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Fritz and Dimitrov finally advance at rain-soaked Shanghai Masters
Read full article: Fritz and Dimitrov finally advance at rain-soaked Shanghai MastersTwo days after starting out seventh-ranked Taylor Fritz and 10th-ranked Grigor Dimitrov have finally completed their second-round matches at the Shanghai Masters.
Sinner to play Alcaraz in China Open final and Osaka out with back injury
Read full article: Sinner to play Alcaraz in China Open final and Osaka out with back injuryTop-ranked Jannik Sinner will play rival Carlos Alcaraz in the final of the China Open after recording a 6-3, 7-6 (3) victory over home favorite Bu Yunchaokete.
Coco Gauff splits with coach Brad Gilbert after more than a year and one Grand Slam title together
Read full article: Coco Gauff splits with coach Brad Gilbert after more than a year and one Grand Slam title togetherCoco Gauff has split from coach Brad Gilbert after more than a year and one Grand Slam title together.
United Airlines will offer free internet on flights using service from Elon Musk's SpaceX
Read full article: United Airlines will offer free internet on flights using service from Elon Musk's SpaceXUnited Airlines says it will offer free WiFi service on flights using the satellite-based Starlink service from Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
Fritz returns to the ATP top 10, and Navarro is a career-high WTA No. 8 after the US Open
Read full article: Fritz returns to the ATP top 10, and Navarro is a career-high WTA No. 8 after the US OpenU.S. Open men’s runner-up Taylor Fritz has returned to the top 10 in the ATP rankings at No. 7, and women’s runner-up Jessica Pegula is up to No. 3 in the WTA list.
Deadline approaching for appeals in case that exonerated US Open champion Jannik Sinner from doping
Read full article: Deadline approaching for appeals in case that exonerated US Open champion Jannik Sinner from dopingTime is running out for appeals to be filed in the case that exonerated U.S. Open champion Jannik Sinner from doping.
Taylor Fritz's loss to Italy's Sinner in the US Open final extends Slam drought for American men
Read full article: Taylor Fritz's loss to Italy's Sinner in the US Open final extends Slam drought for American menTaylor Fritz has come up short in his bid to win the first Grand Slam singles title for an American man in 21 years.
US Open champion Aryna Sabalenka is as good as it gets on hard courts but isn't just a hard hitter
Read full article: US Open champion Aryna Sabalenka is as good as it gets on hard courts but isn't just a hard hitterAryna Sabalenka does not consider herself a finished product even after winning her first U.S. Open championship for a third Grand Slam title.
Jannik Sinner beats Taylor Fritz in the US Open men's final just weeks after his doping exoneration
Read full article: Jannik Sinner beats Taylor Fritz in the US Open men's final just weeks after his doping exonerationJannik Sinner has defeated Taylor Fritz 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 with a relentless baseline game to win the U.S. Open men’s championship less than three weeks after being exonerated in a doping case.
Taylor Fritz can end a Grand Slam drought for American men by beating Jannik Sinner at the US Open
Read full article: Taylor Fritz can end a Grand Slam drought for American men by beating Jannik Sinner at the US OpenTaylor Fritz can end a Grand Slam drought for American men by beating Jannik Sinner in the U.S. Open men's final on Sunday.
Tennis attire is everywhere. Credit the pandemic, social media and pickleball
Read full article: Tennis attire is everywhere. Credit the pandemic, social media and pickleballWhile tennis fans savor the last matches of the U.S. Open, a subset of viewers have watched the tournament as a source of fashion inspiration.
US Open: No. 1 Jannik Sinner beats Daniil Medvedev to reach the semifinals
Read full article: US Open: No. 1 Jannik Sinner beats Daniil Medvedev to reach the semifinalsTop-ranked Jannik Sinner has reached the U.S. Open semifinals for the first time by getting past 2021 champion Daniil Medvedev 6-2, 1-6, 6-1, 6-4.
US Open: Tiafoe, Fritz, Pegula and Navarro reach the semifinals and make US tennis matter again
Read full article: US Open: Tiafoe, Fritz, Pegula and Navarro reach the semifinals and make US tennis matter againIt's been 21 years since an American man won a Grand Slam title, but the country is guaranteed a male finalist at the U.S. Open this weekend.
