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Osaka’s activism helping her game, says coach Fissette
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Taking a stand against racial injustice has boosted Naomi Osaka's motivation and energy going into this year's U.S. Open, her coach Wim Fissette said on Monday. Former world numbe...
Sep 08, 2020
Olympics: Games must be held next year ‘at any cost’ – Minister
TOKYO (Reuters) - The rearranged Tokyo Games must be held "at any cost" in 2021, Japan's Olympic Minister Seiko Hashimoto said on Tuesday. Speaking at a news conference, Hashimoto said the Games shoul...
Sep 08, 2020
Memories of defeat help Rublev gain revenge against Berrettini
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Andrey Rublev delved into his mental notes from last year's defeat by Matteo Berrettini to turn the tables on his Italian opponent in a replay of their U.S. Open fourth-round meet...
Sep 07, 2020
Shapovalov seeks to turn the tables on Carreno Busta
(Reuters) - Denis Shapovalov takes on Spain's Pablo Carreno Busta for a place in the U.S. Open semi-finals on Tuesday and the 21-year-old expects another difficult outing against an opponent who has d...
Sep 07, 2020
Revitalised Azarenka downs Muchova to reach last eight
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Victoria Azarenka reached her first Grand Slam quarter-final in more than four years after rallying from a set down to beat Czech Karolina Muchova 5-7 6-1 6-4 in the fourth round ...
Sep 07, 2020
Mertens breezes past second seed Kenin to reach last eight
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Belgian Elise Mertens sent American second seed Sofia Kenin out of the U.S. Open on Monday with a convincing 6-3 6-3 win to advance to the quarter-finals. Mertens, seeded 16th at ...
Sep 07, 2020
Djokovic urges angry fanbase not to turn on U.S. Open line judge
(Reuters) - Novak Djokovic has pleaded for compassion for the line judge he struck in the throat with a ball at the U.S. Open on Monday after the female official faced a backlash from fans of the worl...
Sep 07, 2020
Medvedev mauls Tiafoe to reach U.S. Open quarter-finals
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Daniil Medvedev stormed into the U.S. Open quarter-finals with a dominant 6-4 6-1 6-0 win over a listless Frances Tiafoe at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Monday. The Russian third seed, ...
Sep 07, 2020
World number one and reigning champion Barty to skip French Open
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Reigning champion Ash Barty will not play at the French Open later this month because of health concerns and a lack of preparation. "It has been a difficult decision to make but unf...
Sep 07, 2020
IOC says 2021 Olympics a go ‘with or without COVID’
The postponed Tokyo Olympic Games will he held next year "with or without COVID," the vice-president of the International Olympic Committee said Monday. Speaking with Agence France-Presse, IOC VP John...
Sep 07, 2020
