The New York Times – Sports:
A 6-foot-10 American, Isner had announced he would retire following the tournament. Losses in singles and doubles on Thursday ended a career known for powerful serves and a marathon match.
Category: Isner, John
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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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At Wimbledon, American Men Are Putting on a Fourth of July Bash
The New York Times – Sports:
Nearly everywhere one looked on Wednesday and Thursday, an American man was slamming or slicing or grinding his way into the final 32, and it feels like the 1990s.
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The End of the Endless Final Set: Grand Slams Adopt Same Tiebreaker
The New York Times – Sports:
The French Open was the last major tennis tournament that allowed an “advantage final set” without a tiebreaker. Once the maker of many classic, marathon matches, the system is no more.
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The End of the Endless Final Set: Grand Slams Adopt Same Tiebreaker
The New York Times – Sports:
The French Open was the last major tennis tournament that allowed an “advantage final set” without a tiebreaker. Once the maker of many classic, marathon matches, the system is no more.