Justin Verlander earns win No. 265 with 121-pitch effort - ESPN
SAN FRANCISCO — Wins have been hard to come by for Justin Verlander this year.
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Novak Djokovic reaches US Open quarterfinals with dominant effort - ESPN
NEW YORK — Novak Djokovic was cruising along with a big early lead in his US Open fourth-round match on Sunday night when his neck started bothering him. That didn't stop Djokovic from dominating 144th-ranked qualifier Jan-Lennard Struff 6-3, 6-3, 6-2 at Arthur Ashe Stadium to reach his record-extending 64th Grand Slam quarterfinal.
Djokovic makes Grand Slam history with commanding US Open win
NEW YORK :Novak Djokovic made history at the age of 38 on Sunday after his 6-3 6-3 6-2 victory over Jan-Lennard Struff in the last 16 of the U.S. Open saw him become the oldest man to reach the quarter-finals at all four Grand Slams in a single season.
Gutsy Krejcikova survives home favourite Townsend in epic US Open thriller
NEW YORK :Barbora Krejcikova saved eight match points in a gladiatorial duel with American Taylor Townsend, clawing her way to a dramatic 1-6 7-6(13) 6-3 victory on Sunday, calling her escape "very brave and a little lucky" as she secured a place in the U.S. Open quarter-finals.
Gauff, Osaka in 'deja vu' rematch, Sinner faces Bublik test at US Open
The U.S. Open's fourth round continues on Monday, with Coco Gauff set to face a resurgent Naomi Osaka and defending men's champion Jannik Sinner playing the tricky Alexander Bublik.
Tennis player Sorana Cirstea says trophy was stolen from her New York hotel room during the US Open
NEW YORK: Tennis player Sorana Cirstea said the trophy she received after winning a recent women’s tournament was stolen from her New York hotel room while she was playing in the US Open. Cirstea pleaded for the trophy’s return late Saturday night, two days after she was eliminated from singles play in Flushing Meadows. “Whoever stole my Cleveland trophy from room 314 at The Fifty Sonesta please give it back!” Cirstea wrote on Instagram. “It has NO material value, just sentimental value.
Lehecka draws on hospital experience ahead of Alcaraz showdown
NEW YORK :Jiri Lehecka credited a life-changing moment in a hospital during injury rehabilitation for helping him reach his second Grand Slam quarter-final at the U.S. Open on Sunday with a more mature mindset.
Alcaraz cruises again as Pegula credits escape room for US Open success
NEW YORK :Carlos Alcaraz proved he can dazzle crowds at any time of day, cruising past Arthur Rinderknech in Sunday's U.S. Open fourth round, while Jessica Pegula credited an escape room outing and a couple of drinks for overcoming a mid-tournament crisis.