The New York Times – Sports:
A thunderous run to the semifinals at the 2022 U.S. Open changed Tiafoe’s life. Now the rising American tennis star wants more.
Category: Tennis
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American Brooksby Beats No. 2 Ruud at Australian Open
The New York Times – Sports:
Casper Ruud of Norway lost on Thursday to an unseeded American, Jenson Brooksby, a day after the No. 1, Rafael Nadal, was defeated.
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Gauff and Raducanu Deliver at the Australian Open, but Only One Advances
The New York Times – Sports:
Coco Gauff, 18, prevailed against Emma Raducanu, 20, in a prime-time match. “I think that we’re going to be playing each other many times in the future,” Raducanu said.
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A Decade After U.S.T.A. Sidelined Her, Taylor Townsend Is Moving On
The New York Times – Sports:
When Townsend was the world’s top junior player, the leaders of tennis in the United States told her to hit the gym. A decade later, she’s determined to play the best tennis of her career.
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Top-Seeded Rafael Nadal Loses at Australian Open After Injury
The New York Times – Sports:
Nadal, who has won 22 Grand Slams, lost in the second round to Mackenzie McDonald, an American who has never cracked the Top 40 in the world rankings.
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Caroline Garcia Has Been Rethinking Her Approaches to Tennis and Eating
The New York Times – Sports:
Garcia is one of the world’s top players and poised to rise in the rankings. She started her season by publicly discussing her troubles with binge eating.
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Extreme Heat and Torrential Rain Plague Australian Open
The New York Times – Sports:
At the first Grand Slam tournament of the tennis season, the heat got so intense that play was halted for most of the afternoon. In the evening, a torrential rain fell, halting play once more.
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At the Australian Open, Shang Juncheng Leads Wave of Talent From China
The New York Times – Sports:
Shang, once the world’s top-ranked junior, Wu Yibing and Zhang Zhizhen played men’s singles in Melbourne, the first time three men from China competed at a Grand Slam in the Open era.
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Novak Djokovic Returns to the Australian Open, No Longer a Villain
The New York Times – Sports:
Djokovic’s deportation was major news in January 2022, but a year later, the Grand Slam tournament, country and sport seem eager to move on.