Ben Shelton is still just 20, still new to this whole professional tennis thing. He is equipped with a tremendously good serve, but don’t think he can’t come through in other ways when it matters the most. On a muggy night in which, yes, he hit 14 aces but also
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How Coco Gauff Can Beat Jelena Ostapenko in the U.S. Open Quarterfinals
Coco Gauff, a 19-year-old American who has had an outstanding summer, will take on Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia in the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open on Tuesday. The two have played twice before, with Ostapenko winning their most recent encounter, at the Australian Open in January. Ostapenko beat Gauff in
Iga Swiatek, No. 1 Seed at U.S. Open, Loses in Fourth Round
When Iga Swiatek, the No. 1 seed at the U.S. Open, took the first set against Jelena Ostapenko on Sunday night, it seemed like business as usual. Swiatek, a four-time Grand Slam tournament champion at 22, after all, was the reigning U.S. Open champion, and going into her match against
Coco Gauff, 19, and Ben Shelton, 20, reach their first U.S. Open semifinals
Coco Gauff, of the United States, reacts to the crowd after defeating Jelena Ostapenko, of Latvia, during the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023, in New York. Manu Fernandez/AP hide caption toggle caption Manu Fernandez/AP Coco Gauff, of the United States, reacts to the crowd
Novak Djokovic sets record for most Grand Slam semifinal appearances after victory at US Open
Novak Djokovic continues to rewrite the record books. The Serbian defeated Taylor Fritz in straight sets (6-1, 6-4, 6-4) on Tuesday in the quarterfinals at the U.S. Open — business as usual for the 36-year-old. However, this quarterfinal victory broke an all-time record he previously shared with Roger Federer for
Daniil Medvedev turns to 'pirate websites' to watch US Open matches amid Disney-Charter dispute
Top-ranked men’s tennis pro Daniil Medvedev said during a press conference this week that he has to use “pirate websites” to stream U.S. Open matches because of the ongoing dispute between the Walt Disney Co. and Charter Communications, which owns Spectrum, in order to watch his opponents play. The admission
US Open fan ejected after Germany's Alexander Zverev said he used 'most famous Hitler phrase'
A fan at the US Open tournament in New York City was ejected from a match between Germany’s Alexander Zverev and Italy’s Jannik Sinner on Monday night after allegedly yelling Adolph Hitler references. Zverev was serving at 2-2 in the fourth set against Sinner when he went to chair umpire
Coco Gauff Wobbles, Then Steals the Show at the U.S. Open
In the opening set of her third-round match against Elise Mertens on Friday, Coco Gauff looked fallible, frustrated and like she would be finished early, nothing like she had earlier this week at the U.S. Open. Mertens, a 27-year-old Belgian, was playing loosely and aggressively, while Gauff, the 19-year-old American
Aaron Rodgers blitzes Big Pharma, seemingly praises Novak Djokovic’s COVID vaccine decision at US Open
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers attended the US Open with C.J. Uzomah and Randall Cobb on Sunday, adding to the many sporting events Rodgers has attended since joining the Jets in April. The four-time MVP watched one of the all-time tennis greats play at Arthur Ashe Stadium, taking in
20-year-old Ben Shelton uses 149 mph serves to make US Open history on way to quarterfinals
Ben Shelton, at just 20 years old, has become the talk of the 2023 U.S. Open with his blazing serves and stellar play that has moved him to the men’s singles quarterfinals after defeating Tommy Paul in four sets on Sunday. The Arthur Ashe Stadium crowd was in awe when