US Open Current Affairs, GK & News

Serena Williams announces retirement

August 10, 2022

Iconic Tennis Star, Serena Williams announced her retirement on August 9, 2022. She will say goodbye to tennis after US Open, which is scheduled to take place from August 29 to September 11, 2022. She announced her retirement as she wants to focus on her family life. Serena Williams- Important facts about her Women’s Tennis ..

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Naomi Osaka withdraws from French Open

June 1, 2021

Naomi Osaka, announced her withdrawal from Roland Garros 2021, after she was fined by French Open. What was the issue? French open fined her $15,000 and warned that she could face expulsion from tournament because she decided not to speak with press during tournament. Background Osaka had won her first match against Patricia Maria Tig. ..

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Aryna Sabalenka wins Linz Title; replaces Serena Williams in top 10 ranking

November 17, 2020

On November 16, 2020, Aryna Sabalenka won the Linz Open. The 22-year old Belarusian traded places with Serena Williams who has dropped to 11th in ranking. Serena has not played since French Open due to her Achilles injury. Aryna Sabalenka She is a Belarusian Tennis player. She has been ranked at number 9 in singles ..

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Rafael Nadal wins French Open, 2020

October 11, 2020

On October 11, 2020, Rafarl Nadal won the French Open, 2020 beating Novak Djokovic. This is Nadal’s 20th Grand Slam and 13th French Open title. Highlights Under female category of French Open, 2020, Iga Swiatek won the title. She was the first player from Poland to win a Grand Slam. Iga Swiatek She is ranked ..

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Australian Open 2020 began on Monday, 20th January

January 21, 2020

The first of the four Grand Slams tennis events to be played in a year, The 108th edition of the Australian Open began on Monday, 20th January 2020 in Melbourne and conclude on the 2nd of February 2020. The first grand slam of the year 2020 will feature the defending champions of the event in ..

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Ashleigh Barty named 2019 WTA Player of the Year

December 12, 2019

The 23 years old Australian, Ashleigh Barty has been voted as the WTA player of the year after reaching the top of the world women’s tennis association’s (WTA) ranking capturing her maiden grand slam singles title. Ashleigh Barty, the 2019 French Open winner, garnered 82 percent of the media votes to beat other 2019 grand ..

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