Iga Swiatek objected to a reporter’s implication that she needed a mental rest Wednesday, leading to an exchange near the end of her news conference after she was eliminated by Amanda Anisimova in the US Open quarterfinals.
Category: Tennis
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Osaka returns to US Open semis 5 years after title
Naomi Osaka kept up her resurgent run at the US Open, eliminating No. 11 Karolina Muchova 6-4, 7-6 (3) on Wednesday night to return to the semifinals at Flushing Meadows for the first time since winning the title five years ago.
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Anisimova upsets Swiatek in Wimbledon rematch
Amanda Anisimova upset Iga Swiatek 6-4, 6-3 in the US Open quarterfinals Wednesday, less than two months after losing to the six-time Grand Slam champion in the Wimbledon final by a 6-0, 6-0 score.
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Anisimova avenges Wimbledon loss, stuns Swiatek
Amanda Anisimova upset Iga Swiatek 6-4, 6-3 in the US Open quarterfinals Wednesday, less than two months after losing to the six-time Grand Slam champion in the Wimbledon final by a 6-0, 6-0 score.
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Auger-Aliassime pulls off another US Open upset
Felix Auger-Aliassime earned a hard-fought 4-6, 7-6 (7), 7-5, 7-6 (4) win over No. 8 Alex De Minaur on Wednesday to return to the US Open semifinals four years after his first appearance.
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McIlroy lauds Djokovic’s ‘handling’ of unruly fans
Rory McIlroy applauded tennis star Novak Djokovic for his “handling” of boisterous spectators during Tuesday night’s win at the US Open, an approach McIlroy plans to follow at the Ryder Cup later this month at Bethpage in New York.
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Djokovic spars with US Open crowd, ousts Fritz
Novak Djokovic engaged in some back-and-forth with those in the crowd pulling for the last American man in the field as he advanced to a record-extending 53rd Grand Slam semifinal.
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The enigma of Carlos Alcaraz
How can Carlos Alcaraz be so feared on the court — but somehow beloved off of it? It has never been more apparent than at the US Open.
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Venus’ US Open run halted by Townsend-Siniakova
Venus Williams’ first Grand Slam tournament in two years ended Tuesday when she and Leylah Fernandez lost in the US Open women’s doubles quarterfinals to the top-seeded duo of Taylor Townsend and Katerina Siniakova 6-1, 6-2.
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Vondrousova injury puts Sabalenka in Open semis
Marketa Vondrousova withdrew from the US Open on Tuesday with an injured knee, sending her quarterfinal opponent, Aryna Sabalenka, to the semifinals via walkover.