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Leylah Fernandez wins hearts with emotional speech at Pan Pacific Open

The Canadian struggled to hold back tears while talking about her maternal grandfather
Leylah Fernandez wins hearts with emotional speech at Pan Pacific Open

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Leylah Fernandez advances to Tokyo WTA final with win over Rakhimova

TOKYO (AP) — Leylah Fernandez has advanced to her third WTA final of the year, with a chance to win her second tournament.The Canadian beat Kamilla Rakhimova 7-5, 6-3 Saturday in the semifinals of the WTA's Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament.

La rusa Shnaider aplaca la reacción de Leylah Fernández y logra su sexto título

Redacción deportes, 1 nov (EFE).- La rusa Diana Shnaider aplacó la reacción de la canadiense Leylah Fernández y acabó por apuntarse la victoria en el torneo de tenis de Tokio por 6-4, 5-7 y 6-2 para conseguir el sexto título de su carrera.

Alexandra Eala speaks for the first time after losing dramatic match in Tokyo, ‘I had my chances’

Alexandra Eala was locked in a hugely enthralling battle earlier today, but sadly came unstuck in the third set as she lost to Diana Shnaider....

13 Players Withdraw from WTA Hong Kong

The 2026 WTA Tour season has nearly come to an end, with only one week left before the WTA Finals. There are two 250s, with the one attracting the bigger names being Hong Kong. But, this being the end of the season, plenty of players are calling it quits, as there are a whopping 13 …

Venus Williams loses her doubles match at Guangzhou on the WTA Tour

GUANGZHOU, China (AP) — Venus Williams has lost in her first WTA Tour semifinal in eight years.The 46-year-old Williams and her Indonesian playing partner Janice Tjen lost to Polina Kuderemetova and Maria Timofeeva 6-4, 6-7 (8), 10-6 in the Guangzhou Open doubles semifinals on Saturday.

'Words Can Be Hurtful': LPGA Pro Opens Up On Estrangement From Mother After Years of Family Conflict

Athletes usually talk about family in tidy terms, with sacrifices and thank-yous after a big win. But LPGA Tour pro Jenny Shin has also shown the messier side of that relationship.

The two other Spanish players who have won the Vienna Open as Carlos Alcaraz wins 2026 title

Carlos Alcaraz was simply unstoppable in the Vienna Open final. The Spanish superstar gave Alex de Minaur little breathing space in the Austrian capital, triumphing...

Miyu Yamashita wins third title of 2026, successfully defends Maybank

Miyu Yamashita set a record as the fastest Japanese player to reach five wins on the LPGA, needing only 46 starts.

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Shelton adds former Alcaraz coach Ferrero to team

Ben Shelton, who reached his first Grand Slam final at the US Open in September, is adding former Carlos Alcaraz mentor Juan Carlos Ferrero to his team, both parties said Sunday.Spain's Ferrero, who guided Alcaraz to his first six Grand Slam titles before their partnership ended last December, said he was looking forward to working with both the elder and younger Sheltons.

Emotional Angel Reese delivers 3 words of motivation after Finals loss

Angel Reese is keeping her head up after the Atlanta Dream lost Game 7 to the Golden State Valkyries.

Alex Eala says if she has any regrets from her 2026 season ahead of her last tournament of the year

Alex Eala will play the final tournament of her 2026 season at the Hong Kong Open. Eala is the second seed in Hong Kong, with...

Alex Eala’s draw for her final tournament of the 2026 season revealed as Venus Williams also features in Hong Kong

Alex Eala will bring an end to her 2026 season at the Hong Kong Tennis Open, where Venus Williams is also playing. Eala has enjoyed...

Dream’s Jordin Canada echoes Angel Reese with WNBA Finals guarantee immediately after Game 7 loss

The Atlanta Dream made it all the way to Game 7 of the WNBA Finals but were not able to finish the job, losing to the Golden State Valkyries 68-63. The Dream had a nine-point lead in the second half, but Gabby Williams went on a scoring run by herself and got the Valkyries back into the game. The Dream didn’t have an answer, and though they kept […] The post Dream’s Jordin Canada echoes Angel Reese with WNBA Finals guarantee immediately after Game 7 loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Emotional Harriet Dart reacts after reaching her first WTA Tour final in Guangzhou, ‘it’s been hard’

Harriet Dart has made it all the way through qualifying to her first WTA Tour final in Guangzhou. Dart was in danger of losing her...

'Just Heartbreaking': LPGA Pro Pens Emotional Message as Athletic Legend Breathes Her Last After Cancer Battle

Medals and records are how sport keeps score, but they rarely explain why a whole country goes quiet. On Sunday, Irish sport lost Ciara Mageean at 34.

Jasmine Paolini qualifies for the WTA Finals as British player misses out

Jasmine Paolini will be at the WTA Finals once again, despite the struggles she has been through in 2026. Paolini is a two-time Grand Slam...

“One Last Dinner” – Martina Navratilova’s Wife Julia Lemigova Shares Emotional Message as Daughter Emma Prepares to Leave Again

Martina Navratilova’s wife, Julia Lemigova, recently shared an emotional message as their daughter Emma prepared to leave home again for Paris. Navratilova and Lemigova have been married since 2014 and have built a blended family together.

Every British player who has won a WTA Tour title since 2000 after Harriet Dart wins the Guangzhou Open

Harriet Dart has become part of an exclusive club of British players who have won titles this century. Dart has become the Guangzhou Open champion,...

LeBron James fans uncover Angel Reese’s 2021 shot at 76ers star after Dream’s loss in WNBA Finals

LeBron James fans found an old post from Angel Reese amid the Atlanta Dream’s 2026 WNBA Finals defeat. The Atlanta Dream had no answer for the Golden State Valkyries in Game 7 of the 2026 WNBA Finals as they were handed a 68-63 defeat.

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