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Author: Onyekachi Chimezie

US OPEN: Frances Tiafoe Advance into quarter finals after ending Rinky Hijikata’s run
  • September 4, 2023
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US OPEN: Frances Tiafoe Advance into quarter finals after ending Rinky Hijikata’s run

Frances Tiafoe ended Australian Rinky Hijikata’s run in New York on Sunday when he produced an all-court display to triumph 6-4, 6-1, 6-4 in the fourth round. The 2022 US OPEN semi-finalist demonstrated the magical touch that has helped him to a current career-high No. 10 in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings, pulling the World No.

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US OPEN: Jelena Ostapenko Ends Iga Swiatek’s Title Defence, knocks out out World No.1 to reach quarter finals 
  • September 4, 2023
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US OPEN: Jelena Ostapenko Ends Iga Swiatek’s Title Defence, knocks out out World No.1 to reach quarter finals 

Jelena Ostapenko continued her mastery over Iga Swiatek, ending the World No.1’s US Open title defense with a 3-6, 6-3, 6-1 victory in the fourth round. The 26-year-old Latvian is now 4-0 in her career against Swiatek, and is the only player to have faced the Pole multiple times at tour level without taking a

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US OPEN: Carlos Alcaraz Match into fourth round with victory over Dan Evans 
  • September 3, 2023
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US OPEN: Carlos Alcaraz Match into fourth round with victory over Dan Evans 

Dan Evans produced a battling performance but was ultimately outclassed by top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz in a four-set third-round classic at the US Open. Evans pushed world No 1 Alcaraz to four sets in a high-quality and hugely entertaining match which went the way of the defending champion 6-2 6-3 4-6 6-3. “He’s a tricky opponent,

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US OPEN: Novak Djokovic Recovers from two sets down, beats Laslo Djere to book round 16 spot
  • September 2, 2023
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US OPEN: Novak Djokovic Recovers from two sets down, beats Laslo Djere to book round 16 spot

Three-time US Open champion Novak Djokovic had to work hard in the third round at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The 36-year-old Serb was on the brink of elimination before surving Laslo Djere scare, coming from two sets down and defeated his compatriot 4-6, 4-6, 6-1, 6-1, 6-3 in three hours and 45 minutes for a place

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US OPEN: Coco Gauff Comes from a set down to beat Elise Mertens, reaches round 16 
  • September 2, 2023
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US OPEN: Coco Gauff Comes from a set down to beat Elise Mertens, reaches round 16 

Coco Gauff advanced to the Round of 16 at the US Open after coming from a set down to defeat Belgium’s Elise Mertens 3-6, 6-3, 6-0 in the third round on Friday night. The 19-year-old extended her active winning streak to eight matches. Gauff has been the hottest player on hard-court this summer, sweeping the

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