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How we played: At first, haltingly, and then with creative defiance
Hindustan Times | By Rudraneil Sengupta
UPDATED ON DEC 29, 2020 04:24 AM IST
At first, all sport stopped. Then, we got innovative. Players created workout routines; sporting bodies came up with bio bubbles. History continued to be made in empty stadiums
I regret US Open and Roland Garros failures, says Djokovic
Belgrade | By Reuters
UPDATED ON OCT 22, 2020 08:38 PM IST
Having won the Australian Open in January, Djokovic was disqualified at the U.S. Open after inadvertently hitting a line judge in the neck with a petulant swipe of the ball during his fourth-round clash with Pablo Carreno Busta.
Sania Mirza: It’s always important for anybody who has a voice to stand up for the right, for what they think is right
Hindustan Times | By Shreya Mukherjee
UPDATED ON OCT 11, 2020 05:35 PM IST
Tennis star Sania Mirza urges everyone to take the virus seriously and also highlights the importance of maintaining a fit mind and body.
Rohan Bopanna, living in bubbles, chasing slam glory
Mumbai | By Rutvick Mehta
UPDATED ON SEP 27, 2020 09:10 AM IST
For the Indian tennis ace, the biggest distinction between the bubbles was the level of difficulty at the first step—nasal swab for the coronavirus test.
Prajnesh advances, Nagal exits from French Open Qualifiers
Paris | By Press Trust of India
UPDATED ON SEP 21, 2020 06:04 PM IST
Nagal had his chances in the second set as he was leading 3-0 but Brown did not let him continue with the momentum.
Tiger Woods aims to end lacklustre run at US Open
MAMARONECK | By Reuters
UPDATED ON SEP 16, 2020 07:54 AM IST
The 44-year-old has enjoyed one of the more enduring careers in golf, despite four back surgeries that had once put his future in the sport in doubt.
“Leander was doing it when we were in diapers”
Mumbai | By Rutvick Mehta
UPDATED ON SEP 15, 2020 09:08 PM IST
The Bryan brothers talk of the US Open, Osaka’s activism, the golden generation of doubles, and that old, old question: who invented the chest bump?
With Dominic Thiem’s US Open triumph, tennis bridges a Major generation gap
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | By Rutvick Mehta
UPDATED ON SEP 15, 2020 07:31 AM IST
Nadal, at 19 wins, pulled out due to the Covid-19 situation while Djokovic, world No.1 and expected to make this his 18th Slam win, was expelled in the fourth round after a ball he hit in anger struck a line judge.
Dominic Thiem becomes 1st player since 1949 to win US Open after losing 1st two sets
New York | By Press Trust of India
UPDATED ON SEP 14, 2020 09:53 AM IST
So close to defeat in a nearly empty Arthur Ashe Stadium — Thiem slowly but surely turned things around against a faltering Alexander Zverev and pulled out a 2-6, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (6) victory at Flushing Meadows for his first Grand Slam title.
Naomi Osaka’s battle to unmask racism to go on
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | By Rutvick Mehta
UPDATED ON SEP 14, 2020 06:13 AM IST
The world’s highest-paid female athlete, Naomi Osaka, born in Japan and brought up in the US, used her popularity around the world and one of the biggest sporting stages to highlight racial injustice.
Dominic Thiem claims US Open title after thrilling fightback
NEW YORK | By Reuters
UPDATED ON SEP 14, 2020 06:09 AM IST
Thiem, who had dropped only one set en route to the final, looked stifled by nerves early on but gradually broke the shackles to hit back from a break down to take the third.
Naomi Osaka finds calm with second US Open title
Mumbai | By Rutvick Mehta
UPDATED ON SEP 13, 2020 10:38 PM IST
Unlike the drama around her maiden Grand Slam in 2018, the Japanese player coolly rallies from a set down to beat Azarenka for a second victory
Thiem, Zverev battle to become first new champion in six years
New York | By Reuters
UPDATED ON SEP 12, 2020 11:40 PM IST
Second-seed Thiem has lost three previous Grand Slam finals -- twice to Rafa Nadal at the French Open and once to world number one Novak Djokovic in Australia -- while Zverev had never previously been beyond the last four at a major.
Victoria Azarenka an image of grit in trouncing Serena Williams
Mumbai | By Rutvick Mehta
UPDATED ON SEP 12, 2020 10:30 AM IST
Azarenka was at the peak of her prowess when injuries and a long-drawn custody battle over her son Leo, who was born in 2016, derailed her tennis career, but even in all that turmoil, she found a way to keep herself grounded.
