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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.
Alcaraz clinches Laver Cup for Team Europe in 13-11 victory over Team World
Read full article: Alcaraz clinches Laver Cup for Team Europe in 13-11 victory over Team WorldFour-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz overcame Taylor Fritz in the deciding match as Team Europe rallied to beat Team World 13-11 and win the Laver Cup.
Laver Cup is 2-2 after Fritz and Shelton win doubles from Alcaraz and Zverev
Read full article: Laver Cup is 2-2 after Fritz and Shelton win doubles from Alcaraz and ZverevAmerican pair Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton have edged Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev in doubles to tie the Laver Cup after the first day in Berlin.
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.
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.
Aryna Sabalenka beats Jessica Pegula to win the US Open for her third Grand Slam title
Read full article: Aryna Sabalenka beats Jessica Pegula to win the US Open for her third Grand Slam titleAryna Sabalenka has defeated Jessica Pegula 7-5, 7-5 in the U.S. Open women's final to win her first championship at Flushing Meadows and second Grand Slam title of the year.
Taylor Fritz beats Frances Tiafoe to become the first American man in a US Open final since 2006
Read full article: Taylor Fritz beats Frances Tiafoe to become the first American man in a US Open final since 2006Taylor Fritz has defeated a fading Frances Tiafoe 4-6, 7-5, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 in an all-American matchup at the U.S. Open to reach his first Grand Slam final.
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: 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 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.
Lorenzo Musetti reaches his first Grand Slam semifinal at Wimbledon and will face Novak Djokovic
Read full article: Lorenzo Musetti reaches his first Grand Slam semifinal at Wimbledon and will face Novak DjokovicLorenzo Musetti has reached his first Grand Slam semifinal by eliminating Taylor Fritz at Wimbledon and will face Novak Djokovic next.
Novak Djokovic moves into Wimbledon semifinals when Alex de Minaur withdraws
Read full article: Novak Djokovic moves into Wimbledon semifinals when Alex de Minaur withdrawsNovak Djokovic has received a free pass into the Wimbledon semifinals when his quarterfinal opponent, Alex de Minaur, withdrew with an injury.
Novak Djokovic uses Wimbledon crowd's 'disrespect' as fuel as he moves closer to another title
Read full article: Novak Djokovic uses Wimbledon crowd's 'disrespect' as fuel as he moves closer to another titleNovak Djokovic is just one example of a superstar athlete who manages to find motivation wherever possible.
Taylor Fritz beats Alexander Zverev at Wimbledon. Novak Djokovic gets into it with the crowd
Read full article: Taylor Fritz beats Alexander Zverev at Wimbledon. Novak Djokovic gets into it with the crowdTaylor Fritz has come back after dropping the opening two sets to defeat two-time Grand Slam finalist Alexander Zverev 4-6, 6-7 (4), 6-4, 7-6 (3), 6-3 and reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals.
Taylor Fritz tells his Wimbledon opponent, Arthur Rinderknech, to 'have a nice flight home'
Read full article: Taylor Fritz tells his Wimbledon opponent, Arthur Rinderknech, to 'have a nice flight home'Taylor Fritz told his Wimbledon opponent to “have a nice flight home” after beating him in a second-round match.
Novak Djokovic says his knee feels good and he wants to 'go for the title' at Wimbledon
Read full article: Novak Djokovic says his knee feels good and he wants to 'go for the title' at WimbledonNovak Djokovic says his right knee has responded well after surgery to repair a torn meniscus less than a month ago and he considers himself ready to contend at Wimbledon.
Coco Gauff to lead US tennis team at Paris Olympics after missing Tokyo
Read full article: Coco Gauff to lead US tennis team at Paris Olympics after missing TokyoCoco Gauff will lead the U.S. tennis team at the Paris Olympics three years after missing the Tokyo Games because she tested positive for COVID-19.
Alcaraz loses to Rublev in Madrid Open quarterfinals. Sinner withdraws with hip injury
Read full article: Alcaraz loses to Rublev in Madrid Open quarterfinals. Sinner withdraws with hip injuryCarlos Alcaraz’s bid to win a third straight Madrid Open title has ended with a three-set loss to Andrey Rublev in the quarterfinals.
