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Coco Gauff To Cheer Serena Williams After Clearing US Open Hurdle | Tennis News
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Coco Gauff To Cheer Serena Williams After Clearing US Open Hurdle | Tennis News

[ad_1] US teenager Coco Gauff said she planned to cheer on Serena Williams from the stands after sweeping into the second round of the US Open on Monday. Gauff, one of a crop of African-American players who cite Williams as the inspiration for their career, made short work of defeating France's Leolia Jeanjean 6-2, 6-3 in her first round match. But while most players would be hustling back to their luxury Manhattan hotels for rest and recuperation, Gauff revealed after her victory she was going to hang around to catch Williams later Monday in what could be her final Grand Slam match. Williams has signalled she plans to retire after this year's US Open.The 18-year-old Gauff had initially decided to watch Williams' first round match on television, but changed her mind after her victory on ...
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Wu Yibing Becomes First Chinese Man To Win Grand Slam Match Since 1959 | Tennis News
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Wu Yibing Becomes First Chinese Man To Win Grand Slam Match Since 1959 | Tennis News

[ad_1] Wu Yibing on Monday became the first Chinese man in 63 years to win a singles match at a Grand Slam when he knocked 31st seed Nikoloz Basilashvili out of the US Open. Wu, 22, triumphed 6-3, 6-4, 6-0 in the opening round, firing nine aces in his 31 winners past his Georgian opponent. Mei Fu Chi, at Wimbledon in 1959, was the last Chinese man to win a match at the majors.Wu, ranked 174 and who came through qualifying, is also the first Chinese man to win a US Open singles match since Cheng Guy in 1935."It's happy and exciting but still more matches to come," Wu told atptour.com."The third set, I don't know if he was hurting or something, I just tried to make all the balls and tried to stay in the game, not thinking about winning or losing."That's why I guess I didn't show much emoti...
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“Have Been Pretty Vague About It”: Serena Williams On Retirement Plans | Tennis News
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“Have Been Pretty Vague About It”: Serena Williams On Retirement Plans | Tennis News

[ad_1] Serena Williams said she is "staying vague" over her expected retirement from tennis after reaching the US Open second round on Monday. "I have been pretty vague about it, right? I'm going to stay vague because you never know," said the 40-year-old after beating Danka Kovinic 6-3, 6-3. Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam title winner, said earlier this month that she was "evolving away" from tennis and that "the countdown" was on for her retirement after 27 years as a professional.Before Monday, the former world number one had won just one match on tour all year and seen her ranking slip to 605.That kind of form prompted her to reveal that she was on the brink of retirement and hinting that this US Open would be her farewell.However, the guessing game over her concrete plans over her f...
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Serena Williams Battles On As US Open Farewell Underway | Tennis News
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Serena Williams Battles On As US Open Farewell Underway | Tennis News

[ad_1] Serena Williams delayed her farewell to tennis on an electrifying opening night at the US Open on Monday as the sporting icon battled to victory in front of a star-studded crowd. The 23-time Grand Slam winner -- who earlier this month signalled she plans to retire from tennis after the tournament -- drew on all of her experience to down lowly ranked Montenegrin opponent Danka Kovinic 6-3, 6-3.A galaxy of celebrities ranging from Hollywood stars, fashion icons and former presidents were out in force at Flushing Meadows' Arthur Ashe Stadium to watch could have been Williams final appearance in a Grand Slam singles match.But the 40-year-old ensured that her legions of fans will have at least one more chance to savor her talents as she dug out victory despite an error-strewn display."...
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US Open: Fourth Seed Stefanos Tsitsipas Knocked Out After Losing 1st Round Match | Tennis News
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US Open: Fourth Seed Stefanos Tsitsipas Knocked Out After Losing 1st Round Match | Tennis News

[ad_1] The men's draw at the US Open got under way with a stunning upset for Greek fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas, who was bundled out by Colombian qualifier Daniel Elahi Galan 6-0, 6-1, 3-6, 7-5. Earlier, Russia's defending champion Daniil Medvedev routed Stefan Koslov of the United States in the top half of the draw. The Russian comfortably dispatched world No.111 Kozlov 6-2, 6-4, 6-0 in 2hrs 1min.Medvedev, bidding to become the first man to defend the US crown since Roger Federer retained the title in 2008, faces France's Arthur Rinderknech in the second round.Britain's Andy Murray, another veteran well into the twilight of his career, marked the 10th anniversary of his maiden Grand Slam win with a straight sets defeat of Argentinian 24th seed Francisco Cerundolo.The 35-year-old Scot ...
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Serena Williams: Six Memorable Grand Slam Finals | Tennis News
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Serena Williams: Six Memorable Grand Slam Finals | Tennis News

