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Fans will get to see what one of the next great tennis rivalries could look like on Friday at 7 p.m.
Category: Tennis
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Ons Jabeur Will Play Iga Swiatek for the U.S. Open Women’s Singles Title
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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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At the U.S. Open, Ons Jabeur Cruises to the Women’s Final
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Jabeur, who lost this year’s Wimbledon final, will get another chance to win her first Grand Slam singles title after beating Caroline Garcia of France in straight sets.
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The Audacity of Big Foe
The New York Times – Sports:
Francis Tiafoe’s rise has been the talk of the U.S. Open, but his path to the pros is all but unrepeatable for other young Black men hoping for a career in tennis.
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The Tennis Umpire With the Velvet Voice Makes His Call
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Kader Nouni, called the “Barry White of tennis,” used to worry that his deep baritone distracted from the job, but now he’s comfortable in the umpire chair.
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At the U.S. Open, Future College Tennis Stars Are an Unsung Draw
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College coaches can be found across the U.S. Open’s outer courts during the juniors competitions, displaying their school colors while searching for the next star recruit.
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In Maryland, Frances Tiafoe’s Former Home Rallies Behind Him
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At the junior tennis club in College Park that gave Tiafoe his start and where he still trains, coaches and aspiring players cheer him on, and never stop working.
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Alcaraz Leaves It (Very, Very) Late in Defeating Sinner at U.S. Open
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The Spaniard needed five sets and more than five hours to reach the semifinals in a match that ended shortly before 3 a.m. in New York.
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US Open a Coming-Out Party for Russian and Belarusian Tennis Stars
The New York Times – Sports:
Wimbledon barred players from Russia and Belarus over the war in Ukraine. At their first Grand Slam since the French Open, Karen Khachanov and Aryna Sabalenka are making a run.