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Author: Onyekachi Chimezie

US OPEN: Aryna Sabalenka Comes from the brink of defeat to reach first final 
  • September 8, 2023
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US OPEN: Aryna Sabalenka Comes from the brink of defeat to reach first final 

Aryna Sabalenka was forced to come back from the brink of defeat before reaching her first final in New York City, overcoming No.17 seed Madison Keys 0-6, 7-6(1), 7-6[10-5] in their late-night semifinal clash on Arthur Ashe Stadium. On Monday, the No.2 seed will make her debut at World No.1. Two days before that, she

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US OPEN: Carlos Alcaraz Continues Title Defence with victory over top-ranked German Alexander Zverev
  • September 7, 2023
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US OPEN: Carlos Alcaraz Continues Title Defence with victory over top-ranked German Alexander Zverev

Top seed Carlos Alcaraz has moved to within two wins of successfully defending his US Open title after winning a heavy-hitting quarter-final battle 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 with top-ranked German Alexander Zverev Wednesday night in New York. Looking to claim the prized Wimbledon-US Open double in the same season, the 20-year-old will face 2021 US Open

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US OPEN: Daniil Medvedev Defeats Fellow Russian Andrey Rublev to reach the Semis
  • September 7, 2023
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US OPEN: Daniil Medvedev Defeats Fellow Russian Andrey Rublev to reach the Semis

Daniil Medvedev defeated fellow Russian Andrey Rublev 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 in scorching conditions Wednesday to reach his fourth US Open semi-final and set up a possible meeting with defending champion Carlos Alcaraz. The third seed and 2021 champion Medvedev rallied from a break down in all three sets as he condemned a frustrated Rublev to

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US OPEN: Aryna Sabalenka Ease Into the Semi-finals with victory over Zheng Qinwen
  • September 7, 2023
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US OPEN: Aryna Sabalenka Ease Into the Semi-finals with victory over Zheng Qinwen

After hammering Daria Kasatkina 6-1, 6-3 on Wednesday, Aryna Sabalenka followed that up with a clinically clean 6-0, 6-4 quarterfinal victory over Zheng Qinwen of China. It was over in 73 minutes. The world No.2 seed served brilliantly, winning 37 of 46 points and not facing a single break point. The 20-year-old Zheng, at least

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US OPEN: Novak Djokovic Beats Taylor Fritz to reach record 47th Gram Slam Semi-final
  • September 6, 2023
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US OPEN: Novak Djokovic Beats Taylor Fritz to reach record 47th Gram Slam Semi-final

Novak Djokovic overcame the heat and Taylor Fritz at the US Open on Tuesday to extend his winning streak against Americans to 30. The 36-year-old Serb was in no mood to relinquish his streak against Fritz, triumphing 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 to improve to 8-0 his ATP Head2Head. Djokovic, who is now on a perfect 13-0

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