Thursday, 31 August 2017

Shapovalov, Sharapova set to share Arthur Ashe spotlight

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Denis Shapovalov may not be old enough to drink in New York but is quickly becoming the toast of the Big Apple and the 18-year-old Canadian will again have a chance to light up the U.S. Open when he takes on Briton Kyle Edmund.


American Rogers wins longest ever women's match at U.S. Open

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Some fans got their money's worth at the U.S. Open on Thursday as American Shelby Rogers outlasted Australia's Daria Gavrilova 7-6(6) 4-6 7-6(5) in a second round clash that was the longest women's match ever at Flushing Meadows.


McIlroy upbeat ahead of title defense in Boston

(Reuters) - Rory McIlroy is winless this season but hopeful a return to a familiar stomping ground at this week's Dell Technologies Championship in Boston will provide him a springboard to another FedExCup playoffs title.