US Open: Jessica Pegula upsets No. 1 Iga Swiatek to reach her first Grand Slam semifinal
Read full article: US Open: Jessica Pegula upsets No. 1 Iga Swiatek to reach her first Grand Slam semifinalJessica Pegula has pulled off a major upset at the U.S. Open by beating No. 1-ranked Iga Swiatek 6-2, 6-4 to reach her first Grand Slam semifinal.
US Open: Frances Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz will meet in an all-American semifinal in New York
Read full article: US Open: Frances Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz will meet in an all-American semifinal in New YorkFrances Tiafoe has reached the U.S. Open semifinals for the second time in three years when his quarterfinal opponent, Grigor Dimitrov, stopped playing because of an injury in the fourth set.
US Open: Navarro's first Grand Slam semifinal will be against Sabalenka. Fritz and Tiafoe win, too
Read full article: US Open: Navarro's first Grand Slam semifinal will be against Sabalenka. Fritz and Tiafoe win, tooEmma Navarro's first Grand Slam semifinal will come at the U.S. Open against Aryna Sabalenka.
US Open: No. 1 Jannik Sinner gets past Tommy Paul to set up a quarterfinal against Daniil Medvedev
Read full article: US Open: No. 1 Jannik Sinner gets past Tommy Paul to set up a quarterfinal against Daniil MedvedevTop-seeded Jannik Sinner has reached the U.S. Open quarterfinals by beating No. 14 Tommy Paul 7-6 (3), 7-6 (5), 6-1.
Rafael Nadal tells a Spanish TV show he doesn't think Jannik Sinner intended to dope
Read full article: Rafael Nadal tells a Spanish TV show he doesn't think Jannik Sinner intended to dopeRafael Nadal has told a Spanish television show that he doesn’t think Jannik Sinner intended to use a banned substance and that the current No. 1-ranked man didn’t receive preferential treatment when he was cleared of doping after testing positive twice in March for trace amounts of an anabolic steroid.
In latest-ending women's match in US Open history, Zheng beats Vekic again in Olympic rematch
Read full article: In latest-ending women's match in US Open history, Zheng beats Vekic again in Olympic rematchZheng Qinwen beat Donna Vekic in a rematch of their Olympic final, advancing to the U.S. Open quarterfinals with a 7-6 (2), 4-6, 6-2 victory in the latest finish of a women’s match in tournament history.
US Open: Who is Emma Navarro, the woman who beat defending champion Coco Gauff?
Read full article: US Open: Who is Emma Navarro, the woman who beat defending champion Coco Gauff?Emma Navarro’s 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 victory over defending champion Coco Gauff at the U.S. Open has earned her a trip to the quarterfinals for the second consecutive Grand Slam tournament.
ESPN networks, ABC and Disney channels go dark on DirecTV on a busy night for sports
Read full article: ESPN networks, ABC and Disney channels go dark on DirecTV on a busy night for sportsESPN has gone off the air on a major carrier for the second straight year during the U.S. Open tennis tournament and in the midst of the first full weekend of college football.
A wrong replay at the US Open leads a chair umpire to get a call wrong on a video review
Read full article: A wrong replay at the US Open leads a chair umpire to get a call wrong on a video reviewThe U.S. Tennis Association has acknowledged the wrong call was made during a third-round U.S. Open match between Anna Kalinskaya and Beatriz Haddad Maia because the chair umpire was not given every relevant replay of the point by the video review official.
Coco Gauff loses at the U.S. Open to Emma Navarro, ending her title defense with 19 double-faults
Read full article: Coco Gauff loses at the U.S. Open to Emma Navarro, ending her title defense with 19 double-faultsDefending champion Coco Gauff has lost in the U.S. Open's fourth round to Emma Navarro 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 in an all-American matchup.
Jannik Sinner never gives US Open opponent hope of an upset like those against Djokovic and Alcaraz
Read full article: Jannik Sinner never gives US Open opponent hope of an upset like those against Djokovic and AlcarazJannik Sinner has avoided the sort of monumental upset that knocked Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz out of the U.S. Open in recent days.
Djokovic's US Open loss makes 2024 the first year since 2002 without a Slam title for the Big Three
Read full article: Djokovic's US Open loss makes 2024 the first year since 2002 without a Slam title for the Big ThreeNovak Djokovic wrapped up his first Grand Slam season since 2017 without at least one major championship.
