Tennis News

Great Britain's Dan Evans and Cameron Norrie suffered first-round exits for the second week running as their preparations for the US Open took a hit with early losses at the Cincinnati Open.

British number two Dan Evans is knocked out in the first round of the Cincinnati Open by Italian Lorenzo Musetti.

Andy Murray, 36, pulled out of the Cincinnati Open late Monday with an abdominal strain, as he continues to recover from the injury while preparing to compete in the US Open that begins later this month in New York.

Andy Murray withdrew from the Cincinnati Open late on Monday night due to an abdominal strain, less than two weeks before the start of the US Open.

American veteran Venus Williams beats a top-20 player for the first time since 2019 with victory over Veronika Kudermetova in the Cincinnati Open first round.