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Bubble at the US Open 2020, Tennis Majors Feature

The US Open “bubble” may not be perfect, but it’s there for a reason

Kristina Mladenovic made her feelings abundantly clear at the US Open on Wednesday, saying she felt like a prisoner because of the "atrocious conditions" she was under after being in contact with Benoit Paire, who tested positive for Covid-19. After three days of competition and as the rumblings behind the scenes become louder, has the "bubble" burst?

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Simon Cambers
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Gracheva stuns Mladenovic with one of the great comebacks

Sporting history is littered with fabulous stories of amazing comebacks that defy logic, from boxers climbing from the canvas to deliver that knockout blow or soccer teams coming back from large deficits to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.

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Fraser Masefield
Caroline Garcia US Open

Brilliant Garcia turns on the style to upset No 1 seed Pliskova

It's nine years since Andy Murray saw Carolina Garcia and said she could be a future world No 1. At the US Open on Wednesday, the Frenchwoman played like one as she upended top seed Karolina Pliskova in straight sets in the second round.

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Ryan Lam
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US Open Day 3 recap: Upsets, comebacks and Kit Kats

It was not a particularly newsworthy day on the men's side -- other than Novak Djokovic losing a tiebreaker. With the women, though, craziness ensued.

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Ricky Dimon
Denis Shapovalov, Western & Southern Open 2020

Night time is the right time for Tsitsipas and Shapovalov

Stefanos Tsitsipas and Denis Shapovalov won on Wednesday night at the US Open to book their respective spots in the third round. Taylor Fritz is next for Shapovalov, while Tsitsipas awaits Borna Coric.

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Ricky Dimon
4 years ago

Djokovic’s tiebreaker streak ends, but world No 1 recovers to beat Edmund

Novak Djokovic comes back from a set down -- and the surprising loss...
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Ricky Dimon
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4 years ago

Coric survives in five, Hurkacz and Garin go out

Alexander Zverev held off Brandon Nakashima in four sets to advance at the...
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Ricky Dimon
Alexander Zverev, June 2020.
4 years ago

Zverev knocks off American youngster Nakashima to advance to the third round

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Ryan Lam
4 years ago

Garcia stuns top seed Pliskova, Gracheva produces epic comeback

It had been a tournament with no big upsets so far on the...
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Fraser Masefield
Petra Kvitova believes Grand Slams without fans should not be played
4 years ago

Kvitova safely through to US Open third round after beating Kozlova

Two-time Wimbledon champion and US Open 6th seed Petra Kvitova came from a...
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Fraser Masefield
4 years ago

Former champ Kerber battles past compatriot Friedsam to advance

2016 US Open Champion Angelique Kerber backed up her opening round victory over...
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Fraser Masefield
Daniil Medvedev
4 years ago

Medvedev identified as one of the ‘Paire 11’ as documents reveal new US Open COVID protocols

2019 US Open runner-up Daniil Medvedev had been identified as one of the...
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Fraser Masefield
Denis Shapovalov, Western & Southern Open 2020
4 years ago

Exclusive – Denis Shapovalov: “I’ve just had to get pumped from myself”

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Simon Cambers
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4 years ago

US Open Day 2 recap: Pella pouts, Konta cruises, and Murray marches on

Andy Murray's comeback from two sets down was the big story on Day...
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Ricky Dimon
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4 years ago

Venus falls to Muchova in US Open first round

Venus Williams is out after just one match at the US Open. Karolina...
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Ricky Dimon
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4 years ago

Serena survives opening test against compatriot Ahn to advance

Five-time US Open champion Serena Williams came from a break down in both...
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Fraser Masefield
Felix Auger-Aliassime, UTS 2020
4 years ago

Auger-Aliassime wins thriller to set up US Open showdown with Murray

Felix Auger-Aliassime outlasts Thiago Monteiro in four tight sets at the US Open...
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Ricky Dimon
Andy Murray - Cincinnati
4 years ago

Record-breaking Serena was ‘rooting’ for Murray in stunning comeback

After advancing to the second round, Serena Williams discussed Andy Murray's incredible win...
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Andy Murray
4 years ago

Murray gets ice bath after ‘pretty special’ win

Amid precautions due to COVID-19, Andy Murray still had an ice bath available...
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Tennis Majors
Karen Khachanov, US Open 2019
4 years ago

Cilic, Khachanov join Murray with comebacks from two sets down

Marin Cilic and Karen Khachanov come back from two sets down as men’s...
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Fraser Masefield