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Novak Djokovic tops Daniil Medvedev to win U.S. Open for historic 24th Grand Slam title
Novak Djokovic emerged from an exhilarating and exhausting U.S. Open final with a 24th Grand Slam title on Sunday night, using every ounce of his energy and some serve-and-volley guile to get past Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 7-6 (5), 6-3 in a match that was more closely contested than the straight-set score indicated.
American teen Coco Gauff beats Aryna Sabalenka in U.S. Open final for 1st Grand Slam title
Coco Gauff set aside a so-so start and surged to her first Grand Slam title at age 19, coming back to defeat Aryna Sabalenka 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 in the U.S. Open final on Saturday to the delight of a raucous crowd that was loud from start to finish.
Novak Djokovic to face Daniil Medvedev in U.S. Open final
Novak Djokovic limited big-serving Ben Shelton to five aces and broke him five times in their U.S. Open semifinal Friday in New York City.
Gauff, Sabalenka advance to U.S. Open final in session delayed by climate change protests
Coco Gauff reached her first U.S. Open final with a straight sets win over Karolina Muchova on Thursday in a match interrupted for 50 minutes by environmental activists — including one who glued his bare feet to the concrete in Arthur Ashe Stadium. Gauff will face Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus in the final.
Climate protester glues feet to floor at U.S. Open, interrupting semifinal between Gauff, Muchova
Coco Gauff's U.S. Open semifinal victory over Karolina Muchova was delayed by 50 minutes because of a disruption by four environmental activists in the Arthur Ashe Stadium stands in New York City on Thursday night. One protester glued his bare feet to the concrete floor.
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Ostapenko reaches U.S. Open quarterfinals by stunning defending champion Swiatek
Iga Swiatek's U.S. Open title defence in New York ended with a 3-6, 6-3, 6-1 loss to Jelena Ostapenko in the fourth round on Sunday night.
Coco Gauff, 19, defeats Maria Sakkari in Citi Open final for 4th WTA singles title
Coco Gauff claimed the last three games of each set to defeat Maria Sakkari 6-2, 6-3 in the Citi Open women's final on Sunday in Washington for the fourth WTA Tour singles title of her career.
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Sakkari gets past top-seeded Pegula, will face Gauff in Citi Open final
Sakkari and Gauff both bowed out in the first round at Wimbledon a month ago. For Sakkari, that followed an immediate loss at the French Open in May, too — not the sorts of results hoped for by someone who was a two-time Grand Slam semifinalist in 2021
Fans at DC Open warned that Ukraine's Svitolina, Belarus' Azarenka won't shake hands
Spectators at the DC Open were told before Ukraine's Elina Svitolina defeated Belarus' Victoria Azarenka 7-6 (2), 6-4 on Monday night that the players would not shake hands when their first-round match ended.
Alcaraz a 1st-time Wimbledon men's champion, retains No. 1 ranking over Djokovic
Carlos Alcaraz put aside a poor start and surged down the stretch to end Novak Djokovic's 34-match winning streak at Wimbledon by beating him 1-6, 7-6 (6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 in an engaging, back-and-forth final on Sunday, claiming his first championship at the All England Club.