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US Open 2023: Dominic Thiem wins first Grand Slam match in two years

Dominic Thiem faces world number 47 Ben Shelton in the second round US Open 2023 Venue: Flushing Meadows, New York Dates: 28 August-10 September Coverage: Daily live text and radio commentaries across the BBC Sport website, app, BBC Radio 5 Live and 5 Sports Extra Dominic Thiem won his first Grand Slam match in more …

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US Open 2023: Andy Murray, Cameron Norrie & Katie Boulter lead Brits in New York

Andy Murray says it only took him a few days to put a chastening Wimbledon exit behind him and get back to work in preparation for the US Open. Murray, 36, cut a forlorn figure after losing to Stefanos Tsitsipas, saying motivation was “a big thing” when asked if he would be back next year. …

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Defending champion Swiatek eases into US Open second round

Iga Swiatek dropped only one game in her first-round match at the US Open (TIMOTHY A. CLARY) World number one Iga Swiatek launched her US Open title defence on Monday with a ruthless 6-0, 6-1 win over Sweden‘s Rebecca Peterson in the first round. Swiatek, whose grip on top spot is under threat from Aryna …

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US Open 2023: Iga Swiatek cruises into second round but Maria Sakkari out

Iga Swiatek beat Ons Jabeur in the final of the 2022 US Open to win the title for the first time US Open 2023 Venue: Flushing Meadows, New York Dates: 28 August-10 September Coverage: Daily live text and radio commentaries across the BBC Sport website, app, BBC Radio 5 Live and 5 Sports Extra Iga …

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Coco Gauff enters US Open as a favorite after working with Brad Gilbert

When Brad Gilbert left for Washington, D.C. in late July, he packed for a week because there was no expectation of what was in store beyond an agreement to work with Coco Gauff on a two-day trial basis. Gauff came into that event trying to get out of what was clearly a rough patch. Bearing …

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US Open 2023 live: Score and latest updates from day 1 with Djokovic, Swiatek and Tiafoe in action

Novak Djokovic begins his US Open campaign on day 1 – Getty Images/ Frey 03:46 PM BST Monday’s order of play Arthur Ashe Stadium 5pm (1) Iga Swiatek (Pol) v Rebecca Peterson (Swe)Learner Tien (USA) v (10) Frances Tiafoe (USA) Midnight Laura Siegemund (Ger) v (6) Cori Gauff (USA)Alexandre Muller (Fra) v (2) Novak Djokovic …

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Mitchell girls tennis wins four flights, claims first place at Rapid City Invitational

Aug. 28—RAPID CITY — Mitchell won four flights in the Rapid City Invitational girls tennis tournament, claiming first place as a team on Friday and Saturday at the Parkview Tennis Courts. The Kernels won the tournament with 172 points, edging Rapid City Stevens’ 164 points. Sioux Falls Christian was third with 87 points. The Raiders …

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The US Open is filled with players making comebacks from retirement, pregnancy or injury

NEW YORK (AP) — Comebacks are nothing new in tennis. There’s quite a history of that sort of thing, including by stars such as Martina Navratilova, John McEnroe, Martina Hingis, Bjorn Borg, Kim Clijsters and Andy Murray. Perhaps that’s why so many fans of Serena Williams hold out hope she’ll return after playing her last …

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The US Open is filled with players making comebacks from retirement, pregnancy or injury

NEW YORK (AP) — Comebacks are nothing new in tennis. There’s quite a history of that sort of thing, including by stars such as Martina Navratilova, John McEnroe, Martina Hingis, Bjorn Borg, Kim Clijsters and Andy Murray. Perhaps that’s why so many fans of Serena Williams hold out hope she’ll return after playing her last …

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