US Open: Anett Kontaveit leaves presser in tears after Serena Williams defeat
Estonian star Anett Kontaveit left her press conference in tears, following her defeat against Serena Williams at the US Open.
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Serena Williams hails Tiger Woods' influence as she continues her US Open run
By George Ramsay, CNN
'I almost don't know who I am anymore' - Nick Kyrgios on new work ethic after reaching US Open third round
Nick Kyrgios says his run to the Wimbledon final has inspired him to become “really professional” – although he admits it has also left him wondering “who I am”. Kyrgios is through to the third round at the US Open after beating Benjamin Bonzi in four sets on Thursday, a match that saw him merge the sublime with the stupid. Ad The Australian played a brilliant first-set tie-break to seize control of the match, and responded well when his French opponent forced a fourth set, but he was also handed a code violation for spitting in the direction of his own player’s box.
Under the eye of the Tiger, Williams aces second-round test
NEW YORK : Serena Williams credited Tiger Woods on Wednesday as one of the main reasons she was still playing tennis and had the golf great on his feet during her stunning win over world number two Anett Kontaveit to reach the third round of the U.S. Open.
Serena Williams felt 'lost' until Tiger Woods pep talks inspired tennis comeback – US Open diary
Getting by with a little help from her friends In her essay for Vogue magazine in which she announced she was “evolving” away from tennis, Serena Williams revealed how some valuable advice from Tiger Woods helped her get back on court. Ad “I said, ‘I don’t know what to do: I think I’m over it, but maybe I’m not over it’. He’s Tiger, and he was adamant that I be a beast the same way he is!” she wrote.
Jack Draper bulldozes sixth seed Felix Auger-Aliassime to join Andy Murray in US Open third round
British youngster Jack Draper stunned sixth seed Felix Auger-Aliassime in straight sets to reach the US Open third round. Draper produced an imperious performance on serve, facing break points in just one game, to come through 6-4 6-4 6-4 against last year’s semi-finalist in Louis Armstrong Stadium. Ad The 20-year-old said in the build-up to the tournament that he was inspired by Emma Raducanu’s run to the trophy last year.