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Facing Serena not easy for Open opponents who look up to her
Read full article: Facing Serena not easy for Open opponents who look up to herThe next woman who must deal with the daunting task of playing Serena Williams at the U.S. Open, Ajla Tomljanovic, considers herself an admirer of the 23-time Grand Slam champion.
Serena beats No. 2 seed Kontaveit at US Open to reach 3rd Rd
Read full article: Serena beats No. 2 seed Kontaveit at US Open to reach 3rd RdSerena Williams has eliminated No. 2 seed Anett Kontaveit 7-6 (4), 2-6, 6-2 in the U.S. Openโs second round to ensure that the 23-time Grand Slam champion will play at least one more singles match.
Serena's Farewell: Stories from the leadup to the US Open
Read full article: Serena's Farewell: Stories from the leadup to the US OpenThe talk of tennis โ and beyond โ for most of the past three weeks has been about Serena Williams and her announcement that she is planning to stop playing professional tennis.
Kyrgios would consider 1st-round US Open loss a win for him
Read full article: Kyrgios would consider 1st-round US Open loss a win for himIn one breath, Nick Kyrgios talks about heading into the U.S. Open with as much self-belief and good play as ever, coming off a runner-up finish at Wimbledon and some strong results on hard courts in recent weeks.
Serena's opponent, Kovinic, 'honored' to face her at US Open
Read full article: Serena's opponent, Kovinic, 'honored' to face her at US OpenThe first woman Serena Williams will face in what is expected to be the last tournament of her stellar career says she is honored to play someone she remembers watching on TV as a child.
The Latest: US Open runner-up Zverev wins 1st match in Paris
Read full article: The Latest: US Open runner-up Zverev wins 1st match in ParisThe French Open is the only Grand Slam tournament that does not use tiebreakers in the final set. 9 seed Johanna Konta 6-3, 6-3 at Court Suzanne Lenglen on Sunday. ___7:30 p.m.Stan Wawrinka made quick work of Andy Murray in their reunion of sorts at the French Open. One of his coaches is Wolfgang Thiem, the father of fellow Austrian Dominic Thiem โ the U.S. Open champion, and French Open runner-up the past two years. The 20-year-old Korda beat Andreas Seppi of Italy 6-2, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3.
No chill for Coco: Gauff ousts 9th seed in French Open debut
Read full article: No chill for Coco: Gauff ousts 9th seed in French Open debut(AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)PARIS โ Prepping in the relative warmth of a gym before heading out with leggings and long sleeves to make her French Open debut against the tournamentโs No. I realized itโs just a tennis match. Such a far cry from last yearโs French Open: Gauff failed to make it out of qualifying, while Konta was making her way to her third Grand Slam semifinal. She also made it to the fourth round at this yearโs Australian Open, beating 2019 champion Naomi Osaka en route. The lack of match play coming in.
The Latest: Azarenka frustrated by cold, damp at French Open
Read full article: The Latest: Azarenka frustrated by cold, damp at French OpenVictoria Azarenka of Belarus, right, and Montenegro's Danka Kovinic walk onto the court to resume the first round match of the French Open tennis tournament against at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)PARIS โ The Latest on the opening day at the French Open:___Less than an hour into the French Open, cold and damp conditions at the major that has been postponed from its usually more pleasant spot in May and June are causing grumbling and a temper outbreak from Victoria Azarenka. 10 seeded Azarenka fumed when match officials didnโt immediately send her and first-round opponent Danka Kovinic back to the locker-room during a rain interruption Sunday on the Suzanne Lenglen court. Itโs eight degrees, eight degrees, I live in Florida, I am used to hot weather.โWrapped up in a puffy pink coat, Azarenka asked Kovinic if she wanted to wait on court. Itโs too cold,โ Azarenka grumbled, before walking off court.