Fritz downs compatriot Tiafoe to reach US Open final
NEW YORK : Taylor Fritz survived an epic fight against American compatriot Frances Tiafoe 4-6 7-5 4-6 6-4 6-1 to reach his first major final at the U.S. Open on Friday.
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Uruguay's Suarez bids farewell in goalless draw with Paraguay
MONTEVIDEO : Paraguay held Uruguay to a goalless draw in their South American World Cup qualifier on Friday, with striker Luis Suarez bringing his 17-year international career to an end at the Centenario stadium in Montevideo.
Jannik Sinner Becomes First Italian Man To Reach US Open Final
Jannik Sinner became the first Italian man to reach the US Open final on Friday while Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe battled to become the first American man in a Grand Slam final in 15 years. Australian Open champion Sinner defeated an ailing Jack Draper of Britain 7-5, 7-6 (7/3), 6-2 in the semi-finals.
Hometown hero Pegula looks to upset Sabalenka in US Open final
American Jessica Pegula will hope her excellent run of form and the backing of the boisterous home crowd can lift her to an upset win over hard-hitting Aryna Sabalenka in the U.S. Open women's final on Saturday.
NFL-In soccer-loving Brazil, dream comes true for 'football' fans with NFL debut
SAO PAULO : Tens of thousands of cheering Brazilian fans of American-style football realized a life-long dream on Friday night, seeing in person some of the biggest stars of the sport's top pro league in its first-ever game in the South American nation.
Britain's Draper resolute despite queasy US Open exit
NEW YORK : Jack Draper never considered retiring in his straight-sets semi-final defeat to top seed Jannik Sinner on Friday, the Briton said, after a gruelling match that saw him vomit three times.
Chess-Carlsen beats Niemann in first encounter since cheating scandal
PARIS : Chess great Magnus Carlsen beat nemesis Hans Niemann 17.5-12.5 to advance to the Speed Chess Championship final on Friday, in their first face-off since the world number one accused his American rival of cheating two years ago.
Sinner downs Draper in ' very physical match' to reach 1st career U.S. Open final
There they both sat in the second set of their U.S. Open semifinal on a humid afternoon Friday, simultaneously receiving treatment from trainers: Jannik Sinner got his left wrist massaged after falling during a point he managed to win; Jack Draper needed medical attention after vomiting twice.