NEW YORK-- Canadian Denis Shapovalov served up 14 aces to make easy work of Argentine Federico Delbonis and win 6-2 6-2 6-3 in the first round of the U.S. Open on Tuesday.
NEW YORK- - Former champion Sloane Stephens overcame best friend Madison Keys's aggressive play to secure a 6-3 1-6 7-6(7) win in the first round of the U.S. Open on Monday.
LEEDS, England- - England captain Joe Root smashed his third hundred in three tests, putting his team in pole position for a series-levelling victory in the third match against India on Thursday.
BELGIUM- - Red Bull's Max Verstappen won Formula One's shortest race on Sunday with the rain-hit Belgian Grand Prix red-flagged after three laps behind the safety car and half-points awarded for only the sixth time ever.
LONDON-- Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang started his season with a hat-trick as Arsenal shook off their Premier League troubles and hit second tier West Bromwich Albion for six to reach the third round of the League Cup on Wednesday.