US Open Current Affairs, GK & News
Naomi Osaka withdraws from French Open
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. ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
Category: Sports Current Affairs
Topics: Australian Open • French Open • Japanese Tennis Player • Naomi Osaka • US Open • Women's Tennis Association • World No.1 Naomi Osaka
Aryna Sabalenka wins Linz Title; replaces Serena Williams in top 10 ranking
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Sports Current Affairs
Topics: Australian Open • Grand Slam • Grand Slam Tennis Tournament. • Linz • Serena Williams • Tennis • US Open • Wimbledon • women Tennis association
Rafael Nadal wins French Open, 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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Sports Current Affairs
Topics: Australian Open • French Open • Grand Slam • International Tennis Federation • Novak Djokovic • Rafael Nadal • Tennis • US Open
Australian Open 2020 began on Monday, 20th January
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Topics: Australian Open • French Open • Melbourne • Naomi Osaka • Novak Djokovic • US Open • Wimbledon Championships
Ashleigh Barty named 2019 WTA Player of the Year
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 ..
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News
Topics: Ashleigh Barty • Australian Open • Bianca Andreescu • French Open • Naomi Osaka • Simona Halep • US Open • Wimbledon • WTA player of the year