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With no fans at US Open, Serena cheers herself to victory
By Steve Keating (Reuters) - With no fans to cheer her on, Serena Williams was left to push herself to a record-breaking straight-sets victory in the first round of the U.S. Open on Tuesday. The six-t...
Sep 01, 2020
Golf: WGC-HSBC Champions cancelled because of coronavirus restrictions
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - The 2020 edition of China's richest golf tournament, the WGC-HSBC Champions, has been cancelled because of government restrictions on international sporting events, the Internatio...
Sep 01, 2020
Querrey quits ATP Council and joins new players association
(Reuters) - American Sam Querrey confirmed after his first-round exit at the U.S. Open on Tuesday that he had resigned from the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Player Council and joined a br...
Sep 01, 2020
Tennis: Keys makes quick work of Babos to advance
(Reuters) - Madison Keys needed just 55 minutes to beat Timea Babos 6-1 6-1 and advance to the second round of the U.S. Open on Tuesday as the 2017 finalist looks to claim her elusive first Grand Slam...
Sep 01, 2020
Williams continues bid for 24th Grand Slam title after round one victory
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Serena Williams took her first step toward a record-equaling 24th Grand Slam title on Tuesday, defeating Kristie Ahn 7-5 6-2 in the first round of the U.S. Open. Williams got off ...
Sep 01, 2020
Tennis, anyone? How about foosball? U.S. Open plaza takes on backyard feel
By Amy Tennery NEW YORK (Reuters) - Organizers took advantage of lack of spectators to build a sprawling outdoor lounge at Flushing Meadows this year, affording U.S. Open competitors an unprecedented ...
Sep 01, 2020
U.S. Open order of play on Wednesday
(Reuters) - Order of play on the main show courts on the third day of the U.S. Open on Wednesday (play starts at 1500 GMT/11 AM ET unless stated, prefix number denotes seeding): Arthur Ashe Stadium (1...
Sep 01, 2020
India’s Nagal heads into Thiem challenge with ‘nothing to lose’
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sumit Nagal, who became the first Indian to win a singles match at the U.S. Open in seven years when he beat Bradley Klahn on Tuesday, is counting on his underdog status to give h...
Sep 01, 2020
NFL: Social injustice and COVID-19 in spotlight as kickoff nears
(Reuters) - With the start of the National Football League season just nine days away commissioner Roger Goodell on Tuesday, outlined a long list of initiatives that will be rolled out to put the spot...
Sep 01, 2020
Home favourite Kenin eases into second round at U.S. Open
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin produced a dominant display to dispatch Belgian Yanina Wickmayer 6-2 6-2 in the opening round of the U.S. Open on Tuesday. American Kenin, who...
Sep 01, 2020