Sabalenka wins latest-starting match in US Open history that finally begins after midnight
Read full article: Sabalenka wins latest-starting match in US Open history that finally begins after midnightAryna Sabalenka finally got rolling after a bad beginning to the latest-starting match in U.S. Open history and beat No. 29 Ekaterina Alexandrova 2-6, 6-1, 6-2 to reach the fourth round.
Defending champion Novak Djokovic is shocked at the US Open one night after Carlos Alcaraz's loss
Read full article: Defending champion Novak Djokovic is shocked at the US Open one night after Carlos Alcaraz's lossDefending champion Novak Djokovic has lost at the U.S. Open one night after Carlos Alcaraz did.
Carlos Alcaraz's surprising US Open loss to Botic van de Zandschulp raises questions
Read full article: Carlos Alcaraz's surprising US Open loss to Botic van de Zandschulp raises questionsCarlos Alcaraz's surprising U.S. Open loss to Botic van de Zandschulp in the second round is raising questions for the 21-year-old from Spain who was the pre-tournament favorite and already owns four Grand Slam titles.
US Open: Carlos Alcaraz's 15-match Grand Slam win streak ends in loss to Botic van de Zandschulp
Read full article: US Open: Carlos Alcaraz's 15-match Grand Slam win streak ends in loss to Botic van de ZandschulpCarlos Alcaraz's 15-match Grand Slam unbeaten run has ended at the U.S. Open with a 6-1, 7-5, 6-4 loss to Botic van de Zandschulp in the second round.
Civil rights lawyer Ben Crump advertises his firm on patches worn by US Open tennis players
Read full article: Civil rights lawyer Ben Crump advertises his firm on patches worn by US Open tennis playersProminent civil rights lawyer Ben Crump is advertising on players’ outfits at the U.S. Open Grand Slam tennis tournament this week by placing his firm’s name on sponsor patches worn during matches.
No. 1 seeds Sinner, Swiatek move into the third round at the US Open; Alcaraz, Osaka eliminated
Read full article: No. 1 seeds Sinner, Swiatek move into the third round at the US Open; Alcaraz, Osaka eliminatedIga Swiatek and Jannik Sinner have flashed their No. 1 form with powerful performances that moved them into the third round of the U.S. Open.
Zzzzzzz: US Open tennis players take naps before matches, especially late ones
Read full article: Zzzzzzz: US Open tennis players take naps before matches, especially late onesPlenty of tennis players at the U.S. Open agree that there are benefits to taking a nap before a match, especially if they are due on court at night.
Novak Djokovic reaches US Open third round after opponent stops in 3rd set due to injury
Read full article: Novak Djokovic reaches US Open third round after opponent stops in 3rd set due to injuryDefending champion Novak Djokovic has reached the third round of the U.S. Open after his opponent had to stop in the third set of their match with an injury.
US Open: Coco Gauff, Caroline Garcia and other tennis players say cyberbullying is still a problem
Read full article: US Open: Coco Gauff, Caroline Garcia and other tennis players say cyberbullying is still a problemCaroline Garcia, a U.S. Open semifinalist two years ago, is drawing attention to the problem of cyberbullying in tennis, particularly by people who bet on matches.
US Open: Iga Swiatek and other tennis players say their mental and physical health are ignored
Read full article: US Open: Iga Swiatek and other tennis players say their mental and physical health are ignoredIt’s nothing new for tennis players to worry aloud about their sport’s overcrowded calendar, too-tough season and too-short offseason.
Marathon Match: Longest US Open match since at least 1970 goes a grueling 5 hours, 35 minutes
Read full article: Marathon Match: Longest US Open match since at least 1970 goes a grueling 5 hours, 35 minutesDan Evans has won the longest match at the U.S. Open since tiebreakers were introduced in 1970, beating Karen Khachanov 6-7 (6), 7-6 (2), 7-6 (4), 4-6, 6-4 in 5 hours, 35 minutes.
Jannik Sinner starts poorly at the US Open but wins his first match since his steroids case emerged
Read full article: Jannik Sinner starts poorly at the US Open but wins his first match since his steroids case emergedJannik Sinner has overcome a poor start at the U.S. Open and won his first match since news of his doping case emerged a week ago.
US Open: Naomi Osaka gets her first top-10 win in more than four years by defeating Ostapenko
Read full article: US Open: Naomi Osaka gets her first top-10 win in more than four years by defeating OstapenkoNaomi Osaka has defeated Jelena Ostapenko in straight sets at the U.S. Open for her first victory over a top-10 opponent in more than four years.
