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September 10, 1988: Steffi Graf wins US Open to complete calendar-year Grand Slam

The great champion completed one of her most magnificent achievements on this day in tennis history

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Taylor Fritz US Open final

Fritz’s US Open run shows there is a window for more men to go deep in Grand Slams

The American says the fact that he didn't play absolute best all through the US Open shows how much things have changed

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Simon Cambers
Tracy Austin

September 9, 1979: Tracy Austin becomes the youngest woman to win the US Open

Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great moment in tennis history. Today, we go back to 1979 to witness how 16-year-old Tracy Austin defeated Chris Evert, the four-time defending champion, to become the youngest US Open champion of all time

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Pete Sampras

September 9, 1990: The day Pete Sampras became the youngest US Open champion in history

Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great moment in tennis history. Today, we go back to 1990 to witness how 19-year old Pete Sampras won the US Open defeating his rival Andre Agassi in the final and created history

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Rod Laver

September 9, 1969: The day Rod Laver became the first man to win the coveted calendar-year Grand Slam twice

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back to some of the biggest moments in tennis history. On September 9, 1969, Rod Laver beat Tony Roche to complete the calendar-year Grand Slam for the second time

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Taylor Fritz US Open final 2024
2 months ago

Fritz “pretty upset” with performance in US Open final

The American explained that his "plan A" didn't work against Sinner
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Bren Gray
Jannik Sinner, US Open 2024
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Clinical Sinner sees off Fritz in straight sets to win US Open

The world No 1 beat Fritz in straight sets to claim his second...
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Bren Gray
Daniil Medvedev at the 2023 Miami Open
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World No 1, Cervara, Russia: Everything you always wanted to know about Daniil Medvedev (but never had time to find out) – updated after 2024 US Open quarter-final loss

2021 US Open champion Daniil Medvedev is one of only 27 men to...
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Dimitrov
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Bulgaria, Miami, Baby Federer: Everything you always wanted to know about Grigor Dimitrov (but never had time to find out) – updated after 2024 US Open quarter-final exit

Grigor Dimitrov is the best Bulgarian player in history, Here is all you...
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Samuel Hamon
Australia's Alex de Minaur celebrates with the trophy after winning the Mexican Open
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‘Demon’, Hewitt, 109, Acapulco: Everything you always wanted to know about Alex de Minaur (but never had time to find out) – updated after US Open 2024 loss

Having already cracked the top 10, Alex de Minaur is one of the...
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Simon Cambers
Emma Navarro 2024
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US Open, NCAA, Indian Wells: Everything you always wanted to know about Emma Navarro (but never had time to find out) – updated with run to 2024 US Open semi-finals

Here’s everything you always wanted to know about Emma Navarro, the young American...
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Bren Gray
Jessica Pegula - US Open 2024
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US Open, Top 3, WTA Finals, Buffalo Bills: Everything you always wanted to know about Jessica Pegula (but never had time to find out) – updated after US Open final

Jessica Pegula is an American tennis player who reached the 2024 US Open...
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Haresh Ramchandani
Jessica Pegula, US Open 2024
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“If I can’t take confidence from this, there’s got to be something wrong” – Pegula reflects on US Open runner-up finish

The 30-year-old American reached her first Grand Slam final and will climb back...
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Haresh Ramchandani
2 months ago

September 8, 2002: Pete Sampras goes out on a high with US Open title

On this day in tennis history, Pistol Pete faced an old foe in...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Aryna Sabalenka US Open final 2024
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“I was getting ready for the third set” – Sabalenka on Pegula’s US Open final comeback

Pegula won five straight games and came within points of winning the third...
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Bren Gray
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Fearless Sabalenka overcomes stubborn Pegula to win US Open

Sabalenka dominated from the baseline, striking 40 winners to overcome a gritty effort...
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Bren Gray
Jannik Sinner, Taylor Fritz, US Open 2024
2 months ago

Sinner, Fritz, the battle of power with US Open title on the line

The pair have split their two career meetings, both of which have come...
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Haresh Ramchandani
Francies Tiafoe at the 2023 Indian Wells Masters
2 months ago

US Open, Big Foe, Sierra Leone: Everything you always wanted to know about Frances Tiafoe (but never had time to find out) – updated after 2024 US Open semi-final loss

Here are answers to some questions you may have about two-time US Open...
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Carrie Dunn
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September 7, 1953: The day Maureen “Little Mo” Connolly became the first woman to complete the calendar-year Grand Slam

Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
HINGIS WILLIAMS US OPEN 1997
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September 7, 1997: When 16-year-old Martina Hingis wins youngest Grand Slam final in Open Era history

On this day in 1997, Martina Hingis beat Venus Williams in the final...
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Alexandre Sokolowski