CNN — It was a historic moment at the US Open quarterfinals as Frances Tiafoe and Ben Shelton, both African American players, faced off for the first time. The match caught attention not only for its significance but also for the quality of play shown by both athletes. In a thrilling contest, it was Shelton …
1 of 6 | Coco Gauff prepares to return a ball to Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia at the 2023 U.S. Open on Tuesday in Flushing, N.Y. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Sept. 6 (UPI) — Ben Shelton secured his spot in the 2023 U.S. Open semifinal, marking his first appearance in a Grand …
For a moment, it seemed like Ben Shelton’s greatest strength might be his downfall. The young American, who recently hit serve speeds of up to 149mph, served 12 aces on Tuesday night and consistently unsettled Frances Tiafoe with his power. However, during two crucial tiebreak points in the third set, his serves faltered. Two consecutive …
The US Open witnessed a shocking incident involving a fan that led to the fan’s ejection from the prestigious tennis tournament in Queens, New York. According to Yahoo Sports, Germany’s Alexander Zverev was well on his way to victory against Italy’s Jannik Sinker on Monday evening, but during the fourth set, Zverev abruptly halted the …
A mysterious bug seems to be making its way through this year’s US Open, causing a number of players to experience shocking upsets or retire due to illness. Ons Jabeur, a Tunisian tennis star and finalist at Wimbledon, revealed that she felt unwell during her match and struggled to perform at her best due to …
After a disappointing early exit at Wimbledon, Coco Gauff decided to make significant changes to her approach and coaching team. The transformation was evident at her next tournament, the Citi DC Open, where she compared her journey to building a house. Now, Gauff finds herself in the U.S. Open quarterfinals, emerging as the favorite to …
NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — Coco Gauff, at the age of 19, has become the first American teenager since Serena Williams over two decades ago to reach the U.S. Open quarterfinals in consecutive years. As a seasoned player, Gauff has proven her ability to navigate difficult situations on the tennis court. During the …
NFL star Aaron Rodgers recently expressed admiration for Novak Djokovic’s anti-vax stance during the US Open. Rodgers, who plays for the New York Jets, took to Instagram to share a picture of Djokovic on the court, captioning it with ‘#NovaxDjokovic’ and crossing out a Moderna logo in red. In his Instagram story, Rodgers also mentioned …
In an unexpected turn of events, the highly anticipated showdown between Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek fell flat. Swiatek, the world’s top-ranked player, couldn’t live up to the hype and was defeated convincingly by Latvian player Jelena Ostapenko at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The match ended with a score of 3-6, 6-3, 6-1, marking Swiatek’s exit …
In an Instagram story on Sunday night, Aaron Rodgers expressed admiration for Novak Djokovic beyond his tennis skills. The New York Jets quarterback, who was attending the U.S. Open in Queens, shared his excitement about fulfilling a bucket list item by watching Djokovic play live. In addition, Rodgers seemed to show support for Djokovic’s choice …