Doubles specialist Ena Shibahara gives singles a spin, strikes gold at US Open—but No. 1 Iga Swiatek looms A former Top 4 doubles player, the California-born 26-year-old is fresh off her first ...

Emma Raducanu was absolutely impressive in her opening match at the US Open as the British tennis star destroyed 130th-ranked qualifier Ena Shibahara 6-1 6-2 to clinch her first win at Flushing Meadows since 2021.

Emma Raducanu’s rich vein of form, including her first US Open victory since 2021, has coincided with the addition of a chiropractor to her team who likens her character to that of a horse.

6-3, 4-6, 7-6 [6] in the US Open first round. "It's now or never." As a junior, Shibahara, 26, boasted an excellent doubles record, winning the 2016 girls' doubles title alongside Jada Hart. But the UCLA alumna never planned to be a specialist in the discipline as a pro -- it's simply that the results came first. She cracked the doubles Top 100 in 2019, when her singles ranking still ...

A member of UCLA women’s tennis from 2016 to 2018, Shibahara was named Pac-12 Freshman of the Year and Pac-12 Singles Player of the Year as a rookie. In 2016, Shibahara debuted in the U.S. Open ...