#NEWYORK — Because there’s no clock in #Tennis, we often forget about the tyranny of time. Last night at the #USOpen, we got a sharp reminder. In stifling humidity—the U.S. Open turned U.S. Oven—#Roger #Federer, at age 37, melted away,… Read More ›
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#Tennis: #Denis #Shapovalov’s exit is a power failure for the #USOpen
When the disappointment recedes, the pride of #RichmondHill can take solace in this: He extended the lanky South #African, a finalist at Flushing Meadows a year ago, a finalist at #Wimbledon six weeks ago, ranked No. 5 in the world,… Read More ›
#USOpen2018 – #Denis #Shapovalov wins battle of youth vs. experience
Contest between No. 28 seed #Denis #Shapovalov and #Andreas #Seppi was a tale of contrasts that pitted youth versus experience, emotion versus stoicism, and an all-court versus a baseline game. In the end, youth, emotion and forward-moving tactics won out… Read More ›
#Tennis: Shades of #Genie of old in #USOpen relaunch
#Bouchard off to the #BigApple second round for the first time since 2015, without dropping a set through four matches. “It’s been great to get a lot of matches, that’s what I feel like I’ve needed recently,” Bouchard told #TSN… Read More ›
#Tennis: Nine To Shine – #Djokovic Claims Historic #Cincy Crown
The #Serbian, #Novak #Djokovic, etched his name in the history books on Sunday, clinching his first Western & Southern Open title. Five years after securing his eighth different #ATP World Tour Masters 1000 crown in Monte-Carlo, Djokovic has completed the full… Read More ›
#Tennis: 2018 #USOpen: Young Players To Watch
Dominic Thiem Age: 24 Ranking: 8 Alexander Zverev Age: 21 Ranking: 3 Denis Shapovalov Age: 19 Ranking: 26 Karen Khachanov Age: 22 Ranking: 38 Stefanos Tsitsipas Age: 19 Ranking: 32 Jelena Ostapenko Age: 21 Ranking: 11 Naomi Osaka Age: 20 Ranking: 17 Daria Kasatkina Age: 21… Read More ›
#Rafael #Nadal: ‘#Roger #Federer and I will be replaced by these two players’ – Alexander #Zverev /Denis #Shapovalov
#Nadal and #Federer have dominated tennis for well over a decade and have won 37 #GrandSlam titles between them. But the pair are coming towards the latter end of their careers and the #NextGen are expected to soon step into… Read More ›
#BBC Sports: #Sachin #Tendulkar – #India legend and Middlesex launch new #Cricket academy
#India legend #Sachin #Tendulkar has joined forces with #Middlesex to launch a new #Cricket academy. The leading Test run-scorer has lent his name to the Tendulkar Middlesex Global Academy, which will provide coaching for nine to 14-year-olds. “The objective is… Read More ›
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