Future of sports streaming market, consumer options under further scrutiny after Venu Sports ruling
Read full article: Future of sports streaming market, consumer options under further scrutiny after Venu Sports rulingWith the U.S. Open tennis tournament beginning Monday and college football kicking into high gear, this was supposed to be the week when some expected the Venu Sports streaming service to have a soft launch at least.
US Open: 16-year-old Californian Iva Jovic beats Magda Linette in the first round
Read full article: US Open: 16-year-old Californian Iva Jovic beats Magda Linette in the first roundIva Jovic is a 16-year-old from California who has became the youngest American to win a women’s main-draw match at the U.S. Open since 2000.
US Open 2024: Even the players aren't sure who will be at their best on New York's hard courts
Read full article: US Open 2024: Even the players aren't sure who will be at their best on New York's hard courtsTennis fans who can’t decide which players have the best shot at doing well at the U.S. Open aren't the only ones.
Djokovic and Alcaraz are on opposite sides of the US Open draw and could only meet in the final
Read full article: Djokovic and Alcaraz are on opposite sides of the US Open draw and could only meet in the finalNovak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz have been placed on opposite sides of the U.S. Open bracket and could meet in another big final after Wimbledon and the Paris Olympics.
2024 US Open: Alexa Noel turns pro after winning an NCAA tennis title at the University of Miami
Read full article: 2024 US Open: Alexa Noel turns pro after winning an NCAA tennis title at the University of MiamiAlexa Noel is turning pro after winning an NCAA tennis title at the University of Miami and she will be making her Grand Slam singles debut at the U.S. Open next week.
US Open player compensation rises to a record $75 million, with singles champs getting $3.6 million
Read full article: US Open player compensation rises to a record $75 million, with singles champs getting $3.6 millionCoco Gauff, Novak Djokovic and other players at the U.S. Open will be playing for a record total of $75 million in compensation at the year’s last Grand Slam tennis tournament.
Novak Djokovic vows to get better after losing the Wimbledon final to Carlos Alcaraz
Read full article: Novak Djokovic vows to get better after losing the Wimbledon final to Carlos AlcarazNovak Djokovic is vowing to get back to work after being outplayed by Carlos Alcaraz in the Wimbledon final less than 1 1/2 months after knee surgery.
The US Tennis Association can do more to prevent abuse such as sexual misconduct, a review says
Read full article: The US Tennis Association can do more to prevent abuse such as sexual misconduct, a review saysAn outside review of the U.S. Tennis Association’s safeguarding system makes 19 specific recommendations for how the group that oversees the sport in the country and runs the U.S. Open Grand Slam tournament can do more to protect players from abuse such as sexual misconduct.
Rory McIlroy's time off 'exactly what he should be doing,' PGA Tour commissioner says
Read full article: Rory McIlroy's time off 'exactly what he should be doing,' PGA Tour commissioner saysPGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan says he understands why Rory McIlroy withdrew from the Travelers Championship to recover from a late-Sunday meltdown at the U.S. Open.
Bryson DeChambeau goes from petulant pro to man of the people during his US Open triumph
Read full article: Bryson DeChambeau goes from petulant pro to man of the people during his US Open triumphBryson DeChambeau has gone from being the petulant young pro who seemed to court controversy to a fan favorite and man of the people during a memorable week at Pinehurst No. 2.
Rory McIlroy's two missed short putts cost him a shot at winning the U.S. Open
Read full article: Rory McIlroy's two missed short putts cost him a shot at winning the U.S. OpenRory McIlroy missed two short putts over the final three holes during the final round of the U.S. Open, allowing Bryson DeChambeau to beat him by a shot at Pinehurst No. 2.
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler finishes disappointing US Open with 72, all four rounds over par
Read full article: World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler finishes disappointing US Open with 72, all four rounds over parScottie Scheffler’s final round at the U.S. Open ended a lot like his tournament began — with a lack of birdies and plenty of disappointment.
Near-identical triple bogeys by Tony Finau and Ludvig Aberg minutes apart derail their US Open hopes
Read full article: Near-identical triple bogeys by Tony Finau and Ludvig Aberg minutes apart derail their US Open hopesTony Finau and Ludvig Aberg had their U.S. Open hopes dealt crushing blows on the back nine Saturday, when each made triple bogey minutes apart on the same hole.
