Ryan Lam

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Zverev vs Carreno Busta, US Open 2020
September 12, 2020

Zverev books final spot with miraculous comeback over Carreno Busta

Zverev showed his inconsistencies early, but the German was able to bring his...
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Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka, US Open semi-final, september 2020
September 11, 2020

Azarenka stuns Williams in comeback to continue her red-hot run

Victoria Azarenka fell behind early, but the Belarusian persevered against Serena Williams for...
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Naomi Osaka, US Open semi-final, September 2020
September 11, 2020

Osaka prevails over Brady in three-setter for final spot

Naomi Osaka was able to stay calm and prevail in a match of...
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Kim Clijsters US Open
September 10, 2020

Serena, Clijsters, Goolagong: A history of tennis’ successful mothers

In this record-breaking year, three mothers made the US Open quarter-final in singles...
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September 10, 2020

Thiem halts de Minaur’s dream run, sets up semi-final against Medvedev

Dominic Thiem continued his run to a possible first Grand Slam title in...
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Azarenka-Mertens US Open 2020
September 10, 2020

Stunning Azarenka steamrolls Mertens for semi-final spot

Victoria Azarenka continued her red-hot form after claiming the first title since her...
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September 8, 2020

US Open Day 8 recap: From smooth sailing to upset city, the quarter-finalists are confirmed

It was an eventful Day 8 at the US Open - but fortunately...
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Victoria Azarenka, US Open, September 2020
September 8, 2020

Azarenka and Mertens set up fascinating quarter-final clash

Two more seeds bit the dust on the women's side of the draw...
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Ashleigh Barty, Roland-Garros 2019
September 8, 2020

Ashleigh Barty to miss French Open, opts out of European travel for 2020 season

The world No 1 has confirmed that she will not defend her French...
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Andrey Rublev at US Open against Matteo Berrettini
September 8, 2020

All-Russian encounter set for quarter-finals as Medvedev and Rublev advance

The two compatriots edged out their opponents in style to book an all-Russian...
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Dominic Thiem vs Felix Auger-Aliassime at US Open 2020
September 7, 2020

Brilliant Thiem sets up quarter-final clash with de Minaur

Dominic Thiem laid down a marker on Monday as he crushed Felix Auger-Aliassime...
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Novak Djokovic shock default
September 7, 2020

US Open Day 7 recap: Djokovic’s default, top seeds advance and upset in women’s draw

Day 7 has had its fair share of entertaining matches, but everything seemed...
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September 7, 2020

“I’m sorry”: Djokovic leaves the Stadium and apologises on Instagram

After hitting the line judge, being defaulted and missing the post-match press conference,...
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Denis Shapovalov, US Open 2019
September 7, 2020

Shapovalov staves off tie-break whitewash to advance to quarter-finals

12th seed Denis Shapovalov took down seventh seed David Goffin in a four-setter...
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Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, talks with the umpire after inadvertently hitting a line judge with a ball after hitting it in reaction to losing a point against Pablo Carreno Busta, of Spain, during the fourth round of the US Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020, in New York. Djokovic defaulted the match. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)/USO169/20250742484133//2009062231
September 7, 2020

Novak Djokovic’s default in the US Open: facts, rules and reactions

The biggest news to come out of the US Open might just be...
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September 6, 2020

US Open Day 6 Recap: Seeds fall, surprises continue, Serena marches on

The entertainment continued in New York on another thrilling day of action as...
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Dominic Thiem at Australian Open
September 6, 2020

Thiem soars to four-set victory against former champ Cilic

World No 3 Dominic Thiem took a dip in performance after claiming two...
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Keys in Australian Open 2020
September 6, 2020

Keys forced out of US Open with neck injury

Cornet knocked off Keys in third round by way of an injury retirement...
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Felix Auger-Aliassime, US Open, September 2020
September 6, 2020

Majestic Auger-Aliassime thumps Moutet to continue career-best Grand Slam run

Felix Auger-Aliassime produced a good old fashioned beat-down as he demolished Corentin Moutet...
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Caroline Garcia US Open
September 3, 2020

Brilliant Garcia turns on the style to upset No 1 seed Pliskova

It's nine years since Andy Murray saw Carolina Garcia and said she could...
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Naomi Osaka, Western & Southern Open (New York / Flushing Meadows), 2020
September 3, 2020

Osaka raises level to rout Giorgi in US Open second round

Naomi Osaka cruised through her second-round match under the lights at Arthur Ashe...
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