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Former No. 1 Kerber eyeing improvement after rehiring coach Beltz

(Reuters) – Angelique Kerber has not won a title since 2018 but the former world number one is hoping better days lie ahead after rehiring compatriot Torben Beltz as her coach and restoring a partnership that helped the German win two of her three Grand Slam t... More »

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Osaka allays injury fears in three-set win over Doi

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Japan’s Naomi Osaka showed no signs of discomfort from the injury that forced her to miss a final on Saturday but the former U.S. Open champion had to dig deep to beat compatriot Misaki Doi 6-2 5-7 6-2 in her opener at Flushing Meadows. A ... More »

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Osaka keen to spread awareness about racial injustice

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Japan’s Naomi Osaka says she wants to spread awareness about racial injustice after the former U.S. Open champion walked onto court with a mask bearing the name of Breonna Taylor on Monday. Osaka, who moved to the United States as a three-... More »

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Johnson withstands Isner storm to advance at US Open

NEW YORK (Reuters) – John Isner began the U.S. Open in typical fashion on Monday with a barrage of aces and a match that stretched to five sets, but the American failed to find a way past compatriot Steve Johnson as he fell 6-7(5) 6-3 6-7(5) 6-3 7-6(3). World ... More »

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Djokovic embracing the pressure as he extends winning streak

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic showed a bit more passion than might have been expected in his first-round win over Damir Dzumhur on Monday but the world number one brushed aside any question that he was feeling the pressure as overwhelming U.S. Open favou... More »

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Highlights: U.S. Open day one

NEW YORK(Reuters) – Highlights of the first day at the U.S. Open on Monday (times ET- GMT-4). The Grand Slam, the second this year after Wimbledon was cancelled and the French Open was postponed, is being played without spectators due to the COVID-19 pandemic:... More »

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Djokovic rolls into second round with win over Dzumhur

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic got his campaign to win a fourth U.S. Open, and 18th Grand Slam title overall, off to a flying start on Monday by beating Damir Dzumhur 6-1 6-4 6-1 to advance to the second round. Djokovic broke Dzumhur’s serve for a seventh... More »

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Murray wants assurance on quarantine issues before U.S. Open

(Reuters) – Players need assurance that they would not face mandatory quarantine upon returning to Europe from the U.S. Open before travelling to New York amid the COVID-19 pandemic, former world number one Andy Murray has said. Organisers United States Tennis... More »

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Report: Masters could move to November, U.S. Open could shift west

A tentative plan for a revised professional golf calendar calls for the Masters to be held in November, and the U.S. Open possibly could get moved to California, Golfweek reported Thursday. The report indicated that the release of the new schedule is on hold p... More »

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U.S. Open prize money unlikely to soar says USGA CEO Davis

PINEHURST, N.C. (Reuters) – This year’s U.S. Open purse is unlikely to jump dramatically from last year’s figure of $12.5 million, U.S. Golf Association (USGA) CEO Mike Davis has said. The association estimates that the U.S. Open costs about $80 million to sta... More »

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Djokovic’s U.S. Open title defence derailed by injury

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic’s U.S. Open title defence came unstuck on Sunday when a nagging shoulder injury forced the world number one to retire from his fourth-round match against Stan Wawrinka, prompting a chorus of boos from the crowd at Flushing M... More »

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Highlights: Tennis-U.S. Open day seven

(Reuters) – Novak Djokovic’s U.S. Open title defense ended in agony on Sunday when the Serb retired from his fourth round match against Swiss Stan Wawrinka because of a shoulder injury. Wawrinka converted his fourth break point to lead 6-4 7-5 2-1 when world n... More »

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Serena mentor on coaching at 2018 final: ‘I’d do it again’

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Patrick Mouratoglou, whose courtside coaching of Serena Williams in last year’s dramatic U.S. Open final triggered heated debate, said on Sunday he would not change a thing about his actions. Beaten finalist Williams was given a warning fo... More »

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Svitolina serves her way past Keys into quarter-finals

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Ukrainian fifth seed Elina Svitolina delivered a solid serving performance to beat American Madison Keys 7-5 6-4 on Sunday and secure a spot in the U.S. Open quarter-finals. With Keys, who finished runnerup in 2017, struggling with her bac... More »

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Serena on extent of ankle injury: ‘We’ll see tomorrow’

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Serena Williams charged into the U.S. Open quarter-finals on Sunday but it may have come at a price as the six-times champion suffered a right ankle injury. Williams, who twisted her left ankle during a quarter-final loss at the Australian... More »

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Osaka, Nadal headline Day Eight at U.S. Open

