Rafael Nadal overcomes freak racquet injury and Fabio Fognini at US Open
Rafael Nadal overcame a freak injury scare when he accidentally hit himself with his own racquet to reach the US Open third round on Thursday.
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Williams sisters crash out of US Open doubles but Serena not done yet
NEW YORK : The U.S. Open turned over Arthur Ashe Stadium to the Williams sisters on Thursday for a prime-time first round doubles match that could have been Serena's last after the pair fell 7-6 (5) 6-4 to the Czech duo of Lucie Hradecka and Linda Noskova.
Serena and Venus Williams knocked out of US Open doubles by Lucie Hradecka and Linda Noskova
NEW YORK — In their first match together in over four years, and 25 years after their debut as a pair at the tournament, Venus and Serena Williams were unable to rediscover their signature magic and lost to Lucie Hradecka and Linda Noskova 7-6 (5), 6-4 in the first round of the US Open doubles on Thursday night.
US Open 2022 -- Numbers behind Venus and Serena Williams' remarkable careers as they team up for doubles
It's almost impossible imagine tennis without Venus and Serena Williams. The two sisters began their professional careers in 1994 and 1999, respectively, winning many majors and profoundly impacting the sport.
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US Open: Iga Swiatek storms into the third round in New York after easy win over Sloane Stephens
Iga Swiatek is into the third round of the US Open after racing past Sloane Stephens 6-3 6-2 on Arthur Ashe Stadium. The world No. 1, bidding to win the American Grand Slam for the first time in her career, was too good from the baseline for the 2017 US Open champion and swept past her American opponent in one hour and 14 minutes.
Swiatek in cruise control with Stephens win at US Open
World number one Iga Swiatek cruised into the third round of the US Open on Thursday with a comfortable straight sets win over former champion Sloane Stephens.
US Open: Iga Swiatek Eases Past Sloane Stephens To Reach Third Round
World number one Iga Swiatek cruised into the third round of the US Open on Thursday with a comfortable straight sets win over former champion Sloane Stephens.