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  US Open: Serena Williams wins in first round; sister Venus crashes out

  September 02, 2020 10:28 IST

  Serena Williams, who turns 39 this month, defeated Kristie Ahn 7-5, 6-3. But Venus Williams, who is 40, lost in the U.S. Open’s first round for the first time in 22 appearances, beaten 6-3, 7-5 by No. 20 Karolina Muchova.

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  With pros in the stands, Andy Murray saves match point at US Open

  September 02, 2020 9:13 IST

  Murray put together his 10th career comeback from two sets down and beat Yoshihito Nishioka 4-6, 4-6, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (4), 6-4.

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  US Open 2020: Nagal downs Klahn, becomes first Indian to win a round at Grand Slam in seven years

  September 02, 2020 9:00 IST

  Up next for Sumit Nagal will be Austria's top player Thiem, who prevailed against Spanish rival Jaume Munar 7-6(6) 6-3.

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  US Open 2020: Naomi Osaka wears mask in memory of Breonna Taylor

  September 01, 2020 12:51 IST

  On the court, Osaka beat 81st-ranked Misaki Doi 6-2, 5-7, 6-2 in an all-Japanese matchup in an empty Arthur Ashe Stadium.

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  Coco Gauff suffers early US Open exit in stunned silence

  September 01, 2020 9:05 IST

  Anastasija Sevastova knocked off the 16-year-old Gauff in three sets, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4. The 31st-seeded Sevastova sent Gauff to her earliest exit from a Grand Slam tournament in four appearances. She had never lost in the first two rounds.

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  Right on time: Novak Djokovic questions Open clock on way to 24-0

  September 01, 2020 8:45 IST

  The No. 1-ranked Djokovic began his bid for Grand Slam title No. 18 on Monday night by extending his season start to 24-0 with a 6-1, 6-4, 6-1 victory over Damir Dzumhur at Flushing Meadows.

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  Top-seeded Karolina Pliskova, Angelique Kerber advances at US Open 2020

  August 31, 2020 23:24 IST

  Pliskova surged ahead of Anhelina Kalinina 4-1 in the opening set, lost three games in a row, then took the last eight for a 6-4, 6-0 victory. She had a 26-7 edge in winners

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  US Open: Novak Djokovic overwhelming favourite, Serena Williams eyes 24th Grand Slam title

  August 31, 2020 13:30 IST

  The US Open will begin today and India's Sumit Nagal will also be in action in the first round on September 1.

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  Benoit Paire out of US Open 2020 after positive COVID-19 test

  August 30, 2020 21:16 IST

  Paire is the first player to test positive ahead of the Grand Slam tournament, which begins Monday without spectators amid the pandemic.

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  Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal object to Novak Djokovic's proposal for player union

  August 30, 2020 8:50 IST

  Also against the proposal: the ATP men’s tour and the sport’s other governing bodies, including the WTA women’s tour and the four Grand Slam tournaments.

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  Western & Southern Open: Novak Djokovic clinches 35th Masters with victory over Milos Raonic

  August 30, 2020 8:22 IST

  Djokovic tied Rafael Nadal’s record by earning his 35th title at a Masters 1000 tournament, overcoming a sluggish start to beat Milos Raonic 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the Western & Southern Open final on Saturday and improve to 23-0 this season.

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  US Open 2020: Coco Gauff, 16, lost learner's permit, found voice

  August 29, 2020 23:08 IST

  Listen to Gauff speak about the issues of the day, and she doesn’t sound like an uninformed kid. She sounds like an adult, filled with knowledge and insight.

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  Naomi Osaka out of Western & Southern Open final, citing hamstring

  August 29, 2020 21:14 IST

  The tournament announced Osaka's decision about 90 minutes before the championship match was supposed to begin in Louis Armstrong Stadium at the site of the U.S. Open.

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  No. 1 Novak Djokovic, Vasek Pospisil would lead new men's tennis group

  August 29, 2020 11:18 IST

  Tennis players never have had a union the way North American team sports do. Each player is considered an independent contractor.

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  US Open 2020, men's singles preview: Novak Djokovic clear favourite but don't count out surprises

  August 29, 2020 9:03 IST

  With Federer recovering from his damaged knee and Nadal opting to sit out of the tournament in a bid to return for the French Open later next month, Djokovic has the perfect opportunity to extend his grand slam tally to 18 - one behind the Spaniard and two behind the Swiss. 

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  'You can hear yourself breathe': Ban on fans changes US Open 2020

  August 28, 2020 21:55 IST

  By the end of the tournament, the charismatic Medvedev had won them over, receiving wildly positive support in 23,771-capacity Arthur Ashe Stadium while pushing Rafael Nadal to five sets in a rollicking final.

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  US Open 2020: Rematch between Naomi Osaka, Coco Gauff possible in third round

  August 28, 2020 8:58 IST

  The U.S. Open is scheduled to begin Monday, without any spectators.  

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  Sumit Nagal draws world No 128 Bradley Klahn in 2020 US Open opener

  August 27, 2020 23:20 IST

  It will be second straight US Open singles main draw for Nagal, who came through the qualifiers last year and played a memorable match against iconic Roger Federer.     

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  Twins Bob, Mike Bryan end record-breaking doubles career

  August 27, 2020 22:32 IST

  The 42-year-old brothers collected 16 Grand Slam championships together, 119 tour-level titles and a 2012 Olympic gold medal.

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  Naomi Osaka withdraws from Western & Southern Open semifinal to protest racial injustice

  August 27, 2020 10:10 IST

  Naomi Osaka has pulled out of the semifinal match at the Western & Southern Open to protest the Jacob Blake shooting.

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  Juan Martin del Potro undergoes surgery for troublesome knee

  August 27, 2020 9:38 IST

  The Argentine former world no.3 has undergone a third knee surgery in less than two years.

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  Kei Nishikori now negative for COVID-19 but out of US Open 2020

  August 26, 2020 23:52 IST

  Nishikori wrote Wednesday on his mobile app that he is ready to “slowly” return to practice — but not prepared to compete in best-of-five-set matches.

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  US Open 2020: Year unlike any other, Slam unlike any other

  August 26, 2020 21:55 IST

  Professional tennis returned recently from a hiatus of nearly six months caused by the coronavirus outbreak -- and it will be back on one of its biggest stages Monday

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  Serena Williams faces shock loss to Maria Sakkari in Western & Southern Open

  August 26, 2020 12:06 IST

  Maria Sakkari will now face British No.1 Johanna Konta for a place in the semi-finals.

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  Defending champion Daniil Medvedev moves into quarterfinals at Western & Southern Open

  August 25, 2020 22:54 IST

  Medvedev returned to the quarterfinals at the Western & Southern Open with a 6-3, 6-3 victory Tuesday over Aljaz Bedene

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  Pain in the neck: Novak Djokovic wins post-hiatus match; Madison Keys out

  August 25, 2020 8:52 IST

  The No. 1-ranked Djokovic was playing his first ATP match in six months because of the coronavirus pandemic; he pulled out of the doubles event on Sunday because of his neck.

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  Bopanna and Shapovalov go down fighting in US tourney's opener

  August 24, 2020 13:46 IST

  Bopanna and Shapovalov lost 4-6 6-7(1) to 2019 US Open runners-ups in the first round match of the USD 42,22,190 hard court tournament, which is a build-up to the US Open.

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  Novak Djokovic pulls out of doubles event at Western and Southern Open citing neck pain

  August 23, 2020 22:52 IST

  Djokovic remained in the singles draw, where he is seeded No. 1 and is scheduled to play his second-round match Monday. He received a first-round bye.