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Defending champion Naomi Osaka will seek a spot in the U.S. Open quarter-finals when she returns to the court on Monday while second seed Rafa Nadal faces former winner Marin Cilic in last 16 action. Osaka, who brought 15-year-old American... More »

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Federer overcomes Nagal scare to reach second round

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Roger Federer gave India’s Sumit Nagal a harsh introduction to Grand Slam tennis as the five-time champion weathered an early storm for a 4-6 6-1 6-2 6-4 win on Monday to reach the second round of the U.S. Open. When the match began it was... More »

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Serena proves too strong for Sharapova in U.S. Open showdown

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Serena Williams trounced old foe Maria Sharapova 6-1 6-1 in their blockbuster first-round clash at the U.S. Open on Monday to get her quest for a record-tying 24th Grand Slam title off to a flying start. Williams, returning to the U.S. Ope... More »

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Same old story for Sharapova as Williams proves too strong

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Maria Sharapova slipped back into an all-too-familiar routine on Monday as the Russian came up short for the 20th time in 22 matches against Serena Williams to exit the U.S. Open in the first round. A stone-faced Sharapova was left to pond... More »

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Serena puts U.S. Open rivals on notice with Sharapova stroll

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Serena Williams delivered one of her most complete performances since returning to the game after the birth of her daughter to rout a helpless Maria Sharapova in the first round of the U.S. Open on Monday. The ruthless American needed less... More »

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Osaka, Nadal, Coco open campaigns on day two of U.S. Open

NEW YORK (Reuters) – World number one Naomi Osaka begins her U.S. Open title defense on day two of the championships on Tuesday but there is likely to be as much interest in Cori “Coco” Gauff’s main draw debut at Flushing Meadows. In the men’s draw, three-time... More »

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Tsurenko withdraws from U.S. Open with elbow injury

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Ukraine’s Lesia Tsurenko has withdrawn from the U.S. Open with a right elbow injury, tournament organisers said on Monday. Tsurenko, who lost in the New York quarter-final last year to eventual champion Naomi Osaka, was scheduled to face B... More »

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Nishikori already has sights set on 2020 Tokyo Olympics

(Reuters) – There are still four Grand Slam events that will be contested before medals can be won at the Tokyo Olympics but as far as Kei Nishikori is concerned, all roads from now on lead to one destination. “For me it (the Olympics) will be the biggest even... More »

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Golf: Lee6 stands alone as U.S. Women’s Open champion

(Reuters) – Lee Jeong-eun had a ‘6’ added to her surname on the Korean women’s golf tour to differentiate her from the five others that joined the circuit before her. After Sunday’s victory at the U.S. Women’s Open, however, “Lee6” has certainly made a name fo... More »

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Woods’ U.S. Open exemption runs out after this year

(Reuters) – Tiger Woods is among 54 players who are exempt for this year’s U.S. Open but it will mark the final time he will qualify courtesy of his 2008 victory. The U.S. Golf Association (USGA) on Thursday announced that 9,049 players had entered the major c... More »

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Venus not going anywhere despite U.S. Open defeat

Venus Williams rejected the suggestion she might be content to serve as an inspiration to younger players after her 6-1 0-6 7-5 defeat to fellow American Sloane Stephens in the semi-finals of the U.S. Open on Thursday. More »

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Mats point: Williams choked, says Wilander

Expectations were so high for Venus Williams that the seven-time grand slam champion choked in her U.S. Open semi-final against fellow American Sloane Stephens on Thursday, according to former world number one Mats Wilander. More »

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Williams leads American charge at U.S. Open

Venus Williams, looking to win her first grand slam title since 2008, leads the American charge at the U.S. Open as quarter-final action starts in Flushing Meadows on Tuesday. More »

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Keys makes it four for American women at U.S. Open

Madison Keys took advantage of Elina Svitolina's nerves to reach the U.S. Open quarter-finals for the first time with a 7-6(2) 1-6 6-4 win on Monday, meaning four American women are still in contention -- a first since 2002. More »

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Ailing Del Potro escapes brink to beat Thiem

An ailing Juan Martin Del Potro came back from the brink of defeat to beat Austrian sixth seed Dominic Thiem 1-6 2-6 6-1 7-6(1) 6-4 and reach the last eight of the U.S. Open on Monday. More »

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Sharapova looks to back up big win in battle with Babos

Fresh off a thrilling victory in front of a sold-out crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Monday, former world number one Maria Sharapova will look to prove that she has the stamina to back it up when she battles Timea Babos at the U.S. Open on Wednesday. More »

