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Australian Open adds an extra day to stop matches going late into the night
The Australian Open will add an extra day to its schedule next year in a bid to reduce pressure on players and fans following a series of punishing...
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US Open women's final: American Coco Gauff rallies to defeat Aryna Sabalenka in dramatic finish
Coco Gauff, the world No. 10 women's singles player, has defeated Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka 2-6 6-3 6-2 with a dramatic comeback in the women's US...
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Novak Djokovic beats Daniil Medvedev to win US Open men's final, extending his record grand slam titles to 24
Novak Djokovic won the US Open on Sunday, defeating Daniil Medvedev 6-3 7-6 6-3 in the men's final to extend his record grand slam singles titles t...
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US Open: Novak Djokovic cruises to final after comfortable win against American Ben Shelton
Novak Djokovic cruised through to the US Open final after a dominant 6-3 6-2 7-6 (7-4) win against American youngster Ben Shelton.
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Coco Gauff 'can't really get upset' at climate protesters who caused 45-minute delay in her US Open semifinal
Coco Gauff said she couldn't "really get upset" with the climate protestors who caused a 45-minute delay in the middle of her US Open semifinal aga...
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How to watch US Open men's semifinals as American Ben Shelton bids to upset Novak Djokovic
Before a ball was even hit at this year's US Open, many would have predicted three of the four semifinalists in the men's draw.
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How putting her life 'into perspective' helped Coco Gauff handle the pressure during US Open run
Coco Gauff was ruthless and totally dominant in her US Open quarterfinal against Jelena Ostapenko, dropping just two games in a match that could ha...
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US Open women's semifinals: Coco Gauff and Madison Keys lead American quest for home glory
It began with 128 contenders, but now the women's draw at the US Open is down to just four.
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Naomi Osaka announces return to professional tennis in 2024
Former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka intends to return to professional tennis in 2024, the 25-year-old said in an interview with ESPN on Wednesday.
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Daniil Medvedev through to US Open semifinals but issues warning after suffering in 'brutal' heat
Daniil Medvedev beat compatriot Andrey Rublev to reach the US Open semifinals on Wednesday, but warned that a player might "die" in what he called ...
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Aryna Sabalenka breezes past Zheng Qinwen to reach US Open semifinals
Aryna Sabalenka showed why she's one of the favorites to win this year's US Open after producing a dominant performance against Zheng Qinwen on Wed...
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Coco Gauff dominates Jelena Ostapenko to reach her first US Open semifinal
Coco Gauff continued her run of emphatic victories at the US Open on Tuesday, breezing past Jelena Ostapenko in straight sets.
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20-year-old Ben Shelton upsets Frances Tiafoe to advance to US Open semifinal
Ben Shelton pulled off an upset against fellow American and world No. 10 Frances Tiafoe in four sets in the US Open quarterfinals early Wednesday.
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The American men aiming to upset the odds at this year's US Open
For quite some time, American men have been threatening to break through tennis' elite and, at this year's US Open, it appears that time has finall...
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Tiafoe and Shelton make history in the first US Open quarterfinal between 2 Black men
History was made as Ben Shelton faced Frances Tiafoe in Tuesday's US Open quarterfinal.
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Novak Djokovic into US Open semifinals with victory over American star Taylor Fritz
Novak Djokovic booked his spot in the US Open semifinals with an emphatic victory over American Taylor Fritz on Tuesday.
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Madison Keys breezes past fellow US star Jessica Pegula to reach US Open quarterfinals
Madison Keys comfortably beat Jessica Pegula in straight sets on Monday to earn a spot in the US Open quarterfinals.
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US Open: Defending champion Iga Świątek stunned by Jelena Ostapenko
Jeļena Ostapenko extended her impressive unbeaten record over world No. 1 Iga Świątek on Sunday, eliminating the defending US Open champion in the ...
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World No. 1 Iga Świątek breezes past Kaja Juvan in less than 50 minutes to reach fourth round
World No. 1 Iga Świątek was utterly dominant in her straight sets victory against Slovenia's Kaja Juvan, winning 6-0 6-1 in a mere 49 minutes to re...
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ESPN tennis analyst John McEnroe will miss some of US Open after positive Covid-19 test
ESPN's lead tennis analyst John McEnroe said he tested positive for the virus that causes Covid-19 and will miss some time covering the US Open ten...
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US Open provides the scene for the latest chapter in rivalry between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz
The stage is set for another epic showdown between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz at the US Open which starts on Monday.
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Novak Djokovic edges past Carlos Alcaraz to capture first tournament title in return to US soil
Novak Djokovic defeated Carlos Alcaraz, 5-7, 7-6(7), 7-6(4) on Sunday to avenge his Wimbledon final loss and capture the Western & Southern Ope...
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Venus Williams picks up first win against top-20 opponent in four years
Venus Williams rolled back the years with a vintage performance to secure her first win against a top-20 player in four years.
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Novak Djokovic reaches ninth Wimbledon final after brushing aside Jannik Sinner; will face Carlos Alcaraz
Age is clearly just a number to Novak Djokovic, who is now just one match away from securing a record-equaling eighth Wimbledon title after the Ser...