US Open 2020: Dominic Thiem enters final with win over Daniil Medvedev
New York | By Reuters
UPDATED ON SEP 12, 2020 10:19 AM IST
Thiem won the match in straight sets and will face winner of the first semifinal, Alexander Zverev in the summit clash on Sunday.
Alexander Zverev rallies by Pablo Busta to reach US Open final
New York | By Reuters
UPDATED ON SEP 12, 2020 07:29 AM IST
Zverev raised his game just in time to deny the Spanish 20th seed the upset and, in doing so, secured his first career victory from two sets down on his second match point after a rogue backhand by Busta.
Victoria Azarenka knocks Serena Williams out of US Open in semis
New York | By Associated Press
UPDATED ON SEP 11, 2020 09:52 AM IST
Victoria Azarenka ended Serena Williams’ latest bid for a record-tying 24th Grand Slam singles title, rallying for a 1-6, 6-3, 6-3 victory in the U.S. Open semifinals.
Osaka outlasts Brady to reach US Open final
New York | By Reuters
UPDATED ON SEP 11, 2020 08:01 AM IST
Two-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka reached the US Open final for the second time in her career with a thrilling 7-6 (1) 3-6 6-3 victory over American hope Jennifer Brady.
The mother of all Slams!
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | By Rutvick Mehta
UPDATED ON SEP 09, 2020 12:45 PM IST
Serena, Azarenka and Pironkova became the first trio of moms to reach the quarters of the same major
Carreno Busta tames erratic Shapovalov to claim place in last four
New York | By Reuters
UPDATED ON SEP 09, 2020 11:24 AM IST
The 29-year-old Spaniard, the oldest of the men’s quarter-finalists, had looked down and out when his Canadian opponent served him a bagel in the fourth set.
Naomi Osaka beats Rogers to reach US Open semis
New York | By Reuters
UPDATED ON SEP 09, 2020 07:09 AM IST
Japan’s Naomi Osaka beat USA’s Shelby Rogers 6-3 6-4 to storm into the semi-finals of US open 2020.
Djokovic urges angry fanbase not to turn on US Open line judge
New York | By Reuters
UPDATED ON SEP 08, 2020 03:19 PM IST
A section of Djokovic’s fans took to social media to hurl abuse at the official after her Instagram username was carried by Serbian media.
US Open: Thiem crushes Augur-Aliassime to reach quarters
New York | By Associated Press
UPDATED ON SEP 08, 2020 01:51 PM IST
He was helped in his quest for a maiden Grand Slam title by a below-par performance from the talented Augur-Aliassime, who beat Andy Murray in round two but was well off the pace against Thiem, making 51 unforced errors versus the second seed’s 24.
Bopanna, Shapovalov bow out in US Open quarterfinals
New York | By Press Trust of India
UPDATED ON SEP 08, 2020 12:36 PM IST
Bopanna and Shapovalov lost 7-5, 7-5 to Netherland’s Jean-Julien Rojer and Romania’s Horea Tecau.
Smiling assassin Azarenka downs Muchova to reach US Open last eight
New York | By Reuters
PUBLISHED ON SEP 08, 2020 11:56 AM IST
Azarenka had to rally from a set down on Louis Armstrong Stadium to set up a last eight date with Elise Mertens.
Serena battles past Sakkari to reach US Open quarters
New York | By Reuters
UPDATED ON SEP 08, 2020 09:04 AM IST
Early nerves saw Williams start with a double fault, but the veteran then found her footing, playing strong defensive tennis to save all three break points against her in the first set.
Osaka tops Kontaveit, back in US Open quarters
New York | By Associated Press
UPDATED ON SEP 07, 2020 02:06 PM IST
The fourth-seeded Osaka never faced a break point and beat the 14th-seeded Kontaveit 6-3, 6-4 in Arthur Ashe Stadium.
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In pics: Novak Djokovic disqualified from US Open
UPDATED ON SEP 08, 2020 10:22 AM IST
US Open: Jennifer Brady tames 2016 champion Kerber to reach first Grand Slam quarter-final
New York | By Reuters
UPDATED ON SEP 07, 2020 08:51 AM IST
Brady appeared firmly in control from the start, opening the campaign with an ace and utilising her monster forehand to break down Kerber’s defence.
No other option but to disqualify Djokovic: US Open referee
New York | By Reuters
UPDATED ON SEP 07, 2020 09:33 AM IST
Friemel told reporters at Flushing Meadows that the action warranted Djokovic’s removal from the tournament, “based on the fact that the ball was hit angrily, recklessly, that it went straight at the line umpire’s throat,” even though he believed the 33-year-old did not intend harm.