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Carlos Alcaraz and Casper Ruud before the US Open final

Big forehand and physicality, but very different styles: differences and similarities of Ruud and Alcaraz’s games

Carlos Alcaraz and Casper Ruud, who will compete for their first Grand Slam title tonight - and the No 1 ranking - in the US Open final, both rely on the forehand and physical intensity. Yet they have many differences, some glaring, others nestled in the detail of the statistics

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Rémi Bourrières
Carlos Alcaraz, US Open 2022

Alcaraz wins yet another five-setter, beats Tiafoe to reach US Open final

Carlos Alcaraz goes five sets again and defeats Frances Tiafoe in five sets on Friday at the US Open. Alcaraz will battle Casper Ruud for both the title and the No 1 ranking.

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Ricky Dimon
Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, US Open 2022

Venus Williams is right: Time for US Open to end late, late finishes – for everyone’s good

After the record late finish of 2.50am between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, it's clear that playing two matches in a night session is one too many

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Simon Cambers
Nick Kyrgios and Karen Khachanov, US Open 2022

Khachanov upsets a “devastated” Kyrgios in five sets in US Open quarter-finals

Karen Khachanov outlasts Nick Kyrgios in five sets on Tuesday to reach the US Open semi-finals. Khachanov will meet Casper Ruud on Friday

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Ricky Dimon
Roger Federer (2003), Cori Gauff (2022), Carlos Alcaraz (2022), Chris Evert (1974) | © Panoramic / Tennis Majors

The 2022 US Open is the most wide open major in the Open Era since the legendary 1974 French Open (and here’s why)

Iga Swiątek is the only player in the 2022 US Open quarter-finals on both the women's and men's sides alike, to have already won a Grand Slam tournament. Yes, these titles are most definitely up for grabs.

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Cédric Rouquette
Corentin Moutet, 2022
4 years ago

Moutet : “I’m trying to become a lucky winner, not a lucky loser”

Corentin Moutet, first lucky loser to ever reach the US Open last 16,...
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Chris Oddo
Serena Williams, US Open 2022
4 years ago

“I am just Serena”: the legend said goodbye, the champion woke up

Beating the world No 2 changes all of Serena Williams' US Open prospects
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Cédric Rouquette
Serena Williams USO crowd
4 years ago

The raucous US Open crowd: a unique advantage as Serena Williams bids to extend her farewell

The 23-time Grand Slam champion is being swept along at the US Open,...
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Simon Cambers
Linda Fruhvirtova, 2022
4 years ago

A glimpse of the future in New York as Linda Fruhvirtova puts new sister act on the map

Remember the name, the tournament and the year. The 2022 US Open marks...
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Chris Oddo
Serena Williams at the 2022 US Open in New York
4 years ago

Serena Williams beats world No 2 Kontaveit to keep farewell US Open run alive

Serena Williams beat Anett Kontaveit 7-6 (4), 2-6, 6-2 on Wednesday night and...
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Haresh Ramchandani
Emma Raducanu at the 2022 US Open
4 years ago

“In a way, I’m happy because it’s a clean slate” – Raducanu looks to claw her way back up the rankings

With her ranking set to slide down to around No 80, Emma Raducanu...
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Haresh Ramchandani
Serena Williams at the 2022 US Open in New York
4 years ago

“I’m going to stay vague because you never know” – Serena Williams evasive on final tournament after first round win

Serena Williams won her first round match at the US Open on Monday...
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Haresh Ramchandani
Borna Coric Cincinnati celebration 2022
4 years ago

“He proved he belongs at the top”: Borna Coric’s coach on Croat’s resurgence

In an exclusive interview, Mate Delic, Borna Coric’s coach, tells Tennis Majors a...
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Sasa Ozmo
Danka Kovinic, US Open 2022
4 years ago

Kovinic: “I am having difficulties scheduling a practice on Arthur Ashe and I’ve never experienced a 20,000 people match”

The Montenegrin says she's excited to play Serena Williams at the US Open...
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Sasa Ozmo
Rafael Nadal, Cincinnati 2022
4 years ago

US Open men’s draw: Nadal with Alcaraz, Medvedev to Kyrgios, must-see first-rounders

The draw for the US Open, carried out this Thursday at noon in...
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Rémi Bourrières
Serena Williams at the 2022 Western and Southern Open in Cincinnati
4 years ago

Serena’s last dance, popcorn first-rounders, Swiatek’s path – what you need to know about the US Open women’s singles draw

The women's singles draw at the US Open has produced several mouthwatering week...
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Chris Oddo
Borna Coric, Cincinnati 2022
4 years ago

In Borna’s words: Behind the scenes look into how Cincy title was crafted

Following his fairytale run in Cincinnati, Borna Coric spoke exclusively to Tennis Majors...
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Sasa Ozmo
Casper Ruud Toronto 2022
4 years ago

Opportunity knocks for Ruud – and others – as seeds fall in Montreal

With four out of the top five seeds falling at the first hurdle...
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Chris Oddo
Serena Williams and her daughter Olympia, 2020
4 years ago

The 6 key statements in Serena’s farewell letter

Serena Williams wrote an essay in Vogue to let everyone know why she...
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Cédric Rouquette
Serena Williams, stylized portrait for her 40th birthday
4 years ago

40 incredible stats as Serena Williams turns 40 – updated after retirement announcement

As Serena Williams turned 40 years old, we celebrated the incredible career of...
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Haresh Ramchandani