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Author: Onyekachi Chimezie

Tiafoe, other Americans make history in Houston
  • April 4, 2025
  • 2 min read

Tiafoe, other Americans make history in Houston

History was made Thursday at the Fayez Sarofim & Co. U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship. For the first time since 1991 (Orlando), Americans will occupy all eight quarter-final spots of an ATP Tour event, with Frances Tiafoe among the home favourites who helped achieve the feat. Alex Michelsen completed the quarter-final lineup in the final

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Kalinskaya, Pegula completes quarter finals field at Charleston Open
  • April 4, 2025
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Kalinskaya, Pegula completes quarter finals field at Charleston Open

The quarterfinal lineup at the Credit One Charleston Open was completed on Thursday with wins by three of the top four seeds — and one big upset from Anna Kalinskaya over Australian Open champion Madison Keys. Kalinskaya was a 6-2, 6-4 winner against No. 2 seed Keys in the first match of the night session

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Brooksby overcomes Tabilo to reach maiden quarter finals at Houston
  • April 3, 2025
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Brooksby overcomes Tabilo to reach maiden quarter finals at Houston

Jenson Brooksby fended off three consecutive match points Wednesday to reach the quarter-finals of the Fayez Sarofim & Co. U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship. The American overcame third seed Alejandro Tabilo 3-6, 6-4, 7-6(6) after a two-hour, 49-minute battle in blustery conditions. On the brink of defeat at 3/6 in the deciding-set tie-break, World No.

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Pegula leads the way as three other Americans progress into Charleston next round
  • April 3, 2025
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Pegula leads the way as three other Americans progress into Charleston next round

Three Americans reached the Round of 16 at the Credit One Charleston Open with wins on Tuesday, and the good vibes kept going for the home favorites on Wednesday as four more joined them with comprehensive wins. Leading the way were No. 1 seed Jessica Pegula and No. 4 seed Emma Navarro, who dropped a

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Michelsen defeats close friend in a revenge match at Houston
  • April 1, 2025
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Michelsen defeats close friend in a revenge match at Houston

Friends became foes for 71 minutes at least on Monday evening when Alex Michelsen took on Learner Tien in the first round of the Fayez Sarofim & Co. U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship. Only one of the Americans was able to move on to the second round in Houston. Michelsen did so emphatically at the

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