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Author: Onyekachi Chimezie

US OPEN: Novak Djokovic Moves Past Ben Shelton to enter 36th Grand Slam Finals
  • September 9, 2023
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US OPEN: Novak Djokovic Moves Past Ben Shelton to enter 36th Grand Slam Finals

Novak Djokovic moved to within one win of capturing his 24th major title on Friday when he defeated American Ben Shelton 6-3, 6-2, 7-6(4) to reach a record-equalling 10th US Open final, matching Bill Tilden’s mark. The 36-year-old Serbian showed great anticipation and hands to neutralise Shelton’s thunderous serve, clinching victory after two hours and

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US OPEN: Coco Gauff outshines Karolina Muchova to reach maiden final 
  • September 8, 2023
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US OPEN: Coco Gauff outshines Karolina Muchova to reach maiden final 

Coco Gauff defeated Karolina Muchova 6-4, 7-5 on Thursday to earn a berth in Saturday’s US Open final to continue outstanding summer run of form. The 19-year-old American and sixth-seeded has now won 11 straight matches, the best streak of her career, and 17 of 18, a stretch that includes titles in Washington D.C. and

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US OPEN: Aryna Sabalenka Comes from the brink of defeat to reach first final 
  • September 8, 2023
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US OPEN: Aryna Sabalenka Comes from the brink of defeat to reach first final 

Aryna Sabalenka was forced to come back from the brink of defeat before reaching her first final in New York City, overcoming No.17 seed Madison Keys 0-6, 7-6(1), 7-6[10-5] in their late-night semifinal clash on Arthur Ashe Stadium. On Monday, the No.2 seed will make her debut at World No.1. Two days before that, she

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US OPEN: Carlos Alcaraz Continues Title Defence with victory over top-ranked German Alexander Zverev
  • September 7, 2023
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US OPEN: Carlos Alcaraz Continues Title Defence with victory over top-ranked German Alexander Zverev

Top seed Carlos Alcaraz has moved to within two wins of successfully defending his US Open title after winning a heavy-hitting quarter-final battle 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 with top-ranked German Alexander Zverev Wednesday night in New York. Looking to claim the prized Wimbledon-US Open double in the same season, the 20-year-old will face 2021 US Open

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US OPEN: Daniil Medvedev Defeats Fellow Russian Andrey Rublev to reach the Semis
  • September 7, 2023
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US OPEN: Daniil Medvedev Defeats Fellow Russian Andrey Rublev to reach the Semis

Daniil Medvedev defeated fellow Russian Andrey Rublev 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 in scorching conditions Wednesday to reach his fourth US Open semi-final and set up a possible meeting with defending champion Carlos Alcaraz. The third seed and 2021 champion Medvedev rallied from a break down in all three sets as he condemned a frustrated Rublev to

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