Rajeev Ram and Austin Krajicek win in doubles to lead the US past Ukraine in the Davis Cup
Read full article: Rajeev Ram and Austin Krajicek win in doubles to lead the US past Ukraine in the Davis CupRajeev Ram and Austin Krajicek have clinched a spot for the United States in the Davis Cup Finals group round by winning the doubles match against Ukraine for an insurmountable 3-0 lead in the best-of-five-match qualifying series in Vilnius, Lithuania.
Chris Eubanks and Sebastian Korda give the US a 2-0 lead over Ukraine in the Davis Cup
Read full article: Chris Eubanks and Sebastian Korda give the US a 2-0 lead over Ukraine in the Davis CupChris Eubanks and Sebastian Korda have given the United States a 2-0 lead against Ukraine in Davis Cup qualifying.
10-time champ Djokovic beats Fritz, will play Sinner in Australian Open semis
Read full article: 10-time champ Djokovic beats Fritz, will play Sinner in Australian Open semisNovak Djokovic has held off Taylor Fritz 7-6, 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 in 3 3/4 hours to reach the Australian Open semifinals for the 11th time.
US Open winner Gauff to play Australian Open titleholder Sabalenka in semifinals
Read full article: US Open winner Gauff to play Australian Open titleholder Sabalenka in semifinalsU.S. Open winner Coco Gauff will meet defending champion Aryna Sabalenka in the Australian Open semifinals after beating Marta Kostyuk 7-6, 6-7, 6-2 in an error-strewn match at Melbourne Park.
Can too many tennis ball changes cause injuries? Players think so. The tours are checking
Read full article: Can too many tennis ball changes cause injuries? Players think so. The tours are checkingPro tennis players have been wondering aloud whether arm injuries in their sport are related to the week-to-week changing of the tennis balls used by tournaments.
Djokovic leads Serbia to a 2-1 victory over China on his return to Perth. US also wins in United Cup
Read full article: Djokovic leads Serbia to a 2-1 victory over China on his return to Perth. US also wins in United CupNovak Djokovic made a triumphant return to Perth after a decade and led Serbia to a 2-1 win over China at the United Cup.
Home favorite Sinner records his first win over top-ranked Djokovic at ATP Finals
Read full article: Home favorite Sinner records his first win over top-ranked Djokovic at ATP FinalsJannik Sinner has recorded his first win over top-ranked Novak Djokovic much to the delight of a passionate home crowd at the ATP Finals.
Unruly fans singing Nazi songs and interrupting play with shouts cause problems at US Open
Read full article: Unruly fans singing Nazi songs and interrupting play with shouts cause problems at US OpenAlexander Zverev felt he had to react when he heard a fan use language from Adolf Hitler’s Nazi regime during his U.S. Open match.
Ben Shelton tops Frances Tiafoe at the US Open for his first Slam semifinal. Novak Djokovic is next
Read full article: Ben Shelton tops Frances Tiafoe at the US Open for his first Slam semifinal. Novak Djokovic is nextBen Shelton has reached his first major semifinal by beating Frances Tiafoe in four sets at the U.S. Open.
It's so hot that the US Open adopted a new policy to partially close arena roofs
Read full article: It's so hot that the US Open adopted a new policy to partially close arena roofsThe rising heat and humidity at the U.S. Open has prompted organizers to adopt a new policy that allows them to partially close the roofs on the main stadiums.
Novak Djokovic wins in straight sets to reach the US Open quarterfinals. He faces Taylor Fritz next
Read full article: Novak Djokovic wins in straight sets to reach the US Open quarterfinals. He faces Taylor Fritz nextNovak Djokovic has eliminated qualifier Borna Gojo 6-2, 7-5, 6-4 to reach the U.S. Open quarterfinals.
Maria Sakkari gets past top-seeded Jessica Pegula to reach the DC Open final
Read full article: Maria Sakkari gets past top-seeded Jessica Pegula to reach the DC Open finalMaria Sakkari has recovered to take the last four games and beat top-seeded Jessica Pegula 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 after letting a huge lead slip away in the DC Open semifinals.
