The New York Times – Sports:
Here’s what to know about the singles match between Shelton and Tiafoe, two of the three American men remaining in the U.S. Open.
Category: Djokovic, Novak
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The One-Handed Backhand Is on the Way to Extinction
The New York Times – Sports:
How can something so beautiful to watch, a stroke so etched into tennis history, be so exploitable — and why have a dwindling handful of players remained loyal to it?
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Frances Tiafoe Is Ready to Win the U.S. Open and Make Tennis Cool
The New York Times – Sports:
Returning to the U.S. Open after last year’s electric run and crushing defeat, the boundary-busting American thinks he can win it all — and make tennis cool.
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Frances Tiafoe Is Ready to Win the U.S. Open and Make Tennis Cool
The New York Times – Sports:
Returning to the U.S. Open after last year’s electric run and crushing defeat, the boundary-busting American thinks he can win it all — and make tennis cool.
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Carlos Alcaraz Is Bending Tennis to His Will and Taking Over the Game
The New York Times – Sports:
Alcaraz, the defending U.S. Open men’s singles champion, has forced the best players in the world to adapt to his playing style, or risk losing for a long time.
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A Field Guide to the 2023 U.S. Open
The New York Times – Sports:
Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek will try to defend their singles titles, but the likes of Novak Djokovic, Frances Tiafoe, Ons Jabeur and Coco Gauff won’t make it easy.
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In Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic Has a Much-Needed Gift: A Rival
The New York Times – Sports:
The budding rivalry between the two top-ranked players has added an unexpected thrill to the final act of Djokovic’s career, our columnist writes.
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Novak Djokovic, Back in New York and Loving It as Never Before
The New York Times – Sports:
Led by Carlos Alcaraz, tennis youth is coming for Djokovic. “My role nowadays is to prevent them from that.”
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U.S. Open Draws Pave the Way for a Rematch of Djokovic vs. Alcaraz in Final
The New York Times – Sports:
Novak Djokovic, the No. 2 seed, does not have an easy path to a 24th Grand Slam title, and neither does Iga Swiatek, the defending women’s champion.