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.
Category: Djokovic, Novak
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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.
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Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe Set for All-American Quarterfinal
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.
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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.