US Open

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Top seed Pliskova outclasses Kalinina after ‘shaky’ spell in first set

Top seed Karolina Pliskova lost her way in her first set at the US Open, but dominated the second after coming through a wobble.

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Tennis Majors
Milos Raonic

Milos Raonic exclusive: “I’m nervous in case I have a false positive”

After Frenchman Benoit Paire was forced out of the US Open having tested positive for Covid-19, Canada's Milos Raonic echoed the thoughts of many players in action at Flushing Meadows when he told Tennis Majors on Monday that players want consistency from the rules and said : "I'm nervous before a test in case it's a false positive".

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Simon Cambers
Benoit Paire - UTS

Players confused as the “Paire 11” are allowed to play US Open

Confusion abounded at Flushing Meadows - and outside - on Monday as US Open organisers confirmed that the 11 players who'd been in contact with Benoit Paire in the past week will be allowed to play in the Grand Slam, despite the Frenchman's positive test for Covid-19.

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Simon Cambers
US Open 2020, Tennis Majors Lists

Pandemic, dark horses, new champions… The 2020 US Open in 10 questions

On day the main draw commences in New York, we are here to ask 10 burning questions about the 2020 US Open.

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Chris Oddo
US Open 2020 behind closed doors (Tennis Majors Feature)

With no US Open fans, who will handle the mental battle best?

The US Open begins at Flushing Meadows on Monday, with a host of big names missing and with no fans, a big change from the rowdy New York crowd that usually greets players. The big question is: who will handle the new-normal the best?

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Simon Cambers
Milos Raonic and Novak Djokovic after 2020 Southern and Western final, New York, August 2020
4 years ago

Unbeaten Djokovic: ATP is wrong, players and tour can co-exist

Can the ATP and Novak Djokovic's Professional Tennis Players’ Association co-exist peacefully? The...
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Chris Oddo
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in Cape Town, South Africa, February 2020, the Match in Africa
4 years ago

Federer, Nadal, Murray push back against Djokovic breakaway threat

A bid to create a player union, led by world No 1 Novak...
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Simon Cambers
Novak Djokovic holds his winning trophy after winning final with Milos Raonic, Western and Southern Open, August 2020
4 years ago

Djokovic produces stunning turnaround to win Cincinnati title

Novak Djokovic produced yet another remarkable comeback as he recovered from a set...
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Simon Cambers
4 years ago

1999 at Flushing Meadows – the last major without both Federer and Nadal

This year's US Open will be the first major in 21 years to...
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Tennis Majors
4 years ago

A lack of ‘rowdy crowds’ and long lockdown can help Serena emulate Court

With a host of her rivals absent and fewer off-court demands on Serena...
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Tennis Majors
Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka, Australian Open 2020
4 years ago

US Open 2020 draw breakdown: Coco v Osaka part 3, Murray set for Auger-Aliassime clash

Former world No 1 set to face teenager in third round of a...
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Carrie Dunn
Novak Djokovic, Cincinnati 2020
4 years ago

US Open 2020 draw: Who will Djokovic, Murray, Pliskova, Serena & Co face

The top seeds have discovered their fate for the first round of the...
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Carrie Dunn
Naomi Osaka, Brisbane, 2020 (Tennis Majors Features)
4 years ago

Naomi Osaka: From a shy champion to a role model and leader

Wednesday evening, Naomi Osaka announced her withdrawal from the Cincinnati tournament to protest...
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Simon Cambers
Kei Nishikori Rogers Cup
4 years ago

Nishikori withdraws from US Open despite recovering from Covid-19

The list of withdrawals from the US Open now includes Kei Nishikori, who...
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Ricky Dimon
Jennifer Brady, Roland-Garros 2017
4 years ago

Lexington champion Brady suffers early Cincinnati exit

A week after winning the first title of her career, American Jennifer Brady...
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Simon Cambers
Stefanos Tsitsipas, portrait, July 2020
4 years ago

Exclusive interview with Stefanos Tsitsipas: “Quarantine healed me”

World No 6 Stefanos Tsitsipas will go into this month's US Open full...
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Simon Cambers
Denis Shapovalov, for Western and Souther Open 2020? New York, August 2020
4 years ago

Western & Southern Open Saturday recap : Felix and Shapo shine… literally

An eventful first day of main-draw action at the Western & Southern Open...
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Ricky Dimon
Kei Nishikori
4 years ago

Nishikori in serious doubt for US Open after second positive coronavirus test

Kei Nishikori remains in isolation in Florida after being informed he still has...
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Tennis Majors
Guido Pella
4 years ago

Support for Pella and Dellien grows amidst Covid-19 uncertainty

Players are expressing support for Guido Pella and Hugo Dellien while the pair...
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Chris Oddo
4 years ago

At the 2020 US Open, expect the unexpected

Top players like Daniil Medvedev, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Karolina Pliskova warn that the...
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Chris Oddo