Novak Djokovic sets up Taylor Fritz US Open quarter-final clash
Novak Djokovic hit top form at the US Open to set up a quarter-final clash with Taylor Fritz.
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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.
Daniil Medvedev splits with longtime coach Gilles Cervara after US Open loss
NEW YORK: Daniil Medvedev has split with longtime coach Gilles Cervara after a disappointing year in the Grand Slam tournaments ended with his meltdown in a first-round loss at the US Open. Medvedev, the 2021 US Open champion, and Cervara both posted messages Sunday on Instagram, thanking each other for a successful partnership that included the Russian reaching No. 1 in the ATP rankings. “I am grateful to you for guiding me through all these years and let’s see what life brings us in the future,” Medvedev wrote about their “amazing 8-10 years together” in the caption of a photo of them holding their US Open trophies. Medvedev has won 20 titles but has fallen to No.
Guirassy leads Dortmund to a 3-0 win over Union Berlin in Bundesliga
DORTMUND, Germany: Serhou Guirassy scored twice as Borussia Dortmund beat Union Berlin 3-0 for its first Bundesliga win of the season on Sunday. Guirassy finished off a cross from Yan Couto before the break, then the Guinea star beat Union ‘keeper Frederik Rönnow with a delicate chip before the hour-mark. Felix Nmecha made it 3-0 in the 81st. Jobe Bellingham needed treatment early on after a clash of heads with Union’s Andrej Ilić but the English teenager was able to play till the 70th. Argentine defender Aaron Anselmino started for his Dortmund debut following his arrival on loan from Chelsea on Wednesday. Dortmund drew its league-opening game 3-3 at St. Pauli last weekend, when Guirassy also scored. Cologne celebrates Promoted Cologne romped to a 4-1 victory over Freiburg to make it two wins from two since the team’s return to the top flight. Only Bayern Munich and Eintracht Frankfurt can boast similar records.
Krejcikova outlasts Townsend in 4th-round US Open thriller - ESPN
NEW YORK — Barbora Krejcikova fought off eight match points in a second set that ended with a 25-minute tiebreaker before outlasting American Taylor Townsend 1-6, 7-6 (13), 6-3 in a back-and-forth thriller Sunday at the US Open.
Carlos Alcaraz reaches US Open quarters without dropping set - ESPN
NEW YORK — Carlos Alcaraz hit a behind-the-back shot at the US Open to win a point in a 7-6 (3), 6-3, 6-4 victory over Arthur Rinderknech on Sunday that made the Spaniard the youngest man in the Open era to reach 13 Grand Slam quarterfinals.