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Federer survives Tiafoe scare to advance

World number three Roger Federer survived a first-round scare from Frances Tiafoe before grinding out a 4-6 6-2 6-1 1-6 6-4 victory over the American teenager in front of a raucous crowd at the U.S. Open on Tuesday. More »

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Nadal takes first step toward Federer U.S. Open showdown

World number one Rafa Nadal dismissed Dusan Lajovic 7-6 (6) 6-2 6-2 to ease into the U.S. Open second round on Tuesday, setting the Spaniard on a collision course for a long overdue Flushing Meadows showdown with Roger Federer. More »

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Relentless schedule taking toll on big-name tennis players

Novak Djokovic and Stan Wawrinka have reputations for being supreme athletes but a grueling tennis season that offers little time to recover has left them among a number of big-name players who will be missing from the U.S. Open with injuries. More »

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Energised Muguruza eyes U.S. Open breakthrough

World number three Garbine Muguruza is enjoying the relentless energy of New York but is trying to stay focused on the task at hand - finally breaking through at the U.S. Open, a tournament where success has proved elusive for her. More »

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Major change as Koepka wins U.S. Open

Jun 18, 2017- Hartford, WI, USA- Brooks Koepka holds up the U.S. Open Championship trophy after the final round of the 2017 U.S. Open Championship at Erin Hills. Mandatory Credit: Mike De Sisti/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via USA TODAY NETWORK The winds of chan... More »

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Koepka takes road less traveled to U.S. Open triumph

Jun 18, 2017- Hartford, WI, USA- Brooks Koepka reacts on the 18th hole during the final round of the 2017 U.S. Open Championship at Erin Hills. Mandatory Credit: Mike De Sisti/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via USA TODAY NETWORK Brooks Koepka took an unorthodox pa... More »

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Matsuyama joins Aoki as major runner-up from Japan

Jun 18, 2017- Erin, WI, USA- Hideki Matsuyama putts on the eighth green during the final round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Erin Hills. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports Hideki Matsuyama finished like a champion, firing the best score of th... More »

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Stricker soaks up the hometown support at the U.S. Open

Jun 18, 2017- Erin, WI, USA- Steve Stricker walks off the 8th green during the final round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Erin Hills. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports He walked to the 18th green to a rousing ovation and left it as the U.S. O... More »

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Li last at U.S. Open, but values the experience

Young Chinese Li Haotong wrapped up his first taste of major championship golf with a 12-over-par 84 to stand last early in Sunday’s U.S. Open final round, but said he valued the experience. More »

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Fleetwood riding momentum at U.S. Open: McGinley

Jun 17, 2017- Erin, WI, USA- Tommy Fleetwood plays his approach shot onto the 18th green during the third round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Erin Hills. Mandatory Credit: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports The shackles are off England’s Tommy Fleetwood, ri... More »

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Golf – Johnson arrives for U.S. Open after birth of child

Jun 13, 2017- Erin, WI, USA- Dustin Johnson looks down the first fairway from the tee box during a practice round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Erin Hills. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports World number one Dustin Johnson arrived at Erin ... More »

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Yusaku Miyazato ready to step out of sister Ai`s shadow

Jun 16, 2016- Oakmont, PA, USA- Yusaku Miyazato hits his tee shot on the 4th hole during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Oakmont Country Club. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports Japan’s Yusaku Miyazato’s recent form sugges... More »

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Stricker takes blue-collar path to U.S. Open

Jun 13, 2017- Erin, WI, USA- Steve Stricker addresses the media during a press conference for the U.S. Open golf tournament at Erin Hills. Mandatory Credit: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports When PGA Tour veteran Steve Stricker was denied a special exemption to ... More »

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Erin Hills new major mountain for golfers to conquer

Jun 13, 2017- Erin, WI, USA- Bubba Watson walks to the range across the players bridge during a practice round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Erin Hills. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports The U.S. Open is about as close as golfers get to s... More »

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Wisconsin native Stricker qualifies for U.S. Open

May 13, 2017- Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, USA- Steve Stricker takes a shot on the 4th hole during the third round of The Players Championship golf tournament at TPC Sawgrass – Stadium Course. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports U.S. Presidents Cup captai... More »

Olympic champion Puig sets sights on grand slam victory

Tennis player and gold medallist Monica Puig (2nd L) greets the crowd while riding on a bus with wrestler Jaime Espinal (L), President of the Olympic Committee of Puerto Rico Sara Rosario (2nd R) and athlete Javier Culson during a welcome ceremony in San Juan,... More »