The New York Times – Sports:
Frances Tiafoe’s rise to the top echelon of tennis is an inspiration, but tennis officials are trying to build a U.S. system that relies less on kismet to produce a Black champion.
Author: Matthew Futterman
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Carlos Alcaraz Outlasts Frances Tiafoe to Reach the US Open Final
The New York Times – Sports:
The 19-year-old from Spain ended the talented American’s deep run in New York in five sets and will play Casper Ruud of Norway for the men’s singles title.
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How a Marathon Win 50 Years Ago Kick-Started the ‘Running Boom’
The New York Times – Sports:
Frank Shorter couldn’t have imagined the impact his 1972 Olympic marathon victory would have on the sport. “I was just a piece in the puzzle,” he said.
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U.S. Open Women’s Final: Iga Swiatek vs. Ons Jabeur Preview
The New York Times – Sports:
Swiatek will look to affirm her place as the top-ranked player, while Jabeur could become the first African woman to win the U.S. Open.
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Frances Tiafoe Reaches US Open Semifinals With Win Over Rublev
The New York Times – Sports:
Tiafoe backed up a win over Rafael Nadal with a quarterfinal victory over Andrey Rublev, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (0), 6-4.
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Nick Kyrgios’s U.S. Open Run Ends One Match After Beating the Top Seed
The New York Times – Sports:
Karen Khachanov of Russia needed five sets to put Kyrgios away, 7-5, 4-6, 7-5, 6-7, 6-4. He will play Casper Rudd of Norway in the semifinals on Friday.
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John McEnroe Gets His Revenge
The New York Times – Sports:
While other stars fade, the notorious “Super Brat” has become a subject of fascination and a ubiquitous presence, inside tennis and outside it, too. You have a problem with that?
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Frances Tiafoe Gets the Next American Shot at the Big Three
The New York Times – Sports:
The next generation of top American players has yet to beat Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic or Roger Federer in a Grand Slam tournament. What will it take to get over the wall?