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Christopher Eubanks' Wimbledon dream run ends with loss to No. 3 Daniil Medvedev in quarterfinals
Christopher Eubanks' run at Wimbledon has ended, with the 27-year-old American losing to world No. 3 Daniil Medvedev of Russia in the quarterfinals.
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Novak Djokovic battles past Andrey Rublev to reach Wimbledon semifinals
Novak Djokovic had to be at his very best to get past Andrey Rublev on Tuesday, winning 4-6 6-1 6-4 6-3 in a thrilling clash to reach the Wimbledon...
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How marathon running stopped former tennis player Monica Puig from descending into a 'big black hole of depression and sadness'
Monica Puig won more than 300 matches during her tennis career and the feeling afterwards was often the same: relief, excitement, and satisfaction ...
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Novak Djokovic on cusp of historic 23rd grand slam as he faces Casper Ruud in French Open men's final
For years, the 'Big Three' of men's tennis -- Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic -- have hoovered up grand slams, each providing their ...
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Iga Świątek wins women's French Open with thrilling victory over Karolína Muchová
Iga Świątek won her third French Open in four years with a 6-2 5-7 6-4 victory against the unseeded Karolína Muchová in the women's final on Saturday.
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Iga Świątek continues defense of French Open title with straight sets victory over American Coco Gauff
Iga Świątek remains on course to retain her French Open title after easing past Coco Gauff 6-4 6-2 to reach the semifinals at Roland-Garros.
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Aryna Sabalenka exacerbated handshake snub by waiting at the net, says Elina Svitolina
Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina said that she was unsure why Belarusian opponent Aryna Sabalenka waited at the net for a handshake after th...
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Tennis star in tears as she struggles to answer questions about disqualification
A day after being controversially disqualified from the French Open for inadvertently hitting a ball girl with a ball, an emotional Miyu Kato strug...
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Ukrainian star Elina Svitolina calls Russian opponent 'brave' following French Open win
Tennis player Elina Svitolina called her opponent, Russian Daria Kasatkina, a "brave one" following the Ukrainian's upset win on Sunday.
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Novak Djokovic progresses to a record 17th French Open quarterfinal
On a sun kissed but windy Parisian afternoon Novak Djokovic broke one of Rafael Nadal's French Open records as he progressed to the quarterfinals a...
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Doubles pair disqualified from French Open after ball hits ball girl
A French Open doubles match ended controversially on Sunday as No.16 seeds Miyu Kato and Aldila Sutjiadi were disqualified from the tournament afte...
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Coco Gauff defeats Mirra Andreeva in the battle of the teenagers at French Open
It wasn't too long ago that Coco Gauff exploded onto the scene as a 15-year-old, defeating Venus Williams at Wimbledon in 2019.
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Belarusian star opts out of French Open press conference, saying she 'did not feel safe' at last press conference
World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka did not participate in a customary post-match press conference after her third-round win at the French Open on Friday, ...
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Tennis star in heated exchange with umpire over a toilet break
When nature calls, sometimes you just have to answer.
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Mirra Andreeva, 16, continues meteoric rise by advancing to French Open third round
Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva has continued her meteoric rise by reaching the third round of the French Open with an emphatic 6-1 6-2 win over Fr...
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Novak Djokovic stands by Kosovo comments at the French Open
Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic has stood by his decision to send a political message about Kosovo at the French Open.
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How Russia's invasion of Ukraine has impacted tennis
Every sport in Europe -- from soccer to fencing to UFC -- has had to grapple with the fallout of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and tennis is no exce...
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Kosovan Olympic Committee calls for disciplinary action against Novak Djokovic
The Kosovan Olympic Committee (KOC) has called for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and International Tennis Federation (ITF) to take disc...
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Elina Svitolina and husband Gaël Monfils are having quite a time at the French Open
Elina Svitolina came from behind to beat Storm Hunter at the French Open -- just one day after watching husband Gaël Monfils win a mammoth game aga...
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Coco Gauff says Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler offered her tickets to the NBA Finals before beginning of playoffs
Jimmy Butler's talents have been lauded this postseason. From his toughness to his elite shot-making, there is a reason he has earned the nickname ...
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World No. 172 Thiago Seyboth Wild stuns Russian star Daniil Medvedev in French Open upset
The French Open has already seen a major upset as world No. 2 Daniil Medvedev was knocked out by Brazilian qualifier Thiago Seyboth Wild in the fir...
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Novak Djokovic makes political statement about Kosovo after first-round French Open win
Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic left a political message on a TV camera lens at the French Open in response to violent clashes in Kosovo.
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Novak Djokovic gets French Open campaign off to winning start; matches Roger Federer record
Novak Djokovic got his French Open campaign off to a winning start with a dominant victory over American Aleksandar Kovacevic in the first round.
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'Like a freight train once we got hot': How 'twin energy' fueled tennis' greatest ever double act
When you spend every moment of every day with another person -- eating, sleeping, training, competing -- it's hardly surprising that you should dev...
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