In a surprising turn of events at the US Open, Jannik Sinner, the top-ranked player, showcased an aggressive and net-rushing style of play to secure a spot in the semifinals for the first time in his career. Sinner’s remarkable victory over 2021 champion Daniil Medvedev in four sets left spectators in awe of his skill
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Aryna Sabalenka, the No. 2 seed and last year’s US Open runner-up, once again showcased her dominance at the Flushing Meadows by surrendering just three games to Qinwen Zheng in a quarterfinal match. This victory marks Sabalenka’s fourth consecutive appearance in the semifinals at the US Open, solidifying her status as a force to be
Rafael Nadal recently defended Jannik Sinner after the world No. 1 tested positive for a banned substance but avoided punishment. Nadal vouched for Sinner’s character, stating that the Italian would never have considered doping and that he was not given special treatment just because he is the top-ranked player. This situation arose when Sinner tested
The US Open’s defending champion, Coco Gauff, faced a devastating defeat in the fourth round against Emma Navarro. The match ended with a score of 6-3, 4-6, 6-3, highlighting Gauff’s struggle on the court. Surprisingly, Gauff recorded more double faults, a total of 19, than winners, which amounted to only 14. This imbalance in performance
Serena Williams, a true legend in the world of tennis, made a triumphant return to the US Open at Flushing Meadows. This time, however, she was not on the court but rather in the spectator seats, observing the current stars of the game. Sporting a denim skirt reminiscent of her iconic look from 2004, Williams
Frances Tiafoe’s recent victory over Ben Shelton at the US Open marked a significant milestone in his career. Coming back to the fourth round at Flushing Meadows for the fifth consecutive year, Tiafoe demonstrated his prowess on the court by overcoming the challenges posed by Shelton’s powerful serve. In a match that lasted 4 hours
The issue of online abuse in tennis has been brought to the forefront by women’s world No. 1 Iga Swiatek, who recently called for more action from tennis’ governing bodies to protect players from hateful messages on social media. Despite efforts by some tournaments to filter abusive content using artificial intelligence, players like Caroline Garcia
Novak Djokovic found himself facing a challenging match at the US Open, where he struggled with his serve against Laslo Djere. Missing more shots than he made, Djokovic admitted that he should have lost the second set. He acknowledged that if Djere had not been injured and forced to retire, the outcome of the match
The US Open witnessed a historic and grueling match as Daniel Evans faced off against Karen Khachanov in a battle that lasted 5 hours and 35 minutes, setting a new record for the longest match at the tournament since the introduction of tiebreakers in 1970. Evans found himself struggling with the length of the match,
Dominic Thiem, a former US Open champion, experienced a bittersweet end to his tennis career at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Once a top-ranked player in the world, Thiem faced a disappointing loss to American Ben Shelton in his final Slam match. Despite the stark difference from his glorious victory in 2020, Thiem expressed gratitude for the
As Dominic Thiem took to the court for his first-round match against No. 13 seed Ben Shelton, the atmosphere was vastly different from his triumphant US Open victory in 2020. The stands that were once empty due to the COVID-19 pandemic were now filled with spectators eagerly awaiting Thiem’s final moments on the Grand Slam
The recent case of tennis player Jannik Sinner testing positive for an anabolic steroid twice in March raises questions about consistency in the sport’s drug testing policies. Sinner was not suspended after the International Tennis Integrity Agency determined that the banned substance entered his system unintentionally through a massage from his physiotherapist. This ruling came