Emma Raducanu's winning run came to an end in a 7-6 (2), 6-3 loss to top-ranked Iga Swiatek in the quarterfinals of the Porsche Grand Prix on Friday. Raducanu, ranked 303rd, had produced some of her best form since winning the 2021 U.S. Open as she won two Billie Jean King Cup matches last week and followed up with two wins to reach the Stuttgart quarterfinals. “It was a pretty intense match, so I’m happy that I was able to keep the intensity even though we played tough games for two hours,” Swiatek said.
The 21-year-old Brit has returned to form but now faces the world No1 in the last eight of the Porsche Grand Prix
Apr. 19—FAIRFIELD — The Fairfield Maharishi girls tennis team remained perfect on the season, sweeping past Fairfield in a crosstown showdown between the schools. Poojita Mukadam and Daira Valls Blazquez each secured 6-0, 6-0 sweeps in singles play for the Pioneers while returning state qualifier Ishita Mukadam added a 6-1, 6-3 win over Natalie Steele in the No. 1 singles match. Ria ...
Apr. 19—OTTUMWA — Josh Shoemaker has somewhat modest goals this season. "One of the goals I set for myself this season was to go undefeated," Shoemaker said. "So far, I'm living up to it." The Ottumwa senior improved to 4-0 on the season on Monday, earning his toughest win yet this year. After being pushed into a decisive third-set super-tiebreaker, Shoemaker pulled away late to edge Kanoa Lin ...