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

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...

Jannik Sinner cruises into third round in Paris, stays in hunt for No. 1 spot

October 30, 2025 9:45 AM

Jannik Sinner cruises into third round in Paris, stays in hunt for No. 1 spot

Just four days after lifting an ATP 500 crown in Vienna, Jannik Sinner, the World No. 2, began his Paris Masters campaign with a commanding 6-4, 6-2 victory over Zizou Bergs on Wednesday. Sinner produced a typically assured all-round performance to overwhelm his Belgian opponent in their first ATP head-to-head meeting and extend his tour-level winning streak on indoor hard courts to 22 matches. Bergs began his campaign at the La Défense Arena by fending off four break points but was unable to...