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Tiafoe seals first Laver Cup title for Team World
Frances Tiafoe sealed Team World’s first victory over Team Europe in the Laver Cup as he saved four match points…
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Federer bids farewell in doubles loss with Nadal
LONDON — This day, this match, had to come, of course, for Roger Federer and for tennis, just as it…
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Alcaraz, 19, wins US Open; youngest-ever No. 1
NEW YORK — Walking out for his first Grand Slam final at age 19, Carlos Alcaraz bumped fists with fans…
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Teenage superstar Carlos Alcaraz makes history with his first US Open title — and it’s only the beginning
NEW YORK — Carlos Alcaraz Lerma always told his grandson that to win tennis matches and to become the best…
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Who will win the 2022 US Open men’s title?
There’s more than a US Open title on the line Sunday in New York: The man who wins the final…
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Iga Swiatek’s US Open victory cements her status as the dominant force in women’s tennis
NEW YORK — After Ons Jabeur‘s forehand sailed out of bounds, Iga Swiatek immediately dropped to the ground and covered…
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Iga Swiatek or Ons Jabeur: Who will win the 2022 US Open title?
On Saturday, No. 1-ranked Iga Swiatek of Poland will take on No. 5 Ons Jabeur of Tunisia. If Jabeur wins,…
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Alcaraz races into final with 5-set win over Tiafoe
NEW YORK — Carlos Alcaraz and Frances Tiafoe engaged in a high-level, high-energy spectacle of a back-and-forth semifinal at the…
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Ruud into final as 1st Slam, No. 1 ranking in reach
NEW YORK — Casper Ruud claimed a 55-shot point to end the first set of his US Open semifinal while…
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They said it! Patrick Beverley’s funny take on playing with LeBron James, plus more quotes of the week
Patrick Beverley’s got a Patrick Beverley-esque take on joining the Lakers, Michael Jordan’s legendary trash talk against JR Smith and…
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Games, races in UK on hold after queen’s death
The BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth has been suspended for Thursday and Friday after the death of Queen Elizabeth II,…
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Late show: Alcaraz outlasts Sinner in 5-hour epic
NEW YORK — This was a match that would not end. Should not end, one might say. Carlos Alcaraz and…
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Has the next generation of tennis stars finally arrived?
NEW YORK — The grounds at the US Open were noticeably quiet on Saturday morning. It was the first day…
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Tiafoe stuns Nadal; Alcaraz wins late-night thriller
NEW YORK — Frances Tiafoe‘s vision was blurry from the tears. He was thrilled — overwhelmed, even — when the…
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‘CONGRATS Young King!!!’ LeBron James praises Frances Tiafoe
NEW YORK — Just over an hour after Frances Tiafoe upset 22-time major champion Rafael Nadal, 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3,…
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Pegula tops Kvitova to reach US Open quarters
NEW YORK — Jessica Pegula eliminated two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova 6-3, 6-2 to get to her third major quarterfinal…
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What it’s like to be the villain in the Serena Williams’ fairy-tale farewell
NEW YORK — Ajla Tomljanovic‘s first words in her postmatch interview Friday after beating Serena Williams were, “I’m feeling really…
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Court: I admire Serena; she’s never admired me
Australia’s Margaret Court believes she doesn’t get as much credit from the tennis world as she deserves for her 24…
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Kyrgios ousts Medvedev, heads to Open quarters
NEW YORK — Nick Kyrgios sat in the Arthur Ashe Stadium locker room after ending Daniil Medvedev‘s US Open title…
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Gauff, fueled by raucous N.Y. crowd, into quarters
NEW YORK — Coco Gauff raised a fist then wagged her right index finger, responding to, and riling up even…
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Inside Serena Williams’ final month in tennis
NEW YORK — After one last week of her signature magic, Serena Williams‘ legendary playing career came to an end…
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Serena Williams Bids Tennis An Emotional Goodbye After Final Match: ‘It’s Been A Fun Ride’
Serena Williams bid an emotional goodbye to tennis after playing what is likely to be her final professional match on…
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Serena Williams exits US Open as one of the greatest ever, but her legacy goes far beyond her titles won
NEW YORK — Twenty-three years ago, Serena Williams won her first Grand Slam title here. On Friday, she said her…
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Serena Williams’ US Open farewell elicits reactions from numerous celebrities
The Serena Williams era has come to an end — at least for now. The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion…
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Serena’s dream run at US Open ends with R3 loss
NEW YORK — Serena Williams gave an emotional speech after what could be her final tennis match on Friday night,…
