Faria Stuns Shelton in Cincinnati for First Top 10 Win
Portugal’s Jaime Faria came through qualifying in Cincinnati to earn his first career Masters 1000 win in the first round against Jenson Brooksby. Turns out that was just a start. …
Kick Starter: Bautista Agut Bounces Back as Football (Soccer) Player
By Richard Pagliaro | Sunday, August 16, 2026Photo credit: Roberto Bautista Agut Instragram It’s never too late to realize your deepest dreams. Ask Roberto Bautista Agut. The 38-year-old Spaniard announced …
Streaking Swiatek Launches Cincinnati Defense with Seventh Straight Win
By Richard Pagliaro | Sunday, August 16, 2026Photo credit: National Bank Open Facebook Iga Swiatek is celebrating North American summer hard court season as a moveable feast. Today, a hungry …
Clutch in Cincy: Jodar Escapes Shapovalov with Win
Rafael Jodar may be young, at 19, but he plays with a moxie of a been-there-done-that 30-year-old and it showed again on Saturday night in Cincinnati as the Spanish sensation …
Tough Stuff: Tirante Topples Djokovic in Steamy Cincinnati Thriller
By Richard Pagliaro | Saturday, August 15, 2026Photo credit: Cincinnati Open Facebook A frenetic two-hour, 40-minute fire fight left Novak Djokovic battling on licorice legs and defiant spirit. Deadlocked at …
Anisimova Sweeps Into Cincy Showdown vs. Eala
By Richard Pagliaro | Saturday, August 15, 2026Photo credit: Vaughn Ridley/Getty Cincinnati will host a showdown of shotmakers. US Open finalist Amanda Anisimova swept Zeynep Sonmez 6-2, 6-3 today to …
Statisfaction: Who’s No.1? Sabalenka Has Breathing Room in Cincy After Rybakina’s Loss to Swiatek
Aryna Sabalenka has not won a title since she capped off her magical run to the Sunshine Double in Miami in Early April. But she’s still clinging to the No.1 …
Sun Set: Lulu Sun to Take Well-Being Break from Tennis
By Richard Pagliaro | Friday, August 14, 2026Photo credit: Rob Newell/CameraSport Two years removed from her shining Wimbledon run, Lulu Sun is stepping away from tennis. The 2024 Wimbledon quarterfinalist …
Rise Above the Noise: Swiatek Sends a Message After Toronto Triumph
Iga Swiatek’s speech at the National Bank Open in Toronto gave viewers a glimpse into her mindset at the moment. “I want to dedicate this title to everyone who is …
Draper: Mountain Seems Very, Very Big
By Richard Pagliaro | Friday, August 14, 2026Photo credit: Rob Newell/CameraSport The North American summer hard court season looms like a mountain range for Jack Draper. The former world No. …