https://deuceandadvantage.com/2026-08-18https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-home.svg https://deuceandadvantage.com/news/djokovic-suffers-shock-defeat/2026-08-18https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-djokovic-suffers-shock-defeat.svgDjokovic Suffers Shock Defeat in Cincinnati HeatNovak Djokovic falls to Thiago Agustín Tirante in the opening round of the Cincinnati Open, citing health issues with humidity. (Source: The Guardian) https://deuceandadvantage.com/news/struggling-venus-williams-suffers/2026-08-18https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-struggling-venus-williams-suffers.svgStruggling Venus Williams suffers 14th straight defeat in Cincinnati routVenus Williams, a seven-time grand slam champion, has suffered her 14th consecutive loss after being defeated by Colombian Emilia Arango at the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters. (Source: The Guardian) https://deuceandadvantage.com/news/arthur-fery-gives-alex/2026-08-18https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-arthur-fery-gives-alex.svgArthur Fery gives Alex de Minaur stern test before bowing out in CincinnatiArthur Fery, the 32nd seed, put up a strong fight against the fifth-seeded Alex de Minaur in the third round of the Cincinnati Open, but ultimately fell 7-5, 7-6 (3) in a rain-swept encounter. https://deuceandadvantage.com/news/williams-sisters-reunion-falls/2026-08-18https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-williams-sisters-reunion-falls.svgWilliams Sisters' Reunion Falls Short in Cincinnati Doubles MatchVenus and Serena Williams' highly anticipated doubles match at the Cincinnati Open ended in a 6-2, 1-6, 10-8 defeat to Marta Kostyuk and Peyton Stearns. Despite the loss, the sisters expressed their... https://deuceandadvantage.com/news/filipina-tennis-star-alexandra/2026-08-17https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-filipina-tennis-star-alexandra.svgFilipina Tennis Star Alexandra Eala Makes History with WTA Title WinAlexandra Eala becomes the first Filipina to win a WTA title, defeating world number three Jessica Pegula in the Washington Open final. (Source: BBC Sport) https://deuceandadvantage.com/news/djokovic-fading-edge-exposed/2026-08-17https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-djokovic-fading-edge-exposed.svgDjokovic's Fading Edge Exposed in Cincinnati LossNovak Djokovic's recent struggles in non-grand slam tournaments have raised questions about his future in the sport. (Source: The Guardian) https://deuceandadvantage.com/news/top-players-call-calendar/2026-08-17https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-top-players-call-calendar.svgTop Players Call for Calendar Reform Ahead of 2028 OlympicsLeading women’s players and several male stars have urged tennis authorities to rethink the 2028 schedule after learning the Olympic tennis event will start just three days after Wimbledon’s men’s... https://deuceandadvantage.com/news/fery-named-gb-davis/2026-08-17https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-fery-named-gb-davis.svgFery named in GB Davis Cup team to face EcuadorWimbledon semi-finalist Arthur Fery has been selected for Great Britain’s Davis Cup squad against Ecuador, joining Cameron Norrie, Henry Patten and Lloyd Glasspool, while Jack Draper is omitted. https://deuceandadvantage.com/news/tennis-draper-comeback-effort-2014c4/2026-08-17https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-tennis-draper-comeback-effort-2014c4.svgTennis: Draper's Comeback Effort Cut Short by InjuryBritish tennis player Jack Draper's return to the court after a long-term injury was cut short as he suffered a first-round exit at the Canadian Open. (Source: BBC Sport) https://deuceandadvantage.com/news/alcaraz-withdraws-cincinnati-open-81dc5e/2026-08-17https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-alcaraz-withdraws-cincinnati-open-81dc5e.svgAlcaraz Withdraws from Cincinnati Open Due to Lingering InjuryWorld number two tennis player Carlos Alcaraz has pulled out of the Cincinnati Open due to an ongoing wrist injury, missing a key tournament in his preparations for the US Open. (Source: BBC