Halep sent packing at US Open

Former world No 15 Kaia Kanepi caused a huge upset on the first day of the US Open when she knocked out world No 1 Simona Halep 6-2, 6-4.

Muguruza crushes Sharapova to reach semi-finals

Garbine Muguruza lost just three games in a thrilling performance over Maria Sharapova to reach the semi-finals at Roland-Garros with a 6-2, 6-1 victory.

Halep on brink of No 1 ranking after reaching final

Romania’s Simona Halep moved within one win of a first Grand Slam title and the No 1 ranking with victory over second seed Karolina Pliskova at the French Open in Paris.