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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.
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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Jabeur, who lost this year’s Wimbledon final, will get another chance to win her first major title after beating Caroline Garcia in straight sets. Swiatek will play for her third Grand Slam title.
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Tennis has long thrived on singular stars, no one bigger than Serena Williams. But perhaps women’s tennis doesn’t need one big name to be interesting.
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In case you missed it: defending women’s champion Emma Raducanu is out, and defending men’s champion Daniil Medvedev is set for a finals-worthy match with Nick Kyrgios.
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There are 63 other matches on opening day, but they have been relegated to the background as Williams prepares to play what could be her final singles match.
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With testing, quarantine and isolation requirements all but gone, tennis finally seems to have entered a stage of pandemic apathy, much like a lot of society.
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Coaches in tennis have one of the odder existences in sports. Some players go for long periods without even using one, and others change coaches like socks.