TENNIS-USOPEN/PREVIEW-ZVEREV

Alexander Zverev of Germany secured the French Open title by defeating Italy's Flavio Cobolli at Roland Garros on June 7 in Paris. Meanwhile, the Cincinnati Open at Lindner Family Tennis Center featured Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus competing against Sara Bejlek of Czechia on August 19. Additionally, the tournament's final on August 23 saw a matchup between American players Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula, as Gauff worked to return shots during the high-stakes competition in Mason, Ohio.