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Tennis: US Open champion Andreescu feted in hometown

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 16 11:00 AM

Bianca Andreescu, who beat Serena Williams in the US Open final to become Canada's first Grand Slam singles champion, was honored with a rally in her hometown on Sunday. Read more »

Nadal defies inspired Medvedev in five-set epic to win US Open

Steve Keating, Reuters
Posted at Sep 09 09:53 AM

NEW YORK - Rafa Nadal survived a heroic Daniil Medvedev fightback to claim an epic 7-5 6-3 5-7 4-6 6-4 win and a fourth U.S. Open title on Sunday, moving within one Grand Slam crown of matching Roger Federer's all-time record. Read more »

Tennis: Serena's legacy assured even if number 24 remains out of reach

Steve Keating, Reuters
Posted at Sep 08 10:35 AM

Already regarded as the greatest women's player ever to pick up a tennis racket, Serena Williams's legacy is already assured but the record equalling 24th Grand Slam that would help build statistical proof remains frustratingly out of reach. Read more »

Tennis: Andreescu fends off Serena comeback to win US Open

Rory Carroll, Reuters
Posted at Sep 08 10:17 AM

Canadian teenager Bianca Andreescu claimed her first Grand Slam title in a hard-hitting, nerve-jangling 6-3 7-5 win over Serena Williams on Saturday that put the brakes on the American's bid to equal the all-time record. Read more »

Every weapon at hand for Serena in US Open final, says coach

Reuters
Posted at Sep 07 02:08 PM

Serena Williams will have every weapon at her disposal when she steps onto the Arthur Ashe Stadium court on Saturday bidding for a record seventh U.S. Open crown, her coach Patrick Mouratoglou told reporters.  Read more »

Slam chase means more to Nadal than winning the most majors

Jim Slater, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 07 02:05 PM

Rafael Nadal is more excited about the thrill of battling for Grand Slam trophies than he is worried about if he ever holds the record for Grand Slam titles. Read more »

Tennis: Nadal seeks 19th Slam title against Medvedev at US Open

Jim Slater, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 07 01:02 PM

NEW YORK, United States – Rafael Nadal will play for his 19th Grand Slam title, one shy of Roger Federer's all-time men's record, after battling past Italy's Matteo Berrettini on Friday and into his fifth US Open final. Read more »

Tennis: Motherhood helps Serena reach brink of history as 38 looms

Jim Slater, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 07 01:39 AM

Williams would match Margaret Court's all-time record of 24 Slam singles titles and claim an unprecedented seventh US Open title with a victory in Saturday's final. Read more »

Tennis: Canadian pride Bianca Andreescu delivers on hype at US Open

Amy Tennery, Reuters
Posted at Sep 07 01:28 AM

Andreescu's semifinal win meant she became the first Canadian woman to make the US Open final, where she faces Serena Williams on Saturday. Read more »

Tennis: Andreescu KOs Bencic to set up blockbuster final with Serena

Reuters
Posted at Sep 06 12:50 PM

Canadian teenager Bianca Andreescu's dream run at the U.S. Open continued on Thursday as she powered past Belinda Bencic 7-6(3) 7-5 to set up a highly-anticipated final with Serena Williams on Saturday. Read more »

Tennis: Williams dismantles Svitolina to reach US Open final

Reuters
Posted at Sep 06 11:21 AM

A rampaging Serena Williams moved to the brink of a record equalling 24th career Grand Slam title on Thursday storming past Elina Svitolina 6-3 6-1 to book her spot in the US Open final. Read more »

Tennis: Pinay teen Alex Eala bows out in US Open juniors tilt

Don Tagala, ABS-CBN North America News Bureau
Posted at Sep 06 01:26 AM

After a strong and confident debut in the US Open juniors tournament, Eala’s bid in girls play screeched to a halt with a pair of losses. Read more »

US Open: Nadal roars into semis chasing 19th Slam title

Jim Slater, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 06 12:12 AM

Nadal, forced to retire from last year's semi-finals with knee pain, is feeling healthy now and ready to pounce upon Italy's 24th-seeded Matteo Berrettini. Read more »

Tennis: Bencic bounds into first-ever Grand Slam semifinal

Reuters
Posted at Sep 05 10:55 AM

Belinda Bencic reached her first-ever Grand Slam semi-final on Wednesday, fending off Donna Vekic to win 7-6(5) 6-3 in their US Open last-eight clash on Arthur Ashe Stadium. Read more »

Tennis: Love match continues after Monfils US Open loss

Reuters
Posted at Sep 05 10:53 AM

When it comes to tennis it seems love does not conquer all as Gael Monfils discovered on Wednesday when he failed to follow girlfriend Elina Svitolina into the semi-finals of the U.S. Open. Read more »

Tennis: Dimitrov stuns Federer to reach US Open semifinals

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 04 12:34 PM

Grigor Dimitrov rallied for a shocking upset of 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer at the US Open on Tuesday, the lowest-ranked New York semi-finalist in 28 years advancing to face Daniil Medvedev.    Read more »

'Best work in the world': Serena reflects on 20 years at the top

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 04 11:14 AM

Serena Williams said tennis had "come a really long way" as she moved to within a victory of a 10th US Open final Tuesday, 20 years after winning her first Grand Slam title in New York.  Read more »

Tennis: Defending champion Osaka falls to Bencic at US Open

Reuters
Posted at Sep 03 09:26 AM

Naomi Osaka was upset 7-5 6-4 by Belinda Bencic at the US Open on Monday as the Japanese lost her grip on both her title and number one status while the Swiss reached the quarter-finals at Flushing Meadows for the second time. Read more »

Tennis: Defending US Open champion Djokovic retires injured

Frank Pingue, Reuters
Updated as of Sep 02 01:21 PM

Novak Djokovic's U.S. Open title defence came to a halt on Sunday when the Serb retired from his fourth-round match against Stan Wawrinka due to a shoulder injury. Read more »

Tennis: 'Amazing' Osaka thrashes tearful Gauff at US Open as Nadal coasts

Martyn Wood, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 01 10:49 AM

Defending champion Naomi Osaka consoled a tearful Coco Gauff after a crushing US Open victory Saturday in a showdown billed as "the future of women's tennis," while Rafael Nadal cruised into the last 16. Read more »