Kyrgios fined again at US Open
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Swiatek tops Pegula, faces Sabalenka in US Open semifinals
NEW YORK: Iga Swiatek’s game is most effective, her mind most at ease, on red clay courts, where her two Grand Slam titles so far arrived.
Tiafoe becomes 1st US man in US Open in 16 years after beating Rublev
NEW YORK: Frances Tiafoe became the first American man to reach the US Open semifinals since 2006 by beating Andrey Rublev 7-6 (3), 7-6 (0), 6-4 behind the backing of a boisterous partisan crowd in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Wednesday. The 24-year-old Tiafoe, who grew up in Maryland, put on a performance just as strong, if not stronger, than the one he used to eliminate 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal in the fourth round. “Man, man, this is wild.
Aryna Sabalenka overpowers Karolina Pliskova to reach second straight US Open semifinal
The Belarusian underestimated her opponent in their two meetings last year, when Pliskova defeated her in the Wimbledon and Montreal semi-finals, but she was in dominant form in New York as she fired down seven aces and never dropped serve. "Always tough matches against Karolina," said Sabalenka. "The first set was really high level for me and (I) put a lot of pressure on her." Nothing went right for 2016 finalist Pliskova during the first set as she racked up 15 unforced errors and five double faults in 28 minutes. But the Czech's form improved considerably in the second set as she fended off the only break point she faced in the eighth game.
Swiatek stops Pegula to reach US Open semis
NEW YORK : World number one Iga Swiatek overcame a shaky serving performance to beat American Jessica Pegula 6-3 7-6(4) on Wednesday and reach the semi-finals of the U.S. Open for the first time.
Frances Tiafoe becomes first American to make US Open men's semifinal since 2006
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Sabalenka says Wimbledon ban gave her extra motivation for New York
NEW YORK : Wimbledon's decision to ban Belarusian athletes from this year's grasscourt major gave Aryna Sabalenka extra motivation to do well at this month's U.S. Open.
Frances Tiafoe downs Andrey Rublev in straight sets, becomes first American man to make US Open semifinals since 2006
NEW YORK — Frances Tiafoe became the first American man to reach the US Open semifinals since 2006 by beating Andrey Rublev 7-6 (3), 7-6 (0), 6-4 behind the backing of a boisterous partisan crowd in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Wednesday.