Cincinnati: Kiki Bertens wins the biggest title of her career
After saving a championship point in the second set tiebreak, Bertens would run away with the third set against a drained world No.1, Simona Halep. This was Bertens’ fourth top 10 victory of the week, and her eighth top 10 win of a stellar summer for Kiki.
US Open: Felix Auger-Aliassime retires due to heartbeat irregularities
One of the more concerning moments of 2018 also turned out to be one of the most heartwarming. Felix broke down after giving up the match due to heart concerns, but the embrace of his close friend, Denis Shapovalov, at the net was truly touching.
US Open: Ferrer retires for the first time in his career in what was likely his last match at a Major
Midway through his opening round match against his fellow countryman and friend, Rafael Nadal, David Ferrer was forced to call it quits due to a calf injury. Both men’s voices were a bit shaky in their post-match interviews, as this was potentially Ferrer’s Grand Slam swan song.