Scheffler has another tough day fighting the Pinehurst No. 2 greens at the US Open
Read full article: Scheffler has another tough day fighting the Pinehurst No. 2 greens at the US OpenWorld top-ranked player Scottie Scheffler closed play Saturday at the U.S. Open with his third straight over-par round.
Football stadium set to host US Olympic swim trials
Read full article: Football stadium set to host US Olympic swim trialsPreliminaries in events will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day, with finals being held from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. to determine which swimmers will represent Team USA in Paris.
Tiger Woods returns to the US Open, shoots an inconsistent opening-round 74 at Pinehurst No. 2
Read full article: Tiger Woods returns to the US Open, shoots an inconsistent opening-round 74 at Pinehurst No. 2Tiger Woods survived an inconsistent round in his first appearance at the U.S. Open since 2020 on Thursday, shooting a four-over 74 at Pinehurst No. 2.
High school biology teacher looks to make the most of his 'Tin Cup' moment at the US Open
Read full article: High school biology teacher looks to make the most of his 'Tin Cup' moment at the US OpenColin Prater feels a little like Kevin Costner’s character in “Tin Cup” this week — a relative unknown who suddenly finds himself on one of golf’s biggest stages at the U.S. Open.
Rory McIlroy arrives at the U.S. Open content with his career, yet burning to end his major drought
Read full article: Rory McIlroy arrives at the U.S. Open content with his career, yet burning to end his major droughtRory McIlroy arrived at the U.S. Open this week insisting that he is content with his career.
Sacré bleu! The French Open banned alcohol in the stands after fans were called out for rowdiness
Read full article: Sacré bleu! The French Open banned alcohol in the stands after fans were called out for rowdinessThe French Open has banned fans from having alcohol in the stands at the Grand Slam tournament in Paris.
Colonial gets modern upgrades during a Hanse-led restoration inspired by 1941 US Open
Read full article: Colonial gets modern upgrades during a Hanse-led restoration inspired by 1941 US OpenWorked was already underway on a complete renovation of the historic Colonial course the day after Emiliano Grillo won on the second playoff hole last May.
Charlie Woods, son of Tiger, shoots 81 in local qualifier and fails in bid to play in US Open
Read full article: Charlie Woods, son of Tiger, shoots 81 in local qualifier and fails in bid to play in US OpenCharlie Woods failed to qualify for his first U.S. Open after shooting 9-over 81 in a local qualifying event in Florida.
Seinfeld's upcoming Netflix movie about Pop-Tarts to be featured in IndyCar race at Long Beach
Read full article: Seinfeld's upcoming Netflix movie about Pop-Tarts to be featured in IndyCar race at Long BeachJerry Seinfeld’s upcoming Netflix comedy will be featured during this weekend's IndyCar race at Long Beach as rookie Linus Lundqvist will drive a car painted to look like a Pop-Tart in recognition of the movie “Unfrosted.”.
Grand Slam champ Simona Halep wins doping case on appeal and is cleared to resume tennis
Read full article: Grand Slam champ Simona Halep wins doping case on appeal and is cleared to resume tennisTwo-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep has been cleared for an immediate return to tennis after sports’ highest court cut her ban for doping on appeal.
Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova urge women's tennis to stay out of Saudi Arabia
Read full article: Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova urge women's tennis to stay out of Saudi ArabiaHall of Famers Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova are calling on the women’s tennis tour to stay out of Saudi Arabia.
Osaka's Grand Slam comeback ends in 1st-round loss to Garcia, Gauff advances at Australian Open
Read full article: Osaka's Grand Slam comeback ends in 1st-round loss to Garcia, Gauff advances at Australian OpenNaomi Osaka’s comeback to Grand Slam tennis after a 15-month break has ended in a 6-4, 7-6 (2) loss to 16th-seeded Caroline Garcia in the first round at the Australian Open.
The US Tennis Association is reviewing its safeguarding policies and procedures
Read full article: The US Tennis Association is reviewing its safeguarding policies and proceduresThe U.S. Tennis Association has retained two lawyers at a Washington-based firm to review its safeguarding policies and procedures to protect players from sexual misconduct and other abuse.
Thiem endures brush with venomous snake at Brisbane International
Read full article: Thiem endures brush with venomous snake at Brisbane InternationalFormer U.S. Open champion Dominic Thiem has had a brush with one of Australia’s most venomous snakes during a qualifying match at the Brisbane International.