[ad_1] Serena Williams is about to play the US Open which is very likely to be the final tournament of a career which has brought her 23 Grand Slam singles titles and accolade of the greatest player of all time. AFP Sport looks at six of her most memorable finals at the majors:1999 US OpenJust 17 years old, the first of her Slam titles came at Flushing Meadows courtesy of a 6-3, 7-6 (7/4) win over Switzerland's Martina Hingis. Williams had defeated the likes of Conchita Martinez, Monica Seles and 1998 champion Lindsay Davenport on the way. She was also the first black woman to win a major since Althea Gibson in 1958."It's really amazing for me just to even have an opportunity to be compared as great as Althea Gibson. She was a great player. It's pretty exciting for me," she said.2002 Fre...
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Venus And Serena Williams Handed US Open Doubles Wild Card | Tennis News
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Venus And Serena Williams Handed US Open Doubles Wild Card | Tennis News

[ad_1] The Williams sisters have not played doubles at the US Open since 2014.© AFPSerena and Venus Williams will be reunited on court for the first time in four years after being handed a wild card into the doubles at the US Open, organisers confirmed on Saturday. Serena Williams, who is expected to retire after the US Open, has not partnered elder sister Venus in a doubles event since the duo lost in the last 16 at the 2018 French Open. They have not played doubles at the US Open since 2014.Playing together, the Williams sisters were a dominant force in Grand Slam doubles tennis, winning 14 titles as well as three Olympic gold medals.The last of their 14 Grand Slam doubles wins came at Wimbledon in 2016, 17 years after their first title together at the 1999 French Open.Serena Williams,...
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Novak Djokovic’s Absence From US Open “Very Sad”: Rafael Nadal | Tennis News
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Novak Djokovic’s Absence From US Open “Very Sad”: Rafael Nadal | Tennis News

[ad_1] Rafael Nadal said Friday he is saddened by Novak Djokovic's absence from the US Open as he returns to the tournament for the first time in three years. The Spanish legend has not played in New York since defeating Daniil Medvedev in five sets to lift the 2019 title. Nadal has added three more Grand Slam singles titles to his haul since that victory, taking his total to 22 -- the all-time men's record.While the 36-year-old will be looking to add to that tally over the next fortnight in New York, Nadal admitted on Friday that the absence of Djokovic left him "very sad."Djokovic confirmed on Thursday he will play no part in the tournament after refusing to get vaccinated against Covid-19 -- placing him at odds with US government travel requirements for international visitors."From my...
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US Open 2022: Arthur Ashe Stadium Turns “GOAT Farm” As Rafael Nadal Meets Serena Williams. Watch | Tennis News
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US Open 2022: Arthur Ashe Stadium Turns “GOAT Farm” As Rafael Nadal Meets Serena Williams. Watch | Tennis News

[ad_1] Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams exchange pleasantries.© TwitterWith the US Open set to begin on Monday, there was a starry affair at the Arthur Ashe Stadium as two of the all-time greats met during practice. The official handle of the US Open took to Twitter to share a video of Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams meeting at the Arthur Ashe Stadium. Nadal was court-side when Serena passed him by and she stopped as the two hugged and exchanged pleasantries. "Arthur Ashe Stadium has become a GOAT farm," the US Open tweeted, sharing the video.Arthur Ashe Stadium has become a GOAT farm @serenawilliams @RafaelNadal | #USOpen pic.twitter.com/77S3GFibHS— US Open Tennis (@usopen) August 24, 2022GOAT, for the uninitiated, stands for "Greatest of all time", a moniker that both Nadal and Serena...
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US Open Qualifiers: Yuki Bhambri Knocked Out In Second Round | Tennis News
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US Open Qualifiers: Yuki Bhambri Knocked Out In Second Round | Tennis News

[ad_1] File photo of Yuki Bhambri© InstagramIndia's singles challenge at the US Open qualifiers came to an end as Yuki Bhambri was handed a straight-set defeat by Belgium's Zizou Bergs in the second round. The 30-year-old went down 3-6 2-6 to his Belgian opponent on Thursday. It was always going to be a tricky affair for Bhambri (552) against the higher-ranked Bergs (155), but the Indian managed keep the the scores levelled at 3-3 in the first set.Things, however, changed quickly in favour of the Belgian as he made it 5-3. Bergs then won his next service to clinch the first set 6-3.In the second set too, Bergs was better player than the Indian and dominated from the word go and it did not take the former long to pocket the second and final set 6-2.Yuki, who spent the most of last three y...
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