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Alexei Popyrin rallied from a set down to beat world No 9 Holger Rune (4-6, 6-2, 6-3) and reach the National Bank Open quarter-finals.

Alex de Minaur rallied from a set down and saved three match points to secure the Washington Open title with a win over Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. The Australian No. 1 claimed his 10th career title, entering the top 10 world rankings ahead of the US Open.

Leylah Fernandez, the runner-up at the 2021 U.S. Open, hit 12 aces and picked up her second victory of the week against a top-20 opponent by beating 2022 Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina 6-7 (2), 7-6 (3), 7-6 (3) across 3 hours, 16 minutes in the semifinals.

Great Britain captain Anne Keothavong has named a strong line-up for the Billie Jean King Cup, featuring top-ranked players like Katie Boulter and Emma Raducanu.

Miss Manners suggests focusing on the upcoming season and fitting in with the team rather than dwelling on past frustrations and missed opportunities.

Wimbledon will be obliged to operate withholding tax, at a flat rate of 20%, on the prize money that they pay to these stars. However, Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek will ultimately be taxed in the UK at the top rate of 45% on their winnings-less any allowable business expenses they can deduct.

Zohran Mamdani, our current mayor-in-waiting, emphasized that David Dinkins, as a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, played a pivotal role in bringing the US Open to New York City. His legacy is a reminder of a different era of political engagement and sports as a unifying force.

On social media, Kyrgios expressed his disbelief with a single character tweet: an asterisk. This was widely interpreted as a suggestion that Sinner's Wimbledon victory lacked legitimacy.

Alcaraz and Sinner have played each other 12 times, with Alcaraz leading 8-4 after winning their incredible match in the French Open final last month, when the Spaniard saved three match points before triumphing in an epic five-setter.

"Being able to prove that you can get back to the top if you prioritize yourself, that's been incredibly special to me. It means a lot."