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Shiho Kuwaki wins the AIG Women's Open in a dramatic playoff, Jackie Young records a triple-double for the Aces, 16-year-old Kristina Liutova makes tennis history, and Marc Skinner departs Manchester United Women.
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Shiho Kuwaki is a major champion. The Japanese star defeated Germany's Esther Henseleit in a gripping two-hole playoff to win the AIG Women's Open at Royal Lytham & St Annes, giving Japan back-to-back titles in the event. Both players finished regulation at 5-under 279 before Kuwaki held her nerve in dramatic fashion - saving par from deep rough on the first extra hole, then capitalising on Henseleit's errant tee shot on the second. Yealimi Noh squandered a three-shot final-round lead to finish third. England's Charley Hull and Lottie Woad tied for sixth after faltering on Sunday.
European Solheim Cup captain Anna Nordqvist named her four wildcard picks, selecting proven performer Leona Maguire alongside three rookies - Julia Lopez Ramirez, Nastasia Nadaud and Mimi Rhodes. Hull and Henseleit claimed the two European points qualification spots, while Woad, Celine Boutier, Carlota Ciganda, Maja Stark, Linn Grant and Nanna Koerstz Madsen complete the automatic qualifiers. The competition takes place on 11-13 September at Bernardus Golf in the Netherlands.
Jackie Young recorded 28 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists - her third career triple-double - as the Las Vegas Aces dismantled the Atlanta Dream 109-87 on Monday night. The Aces built a lead stretching to 28 points at its peak. Angel Reese impressed in defeat with 23 points and 16 rebounds for Atlanta.
Olivia Miles fired in 28 points on a sizzling 11-of-14 shooting as the Minnesota Lynx beat the Indiana Fever 108-100, extending their winning run to ten games and cementing their position atop the WNBA standings at 25-6. Courtney Williams added 27 points and Napheesa Collier contributed 18. Kelsey Mitchell led Indiana with a stunning 37-point effort in a losing cause.
The WNBA trade deadline produced just two deals, headlined by the Los Angeles Sparks sending five-time All-Star Kelsey Plum to the Phoenix Mercury in exchange for Monique Akoa Makani and future draft picks. Elsewhere, Dallas Wings crushed the Connecticut Sun 83-63 behind a devastating 20-2 third-quarter run.
Kristina Liutova, just 16 years old, captured the inaugural Memphis Classic title, defeating Darja Vidmanova 1-6, 6-1, 6-3. The result makes her the second-youngest player ever to win a WTA Tour title on debut, behind Mirjana Lucic. Having entered as a qualifier ranked No. 229, the victory is projected to launch her to a career-high No. 126.
Emma Raducanu confirmed she will miss the 2026 US Open due to a stress fracture in her lower right leg. The 2021 champion's ranking has slipped to world No. 49 following a brutal season of injuries. Meanwhile, the Washington DC Open final between Jessica Pegula and Alexandra Eala resumes today after rain, with Pegula leading 6-4, 2-1. Venus Williams' losing streak extended to 12 matches after a first-round defeat in Toronto.
Venus and Serena Williams have secured a wild card for the doubles draw at the Cincinnati Open starting 13 August - their first competitive pairing since 2022, after Serena's planned Wimbledon return was scuppered by a knee injury.
Marc Skinner has left Manchester United Women after five years in charge, despite signing a new two-year deal last summer. The departure comes just weeks before their WSL season opener on 4 September against London City Lionesses.
Chelsea completed the signing of 19-year-old Italian midfielder Giulia Dragoni from FC Barcelona on a deal until 2030. The Italy international, who has 25 senior caps, spent last season on loan at AS Roma where she netched seven goals and four assists across all competitions.
Gotham climbed to the top of the NWSL standings after Matchweek 15. North Carolina Courage hammered Orlando Pride 5-0 with an Evelyn Ijeh hat-trick, the Utah Royals thrashed Portland Thorns 5-1, and Jess Fishlock scored her 50th career NWSL goal in the 85th minute to give Seattle Reign a 3-2 win over Bay FC.
Germany and Eintracht Frankfurt forward Laura Freigang faces a potential two-year suspension after three missed anti-doping reporting obligations were referred to the DFB. She remains free to play while the investigation continues, with a ruling unlikely before December.
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