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Elena Rybakina

Wimbledon, Russia, Kazakhstan – Everything you always wanted to know about Elena Rybakina (but never had time to find out) – updated with US Open withdrawal

A Russian who became a naturalised Kazakh in 2018, Elena Rybakina won the first Grand Slam of her career at Wimbledon in 2022. Here's everything you need to know about her

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Samuel Hamon
Karolina Muchova, US Open, 2024

Inspired Muchova surges past Potapova to move into US Open fourth round

The Czech eased past Anastasia Potapova 6-4, 6-2 to reach the last 16 of the US Open, where she'll meet Jasmine Paolini for a place in the quarter-finals

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Jamie Malachy
Alexei Popyrin at the 2023 Australian Open

Popy, Australia, Montreal: Everything you always wanted to know about Alexei Popyrin (but never had the time to find out) – updated after beating Djokovic at the 2024 US Open

Alexei Popyrin won the biggest title of his career to date when he triumphed in the Montreal Masters. Here's everything you need to know about the Australian

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Paul Bonnaud

August 31, 1999: The day Pat Rafter was forced to give up his crown in the opening round of the US Open

Hampered by a painful shoulder and an in-form Cedric Pioline, Pat Rafter retired in the deciding set in the first round of the US Open on this day in 1999, leaving the court to a flurry of boos from the crowd

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Shelby Rogers, On This Day

August, 31, 2017: The day Rogers and Gavrilova broke the record for the longest women’s match in US Open history

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great moment in tennis history. Today, we go back to 2017 to witness how Shelby Rogers and Daria Gavrilova broke the record for the longest women's match in US Open history after their three hour-33 minute contest ended

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Alexei Popyrin, US Open 2024
August 31, 2024

Popyrin stuns defending champion Djokovic at US Open

Alexei Popyrin knocked Novak Djokovic out of the US Open, beating the Serb...
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Ayush Vashistha
Ben Shelton
August 31, 2024

US Open, father, The Mountain, phone celebration: Everything you always wanted to know about Ben Shelton (but never had time to ask) – updated after US Open 2024 loss

Find out more about the rising young American, who just win his first...
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Carrie Dunn
Tiafoe USO 2024
August 31, 2024

US Open: Tiafoe avenges 2023 loss to Shelton with grand effort in third round

Frances Tiafoe beat Ben Shelton in a five-set thriller on Friday and will...
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Ayush Vashistha
Andrey Rublev, US Open, 2024
August 30, 2024

Clinical Rublev eases past Lehecka to reach fourth round at US Open

The Russian came through 6-3, 7-5, 6-4 against Jiri Lehecka at Flushing Meadows...
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Jamie Malachy
Coco Gauff, US Open, 2024
August 30, 2024

Gauff fights back to knock out Svitolina and return to fourth round of US Open

The defending champion defeated Elina Svitolina 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 on Arthur Ashe Stadium...
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Jamie Malachy
Karolina Muchova, US Open 2024
August 30, 2024

Pain-free Muchova “grateful” to have a chance to play again

The Czech was out for nine months after last year's US Open due...
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Haresh Ramchandani
Hubert Hurkacz Miami Open 2021
August 30, 2024

Poland, Federer, Miami: Everything you always wanted to know about Hubert Hurkacz (but never had time to find out) – updated with Boynton split

Hubert Hurkacz is one of the rising stars on the ATP Tour. From...
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Jérémy Baudu
Botic Van de Zandschulp, US Open 2024
August 30, 2024

“There was a serious thought” – How Botic van de Zandschulp went from contemplating retirement to beating Carlos Alcaraz at the US Open

The former world No 22 had dropped out of the top 100 earlier...
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Haresh Ramchandani
August 30, 2024

Grand Slams, #BlackLivesMatter, mental health, mother: Everything you always wanted to know about Naomi Osaka (but never had time to find out) – updated with US Open 2024 loss

Naomi Osaka was the first Japanese player ever to win a Grand Slam...
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Jérémy Baudu
Alcaraz Wimbledon 2024 final | Antoine Couvercelle / Panoramic
August 30, 2024

Spain, world No 1, 4-time Grand Slam champ, Ferrero: Everything you always wanted to know about Carlos Alcaraz (but never had time to find out) – updated with early 2024 US Open loss

Carlos Alcaraz has won four Grand Slam titles and has already been ranked...
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Carrie Dunn
Tennis : Us Open 2024 - Carlos Alcaraz - Espagne - Press conference || 295954_0337 ITF OPEN TENNIS sport tennis tournoi
August 30, 2024

“Lot of emotions I couldn’t control” – Alcaraz reflects on US Open shocker

Spaniard was defeated in straight sets by Botic van de Zandschulp in the...
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Ayush Vashistha
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August 30, 2024

“My heart dies every time I lose” – Naomi Osaka’s emotional remark after second round loss in US Open

The Japanese pro lost to Karolina Muchova in straight sets on Thursday
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Ayush Vashistha