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Nadal fights through cut on nose to best Fognini
NEW YORK — Rafael Nadal cut himself on the bridge of his nose with his own racket when it ricocheted…
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Once a 50-1 long shot, Serena Williams now among favorites at US Open
11:26 PM ET Doug KezirianESPN Close ESPN Sports Betting Analyst Host of Daily Wager Behind The Bets podcast host An…
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Serena continues US Open run, topples Kontaveit
NEW YORK — Serena Williams continued what could be her final magical run through a major championship, upsetting No. 2…
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Nadal’s ‘long wait’ over, returns to Open with win
NEW YORK — After dropping the first set, Rafael Nadal rallied to defeat Rinky Hijikata in the No. 2 seed’s…
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Ever since New York: Emma Raducanu’s rocky road after hoisting the US Open title
NEW YORK — When Emma Raducanu arrived in New York last year she could move around in blissful anonymity. She…
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Venus falls in first round; focus now on doubles
NEW YORK — Venus Williams has been eliminated in the first round of her return to the US Open. Williams…
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Serena begins US Open run with win over Kovinic
NEW YORK — Serena Williams‘ expected retirement will have to wait. The 23-time major champion won her first-round match 6-3,…
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Serena Williams and the myth of passing the torch
NEW YORK — On the grounds at Wimbledon years ago, tennis was once described to me as “boxing without the…
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Expert picks: Who will win the 2022 US Open titles?
Who will take the title in the wide-open women’s field? Can Rafael Nadal find a way to win despite injury?…
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Listing all the record-breaking trading cards, jerseys and other sports collectibles
The sports memorabilia market has been booming. Jerseys, trading card, shoes, even miscellaneous items have sold for six-figure sums. Another…
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Venus, Serena get WC for doubles at US Open
NEW YORK — Venus and Serena Williams will be playing doubles together at the US Open, which begins Monday, after…
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Serena Williams’ final Grand Slam, Rafael Nadal’s attempt at 23 majors and more to watch this year’s US Open
A farewell to Serena Williams, one of the sport’s most legendary players. The involuntary absence of Wimbledon champ Novak Djokovic.…
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Report finds Americans with long COVID losing billions in wages, as Moderna sues Pfizer and BioNTech over mRNA patents
Some 16 million Americans of working age have long-term COVID and as many as 4 million are not working as…
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Serena draws Kovinic in first round of US Open
NEW YORK — Serena Williams‘ first opponent at what she has indicated will be her last US Open — and,…
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Ben Shelton is poised to be the next big thing in American men’s tennis
CINCINNATI — An hour into his second Masters 1000 match, 19-year-old Ben Shelton is a game away from beating 2022…
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Coco Gauff is ready for greatness, on her own terms
7:06 AM ET Alyssa RoenigkESPN Close Alyssa Roenigk is a senior writer for ESPN whose assignments have taken her to…
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No. 1 Swiatek rankled by US Open’s tennis balls
Reigning world No. 1 and two-time major champion Iga Swiatek called the balls used at the US Open “horrible” during…
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Wimbledon beats the investment industry over pandemic threats
Back in 2003, following the outbreak of the Sars virus, the directors of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet…
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Serena struggles in straight-sets loss in Cincinnati
MASON, Ohio — Serena Williams lost in the opening-round match of the penultimate tournament of her career Tuesday, but was…
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Why mixed doubles is the most entertaining draw at Wimbledon
LONDON — Just moments after the final scheduled match concluded on No. 1 Court on Friday, an announcement was made.…
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Verbal volleys: ‘Bully’ Kyrgios tops ‘soft’ Tsitsipas
WIMBLEDON, England — Stefanos Tsitsipas labeled Nick Kyrgios as a “bully” after he was beaten by the Australian in a…
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Takeaways from Iga Swiatek’s shocking loss to Alize Cornet
LONDON — For the first time since February, Iga Swiatek experienced defeat, beaten 6-4, 6-2 by France’s Alize Cornet in…
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John Isner makes Wimbledon history again to become all-time ace leader in ATP Tour history
John Isner wrote his name into the record books at Wimbledon again on Friday as he became the all-time leading…
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What it’s like to be Heather Watson, the busiest tennis player at Wimbledon
LONDON — Heather Watson dropped to her knees in the middle of No. 1 Court on Friday. She lowered her…
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Venus wins in mixed doubles after surprise entry
LONDON — Venus Williams arrived at Wimbledon last week with no intentions of competing. But then she had a change…
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