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Andy Roddick
Tiafoe taking things to another level
Frances Tiafoe is the first American to reach the U.S. Open semis since 2006Photo: Getty ImagesThe U.S. Open went plaid yesterday. We had written a couple of days ago about how Frances Tiafoe’s growth was the result of being able to keep!-->!-->…
Carlos Alcaraz clinches US Open title with 4-set victory over Casper Ruud
Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz displayed explosive power and demonstrated impressive touch…
Frances Tiafoe 1st American man in U.S. Open semis since Roddick in 2006
Frances Tiafoe followed up the win over 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal in the fourth round of the U.S. Open by beating No. 9 seed Andrey Rublev 7-6 (3), 7-6 (0), 6-4 in the quarterfinal
Frances Tiafoe followed up the win over…
The most exhausted pro athletes are…
Photo: Getty ImagesThe funny thing about sportswriters complaining about how a professional season is too long is if you ask a person if they’re overworked, how many are going to say no? Any amount of work is too much. Interview me after a!-->!-->…
Medvedev dethrones Djokovic to become World No 1
IMAGE: Daniil Medvedev is the first player outside the 'Big Four' of Djokovic, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray to hold the top spot in 18 years, three weeks and six days, since Andy Roddick on 1 February 2004. Photograph:…
All about Australian Open champion Nadal
Factbox on Spain's Rafael Nadal, who beat Daniil Medvedev 2-6, 6-7(5), 6-4, 6-4, 7-5 in the Australian Open final on Sunday to win a men's record 21st Grand Slam title:
IMAGE: Rafael Nadal kisses the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup as he…
Novak Djokovic finally loses in Australia
Novak Djokovic tries to duck a swarm of Australian press as he’s heaved out of the country.Photo: Getty ImagesIt’s finally over. Novak Djokovic’s appeal of the revocation of his visa by Australia’s Immigration Minister was rejected, and the!-->!-->…
You’re back on the case, Bobrovsky!
“You’re heading up the division, Sergei Bobrovsky!”Image: Getty ImagesYou probably don’t remember Dan O’Toole and Jay Onrait. They were the Canadian SportsCentre guys (yes, the e goes there up north) that Fox Sports brought in to host its!-->!-->!-->!-->…
‘What’s the Issue?’ Stefanos Tsitsipas Undaunted by Boos at US Open
Stefanos Tsitsipas heard boos from the crowd for yet another long trip off court at the U.S. Open after dropping a set during his second-round victory over Adrian Mannarino.Unbothered by that reaction Wednesday night, or the criticism he…