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Author: Onyekachi Chimezie

Sabalenka reach back to back US Open finals after beating Navarro
  • September 6, 2024
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Sabalenka reach back to back US Open finals after beating Navarro

Aryna Sabalenka clinched a spot in her second straight US Open final with a gritty victory over Emma Navarro in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Thursday night. The 26-year-old and former World No.1 who finished runner-up to Coco Gauff at last year’s US Open, needed 90 minutes to defeat her American opponent and No.13 seeded 6-3,

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Sinner sees off tough Medvedev challenge to reach semi finals
  • September 5, 2024
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Sinner sees off tough Medvedev challenge to reach semi finals

Jannik Sinner prevailed over 2021 champion Daniil Medvedev 6-2, 1-6, 6-1, 6-4 at the US Open on Wednesday to advance to his third major semifinal of the year despite a string of unexpected momentum swings. The Australian Open winner this year has advanced to the semi-finals of all four Grand Slam tournaments, and he now

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Pegula stuns Swiatek to reach first grand slam semis
  • September 5, 2024
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Pegula stuns Swiatek to reach first grand slam semis

No.6 Jessica Pegula advanced to her first major semifinal after ousting No.1 Iga Swiatek at the US Open on Wednesday night. The 30-year-old American who is in great form, has now won 14 of her past 15 matches after winning her second title of the season last month at the National Bank Open in Toronto

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Tiafoe sets All-American Semi final meeting with Fritz as Dimitrov Retires
  • September 4, 2024
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Tiafoe sets All-American Semi final meeting with Fritz as Dimitrov Retires

Frances Tiafoe reached his second major semi-final on Tuesday at the US Open, defeating Grigor Dimitrov 6-3, 6-7(5), 6-3, 4-1 after the Bulgarian was forced to retire. Dimitrov appeared to have a leg problem as his movement and baseline firepower rapidly declined during the final moments of the eighth game in the third set. At

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Sabalenka beats Zheng Qinwen, reach fourth consecutive semi finals
  • September 4, 2024
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Sabalenka beats Zheng Qinwen, reach fourth consecutive semi finals

Aryna Sabalenka cruised into her fourth straight US Open semifinal on Tuesday night, as she continues to hunt for her first title in New York. The 26-year-old Sabalenka who was watched by five-time US Open champion Roger Federer from the Arthur Ashe Stadium stands, eased past the 2024 Paris Games gold medalist and No.7 seed

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