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From Carlitos to Alcaraz, episode 4

Alcaraz v Sinner, the US Open quarter-final that may have shaped our next decade of tennis

In 2022, Tennis Majors published a six-part series on Carlos Alcaraz’s rise to the top. His emerging rivalry with Jannik Sinner was already being viewed as the foundation for the future of tennis. Time for a replay!

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Chris Oddo
Novak Djokovic, US Open 2025

Djokovic will not give up but concedes best-of-five gap to Alcaraz, Sinner: “Best of five, it’s tough”

Novak Djokovic admitted that competing against the younger generation in best-of-five-set Grand Slam matches can be seen as an insurmountable physical challenge

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Cédric Rouquette
Jannik Sinner, US Open 2025

Sinner outlasts resurgent Auger-Aliassime, sets up third straight Slam final vs. Alcaraz

Jannik Sinner defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 in a hard-fought semifinal, setting up a historic US Open final against Carlos Alcaraz where both the title and the world No. 1 ranking are on the line.

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Cédric Rouquette
On this day in 1975 : Chris Evert won the US Open

September 6, 1975: The day Chris Evert won the first of six US Open titles

Chris Evert won her first US Open title in 1975 after losing in four consecutive semi-finals, facing off against Australia's Evonne Goolagong

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Aryna Sabalebka, US Open 2025

Five facts you need to know to understand why this final is so challenging for Sabalenka

World No. 1 and top seed Aryna Sabalenka takes on No. 8 seed Amanda Anisimova in the US Open final on Saturday. As the overwhelming favorite, the pressure is on the Belarussian.

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Cédric Rouquette
19 hours ago

September 5, 1996: The day Pete Sampras was sick on court but still beat Alex Corretja at US Open

Pete Sampras had a tough 1996, on and off the court, but brought...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Naomi Osaka Australian Open
23 hours ago

Grand Slams, #BlackLivesMatter, mental health, Japan, mother: Everything you always wanted to know about Naomi Osaka (but never had time to find out)

Naomi Osaka is the first Japanese player to win a Grand Slam title....
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Jérémy Baudu
Jessica Pegula - US Open 2024
1 day ago

US Open, Top 3, WTA Finals, Buffalo Bills: Everything you always wanted to know about Jessica Pegula (but never had time to find out)

Jessica Pegula reached her first Grand Slam final at the US Open in...
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Haresh Ramchandani
Alex de Minaur, 2025 Australian Open
1 day ago

Australia, Demon, Hewitt, Boulter: Everything you always wanted to know about Alex de Minaur (but never had time to find out) – updated after 2025 US Open

Having already cracked the top 10, Alex de Minaur is one of the...
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Simon Cambers
Amanda Anisimova, US Open 2025
1 day ago

US Open : Anisimova outlasts Osaka in late-night epic

American Amanda Anisimova battled from a set down to defeat two-time champion Naomi...
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Cédric Rouquette
Taylor Fritz, Indian Wells 2022
1 day ago

American, Kathy May, US Open: Everything you always wanted to know about Taylor Fritz (but never had time to find out) – updated after the US Open 2025

Taylor Fritz has won eight ATP titles and made his first Grand Slam...
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Carrie Dunn
Aryna Sabalenka, US Open 2025
1 day ago

US Open: Sabalenka edges Pegula in semifinal thriller

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka overcame American Jessica Pegula in a gripping three-set battle,...
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Cédric Rouquette
Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic, US Open 2025
1 day ago

Djokovic – Alcaraz: 7 facts you gotta have in mind before watching the blockbuster

In a clash of generations, Novak Djokovic (38, No. 7 seed) and Carlos...
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Cédric Rouquette
Jannik Sinner, US Open 2025
2 days ago

Sinner cements supremacy with ruthless display to brush aside Musetti and reach US Open semifinals

Jannik Sinner continued his flawless title defense at the US Open, dismissing countryman...
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Cédric Rouquette
Naomi Osaka, US Open 2025
2 days ago

Osaka’s emotional US Open comeback reaches new heights with hard-fought win over Muchova

Naomi Osaka returned to the US Open semifinals with a hard-fought 6-4, 7-6(3)...
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Cédric Rouquette
2 days ago

September 4, 1992: The day Connors played at the US Open for the last time

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to look at the some of...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Amanda Anisimova, US Open 2025
2 days ago

The real Anisimova shows up: destroys Swiatek six weeks after Wimbledon to reach US Open Semifinals

Amanda Anisimova avenges her Wimbledon final defeat against Iga Swiatek, triumphing 6-4, 6-3,...
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Cédric Rouquette
Félix Auger-Aliassime, US Open 2025
3 days ago

US Open: Auger-Aliassime stuns De Minaur in tense US Open quarterfinal thriller

Felix Auger-Aliassime secured a hard-fought victory over Alex de Minaur on Wednesday, advancing...
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Cédric Rouquette
Gilles Cervara, portrait
3 days ago

Cervara: “Continuing with Daniil would have been a risk, for him as well as for me.”

Gilles Cervara, coach of Daniil Medvedev from 2017 to 2025, shares with Tennis...
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Cédric Rouquette
Novak Djokovic, US Open 2025
3 days ago

Djokovic outlasts Fritz in US Open quarterfinal, sets up blockbuster showdown with Alcaraz

Novak Djokovic’s hard-fought victory against Taylor Fritz (6-3, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4) paves the...
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Cédric Rouquette