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Thiem sees off Cilic to reach fourth round
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Second seed Dominic Thiem staved off a spirited fightback from Marin Cilic to beat the former champion 6-2 6-2 3-6 6-3 on Saturday and reach the fourth round of the U.S. Open. Aus...
Sep 06, 2020
Azarenka finally feeling the joy of tennis
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Victoria Azarenka won two Grand Slams and ascended to the world's No. 1 ranking earlier in her career but the Belarusian says she has never felt happier on court than she does now...
Sep 05, 2020
Shapovalov sets sights on maiden Grand Slam quarters
(Reuters) - Denis Shapovalov will be eyeing a berth in his maiden Grand Slam quarter-final when he faces seventh seed David Goffin in the fourth round of the U.S. Open on Sunday. Shapovalov made the f...
Sep 05, 2020
Canada’s Auger-Aliassime pleased with increased diversity
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime is happy to see players from different ethnicities and backgrounds reach the latter stages of big tournaments but says officials can do even more to...
Sep 05, 2020
Kenin downs Jabeur to reach U.S. open fourth round
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Second seed Sofia Kenin overcame a sluggish start to surge past Tunisia's Ons Jabeur 7-6(4) 6-3 on Saturday to move into the fourth round of the U.S. Open for the first time. Jabe...
Sep 05, 2020
Pironkova surprises herself with comeback run in New York
NEW YORK (Reuters) - There were times when Tsvetana Pironkova thought she had played her last top-level tennis match after taking a break from the tour in 2017 but the Bulgarian has surprised herself ...
Sep 05, 2020
Keys retires from third-round match with neck injury
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Seventh seed Madison Keys retired from her third-round clash with France's Alize Cornet early in the second set on Saturday with a neck injury. Keys was trailing 7-6(4) 3-2 when s...
Sep 05, 2020
No ticket? No problem. Berrettini’s biggest fan packs a microphone
By Amy Tennery NEW YORK (Reuters) - A ban on spectators due to the COVID-19 pandemic did little to deter Matteo Berrettini's biggest fan on Saturday, who stood outside the fence to shout encouragement...
Sep 05, 2020
Bills CB White signs four-year $70 million extension
All-Pro cornerback Tre'Davious White agreed to a four-year, $70 million contract extension with the Buffalo Bills on Saturday, multiple outlets reported. The deal includes $55 million guaranteed and b...
Sep 05, 2020
Authentic holds off Tiz the Law to win Kentucky Derby
(Reuters) - Authentic held off a late challenge by favorite Tiz the Law to win the Kentucky Derby on Saturday at Churchill Downs and give the Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert a sixth win in the annual...
Sep 05, 2020
