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Alex de Minaur comes of age at US Open and shows he belongs at top table | Linda Pearce
The Guardian - 8 Sep 2020 19:30
The Australian's energetic counter-punching game will give Dominic Thiem plenty to think about in their quarter-final How fortunate it is that Alex de Minaur's almost comically feeble moustache is not the best measure of...
World No 1 Ash Barty to skip French Open title defence due to Covid concerns
The Guardian - 8 Sep 2020 02:56
Australian uncomfortable travelling during pandemic Biggest name to pull out of tournament in September Ashleigh Barty will not defend her French Open title this year after the world No 1 opted to miss the tournament in ...
March of moms: Inspiring journeys continue into quarterfinals of 2020 US Open
ESPN - 8 Sep 2020 05:42
Serena Williams, Victoria Azarenka and Tsvetana Pironkova are balancing motherhood with tennis as all three advanced to the US Open quarterfinals.
US Open 2020: Second seed Sofia Kenin in tears after tournament exit
BBC - 8 Sep 2020 09:56
Second seed Sofia Kenin says she was in tears after losing to Belgian Elise Mertens in the last 16 of the US Open.
Disqualification costs Djokovic more than $267K
ESPN - 8 Sep 2020 02:11
Novak Djokovic has been fined $10,000 -- half the amount a player can be docked -- for accidentally hitting a line judge with a ball. All totaled, his US Open disqualification will cost him $267,500.
Serena to make best decision for her health
Sky Sports - 8 Sep 2020 09:30
Serena Williams has yet to make a concrete decision on competing at this year's French Open, which begins later in September.
Ashleigh Barty: French Open champion pulls out of 2020 tournament over coronavirus
BBC - 8 Sep 2020 08:51
The Australian cites health risks and lack of preparation as the reasons she won't be defending her Grand Slam title.
World No 1 Barty to skip French Open
Sky Sports - 8 Sep 2020 07:14
World No 1 Ashleigh Barty will not defend her French Open title later this month after deciding against travelling to Europe.
Shelby Rogers' push to persevere sets up US Open quarterfinal with Naomi Osaka
ESPN - 8 Sep 2020 05:26
The 27-year-old American is excited but not surprised to advance to her first US Open quarterfinals after eight previous attempts.
US Open 2020: Alexander Zverev beats Borna Coric to reach semi-finals
BBC - 8 Sep 2020 23:49
German fifth seed Alexander Zverev fights back from a set down to reach his first US Open semi-final by beating a battling Borna Coric.
US Open 2020: Joe Salisbury & Rajeev Ram lose in semi-finals
BBC - 8 Sep 2020 23:02
Britain's Joe Salisbury's hopes of making back-to-back Grand Slam finals are over after he and Rajeev Ram lose their US Open men's doubles semi-final.
American Brady steamrolls into US Open semis
ESPN - 8 Sep 2020 21:40
Jennifer Brady, the 28th seed, dominated from the baseline en route to a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Yulia Putintseva to reach the semifinals of the US Open.
Denis Shapovalov is Canada's main hope at 2020 US Open
ESPN - 8 Sep 2020 20:34
No Canadian man has ever reached the US Open semifinals, but Denis Shapovalov might have the right mindset and the skill to be the first.
US Open 2020: Jennifer Brady beats Yulia Putintseva to reach semi-finals
BBC - 8 Sep 2020 19:41
American Jennifer Brady reaches her maiden Grand Slam semi-final after she beats Kazakh Yulia Putintseva in straight sets at the US Open.
Heather Watson retires from Istanbul match after feeling unwell
BBC - 8 Sep 2020 18:47
British number two Heather Watson withdraws from her first-round match in Istanbul after feeling unwell.
Watson withdraws from Istanbul after feeling unwell
Sky Sports - 8 Sep 2020 18:38
Heather Watson has withdrawn from the TEB BNP Paribas Tennis Championship after feeling unwell during her first round clash with Sara Sorribes Tormo.
Nadal returns at Italian Open after 7 months off
ESPN - 8 Sep 2020 17:08
After a seven-month layoff due to coronavirus concerns, Rafael Nadal is preparing his return to tennis at the Italian Open next week.
Osaka activism gives her extra motivation - coach
ESPN - 8 Sep 2020 16:24
Naomi Osaka's activism has boosted her motivation and energy going into this year's U.S. Open, according to her coach Wim Fissette.
Djokovic defends line judge after online abuse
ESPN - 8 Sep 2020 15:44
Novak Djokovic defends injured line judge and pleads for compassion from fans following social media abuse.
Djokovic urges fans not to abuse line judge
Sky Sports - 8 Sep 2020 08:35
Novak Djokovic has asked his fans not to abuse the line judge at the centre of his US Open disqualification.
'Djokovic is World No. 1 but he's also human. He made a mistake'
ESPN - 8 Sep 2020 07:42
Two former Indian singles players - Vijay Amritraj and Somdev Devvarman - weigh in on Novak Djokovic being defaulted from the US Open.
De Minaur charges into US Open quarters
ESPN - 8 Sep 2020 03:14
Australian young gun Alex de Minaur tamed Canada's Vasek Pospisil 7-6(6) 6-3 6-2 at the US Open on Monday [ET] to ease into his first Grand Slam quarterfinal.