British tennis pro on the comeback trail
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Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from Wimbledon on the eve of the tournament after a stress fracture was confirmed, ending her bid to compete this year. Several British players are in action, including Katie Boulter, Fran Jones, Harriet Dart, Alicia Dudeney, Hannah Klugman and Mika Stojsavljevic, with wildcards and rising stars featured in the draw.
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The Guardian and Independent reports confirm Arthur Fery has advanced to the Wimbledon third round after defeating Otto Virtanen in four sets, aided by home support and a nosebleed that interrupted play midway through the match. This victory keeps British hopes alive and ensures Fery enters the world’s top 100 for the first time.
Draper has suffered a 6-3 2-6 6-2 loss to Terence Atmane in Montreal, crying on court as arm injury recurs. He has been given a wildcard to Cincinnati and is eyeing the US Open, with his form and fitness under intense scrutiny.
Several ATP stars have withdrawn or stumbled through early rounds in Montreal, reshaping the Masters 1000 field. Sinner, Alcaraz and Djokovic have skipped key events to safeguard their health, while others face injuries and upsets ahead of Cincinnati and the U.S. Open.
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the Masters 1000 in Cincinnati after consulting with doctors and his team, citing knee pain and the need to focus on the US Open. The move keeps him out of several key North American events as top players contend with injuries.
Draper has battled through a difficult spell in his comeback from a bone bruise, suffering a straight-sets defeat in Cincinnati after leading 5-2 in the second set. He has changed his strings, racket, and service motion while seeking to protect his arm; fellow Briton Norrie progresses.
Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula will meet in the Cincinnati women’s final, the first all-American showdown there in 56 years, after Pegula defeats Swiatek and Gauff defeats Bejlek. On the men’s side, Frances Tiafoe faces Arthur Fils in a historic final—the first Cincinnati Masters 1000 final with two Black players. Winners will headline the US Open build-up.
Carlos Alcaraz has confirmed he will return to competitive tennis at the US Open after missing more than four months with a right wrist injury. The 23-year-old is seeded second at Flushing Meadows, where organisers have increased the total prize fund to a record $108m and will launch a grand slam player advisory council after the tournament.
Carlos Alcaraz has returned from a wrist injury to play in the US Open, teaming with Serena Williams in the mixed doubles. The news follows his four-month absence from singles and Williams’ comeback after a hiatus. The event adds star power to the Open, with other high-profile partnerships and a large field across both singles and doubles.
Arthur Fery’s US Open campaign ends in a first-round defeat after a strong Wimbledon breakthrough. Musetti advances, setting up a second-round clash with Sweeny as British hopes shift to the North American hard-court season.