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US Open 2020 behind closed doors (Tennis Majors Feature)

With no US Open fans, who will handle the mental battle best?

The US Open begins at Flushing Meadows on Monday, with a host of big names missing and with no fans, a big change from the rowdy New York crowd that usually greets players. The big question is: who will handle the new-normal the best?

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Simon Cambers

Report: Benoit Paire out of US Open due to positive COVID-19 test

On the eve of the US Open, it was confirmed that an unnamed player will miss the grand slam after returning a positive COVID-19 test. That player's identity was later reported to be Benoit Paire.

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Tennis Majors
Serena Williams 2019 US Open

Serena Williams’ great ‘desire’ is hindering hopes of record-equalling grand slam, says Navratilova

Serena Williams begins the US Open among the favourites, but the 38-year-old is struggling for form and a 24th singles slam looks a big ask.

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US Open : Features Tennis Majors Scoring Format

How the US Open missed a trick not trying a shorter scoring format

After almost five months off because of the Coronavirus pandemic, the US Open will take place in unique circumstances. But have organisers missed a trick in not trying out a shortened scoring format to fend off injuries and look after the long-time health of the players?

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Simon Cambers
Milos Raonic and Novak Djokovic after 2020 Southern and Western final, New York, August 2020

Unbeaten Djokovic: ATP is wrong, players and tour can co-exist

Can the ATP and Novak Djokovic's Professional Tennis Players’ Association co-exist peacefully? The World No 1, stunning Cincinnati champion, says yes.

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Chris Oddo
4 years ago

1999 at Flushing Meadows – the last major without both Federer and Nadal

This year's US Open will be the first major in 21 years to...
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Tennis Majors
4 years ago

A lack of ‘rowdy crowds’ and long lockdown can help Serena emulate Court

With a host of her rivals absent and fewer off-court demands on Serena...
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Tennis Majors
Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka, Australian Open 2020
4 years ago

US Open 2020 draw breakdown: Coco v Osaka part 3, Murray set for Auger-Aliassime clash

Former world No 1 set to face teenager in third round of a...
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Carrie Dunn
Novak Djokovic, Cincinnati 2020
4 years ago

US Open 2020 draw: Who will Djokovic, Murray, Pliskova, Serena & Co face

The top seeds have discovered their fate for the first round of the...
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Carrie Dunn
Stefanos Tsitsipas, portrait, July 2020
4 years ago

Exclusive interview with Stefanos Tsitsipas: “Quarantine healed me”

World No 6 Stefanos Tsitsipas will go into this month's US Open full...
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Simon Cambers
4 years ago

At the 2020 US Open, expect the unexpected

Top players like Daniil Medvedev, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Karolina Pliskova warn that the...
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Chris Oddo
4 years ago

Players adjusting to life in the US Open bubble, from hotels and games to lavish private homes

The world's top tennis players are well-used to operating in a bubble, their...
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Simon Cambers
Serena Williams before 2020 Australian Open
4 years ago

Serena, Tsitsipas, Gauff all smiles as top players return to action

From Serena Williams to Stefanos Tsitsipas, Coco Gauff to Daniil Medvedev, the world's...
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Simon Cambers
Kim Clijsters
4 years ago

Clijsters Pulls out of Western and Southern Open with abdominal injury

2010 champion Kim Clijsters announced her withdrawal from the Western and Southern Open,...
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Chris Oddo
Djokovic - UTS
4 years ago

Djokovic on Adria Tour: “Am I going to be forever blamed for a mistake?”

World No 1 Novak Djokovic admitted Thursday that mistakes were made during the...
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Simon Cambers
Novak Djokovic
4 years ago

Djokovic was ‘very close’ to withdrawing from US Open

Novak Djokovic said so many "uncertainties" over playing in the US Open left...
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Tennis Majors
4 years ago

Coronavirus: USTA confirms positive test at US Open site

The first positive coronavirus case at Flushing Meadows has been confirmed just days...
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Tennis Majors
US Open
4 years ago

Who will miss the US Open and Why? The complete list…

As last-minute withdrawals for the US Open accumulate, let's take stock of those...
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Maxime Ducher
4 years ago

World No. 2 Halep opts to sit out US Open

World number two Simona Halep cited the "exceptional circumstances" after deciding not to...
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Tennis Majors
4 years ago

Kei Nishikori tests positive for Covid-19, will miss Cincinnati