Fritz blasts past Zverev as USA leads Germany at United Cup
Read full article: Fritz blasts past Zverev as USA leads Germany at United CupTaylor Fritz took advantage of a dominant serve to beat Alexander Zverev 6-1, 6-4 as the United States took an early 1-0 lead over Germany Monday at the United Cup mixed teams event in Sydney.
Nadal out of ATP Finals after loss; Ruud through to semis
Read full article: Nadal out of ATP Finals after loss; Ruud through to semisRafael Nadal’s error-strewn performance saw him miss out on the chance of adding the ATP Finals trophy to his glittering list of titles as he was later eliminated from the tournament.
Retired Roger Federer offers advice to Laver Cup teammates
Read full article: Retired Roger Federer offers advice to Laver Cup teammatesFilling in for the retired Roger Federer at the Laver Cup, 2021 Wimbledon finalist Matteo Berrettini posted a victory for Team Europe when he edged Team World’s Felix Auger-Aliassime 7-6 (11), 4-6, 10-7.
Federer to AP: Tennis will withstand big-name retirements
Read full article: Federer to AP: Tennis will withstand big-name retirementsRoger Federer says he was paying attention along with everybody else when Serena Williams played what is expected to be her last match three weeks ago at the U.S. Open.
Kyrgios would consider 1st-round US Open loss a win for him
Read full article: Kyrgios would consider 1st-round US Open loss a win for himIn one breath, Nick Kyrgios talks about heading into the U.S. Open with as much self-belief and good play as ever, coming off a runner-up finish at Wimbledon and some strong results on hard courts in recent weeks.
Hampered Nadal gets past Fritz at Wimbledon; Kyrgios next
Read full article: Hampered Nadal gets past Fritz at Wimbledon; Kyrgios nextRafael Nadal extended his Grand Slam winning streak to 19 matches with a 3-6, 7-5, 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (10-4) victory over 11th-seeded Taylor Fritz in the Wimbledon quarterfinals.
EXPLAINER: Why will Russia's Ukraine war affect Wimbledon?
Read full article: EXPLAINER: Why will Russia's Ukraine war affect Wimbledon?The usual trophies and prize money will be on the line for Novak Djokovic, Iga Swiatek and other top players at Wimbledon, but there is a significant change there this year.
Nadal improves to 18-0 with win over Opelka at Indian Wells
Read full article: Nadal improves to 18-0 with win over Opelka at Indian WellsNursing a nagging foot injury, Rafael Nadal improved to 18-0 this season, edging Reilly Opelka 7-6 (3), 7-6 (5) on Wednesday in the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open.
Where is Peng Shuai? T-shirts will be OK at Australian Open
Read full article: Where is Peng Shuai? T-shirts will be OK at Australian OpenRestrictions which resulted in the removal of a spectator for wearing a T-shirt supporting Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai at the Australian Open have been overhauled after international backlash.
Upsets send Fritz, Basilashvili to semis at Indian Wells
Read full article: Upsets send Fritz, Basilashvili to semis at Indian WellsTaylor Fritz beat No. 3 seed Alexander Zverev 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (3) to reach the semifinals of the BNP Paribas Open in front of a hometown crowd, scoring the biggest win of his young career.
Dimitrov downs top-seeded Medvedev in 3 sets at Indian Wells
Read full article: Dimitrov downs top-seeded Medvedev in 3 sets at Indian WellsGrigor Dimitrov beat top-seeded Daniil Medvedev 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 in the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open, extending the parade of upsets that has knocked out several top players.
Never count him out: Nadal rallies past Shapovalov in Rome
Read full article: Never count him out: Nadal rallies past Shapovalov in RomeRafael Nadal showed he’s still got the stamina to withstand much younger challengers in a 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (3) comeback win over 22-year-old Denis Shapovalov that secured him a spot in the Italian Open quarterfinals.
Smashing success: Djokovic beats Zverev, into Australian SF
Read full article: Smashing success: Djokovic beats Zverev, into Australian SFSerbia's Novak Djokovic smashes his racket during his quarterfinal match against Germany's Alexander Zverev at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)MELBOURNE – Novak Djokovic smashed a racket, sending a piece of the frame flying. He dropped the opening set against Alexander Zverev, one of the young guys trying to shove aside Djokovic and the rest of the Big Three. And this is Djokovic at the Australian Open, where no man ever has been better. So, naturally, Djokovic pulled himself together and pulled out the victory, reaching his ninth semifinal at Melbourne Park by eliminating No.
