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Tennis: Pliskova splits with coach Vallverdu ahead of new season

Reuters
Posted at Nov 05 03:42 PM

Former world number one Karolina Pliskova has split with coach Daniel Vallverdu after her 2020 season came to an end, the 28-year-old said.   Read more »

Tennis: Former U.S. Open winner Cilic still striving to reach peak

Reuters
Posted at Nov 03 03:33 PM

Marin Cilic has won a Grand Slam and reached a career-high ranking of third but the 32-year-old Croatian feels he is still striving to play his best tennis even after spending 16 years on the professional tennis circuit.   Read more »

Tennis: Djokovic wants line judges replaced by technology

Reuters
Posted at Oct 04 09:14 PM

Novak Djokovic's relationship with line officials has been difficult of late and the Serbian risked their wrath again on Saturday when he suggested they were unnecessary. Read more »

Golf: Bulked-up Bryson wants more muscle for Masters assault

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 22 09:29 AM

Bulked-up Bryson DeChambeau says he plans to pack on even more muscle as he prepares to follow up his US Open triumph with an assault on the Masters. Read more »

Golf: DeChambeau wins US Open to capture first major victory

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Sep 21 08:49 AM

Bryson DeChambeau captured his first major golf title on Sunday, firing a three-under-par 67 to win the 120th US Open and humble a relentless Winged Foot layout. Read more »

Golf: McIlroy likes his US Open chances after strong 68

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 20 09:07 AM

Rory McIlroy likes his chances of capturing his first major title since 2014 after firing a two-under 68 Saturday to jump into contention at the US Open. Read more »

Golf: Wolff pounces into US Open lead as Oosthuizen charges

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 20 09:07 AM

Matthew Wolff, a 21-year-old American making only his second major start, fired a five-under par 65 to seize the clubhouse lead in Saturday's third round of the US Open. Read more »

Tennis: US Open champion Osaka withdraws from French Open with injury

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 18 03:31 PM

Freshly crowned US Open champion Naomi Osaka pulled out of the French Open with a sore hamstring on Thursday, in a fresh blow to the coronavirus-hit Grand Slam which is already missing world number one Ashleigh Barty. Read more »

Golf: Tiger, Rory try for early charge as US Open begins

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 17 08:01 PM

Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy were among golfers preparing to make an early start as Thursday's first round of the 120th US Open began at Winged Foot. Read more »

Golf: Woods has score to settle as US Open returns to Winged Foot

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 16 09:28 AM

Tiger Woods returns to the US Open at Winged Foot this week with a score to settle against a course he regards as one of the three toughest in the world. Read more »

Golf: Johnson eyes second major at US Open

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 16 09:22 AM

Dustin Johnson will aim to crown a dazzling return to form with the second major championship of his career when the rescheduled 120th US Open tees off on Thursday. Read more »

Golf: McIlroy in the dad club as toughest test looms: golf talking points

Daniel HICKS, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 15 04:33 PM

Rory McIlroy will play his first major as a dad at the US Open this week, after his wife Erica gave birth to daughter Poppy on August 31, and now he can join in the baby talk with plenty of his rivals on course. Read more »

Tennis: Djokovic learned 'big lesson' from US Open default

Anthony LUCAS, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 15 09:34 AM

Novak Djokovic said Monday he had learned a "big lesson" from his US Open disqualification but the volatile Serb would not rule out a similar outburst in the future. Read more »

'I will be a Grand Slam champion,' says Zverev after US Open loss

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 14 04:49 PM

Alexander Zverev pledged to bounce back from his bitterly disappointing loss in the final of the US Open on Sunday to capture a Grand Slam one day. Read more »

Tennis: Thiem beats Zverev to win US Open for first Grand Slam title

Peter HUTCHISON, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 14 09:11 AM

Dominic Thiem produced a historic comeback to beat Alexander Zverev in a nervy five-setter and win the US Open on Sunday for his first Grand Slam title.  Read more »

Tennis: 'Proud' Azarenka to fight for more Slams

Peter HUTCHISON, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 13 03:45 PM

A rejuvenated Victoria Azarenka says she is going to keep pushing for Grand Slam titles after finishing runner-up at the US Open, fueled by a more relaxed outlook on life. Read more »

Tennis: Naomi Osaka remembers Kobe after US Open triumph

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 13 03:06 PM

Japan's Naomi Osaka paid tribute to NBA legend Kobe Bryant after her triumph at the US Open, wherein she defeated Victoria Azarenka in the final to secure a third Grand Slam title. Read more »

Tennis: Serena withdraws from Rome with Achilles strain

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 13 09:22 AM

Serena Williams withdrew from the WTA clay-court tournament that begins Monday in Rome due to a left Achilles tendon injury sustained in her US Open semi-final defeat. Read more »

Tennis: Osaka beats Azarenka to win US Open and third Grand Slam

Peter HUTCHISON, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Sep 13 11:51 AM

Japan's Naomi Osaka came from a set down to beat Victoria Azarenka of Belarus to win the US Open on Saturday and clinch her third Grand Slam title. Read more »

Tennis: Osaka, Azarenka seek third Grand Slam in 2020 US Open final

Peter Hutchison, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 12 08:03 PM

Naomi Osaka and Victoria Azarenka will both be looking for a third Grand Slam title when they clash in the final of the behind-closed-doors US Open Saturday (US time) Read more »