The Associated PressFerro upsets Kontaveit to win Palermo Open
Fiona Ferro of France upset fourth-seeded Anett Kontaveit of Estonia in the Palermo Ladies Open final on Sunday to win the first tour-level tennis title in five months. Ferro, who is ranked 53rd in the world, won 6-2, 7-5. ''It means a lot especially after a five tough months of practice,'' Ferro said.
The Associated PressPopyrin withdraws from US Open; Krueger gets wild-card spot
NEW YORK (AP) -- Alexei Popyrin withdrew from the U.S. Open on Sunday, allowing 2012 champion Andy Murray to move into the main draw.
ReutersWorld No.2 Halep to decide on U.S. Open after Prague event
Women's world number one Ashleigh Barty has opted against traveling to New York to play the hardcourt Grand Slam amid the COVID-19 pandemic, making the 28-year-old Halep the top draw at this year's event. "I will decide after this tournament for sure," Halep told Reuters by telephone, adding that the conditions are "tough" in the U.S. "And then I will be able to decide, take the final decision."
