraz defending
- Jannik Sinner, Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz headline men's entry list
- Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina lead women's field at Flushing Meadows
- Main draw runs August 30 to September 13 with qualifying starting August 23
ATP Tour
TourATP12 Aug 2026
Nakashima advances to Montreal final
- Reached biggest final of his career at National Bank Open
- Will face defending champion Ben Shelton in final on August 13
- Shelton beat Jakub Mensik and Learner Tien beat Merida to reach semis
National Bank Open
TourWTA12 Aug 2026
Iga Swiatek wins Toronto title, extends momentum
- Polish star captures Canadian championship title in Toronto
- Swiatek demonstrates resurgence ahead of Cincinnati and US Open
- Victory marks significant turnaround after disappointing Wimbledon defense
CBC News
PlayersATPCincinnati Open11 Aug 2026
Sinner withdraws from Cincinnati Open with knee injury
- World No. 1 withdraws to prioritize recovery for US Open
- Has not competed since Wimbledon where he won title
- Will miss both Canadian hard-court Masters 1000 events
Olympics.com
TourWTA11 Aug 2026
Swiatek faces Svitolina in Toronto WTA semifinals
- Iga Swiatek reaches first WTA final of 2026 season at Toronto
- Svitolina playing resurgent year after winning Rome Masters
- Both searching for confidence ahead of US Open hard-court swing
Last Word On Sports
TourWTA11 Aug 2026
Swiatek beats Shnaider to reach Toronto semifinals
- Dominated 6-2, 6-1 in just 68 minutes with zero break points faced
- Won four consecutive matches at tournament for first time since Rome
- Advanced to 23rd WTA 1000 semifinal, only Serena Williams has higher rate
WTA Tennis
PlayersATPCincinnati Open10 Aug 2026
Sinner withdraws from Cincinnati with knee injury
- World No. 1 pulls out after consulting doctors and team
- Lingering right knee issue forces withdrawal
- Misses Masters 1000 event just days before start
Yardbarker
TourATP10 Aug 2026
Shelton advances Montreal quarterfinals, remaining title favorite
- Defending champion beats João Fonseca 6-3, 7-6(3) in round of 16
- Only Top 10 player remaining in field after Sinner and Alcaraz withdrawals
- Seeking fourth title of season
ATP Tour
TourATP10 Aug 2026
Shang Juncheng saves five match points to upset Rublev
- Won 7-5, 4-6, 7-6(5) after 2 hours 44 minutes at Montreal
- Saved five match points in seven-deuce final game of third set
- Earned his fifth career Top-20 win
ATP Tour