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Rinky Hijikata is into the second round of the Cincinnati Open after beating Gael Monfils. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

TennisPremiumAussie Hijikata beats French legend on ATP Tour

Australian Rinky Hijikata has rallied to beat Gael Monfils in three sets in the first round of the Cincinnati Open.

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Ben Shelton has found form at the right time before the US Open by winning the Canadian Open. (EPA PHOTO)

TennisPremiumBen Shelton wins back-to-back Canadian Opens

Ben Shelton has won the Canadian Open for a second straight year with a 6-3 7-6 (7-4) victory over fellow American Brandon Nakashima.

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Poland's Iga Swiatek won her first WTA title of the season by beating Elena Rybakina in Toronto. (AP PHOTO)

TennisPremiumSwiatek wins Canadian Open to end title drought​

No.7 seed Iga Swiatek has beaten Elena Rybakina in straight sets to win the Canadian Open in Toronto for her first WTA Tour title of the year and 26th overall.

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Former world No.1 Iga Swiatek is into the Toronto final and hunting a first WTA Tour title of 2026. (AP PHOTO)

TennisPremiumGrand slam champs set up Toronto final showdown

The women's Canadian Open decider will feature two of the tour's top-10 players after both scored hard-fought three-set wins in Toronto.

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Brandon Nakashima needed five match points before reaching his first Masters 100 final in Montreal. (AP PHOTO)

TennisPremiumShelton, Nakashima ensure rare all-American final

For the first time in 23 years it will be an all-American final at an ATP Masters 1000 event, with Ben Shelton and Brandon Nakashima advancing in Montreal.

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Elena Rybakina booked her semi-final spot in Toronto with a three-set win over Naomi Osaka. (AP PHOTO)

TennisPremiumRelentless Rybakina rallies her way into Toronto semis

It took more than two and a half hours for Elena Rybakina to beat Naomi Osaka and secure a place in the semi-finals of the WTA event in Toronto.

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Spanish teenager Rafael Jodar has surged into his first Masters 1000 semi-final in Canada. (AP PHOTO)

TennisPremiumMasterful efforts take tennis aces into new territory

Spanish teen Rafael Jodar and Americans Brandon Nakashima and Learner Tien have broken new ground by reaching the Canadian Open semi-finals.

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Iga Swiatek found form in a swift quarter-final win at the Canadian Open. (AP PHOTO)

TennisPremiumFormer world No.1's Toronto boost as US Open nears

Iga Swiatek and Elina Svitolina advanced to a Canadian Open semi-finals match up with contrasting wins in Toronto.

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Superstars Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are among missing the Canadian Open. (AP PHOTO)

TennisPremiumWithdrawals sound alarm on tour tennis injury concerns

A clutch of high profile players missing from the Canadian Open have highlighted concerns about injury risk from tour tennis schedules.

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Italy's Jannik Sinner is struggling with a knee injury and will sit out the Cincinnati Open. (AP PHOTO)

TennisPremiumSinner forced out of Cincinnati Open with knee injury

World No.1 Jannik Sinner has been forced to withdraw from the Cincinnati Open with a knee injury but is targeting a return in time for this month's US Open.

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Arthur Fils has booked his spot in the Montreal Masters quarter-finals with an impressive win. (AP PHOTO)

TennisPremiumATP young guns set up Montreal last-eight clash

A place in the Montreal Masters semis awaits Arthur Fils or Rafael Jodar, after the ATP Tour up-and-comers both scored straight-sets quarter-final wins.

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Ekaterina Alexandrova has stunned the world No.1 to reach the quarter-finals of the Canadian Open. (AP PHOTO)

TennisPremiumRussian veteran sends world No.1 packing in Toronto

World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka has suffered a three-set loss at the WTA event in Toronto, but fellow grand slam champions Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek advanced.

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Alexei Popyrin was overpowered by Thiago Agustin Tirante in the round of 32 at the Canadian Open. (EPA PHOTO)

TennisPremiumAussie Popyrin bows out to big-serving Tirante

The round of 32 proved a step too far for Australian Alexei Popyrin, who was beaten by Argentine Thiago Agustin Tirante in the Canadian Open.

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Young Maya Joint (AP PHOTO)

TennisPremiumAussie Joint goes down in titanic struggle to Samsonova

Young Australian Maya Joint has bowed out of the Canadian Open in Toronto, losing in three sets to Russian Liudmila Samsonova.

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Alex de Minaur will now turn his attention to the Cincinnati Open after losing in Montreal. (AP PHOTO)

TennisPremiumDemon haunted by Montreal Masters double-fault drama

Alex de Minaur's tepid form ahead of the US Open has continued with the Australian missing a big opportunity at the Canadian Open.

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Alexei Popyrin's love affair with the Canadian Open in Montreal has continued in fine fashion. (EPA PHOTO)

TennisPremiumAussie celebrates birthday with more Montreal success

Birthday boy Alexei Popyrin has won for the 12th time in 13 matches at the Canadian Masters and reached the last 32 for the third year in a row.

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Alex de Minaur has done just enough in an all-Australian second-round clash in Montreal. (EPA PHOTO)

TennisPremium'A battle': Demon wins all-Aussie clash, Popyrin fights

Alex de Minaur and fellow Australians Alexei Popyrin and Tahlia Gibson have all recorded encouraging wins three weeks out from the US Open in New York.

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An ongoing wrist problem has forced world No.2 Carlos Alcaraz out of another tournament. (AP PHOTO)

TennisPremiumTwo-time champion racing clock to defend US Open title

US Open officials are getting a little nervous as the defending men's champion Carlos Alcaraz has pulled out of another tournament due to injury.

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Alex de Minaur and Katie Boulter tied the knot on the last day of Wimbledon in mid-July. (Mark Evans/AAP PHOTOS)

TennisPremiumAussie Demon, Boulter among the love matches at US Open

Fresh after their wedding, Alex de Minaur and Katie Boulter will play the US Open mixed doubles together.

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Taylor Fritz let out the emotions after winning the DC Open in Washington. (EPA PHOTO)

TennisPremiumFritz claims Washington crown, first title of the year

Taylor Fritz has defeated Rafael Jodar in the rain delayed DC Open final to claim the 11th title of his career.

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Alexandra Eala of the Philippines poses with the trophy after beating Jessica Pegula in the DC Open. (EPA PHOTO)

TennisPremiumFilipina Eala captures her first WTA singles title

To Filipino delight Alexandra Eala has won the DC Open in Washington, defeating world No.3 and two-time winner Jessica Pegula 4-6 6-4 6-0.

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Taylah Preston is on the cusp of the WTA top 100.

TennisPreston claims all-WA WTA final to move to brink of top 100

West Australia could soon have a second player in the top 100 of the women’s tennis rankings after young gun Taylah Pretson moved to a career-high ranking by winning a rare, all-Perth WTA final in Vancouver.

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Spain's Rafael Jodar shows his emotions after winning his Washington Open semi-final. (EPA PHOTO)

TennisPremiumTeen gun extends meteoric rise to Washington Open final

World No.10 Taylor Fritz will have to beat one of the hottest properties in men's tennis if he is to lift the Washington Open title on Sunday.

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Jessica Pegula is one win away from a 12th WTA Tour title after reaching the Washington decider. (EPA PHOTO)

TennisPremiumUS veteran out to play party pooper in Washington final

Alexandra Eala remains on track for a first WTA Tour title, but standing in her way in the US capital final is experienced American Jessica Pegula.

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