Australian tennis player; peak singles world No. 6 (July 2024)
Britain's homegrown tennis pipeline faces scrutiny as the Wimbledon dream for wildcard Arthur Fery collides with a wider crisis in British tennis. Meanwhile, Jannik Sinner wins the men’s final and Jennifer Lopez draws attention with a controversial hat.
The Guardian and AP News report that 22-year-old Frenchman Arthur Fils wins the Cincinnati Open, defeating Frances Tiafoe to become the first Masters 1000 final featuring two Black players. Fils overcomes a tense match, dominating late to capture his first Masters 1000 title and rising into the top ranks of the ATP race.
Fery has claimed a 3-6 7-5 6-3 win in the North Carolina quarter-final, earning a first US Open semi-final berth since Wimbledon. He will meet James Duckworth in the last four after Duckworth defeated Fabian Marozsan.
The 17-year-old Frodin, who has a background in film as Serena Williams’ body double, is making her US Open singles debut after earning a wildcard via the USTA Girls’ 18s National Championships. She is facing Elena Rybakina in New York, with prior matches in qualifying and on the doubles side.
British No. 1 Fery has fallen in the US Open first round to Lorenzo Musetti in straight sets, 6-3 6-3 7-5. The defeat follows his Wimbledon semifinal run and Winston-Salem final, with Musetti proving too strong on Grandstand. Fery is now focusing on recovery and future tournaments.
Carlos Alcaraz has overcome a wrist injury to win his match in four sets, switching to a skin-tight vest to fix a wardrobe malfunction. He advances to the next round, with Medvedev, Pegula, and others also progressing; Djokovic suffers a shock first-round exit.
Britain has secured a place in the Davis Cup Finals in Bologna after a 3-0 aggregate victory over Ecuador. World No. 1 doubles duo Henry Patten and Neal Skupski clinched the decisive doubles rubber, while singles wins from Arthur Fery and Toby Samuel set up the winning margin in London.
Carlos Alcaraz saves two match points to defeat Taylor Fritz in a dramatic Laver Cup clash at the O2 Arena, as Team Europe edges ahead in London. De Minaur and a rising Rafael Jodar deliver key wins for Team World, while Agassi’s presence reshapes team dynamics.
Europe has secured a 13-5 victory against Team World on the final day of the Laver Cup at the O2 Arena, extending Europe’s domination with a strong show of depth led by Zverev, Alcaraz and Cobolli/Mensik. Alcaraz’s late-day heroics and a dominant doubles pairings sealed the result as Europe clinched the trophy.
Djokovic leads Medvedev in the Beijing semifinal final stages after Medvedev is disqualified for hitting a ball into the stands, injuring a spectator. Djokovic will face Alex de Minaur in the final; Hurkacz retires in the other semi. Djokovic’s perfect China Open record remains intact.