Tag: The US Open (Tennis)
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Sinner rallies from two sets down to defeat Medvedev in Australia to win his first Grand Slam championship.
Jannik Sinner lined up a forehand, drilled it down the line, and collapsed to the court on his back, giving himself time to process how he had come back from two sets down to win his first Grand Slam championship. Sinner, 22, won the Australian Open after defeating Daniil Medvedev 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 on…
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Brave Medvedev defeats Hurkacz to go to the Melbourne semifinals
The third seed In a thrilling quarterfinal on Wednesday, Daniil Medvedev had to go deep in his reserves to defeat Hubert Hurkacz 7-6(4) 2-6 6-3 5-7 6-4 and go to the Australian Open last four for the third time. The Russian, who has lost final matches at Melbourne Park twice, battled the huge Pole for…
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At the Laver Cup, Team World wins the first three matches against Team Europe.
On Friday, Team World won the first three singles matches of the Laver Cup international event, with Felix Auger-Aliassime defeating Gael Monfils 6-4, 6-3. Team World also received victories from Ben Shelton and Francisco Cerundolo, as well as the doubles partnership of Tommy Paul and Frances Tiafoe. During their encounter, Monfils returned to Auger-Aliassime’s side…
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Simona Halep says she will appeal her four-year punishment for drug offences.
The International Tennis Integrity Agency suspended two-time Grand Slam winner Simona Halep for four years on Tuesday for two different anti-doping code infractions. Halep, 31, has been disqualified indefinitely after testing positive for the prohibited blood-booster Roxadustat during the US Open last year. Halep said she will appeal the judgement to sport’s top court because…
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Daniil Medvedev defeats Carlos Alcaraz to go to the US Open final.
At the US Open, Daniil Medvedev projected that he would need to play “11 out of 10” to beat reigning champion and top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz. How did Medvedev rank his performance in the semifinals versus Alcaraz on Friday night? “I played 12 out of 10,” Medvedev said after defeating Alcaraz 7-6 (3), 6-1, 3-6, 6-3…
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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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Daniil Medvedev defeats Carlos Alcaraz to go to the US Open final.
Daniil Medvedev said he would need to play “11 out of 10” to go past reigning champion and top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz at the US Open. How did Medvedev rank his performance against Alcaraz in the semifinals Friday night? “I played 12 out of 10,” Medvedev said after defeating Alcaraz 7-6 (3), 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 to…
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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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During Zverev’s match, the US Open ejected a supporter for using a Hitler era term.
A spectator was expelled from a US Open tennis tournament early Tuesday morning after German player Alexander Zverev reported that the guy used Nazi-era rhetoric. The No. 12 seed, Alexander Zverev, was serving at 2-2 in the fourth set of his match against No. 6 Jannik Sinner when he abruptly rushed to chair umpire James…
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Novak Djokovic storms back from a two-set deficit at the US Open.
Everyone should know by now that Novak Djokovic should never be underestimated. Regardless of how large the deficit is. Regardless of how terrible he is performing. So it was natural for Djokovic to come back from a two-set disadvantage to defeat Laslo Djere 4-6, 4-6, 6-1, 6-1, 6-3 in the third round of the US…
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When Dominik Koepfer retires from the US Open, Carlos Alcaraz advances.
Carlos Alcaraz, the defending champion, advanced to the second round of the US Open on Tuesday when his opponent, Dominik Koepfer of Germany, quit due to an injury during their prime-time match at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The top seed from Spain, 20 years old, was ahead 6-2, 3-2 when Koepfer quit, having twisted his ankle…
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‘He’s A Machine,’ says Zapata Miralles of Djokovic.
Bernabe Zapata Miralles was never ranked among the top 150 junior players in the ITF Junior Rankings. As a junior, the Spaniard only competed in one major, the 2015 US Open. “I remember losing in the second round to Tsitsipas,” Zapata Miralles told ATPTour.com. “I won the first round, but I was extremely nervous.” Practise…
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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…
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Novak Djokovic defeats Carlos Alcaraz to win the Cincinnati Open.
Novak Djokovic survived a match point and suffocating heat to defeat world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz 5-7, 7-6 (7), 7-6 (4) to won the Cincinnati Open on Sunday. Djokovic dropped on his back before ripping his top off after winning his third championship in Cincinnati and exacting vengeance on Alcaraz in last month’s Wimbledon final.…
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Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian disclose the gender of their second child.
Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian will soon have another female teammate. The former tennis player, who has a 5-year-old daughter Olympia and is expecting their second child, uploaded video from the couple’s sex reveal celebration on July 31. Williams said that she was “very excited” about their celebration in a romantic video shared to her…
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In a fantasy Wimbledon final, Novak Djokovic will face Carlos Alcaraz.
This was the decisive time. If Novak Djokovic is to be stopped in the Wimbledon semifinals, if his much younger and harder-hitting opponent, Jannik Sinner, is to turn things around on Friday, the massive comeback must begin immediately. Djokovic was well aware of the situation. Sinner was well aware of it. It was obvious to…
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Iga Swiatek is stunned by Elina Svitolina at Wimbledon, while Jessica Pegula loses
Top-seeded Wimbledon is over for Iga Swiatek. Jessica Pegula is American as well. Elina Svitolina, a wild card from Ukraine, defeated top-seeded Swiatek on Centre Court on Tuesday to advance to the semifinals at the All England Club for the second time in four years. Svitolina had given birth to her baby in October of…
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‘I Don’t Recall Being So Helpless,’ says Djokovic.
Returning Hubert Hurkacz’s serve remains one of the most difficult aspects of the grass-court game, inside or out. Hurkacz delivered 33 aces, but was unable to stop the seven-time winner in a match that got underway on Sunday night in London. Novak Djokovic nonetheless managed to dull the Pole’s powerful delivery and secure fourth-round victory…
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Looking forward to the second round of the 2023 U.S. Open
In men’s professional golf, the United States Golf Association takes pride in having the most challenging test. The 123rd U.S. Open’s first round on Thursday at Los Angeles Country Club resembled more of a practise test. A round of 62 in the U.S. Open hasn’t been recorded in 122 years. Rickie Fowler and Xander Schauffele…