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Emma Raducanu stormed into the US Open third round with a 6-2, 6-1 win over Janice Tjen — her first deep run in New York since her 2021 title. The Brit hit 16 winners and 8 aces, while fellow Brit Jack Draper pulled out of the men's draw with injury.

Ben Shelton defended his sponsor On, questioning its characterization as a small company. Jack Draper joined Vuori, highlighting non-traditional brands disrupting the industry’s status quo. Upstart brands like On and Lululemon are challenging Nike and Adidas' dominance in tennis apparel by signing top players like Iga Swiatek and Frances Tiafoe. Coco Gauff highlighted fashion's role in attracting new fans to tennis.

As 2025 has shown to be the year for first-timers, let us have a look at some of the dark horses that could put up a surprising challenge against the Big 3 for Wimbledon's men's singles title.

Normalcy returned to Wimbledon as top seeds comfortably won their second-round matches. Early exits by Paolini and others add drama ahead of Djokovic and Sinner's matches.