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Author: Onyekachi Chimezie

Djokovic reaches third round as Djere retires
  • August 29, 2024
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Djokovic reaches third round as Djere retires

Novak Djokovic reached to the third round when his countryman Laslo Djere retired due to injury early in the third set on Wednesday. The 37-year-old Serbian and second seed at the US Open this year, led 6-4, 6-4, 2-0 before the retirement of his compatriots under the roof of Arthur Ashe Stadium. “It’s not what

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Sabalenka ease into third round while Guaff set Svitolina meeting
  • August 29, 2024
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Sabalenka ease into third round while Guaff set Svitolina meeting

Aryna Sabalenka followed her opening round wim with another superb performance in the second round as she rolled into the third round of the US Open on Wednesday. The 26-year-old Belarusian and World No.2 who was a champion at the Cincinnati Open last week, extended her current win streak to seven matches after easing past

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Alcaraz moves past Li Tu in four sets to reach next round
  • August 28, 2024
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Alcaraz moves past Li Tu in four sets to reach next round

Carlos Alcaraz who is aiming to become the third man in the Open Era to win Roland Garros, Wimbledon and the US Open in the same year began his campaign with a win on Tuesday night. The 21-year-old extended his major match-winning streak to 15 after a 6-2, 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 win against the World

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Rybakina progresses as Kenin stuns Raducanu
  • August 28, 2024
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Rybakina progresses as Kenin stuns Raducanu

Elena Rybakina notched a first-round victory on Tuesday at the US Open to reach the second round in New York for the fourth time. The 25-year-old Rybakina who became a Wimbledon champion in 2022, needed 1 hour and 22 minutes to get past Aiava, who was making her US Open main-draw debut 6-1, 7-6(1) on

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Sinner moves into second round despite slow start
  • August 27, 2024
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Sinner moves into second round despite slow start

Jannik Sinner took some time to settle into his latest US Open campaign after a slow start on Tuesday afternoon in New York. The 23-year-old Italian and World No. 1 Sinner, found his rhythm to overcame home favourite Mackenzie McDonald 2-6, 6-2, 6-1, 6-2 in two hours and 23 minutes inside Arthur Ashe Stadium. Sinner

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