Sport) https://deuceandadvantage.com/news/alcaraz-wrist-injury-casts-da389f/2026-08-17https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-alcaraz-wrist-injury-casts-da389f.svgAlcaraz’s Wrist Injury Casts Doubt Over US Open DefenseCarlos Alcaraz has been sidelined for 114 days with tenosynovitis, missing the French Open, Wimbledon and now withdrawing from Cincinnati, putting his US Open title defence in jeopardy. https://deuceandadvantage.com/news/norrie-overcomes-de-minaur-75fa31/2026-08-17https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-norrie-overcomes-de-minaur-75fa31.svgNorrie Overcomes De Minaur in Thrilling Montreal ComebackBritain's Cameron Norrie staged a remarkable comeback to defeat Alex de Minaur at the Canadian Open, saving a match point and overcoming a set and 5-2 deficit. Meanwhile, Aryna Sabalenka and Iga... https://deuceandadvantage.com/news/rafael-jodar-verge-shattering-3235f2/2026-08-16https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-rafael-jodar-verge-shattering-3235f2.svgRafael Jodar on Verge of Shattering Record for Fastest Rise to Top 10 in Tennis History19-year-old Rafael Jodar is poised to break the record for the fastest rise to the top 10 in tennis history after reaching the semi-finals of the Canadian Open. (Source: BBC Sport) https://deuceandadvantage.com/news/swiatek-rybakina-set-canadian-552ef5/2026-08-16https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-swiatek-rybakina-set-canadian-552ef5.svgSwiatek and Rybakina Set for Canadian Open FinalIga Swiatek and Elena Rybakina will face each other in the Canadian Open final after both players battled through their semi-finals in three sets. (Source: BBC Sport) https://deuceandadvantage.com/news/rybakina-stuns-osaka-canadian-af4a82/2026-08-16https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-rybakina-stuns-osaka-canadian-af4a82.svgRybakina Stuns Osaka in Canadian Open Quarter-Final ComebackElena Rybakina mounts a remarkable comeback to defeat Naomi Osaka in their Canadian Open quarter-final match, securing a spot in the semi-finals. (Source: BBC Sport) https://deuceandadvantage.com/news/jannik-sinner-withdraws-cincinnati-9ce392/2026-08-16https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-jannik-sinner-withdraws-cincinnati-9ce392.svgJannik Sinner Withdraws from Cincinnati Open Due to Knee InjuryWorld number one Jannik Sinner has pulled out of the Cincinnati Open due to a knee injury but remains optimistic about competing at the US Open later this month. The Italian, who recently won his... https://deuceandadvantage.com/news/former-tennis-player-roberto-f120e2/2026-08-16https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-former-tennis-player-roberto-f120e2.svgFormer Tennis Player Roberto Bautista Agut Scores Twice on Football DebutRoberto Bautista Agut, a 38-year-old former tennis player, has made a successful debut in football with Spanish seventh-tier side CD Els Ibarsos, scoring twice in a 4-2 win. (Source: BBC Sport) https://deuceandadvantage.com/news/draper-choinski-fall-cincinnati-7acffa/2026-08-16https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-draper-choinski-fall-cincinnati-7acffa.svgDraper and Choinski Fall in Cincinnati as Norrie AdvancesJan Choinski and Jack Draper were eliminated in the first round of the Cincinnati Open, while Cameron Norrie progressed to the second round. (Source: BBC Sport) https://deuceandadvantage.com/news/swiatek-secures-first-wta-d0908c/2026-08-16https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-swiatek-secures-first-wta-d0908c.svgSwiatek Secures First WTA Title of Season at Canadian OpenIga Swiatek has won her first WTA title of the season, defeating Elena Rybakina in the Canadian Open final with a straight-set victory. (Source: BBC Sport) https://deuceandadvantage.com/news/tennis-fery-wins-return-cb0e2a/2026-08-16https://deuceandadvantage.com/share-tennis-fery-wins-return-cb0e2a.svgTennis: Fery Wins on Return as Djokovic Reveals Health Condition After LossArthur Fery wins his first match since Wimbledon, while Novak Djokovic struggles with a health condition in a shock defeat by Thiago Tirante at the Cincinnati Open. (Source: BBC Sport) https://deuceandadvantage.com/players/2026-08-18 https://deuceandadvantage.com/about/ https://deuceandadvantage.com/sources-and-methods/ https://deuceandadvantage.com/corrections/