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Penpix of the top men’s contenders at the U.S. Open
(Reuters) - Penpix of the top men's contenders at the 2020 U.S. Open Novak Djokovic (Serbia) World ranking: 1 Born: May 22, 1987 (Age 33) Grand Slam titles: 17 (Australian Open 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013,...
Aug 27, 2020
Thiem under pressure to deliver at U.S. Open as rocky year continues
By Karolos Grohmann (Reuters) - Only a few months ago Austrian world number three Dominic Thiem was among the firm favourites to win the U.S. Open title but less than a week before the start of the Gr...
Aug 27, 2020
Young guns scent opportunity with big names missing in New York
By Hardik Vyas (Reuters) - The absence of Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal from this year's U.S. Open has presented the next generation of players with arguably their best chance to break the so-called 'B...
Aug 27, 2020
Murray capable of ruffling feathers on Grand Slam return
By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) - Former champion Andy Murray has set himself a low bar at this year's U.S. Open in what will be his first singles appearance at a Grand Slam since the 2019 Australia...
Aug 27, 2020
Djokovic primed to extend unbeaten 2020 streak in New York
By Sudipto Ganguly (Reuters) - The men's draw at a Grand Slam has seldom had such an overwhelming a favourite in recent times as Novak Djokovic at this year's U.S. Open, with lot more at stake for the...
Aug 27, 2020
Djokovic plays down Nadal and Federer absence at U.S. Open
NEW YORK (Reuters) - World number one Novak Djokovic heads into the U.S. Open as red-hot favourite to win his 18th Grand Slam and has played down the absence of perennial rivals Rafael Nadal and Roger...
Aug 27, 2020
From field hospital to Grand Slam, Flushing Meadows welcomes back U.S. Open
By Amy Tennery NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bruised - but not broken - New York City is bringing back Grand Slam tennis. Just five months ago part of the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center was transforme...
Aug 27, 2020
Bill Gates’ nuclear venture plans reactor to complement solar, wind power boom
By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A nuclear energy venture founded by Bill Gates said Thursday it hopes to build small advanced nuclear power stations that can store electricity to supplement ...
Aug 27, 2020
BP: preparing to restore ops at Gulf of Mexico facilities
(Reuters) - BP Plc on Thursday said its preparing to return its Gulf of Mexico facilities to operations after shutting production due to tropical storm Marco and Hurricane Laura. The company said it w...
Aug 27, 2020
Democrats top Republicans in TV viewers for convention’s third night
By Helen Coster (Reuters) - A total of 15.7 million people watched the third night of the mostly virtual Republican National Convention, according to early Nielsen Media Research, fewer than the 21.4 ...
Aug 27, 2020
