The high-stakes encounter sees Ruud competing in his second major final and Alcaraz his first. The Norwegian fifth seed was blown away by Rafael Nadal in the final of the French Open this year, but Sunday’s match promises to be a closer affair — not least because Alcaraz appears to be in the habit of …
The marathon Frances Tiafoe-Carlos Alcaraz US Open semifinal on Friday sent Ashe Stadium into an uproar much of the night. But it apparently wasn’t entertaining enough for one fan. Cameras caught a woman knitting during the five-set thriller that was eventually won by Alcaraz. Carlos AlcarazREUTERS The knitting wasn’t the first bizarre viral moment from …
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After a sensational first set, the Frances Tiafoe Express derailed Friday night at the US Open, but not before the young American did himself proud. Tiafoe even got to meet Michelle Obama in the bowels of Arthur Ashe Stadium after he forced a fifth set against Carlos Alcaraz in a monumental semifinal. But Alcaraz, the …
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CNN — Tennis fans could not have asked for a more exciting or intriguing final than the one set to be served up at the US Open on Saturday. Iga Swiatek, the current world No. 1 by a mammoth margin, has enjoyed a remarkable season in which she has undoubtedly been the best player on …
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NEW YORK — Carlos Alcaraz and Frances Tiafoe engaged in a high-level, high-energy spectacle of a back-and-forth semifinal at the US Open — no point over when it seemed to be, no ball out of reach, no angle too audacious. one-sequence was so stuffed with “What?! How?!” moments by both men that Arthur Ashe Stadium …
NEW YORK — Carlos Alcaraz and Frances Tiafoe engaged in a high-level, high-energy spectacle of a back-and-forth semifinal at the US Open — no point over when it seemed to be, no ball out of reach, no angle too audacious. one-sequence was so stuffed with “What?! How?!” moments by both men that Arthur Ashe Stadium …
Frances Tiafoe’s run at the US Open ended Friday with a loss to No. 3 seed Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinals. After being down in the match, Tiafoe had forced a fifth set, delighting the Arthur Ashe Stadium crowd — which included Michelle Obama. But it was the 19-year-old and world No. 4 from Spain …
NEW YORK — Casper Ruud claimed a 55-shot point to end the first set of his US Open semifinal while building a big lead against Karen Khachanov and held on for a 7-6 (5), 6-2, 5-7, 6-2 victory Friday that put him in his second Grand Slam title match of the year. When it ended, …
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A bathroom break helped propel Iga Swiatek to a comeback win against No. 6 seed Aryna Sabalenka in the second semifinal at the US Open on Thursday night. In her post-match interview, the No. 1-ranked player, who used the restroom after the first set, said she felt much “lighter” when she returned to the court. …
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NEW YORK — Iga Swiatek will face Ons Jabeur in the US Open women’s final after the No. 1-ranked player came back to beat No. 6 Aryna Sabalenka in the second semifinal on Thursday night. Swiatek grabbed the last four games, and 16 of the last 20 points, to beat Sabalenka 3-6, 6-1, 6-4. The …
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