Tag: American former tennis player
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Aryna Sabalenka is prepared to face Coco Gauff in the US Open final.
Aryna Sabalenka had just lost the first set 6-0 to Madison Keys in her US Open semifinal match on Thursday night, and she looked startled and sad as she walked to her chair. Sweat poured over her brow. This was not how the soon-to-be world No. 1 player was intended to seem. And that was…
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Medvedev Surprises Alcaraz to Face Djokovic in US Open Finals
Just as the US Open was about to have its ideal weekend, Daniil Medvedev did the most Medvedev-like thing and ruined it all. With a stunning victory over reigning champion and 20-year-old wunderkind Carlos Alcaraz, the 27-year-old Medvedev — the game’s happy troll, playful wiseguy, and unconventional baseliner — threw a wrench in the popular…
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Gauff beats Muchova to reach her first US Open final, where she will play Sabalenka.
Coco Gauff was unwavering Thursday night. Not when match point after match point was thrown away. Not during a 40-shot exchange that helped determine the result. Most distractingly, her US Open semifinal versus Karolina Muchova was delayed for 50 minutes due to environmental protestors, one of whom taped his bare feet to the concrete floor…
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Tiafoe and Shelton create history as the first two Black men to compete in a US Open quarterfinal.
No matter who won Tuesday’s US Open quarterfinals match between Frances Tiafoe and Ben Shelton, history would be made: two Black men squared off in the contest for the first time. Shelton won the historic match, defeating world No. 10 Tiafoe 6-2 3-6 7-6(7) 6-2 and advancing to the semifinals against 23-time grand slam champion…
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At the US Open, Venus Williams suffers her most lopsided loss.
On Tuesday night, there was a Williams sister at Arthur Ashe Stadium, much to the joy of the crowd, who gave her a standing ovation at the close of the match. Except it was Venus this time, not Serena, and there was no ceremony, no official departure – and, unlike a year ago, no sign…
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Daria Saville of Australia and Rinky Hijikata of Japan have advanced to the second round of the US Open.
Daria Saville is off to a fast start at the US Open, and she will face world No. 1 and reigning champion Iga Swiatek in the second round. The former top-20 player looked everything like a player on the mend from a significant knee injury as she cruised against American youngster Clervie Ngounoue 6-0 6-2…
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Serena Williams announces the birth of her second baby, Adira River: “My beautiful angel”
Serena Williams and her husband, Alexis Ohanian, have welcomed their second child. The couple turned to social media on Tuesday to announce the birth of their newborn daughter, Adira River Ohanian. “I’m grateful to report our house is teaming with love: a happy & healthy newborn girl and a happy & healthy mama,” Ohanian said…