The New York Times – Sports:
Bryant, the N.B.A. star who died in a helicopter crash in 2020, was known for using No. 24 as one of his jersey numbers while playing for the Los Angeles Lakers.
Category: Djokovic, Novak
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Novak Djokovic Wins the US Open and a 24th Grand Slam Title
The New York Times – Sports:
On a court where he had regularly played the villain, Djokovic soaked in the fan adoration as he beat Daniil Medvedev in straight sets.
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At the U.S. Open, Coco Gauff and Company Stake Their Claim
The New York Times – Sports:
Last year’s U.S. Open focused on goodbyes. This year, Gauff, the new singles champion, along with Ben Shelton, Frances Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz, burst through the front door with plans to stay.
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The U.S. Open Men’s Singles We Only Half Expected: Djokovic vs. Medvedev
The New York Times – Sports:
Novak Djokovic will be playing for his 24th Grand Slam title. Daniil Medvedev will be conjuring his 2021 Open outcome.
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Medvedev Stuns Alcaraz to Meet Djokovic in U.S. Open Finals
The New York Times – Sports:
Daniil Medvedev upset the reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz in their semifinal, while Novak Djokovic predictably beat Ben Shelton.
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Novak Djokovic Beats Ben Shelton to Play for a 24th Grand Slam Singles Title
The New York Times – Sports:
Djokovic ended the 20-year-old American’s sensational U.S. Open run with a straight-set victory in their semifinal match.
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At the U.S. Open, the Dwindling Ranks Leave Space and a Solitary Vibe
The New York Times – Sports:
The U.S. Open begins with 128 players in each singles draw, and every day some will lose. Gradually, then suddenly, there’s a lot of space in the locker rooms.
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At the U.S. Open, Stifling Heat Causes Some Players to Lose Their Cool
The New York Times – Sports:
An unseasonal stretch of extreme heat and humidity has left the stadiums at the Open sweltering. But a few players, Coco Gauff among them, say the hotter, the better.
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Ben Shelton Advances to U.S. Open Semifinal Against Novak Djokovic
The New York Times – Sports:
Shelton, 20, becomes the youngest American man to reach a U.S. Open semifinal since Andy Roddick in 2003.