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Daniil Medvedev at the 2023 Miami Open

World No 1, Cervara, Russia: Everything you always wanted to know about Daniil Medvedev (but never had time to find out) – updated after Indian Wells final

2021 US Open champion Daniil Medvedev is one of only 27 men to have been ranked No 1 in the world. Here is everything you need to know about the Russian, who also reached the final of the 2024 Australian Open

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Jenny Drummond
Leylah Fernandez

US Open finalist, Roland-Garros quarter-finalist, Canada: Everything you wanted to know about Leylah Fernandez (but never had the time to find out) – updated after 2023 Player of the Year awards

Leylah Fernandez is one of the most exciting young players on the WTA Tour and was the 2021 US Open runner-up. Here are the answers to some common questions you may have about the Canadian

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Ricky Dimon
Raducanu and Fernandez, trophy ceremony, US Open 2021

“Special” Raducanu has “something to prove” on return to tour – Leylah Fernandez

The Canadian shared the stage with Raducanu in the US Open 2021 final, with both experiencing difficulties since that groundbreaking match

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Jamie Malachy
Maria Sakkari, Tennis Majors 2021

Maria Sakkari in 2021: Grand Slam semis, Historic top 10 debut, First WTA final

A Grand Slam semi-final and a Top 10 debut - both firsts for her and Greek women's tennis. It's been an incredible season for Maria Sakkari

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Haresh Ramchandani
Emma Raducanu of Great Britain celebrates with the championship trophy after her match on day thirteen of the 2021 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.

“An absolute dream” US Open winner Raducanu can’t believe she is already a Grand Slam champion

18-year-old Emma Raducanu had to win three matches to qualify for the US Open main draw. On Saturday, she defeated Leylah Fernandez to win her first Grand Slam singles title and become one of the most unexpected Grand Slam champions

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Haresh Ramchandani
3 years ago

“Mentally he’s the best player to ever play the game” – Zverev calls Djokovic the G.O.A.T.

After going down to Djokovic in a five-set battle at the US Open,...
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Haresh Ramchandani
3 years ago

“Arguably the most important match of my career maybe” – Djokovic looks ahead to Medvedev clash

World No 1 Novak Djokovic has the most important match of his life...
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Haresh Ramchandani
Aryna Sabalenka at the 2021 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
3 years ago

“I destroyed myself” – Sabalenka ponders over missed opportunities after US Open loss

Aryna Sabalenka was defeated in the semi-final stage for the second Grand Slam...
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Haresh Ramchandani
Emma Raducanu
3 years ago

Raducanu on reaching US Open final: “I just can’t believe it. A shock. Crazy.”

Emma Raducanu made history by beating Maria Sakkari on Thursday.
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Ricky Dimon
Maria Sakkari at the 2021 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
3 years ago

Pliskova vs Sakkari, Bencic vs Raducanu, complete US Open women’s quarter-final line-up

With the completion of the fourth-round matches, the women's singles quarter-final line-up at...
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Tennis Majors
Karolina Pliskova at the 2021 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
3 years ago

Sakkari outlasts Andreescu in marathon to set up quarter-final clash against Pliskova

The Greek needed three and a half hours to beat the former champion...
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Haresh Ramchandani
Novak Djokovic - US Open
3 years ago

Djokovic vs Berrettini, Zverev vs Harris complete US Open men’s quarter-final line-up

With the top half fourth-round matches getting complete on Monday, the men's quarter-final...
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Shelby Rogers at the 2021 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
3 years ago

Rogers expects ‘nine million death threats’ after US Open loss to Raducanu

Shelby Rogers wished "social media didn't exist" as she anticipated being inundated with...
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Tennis Majors
Novak Djokovic at the 2021 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
3 years ago

Djokovic survives Brooksby battle to set up Berrettini clash in US Open quarters

The world No 1 needed four sets to beat 20-year-old Brooksby and is...
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Haresh Ramchandani
3 years ago

US Open: Krejcikova explains medical timeout after Muguruza criticism

Garbine Muguruza was not pleased with Barbora Krejcikova after their last-16 tie at...
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Tennis Majors
Aryna Sabalenka at the 2021 US Open
3 years ago

Sabalenka, Svitolina, Krejcikova qualify for US Open quarter-finals

The quarter-final line-up in the bottom half of the US Open has been...
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Haresh Ramchandani
3 years ago

Medvedev, Auger-Aliassime to face unseeded opponents in bottom half of US Open quarter-finals

3 years ago

Alcaraz advances to first Grand Slam quarter-final; faces Auger-Aliassime next

18-year-old Alcaraz will meet Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime in the quarter-finals of the US...
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Haresh Ramchandani
Arnya Sabalenka of Belarus reacts after winning a point against Danielle Collins of the United States (not pictured) on day five of the 2021 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
3 years ago

Sabalenka reaches first US Open quarter-final; to meet French Open champion Krejcikova

The winner of the Sabalenka-Krejcikova quarter-final clash will become the WTA leader for...
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Haresh Ramchandani
3 years ago

Djokovic, Zverev move closer to semi-final showdown as US Open men’s top half takes shape

The last 16 draw in the men's singles is set at the US...
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Tennis Majors