NEW YORK – The US Open, this season’s last Grand Slam tournament, has kicked in with some of the biggest names in tennis including Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff on the women’s side, and Novak Djokovic and Frances Tiafoe on the men’s. The tournament spreads over two weeks and ends with the women’s singles final on Sept. 9, and the men’s …
Iga Swiatek advances to French Open second round
Paris – Iga Swiatek, 22, currently world number one, and defending champion, has managed to advance to the second round of the French Open. She defeated Cristina Bucsa in straight-sets 6-4, 6-0. She aims to become the first woman since 2007 to successfully defend the title at Roland Garros.