January 6, 2026 10:05 AM

United Cup: Mertens beats Mboko to seal Belgium’s win over Canada as group winner spot up for grabs

Elise Mertens secured Belgium’s victory over Canada with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 win over Victoria Mboko. Her two-hour-and-five-minute triumph followed a stunning 6-4, 6-2 victory by Zizou Bergs against world No. 5 Felix Auger-Aliassime, putting Belgium on the brink of the quarterfinals. Despite winning the tie, Belgium still need a clean sweep to advance. If Canada win the mixed doubles match, they will progress to the knockout rounds. Mertens rode a stellar serving performance to take a one-set le...

September 6, 2025 11:31 AM

US Open: Sinner outclasses Auger-Aliassime to set up title showdown with Alcaraz

Defending champion Jannik Sinner overcame a spirited challenge from 25th seed Felix Auger-Aliassime, winning 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 in Friday’s U.S. Open semi-final to set up a blockbuster final against Carlos Alcaraz.  Moments after Alcaraz dazzled the Arthur Ashe crowd with a dominant win over 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic, Sinner - typically known for his clinical precision - had a few stumbles but ultimately held firm to book a third consecutive Grand Slam final meeting with the...

August 15, 2025 3:31 PM

Defending champion Sinner storms into Cincinnati Open semi-finals

Defending champion Jannik Sinner swept past Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-0 6-2 on Thursday to reach the Cincinnati Open semi-finals, with the world number one extending his hardcourt winning streak to 25 matches. Sinner delivered a dominant performance, capitalising on his opponent's 29 unforced errors to claim his first win in three meetings against the Canadian 23rd seed in just 71 minutes. "Today I felt great on court. I think you saw that but every day is going to be different," Sinner said. "T...