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Holger Rune serves his way into next round in Toronto

No. 5 seed Holger Rune returned from an injury scare a week ago and used a dominant serve to defeat Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 7-6 (7), 6-3 in the second round of the National Bank Open on Tuesday in Toronto.

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Musetti, Rune win opening matches in Toronto

Third-seeded Lorenzo Musetti and No. 5 seed Holger Rune won their opening matches Tuesday at the National Bank Open.

Tennis News / Tennis Infinity / July 29

Naomi Osaka Hires Iga Swiatek's Former Coach After Mouratoglou Split

Naomi Osaka is currently working with Iga Swiatek's ex-coach in one of the most ironic twists of fate seen during the last few years. The four-time Grand Slam champion's partnership with Patrick Mouratoglou ended a few days ago after less than a year.

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The 'Wimbledon men's champions' quiz

How many of the men to win the Wimbledon tennis championship since its inception in 1877 can you name? Note: The tournament was not held from 1915-18 during the First World War, and from 1940-1945 during the Second World War, and in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.Last names are acceptable as answers.

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Tennis News / Field Level Media / July 29

Jasmine Paolini, Leylah Fernandez bow out in Montreal

Aoi Ito of Japan completed a stunning comeback to eliminate Italian No. 7 seed Jasmine Paolini, and hometown favorite Leylah Fernandez also experienced an early exit from the Omnium Banque Nationale on Tuesday in Montreal.

Leylah Fernandez News / FirstSportz / July 29

Former ATP Player Predicts Leylah Fernandez Will Do 'Big Things' at the US Open After Citi Open Triumph

Leylah Fernandez claimed the fourth title of her career after beating Anna Kalinskaya in straight sets at the Citi Open. The Canadian star had previously won four WTA 250 titles before the WTA 500 tournament.

Iga Swiatek News / Last Word On Sports / July 29

WTA Montreal Day 4 Predictions Including Iga Swiatek vs Hanyu Guo

The bottom half of the draw will be in action on Day 4 of the WTA National Bank Open in Montreal. This article features world No.3 Iga Swiatek, who takes on China’s Hanyu Guo.

Amanda Anisimova News / Last Word On Sports / July 29

WTA Montreal Day 4 Predictions Including Amanda Anisimova vs Lulu Sun

All the remaining second-round matches will be played on Day 4 of the WTA National Bank Open in Montreal. This article features the #5 seed, Amanda Anisimova, and many other solid players like Emma Raducanu and Elise Mertens.

Ben Shelton News / Last Word On Sports / July 29

ATP Toronto Day 4 Predictions Including Ben Shelton vs Adrian Mannarino

Another packed day of ATP Toronto tennis is scheduled for Wednesday. Ben Shelton will start his campaign against the veteran Adrian Mannarino, and the recent DC Citi Open runner-up, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, is also set to compete.

Tennis News / FirstSportz / July 29

Holger Rune Impressed By Novak Djokovic’s Ex-Fitness Coach Marco Panichi Experience After Teaming up with Him

Holger Rune has teamed up with Novak Djokovic’s ex-fitness coach, Marco Panichi, ahead of the second half of the season. The Danish star is seeking a different approach to his fitness levels compared to the first six months of the year.

Novak Djokovic News / FirstSportz / July 29

Former Grand Slam Finalist Predicts Novak Djokovic’s Chances of an Elusive 25th Grand Slam Title

Former tennis player and entertainer Mansour Bahrami has shared his views on Novak Djokovic’s chances of securing another Grand Slam title. Djokovic has been aiming to win a 25th major since his victory at the 2023 US Open.

Tennis News / TennisUpToDate.com / July 29

WTA Race Update: Sabalenka and Swiatek leads comfortable, Raducanu and Fernandez boost their position

The hardcourt swing is now underway, with the WTA 500 DC Open as the first major event, and the WTA Race to Riyadh is seeing movements with several players closing the distance to the top.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / July 29

ATP Toronto Best Bets Including Tiafoe vs Watanuki

Nakashima – Quinn: 30.07.2025 20:00 CEST H2H: 1-0 Brandon Nakashima has won three of his last five matches. Last week in Washington, Nakashima had a decent run, reaching the quarterfinals.

Ben Shelton News / Last Word On Sports / July 29

ATP Toronto Best Bets Including Shelton vs Mannarino

Comesana – De Minaur: 31.07.2025 00:30 CEST H2H: first meeting Francisco Comesana has won three of his last five matches. Last week in Kitzbühel, Comesana lost against Cazaux in the 1/8-Finals in straight sets.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / July 29

ATP Toronto Best Bets Including Fritz vs Carballes Baena

Carballes Baena – Fritz: 31.07.2025 02:30 CEST H2H: first meeting Roberto Carballes Baena has lost three of his last five matches. Last week in Umag, the Spaniard lost against Basilashvili in straight sets.

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The 'NFL stadium names' quiz

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The 'NBA Summer League MVPs' quiz

Iga Swiatek News / FirstSportz / July 29

Iga Swiatek Looks Back on the Emotional Weight of her Doping Scandal

Iga Swiatek shared that she was devastated after receiving an email in November 2024 about a failed doping test. She described the news as “terrible” and said she cried for two weeks.

Tennis News / TennisUpToDate.com / July 29

US Open Mixed Doubles 2025: Full list of confirmed teams – Alcaraz/Raducanu & Badosa/Draper headline line-up

Fourteen of the 16 teams competing in the US Open mixed doubles have been confirmed following previous announcements. As expected, Carlos Alcaraz and Emma Raducanu headline the entries, receiving one of the eight wildcards offered by the tournament organizers.

Tennis News / Serve on SI / July 29

Naomi Osaka Gives Iga Swiatek's Ex-Coach a Trial in Montreal

It did not take Naomi Osaka long to find a new coach (at least on a temporary basis) after firing Patrick Mouratoglou. Less than a day after letting Mouratoglou go, Osaka called up Tomasz Wiktorowski.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / July 29

ATP Toronto Day 4 Predictions Including Taylor Fritz vs Roberto Carballes Baena

Second-round action at the ATP Toronto Masters will continue with the big guns continuing to enter the fray in Canada. As ever, we here at LWOT will be offering our predictions for every match on the schedule, including Alex de Minaur vs Francisco Comesana and Frances Tiafoe vs Yosuke Watanuki.

Frances Tiafoe News / Last Word On Sports / July 29

ATP Toronto Day 4 Predictions Including Frances Tiafoe vs Yosuke Watanuki

It should be an entertaining fourth day at the ATP Toronto Masters with a number of intriguing matches on the slate in Canada. As ever, we here at LWOT will be offering our predictions for every match on the schedule, including Alex de Minaur vs Francisco Comesana and Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Christopher O’Connell.

Tennis News / TennisUpToDate.com / July 29

No second round for Bianca Andreescu: Pulls out of Canadian Open before showdown with Andreeva

Bianca Andreescu's withdrawal from the Canadian Open has been confirmed, following the ankle injury she sustained exactly at match point against Barbora Krejcikova.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / July 29

Venus Williams part of star-filled U.S. Open mixed-doubles event

The mixed-doubles field at the U.S. Open, which begins next month in New York, will be a star-studded event. The United States Tennis Association announced Tuesday the eight teams receiving direct entries into the tournament, as well as six wild-card entrants.

Grigor Dimitrov News / TennisUpToDate.com / July 29