US Open day five
Highlights of the fifth day at the U.S. Open, the last Grand Slam tournament of the year, at Flushing Meadows on Friday (times GMT):
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Changing shape, nature of cricket’s international venues
International cricket’s rapid expansion in the last 50 years, particularly over the last two decades, has created the need for more stadiums of international stature.
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How to handle Serena Williams mania at US Open? Copy Novak Djokovic trick, says next opponent Ajla Tomljanovic
Ajla Tomljanovic is already preparing mentally for her battle against Serena Williams and what will inevitably be a partisan US Open crowd on Friday night. The Williams farewell tour continues apace, and though the American has hinted she could yet hold off on retiring, spectators at Flushing Meadows have been backing the 40-year-old vociferously. Ad With each match potentially her last, Williams playing on the Arthur Ashe Stadium is the hottest ticket in town, and she takes on Ajla Tomljanovic next in Friday’s night session.
US Open: Czech duo apologise after beating Venus and Serena Williams
Lucie Hradecka and Linda Noskova were delighted to reach the second round of the US Open last night but were apologetic after defeating the Williams sisters.
No Harry Styles meeting for Andrey Rublev, Ajla Tomljanovic out to copy Novak Djokovic trick – US Open diary
Rublev’s residency at the Garden Andrey Rublev made the most of his time in New York before the start of the US Open, attending three shows at Madison Square Garden; twice going to see Harry Styles’ Love On Tour concert and once to see Twenty One Pilots. Ad The Russian No. 9 seed, who advanced to the third round on Thursday with a straight-sets win over Kwon Soonwoo, once joined a cover band to make a music video of a One Direction song and it appears his love for Harry Styles has grown since then.
Venus and Serena Williams bow out to apologetic Czech pair in US Open 2022 women’s doubles first round
Lucie Hradecka and Linda Noskova could not help but apologise after knocking Venus and Serena Williams out of the US Open women’s doubles in the first round. Teaming up for the first time in more than four years, the Williams sisters may well have just played their last doubles match together with Serena expected to retire – although she has been coy on the matter at Flushing Meadows.
Ons Jabeur eyes No. 1 ranking, joy at WTA coming to Tunisia
It was recently announced that a WTA tournament will be staged this October in Monastir, Tunisia, and I couldn’t be happier.