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Thiem playing as consistently as the ‘Big Three’: Medvedev
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Playing Dominic Thiem at the moment is like facing some of the game's all-time greats, Russia's Daniil Medvedev said after the Austrian beat him on Friday to reach the U.S. Open f...
Sep 12, 2020
South Korea, Indonesia latest to withdraw from Thomas & Uber Cup
(Reuters) - South Korea and Indonesia have withdrawn from next month's Thomas and Uber Cup Finals in Denmark, the Badminton World Federation (BWF) said in a statement on Saturday. The two countries jo...
Sep 12, 2020
Scoreboard check helped propel Zverev into U.S. Open final
NEW YORK (Reuters) - It was nothing more than a glance at the scoreboard in the third set that pushed Alexander Zverev to raise the level of his play against Pablo Carreno Busta on Friday and help him...
Sep 11, 2020
Siegemund’s U.S. Open women’s doubles triumph marred by personal loss
(Reuters) - Laura Siegemund said she was filled with mixed emotions after capturing the U.S. Open women's doubles crown with Russia's Vera Zvonareva on Friday, the day of her aunt's funeral. Siegemund...
Sep 11, 2020
Thiem grinds through two tiebreaks to reach U.S. Open final
By Amy Tennery NEW YORK (Reuters) - Dominic Thiem advanced to his second Grand Slam final of 2020, digging out a win over third seeded Russian Daniil Medvedev 6-2 7-6(7) 7-6(5) at the U.S. Open on Fri...
Sep 11, 2020
Korda builds two-shot lead at ANA Inspiration
(Reuters) - Nelly Korda carded an impressive five-under 67 to build a two-stroke lead over Mirim Lee in the second round of the ANA Inspiration in Rancho Mirage, California on Friday as she strengthen...
Sep 11, 2020
‘She’s ready’: Azarenka’s coach confident ahead of U.S. Open final
By Amy Tennery NEW YORK (Reuters) - Victoria Azarenka is in top form and ready to go the distance in her first Grand Slam final in seven years, coach Dorian Descloix said on Friday, a day ahead of her...
Sep 11, 2020
Zverev rallies by Carreno Busta to reach U.S. Open final
NEW YORK (Reuters) - German fifth seed Alexander Zverev overcame a listless start to secure a thrilling 3-6 2-6 6-3 6-4 6-3 U.S. Open semi-final win over Spaniard Pablo Carreno Busta on Friday to reac...
Sep 11, 2020
Rockets forward House ejected from NBA ‘bubble’ for unauthorized guest
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The National Basketball Association (NBA) removed Houston Rockets forward Danuel House from its Orlando, Florida, campus for violating health and safety protocols after he brought...
Sep 11, 2020
Cricket: ECB defends equality record after Holding criticism
LONDON (Reuters) - The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has defended its stance on diversity and equality after West Indies great Michael Holding criticised England and Australia for not taking a...
Sep 11, 2020
