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Osaka using US Open as platform for activism

Article Agence France Presse - 1 Sep 2020

The 22-year-old fourth seed has spoken out repeatedly in the wake of the protests that swept the United States following the death of George Floyd during a confrontation with police in May

Sharapova ends a career that was stuff of Hollywood

Article Agency - 28 Feb 2020

The Russian shot to international fame as a giggly 17-year-old Wimbledon winner in 2004, the third youngest player to conquer the All England Club’s famous grass courts

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Nadal wins 19th Slam title by edging five-set US Open thriller

Article Jim Slater - 9 Sep 2019

At four hours and 50 minutes, the match finished four minutes short of equaling the longest final in US Open history

Nick Kyrgios can play, he just doesn’t want to

Article Staff Reporter - 5 Aug 2019

The Australian has outrageous talent with a racquet, although his tongue and antics steal the show more often than his talent

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WTA chief backs Serena as row grows over US Open ‘sexism’

Article Staff Reporter - 10 Sep 2018

Serena Williams was handed three code violations — and docked a point and then a game — in her 6-2, 6-4 loss to Naomi Osaka

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When will I be famous? Another Grand Slam flop for Nextgen

Article Staff Reporter - 6 Sep 2018

With the notable exception of Alex de Minaur, the US Open has been yet another Grand Slam to forget for the widely-hyped 'NextGen'

Sharapova crashes at US Open to birthday girl Suarez Navarro

Article Staff Reporter - 4 Sep 2018

Maria Sharapova was trying to reach the quarter-finals for the first time since 2012

Sharapova downs Schnyder at US Open

Article Staff Reporter - 29 Aug 2018

Patty Schnyder, the oldest ever player to make the main draw of a Grand Slam via qualifying, was outgunned by Maria Sharapova

TSA admits not giving Anderson enough support

Article Staff Reporter - 11 Sep 2017

Glover said Anderson’s run in New York will do wonders for the game in South Africa and they will be looking to capitalise to help grow the game.

Murray ousted by Anderson at US Open

Article Jim Slater - 8 Sep 2015

South African 15th seed Kevin Anderson stunned British third seed Murray to end his run of 18 consecutive major quarter-finals since the 2010 US Open.

Cilic beats the odds with a ‘miracle’ win at US Open

Article Staff Reporter - 9 Sep 2014

Croatian Marin Cilic has emerged with a "miracle" to win the US Open following months held under a doping ban.

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Tennis legends return to US Open limelight

Article Staff Reporter - 6 Sep 2014

Boris Becker, Goran Ivanisevic, Stefan Edberg and Michael Chang are the celebrity coaches behind the men's US Open semifinalists.

Serena gets off easy for umpire abuse

Article Staff Reporter - 14 Sep 2011

Two days after losing the US Open final, Serena Williams was hit with a $2 000 fine for berating the chair umpire during her match.

Djokovic beats Nadal to win first US Open title

Article Staff Reporter - 13 Sep 2011

Novak Djokovic matched his nearly perfect season with an almost flawless performance in Monday's US Open final, beating Rafael Nadal.

Serena loses cool in US Open finals

Article Staff Reporter - 12 Sep 2011

Serena Williams repeatedly shouted at a chair umpire in the US Open finals, but claimed afterwards she couldn't even remember it happening.

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