Happy Tuesday! With Alcaraz and Świątek lifting titles in Cincinnati, the tennis world’s attention now turns to Flushing Meadows for the debut of the highly anticipated mixed doubles tournament.

In this week's newsletter:

• 👑 Swiatek and Alcaraz Conquer Cincinnati

• 🎾 Weekly Roundup: Cultural Moments & Health Battles

• 👫 US Open Mixed Doubles: Preview & Prediction

🧠 Tennis Trivia Challenge 🧠

Think you know your tennis? Take a swing at this week’s question!

 👑 Swiatek and Alcaraz Conquer Cincinnati 👑

Alcaraz's Cincinnati title came in unexpected fashion, as world No. 1 Jannik Sinner retired just five games into their highly anticipated final. The Spaniard raced to a 5-0 lead before Sinner was forced to withdraw with illness, and Alcaraz showed genuine concern by writing "Sorry Jannik" on the camera lens. The win gives him his sixth title of the season, key momentum heading into the US Open, and extends his head-to-head lead over Sinner to 9-5 in their growing rivalry.

Świątek continued her resurgence with a 7-5, 6-4 win over Jasmine Paolini to claim her first Cincinnati Open title and climb back to world No. 2. The Polish star has now won 18 of her last 20 matches, including titles at Wimbledon and Cincinnati that highlight her versatility across surfaces. Her 11th WTA 1000 title, and 24th career trophy, came without dropping a single set, sending a clear warning to the US Open field that the former world No. 1 may be playing the best tennis of her career.

🎾 Weekly Roundup: Cultural Moments & Health Battles 🎾 

Monica Seles has revealed her three-year battle with myasthenia gravis (MG), a neuromuscular autoimmune disease that causes double vision and muscle weakness. Speaking publicly for the first time, she hopes to raise awareness of the condition.

Térence Atmane surprised world No. 1 Jannik Sinner with a Pokémon card from his collection as a birthday gift before their Cincinnati Open semifinal, marking the Italian's 24th birthday.

Venus Williams has received her own Barbie doll in Mattel's Inspiring Women collection, modeled after her 2007 Wimbledon outfit from the first year the tournament awarded equal prize money to men and women.

Frances Tiafoe joins Team World for the 2025 Laver Cup in San Francisco, returning as a five-time competitor who previously clinched the team's first-ever title in 2022 with a decisive victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas in London.

Kyle Edmund, 30, has announced his retirement from professional tennis after years of injuries, closing a career that included two ATP titles and a run to the 2018 Australian Open semifinals.

👫 US Open Mixed Doubles: Preview & Prediction 👫 

The US Open’s new mixed doubles event has shifted from a specialists’ domain to one of the most star-studded showcases in tennis. With $1 million for the winning team and pairings like Carlos Alcaraz-Emma Raducanu and Iga Świątek-Casper Ruud, the revamped format features shorter sets and takes place the week before the main tournament. While doubles purists dislike that traditional specialists are excluded, the big-name lineups promise two days of thrilling knockout action.

Centre Court Chatter Championship Prediction: Shelton and Townsend over Pegula and Draper

Taylor Townsend and Ben Shelton should emerge victorious against Jessica Pegula, former doubles No. 1, and Jack Draper in the final. Townsend, the current women’s doubles No. 1, brings key tactical expertise, while Shelton adds valuable doubles experience from his college days at the University of Florida. Their chemistry, combined with Townsend’s sharp positioning and Shelton’s finishing power, should be enough to secure a straight-sets win.

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