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Swiatek reach four consecutive US Open last 16 after easing past Pavlyuchenkova
  • September 1, 2024
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Swiatek reach four consecutive US Open last 16 after easing past Pavlyuchenkova

Iga Swiatek secured her place in the US Open Round of 16 for the fourth time in a row on Saturday night with an easy 6-4, 6-2 victory against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova. Swiatek produced her own version of the trademark back-spin winner that has been the tournament’s first week’s buzzer shot after taking an early break

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Jannik Sinner takes advantage of Djokovic, Alcaraz slips to reach last 16
  • August 31, 2024
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Jannik Sinner takes advantage of Djokovic, Alcaraz slips to reach last 16

Jannik Sinner ensured his fate at the US Open won’t end like his rivals Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz this week. The world no. 1 and top seeded Italian easily defeated Australian Christopher O’Connell 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 to advance to Flushing Meadows’ fourth round. He has progressed that far in New York for the fourth

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Pegula continues stunning run, reach second week at the US Open
  • August 31, 2024
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Pegula continues stunning run, reach second week at the US Open

Jessica Pegula’s scintillating summer continued on Saturday with a trip to the fourth round at her home Grand Slam, the US Open. The 30-year-old American and New York native Pegula swept past rising Spaniard Jessica Bouzas Maneiro 6-3, 6-3 under the closed roof of Arthur Ashe Stadium. In their first meeting, Pegula took 1 hour and

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Popyrin upsets Djokovic to reach round 16
  • August 31, 2024
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Popyrin upsets Djokovic to reach round 16

Alexei Popyrin defeated Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 using a masterful display of Big-Man Tennis, at the US Open on Friday night. The victory came courtesy of fifty winners. With World No. 74 Botic van de Zandschulp’s straight-set victory over 2022 champion Carlos Alcaraz in the second round, it was the second startling upset

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Sabalenka comes out on top in a late night battle to enter round 16
  • August 31, 2024
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Sabalenka comes out on top in a late night battle to enter round 16

Aryna Sabalenka held off No.31 Ekaterina Alexandrova to win 2-6, 6-1, 6-2 in the third round to advance to the Round of 16 at the ongoing US Open. The match began at 12:08 a.m., setting the record for the latest start of a men’s or women’s match in the history of the tournament. The prior

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