British teenager Emma Raducanu moved up 127 spots in the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) rankings on Monday after a memorable game against Leylah Fernandez on Sept. 11 at the U.S. Open finals in New York. The 18-year-old qualifier was ranked No. 150 before traveling to the United States and contesting in her second-ever Grand Slam…
Medvedev Ends Djokovic’s Bid for Year Slam at US Open
NEW YORK—Novak Djokovic’s bid for the first calendar-year Grand Slam in men’s tennis since 1969 ended one victory short with a 6–4, 6–4, 6–4 loss to Daniil Medvedev in the U.S. Open final on Sunday. Medvedev’s surprisingly lopsided triumph gave him his first major championship and prevented Djokovic from winning what would have been the…
‘Relief’: Djokovic’s Bid for Year Slam Ends Against Medvedev
NEW YORK—A game from the end of his bid for what would have been the first calendar-year Grand Slam in men’s tennis since 1969, Novak Djokovic covered his face with a towel, hiding his tears during a changeover. For 27 Grand Slam matches in 2021, on hard courts, clay courts, and grass, Djokovic could not…
Djokovic Reaches US Open Finals, One Win From Historic Calendar Grand Slam
Novak Djokovic is one victory away from making history in professional male tennis following a semi-finals victory on Friday. The Serbian native is now set to complete his quest and become the first calendar-year Grand Slam winner in 52 years. Djokovic defeated fourth-seeded Alexander Zverev of Germany during a five-set battle at Flushing Meadows in…
Teens Raducanu and Fernandez Advance to US Open Final
NEW YORK—Emma Raducanu and Leylah Fernandez are so similar in so many ways: They possess enviable quickness and anticipation. They take balls low to the ground and redirect them with ease. They don’t care how much better-known or more successful opponents are. They love the big moment. There’s more. They’re both teenagers. They’re both unseeded…
Britain’s Raducanu Surprises Herself With US Open Run
NEW YORK—No one is more surprised than Emma Raducanu herself. The British teenager became the first qualifier to reach the U.S. Open semi-finals by beating Olympic champion Belinda Bencic in straight sets on Wednesday. “I didn’t expect to be here at all,” Raducanu told reporters. “I think my flights were booked at the end of…
Medvedev Stops Van de Zandschulp, Gets Back to US Open Semis
NEW YORK—Daniil Medvedev reached the U.S. Open semifinals on Tuesday for the third straight year, ending the surprising run of qualifier Botic van de Zandschulp with a 6–3, 6–0, 4–6, 7–5 victory. The No. 2 seed from Russia dropped a set for the first time in the tournament but recovered to keep alive his bid…
No Americans at US Open Quarter-Finals for First Time in 140 Years
The exit of Jenson Brooksby, the last American remaining in the singles at the 2021 U.S. Open, left the host nation without a player in the quarter-finals for the first time since the inaugural tournament 140 years ago. It was the first time for the 20-year-old California native, who is ranked 99th, to reach this…
Rune Loses to Djokovic but Wins Over Fickle New York Crowd
NEW YORK—Holger Rune lost his maiden Grand Slam match to Novak Djokovic on Tuesday but the brave Dane won over the fickle New York crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium by refusing to retire despite struggling with painful cramp. Djokovic, a three-times U.S. Open champion and bidding to complete a rare calendar-year Grand Slam on the…
Osaka Kicks Off US Open Title Defense With Straight Sets Win
NEW YORK—Naomi Osaka overcame a slow start to beat Czech Marie Bouzkova 6–4 6–1 and get her U.S. Open title defense under way in front of a roaring capacity crowd at Flushing Meadows, New York, on Monday. Unseeded Bouzkova held her own through much of the first set but failed to convert on four break…
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