Injured Djokovic advances to quarters at Australian Open
Read full article: Injured Djokovic advances to quarters at Australian OpenSerbia's Novak Djokovic hits a backhand return to Canada's Milos Raonic during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021. For anyone curious about the severity of his injury, he put it into context after qualifying for the Australian Open quarterfinals for the 12th time. The eight-time Australian Open champion planned to spend most of the next two days recovering ahead of his quarterfinal against sixth-seeded Alexander Zverev. “If you’re here, it’s for a reason - there’s no doubt about it,” Dimitrov said after his 6-4, 6-4, 6-0 win. AdAnd not since Patrick McEnroe — John’s brother — in 1991 has a man ranked as low as 114th made it to the Australian Open quarterfinals.
The Latest: Djokovic beats Raonic, reaches QFs in Australia
Read full article: The Latest: Djokovic beats Raonic, reaches QFs in AustraliaAdHe said: “If it’s any other tournament than a Grand Slam, then I’d withdraw from that event, that’s for sure. Defending champion Novak Djokovic has started his fourth-round match against Milos Raonic at the Australian Open. He'll play either U.S. Open champion Dominic Thiem or Grigor Dimitrov next and he says he doesn't have a preference. Their match is to be followed by eight-time Australian Open champion Djokovic against 2016 Wimbledon finalist Milos Raonic — assuming Djokovic decides he can play. Other men in action include reigning U.S. Open champion Dominic Thiem and the man he beat in that final, Alexander Zverev.
Australian Open goes quiet as lockdown keeps crowds away
Read full article: Australian Open goes quiet as lockdown keeps crowds awayKarolina Muchova of the Czech Republic serves to compatriot Karolina Pliskova during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021. Crowds were gone from the Australian Open on Saturday because of a five-day hard lockdown imposed by the state government to contain an outbreak of COVID-19 cases. And with the lack of fans, players were faced with an all-too-familiar feeling: a distinct lack of buzz. The Australian Open was allowed to continue during the lockdown — but without fans. He struggled without a crowd in a warm-up tournament before the Australian Open.
Djokovic not sure if he can keep playing at Australian Open
Read full article: Djokovic not sure if he can keep playing at Australian OpenSerbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after defeating United States' Talyor Fritz in their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021. So I don’t know if I’ll manage to recover from that in less than two days. I don’t know. Let’s be honest.”This setback dropped Fritz's career record in third-round matches at Grand Slam tournaments to 0-6. I just want to make it to the fourth round," Fritz said.
Australian Open: No-look shot in Serena's win; COVID fan ban
Read full article: Australian Open: No-look shot in Serena's win; COVID fan banCompetition at the year's first Grand Slam tournament will be allowed to continue, but no fans can attend as of Saturday. Hopefully it will be all right.”A year ago, Williams dropped just three games against Potapova in the first round. But the 2016 Wimbledon junior champion double-faulted five times in that game, including twice on set point. 8 Diego Schwartzman became the highest-seeded man to lose so far, eliminated 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 by Aslan Karatsev, a qualifier from Russia ranked 114th and making his Grand Slam debut at age 27. AdIn other action, 2020 U.S. Open runner-up Alexander Zverev won in straight sets and now takes on No.
No sign of Grand Slam drought ending soon for American men
Read full article: No sign of Grand Slam drought ending soon for American menThe last American man to win a Grand Slam tournament was Andy Roddick at the U.S. Open in 2003, and there's no sign the drought will end anytime soon. “But I don’t see it being what it once was ever again.”AdOpelka, for one, isn’t surprised the United States has the same number of seeded men in Melbourne as, say, Bulgaria or Norway. The United States has four seeded women in Melbourne, including Kenin and Serena Williams. That’s a challenge, because those kids want to play basketball and football.”The United States Tennis Association has inner-city programs in more than 250 locations. Opelka (ranked 38th), Fritz (ranked 31st), Tommy Paul (53rd) and Frances Tiafoe (64th) are all 23 and good friends who root for each other.