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Daniil Medvedev recovered from a set down to beat US Open champion Dominic Thiem and win this year’s Nitto ATP Finals, making history in London on Sunday. Eleven years after his Russian compatriot Nikolay Davydenko won the first edition at The 02, the 24-year-old defiantly rose to the occasion in a way that sets him – and others – up brilliantly for a promising 2021 campaign. Continue reading “Daniil Medvedev’s historic ATP Finals win sets up a very promising 2021”
Dominic Thiem was two sets and 2-1 down against Alexander Zverev, but showed steely determination and resiliency under immense pressure to recover and emerge victorious after a fifth-set tiebreak finish – winning the first Grand Slam of his career in a dramatic finale packed with unpredictable moments galore. Continue reading “US Open 2020: Thiem battles back from two sets to beat Zverev, wins first Slam”
Naomi Osaka came back from a set and a break down to clinch her second US Open title, and third Grand Slam of her young career – thus ending Victoria Azarenka’s triumphant return to Flushing Meadows in just under two hours during Saturday’s entertaining showpiece event. Continue reading “US Open 2020: Osaka recovers from set down vs. Azarenka, wins second title”
Naomi Osaka exacted some long-awaited revenge against Shelby Rogers with an impressive straight-sets victory during their quarter-final on Arthur Ashe. The two-time Grand Slam champion needed just 80 minutes to secure passage into her third career Slam semi-final, where she’ll play against Jennifer Brady on Thursday evening. Continue reading “US Open 2020: Naomi Osaka eases past Shelby Rogers to reach semi-finals”
Denis Shapovalov recovered from a set down to beat world number ten David Goffin and surpass his career-best Grand Slam finish against the crafty Belgian – earning a US Open quarter-final berth, where he’ll play against Spain’s Pablo Carreno Busta on Tuesday. Continue reading “US Open 2020: Denis Shapovalov recovers to win in four sets vs. David Goffin”
He didn’t play his best tennis, found himself down and seemingly out deep in the fourth set, but world number 17 Denis Shapovalov showed resilience under pressure to stifle Taylor Fritz before booking his place in this year’s US Open last-16 – he’ll play world no.11 David Goffin on Sunday. Continue reading “US Open 2020: Denis Shapovalov snatches five-set win against Taylor Fritz”
Although she battled hard to get through two rounds in last year’s US Open, Cori Gauff’s aspirations for an even better run this summer have been curtailed on the opening day by an experienced opponent in Anastasija Sevastova – who overcame second set nerves to hold firm en route to a gritty three-set victory.
Continue reading “US Open 2020: Anastasija Sevastova beats Cori Gauff in grinding three-set battle”
Novak Djokovic showed precisely why he’s world number one – rallying from a set down to outlast Milos Raonic in their Western & Southern Open Final, clinching his 35th ATP Masters 1000 tournament title ahead of next week’s unprecented US Open. Continue reading “Western & Southern Open: Novak Djokovic beats Milos Raonic to US Open tuneup title”
World number one Novak Djokovic told the New York Times this week that he ‘felt responsible’ as a top player to participate at Flushing Meadows – which begins on August 31 from New York. Amid coronavirus concerns, multiple top players have decided not to feature in the year’s second Grand Slam after a five-month hiatus. Continue reading “US Open 2020: Novak Djokovic ‘felt responsible’ as a top player to feature”
The 37-year-old, who made her shock return on tour earlier this year, was granted a wildcard ahead of this month’s US Open and after some encouraging displays, is promising there’s still good tennis left from the four-time Grand Slam winner. Continue reading “Kim Clijsters promises she still has ‘good tennis left’ in second retirement return”
Former WTA no.7 Barbara Schett, who is now a Eurosport pundit, has backed her Austrian compatriot to make an excellent return when the tour resumes.
Continue reading “Barbara Schett: Dominic Thiem will be in good shape once tennis resumes”
Andy Murray and world no. 12 Roberto Bautista Agut, as seen in the picture above, are among the high-profile tennis players that have spoken recently about their plans to return – with the US Open on everyone’s minds.
Continue reading “Who said what? Murray, Muguruza, Schwartzman and more on preparing to return”
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