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US Open 2021: Britain's Joe Salisbury in men's doubles semi-finals
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Tuesday, 07 September 2021 16:05
Britain's Joe Salisbury reached the men's doubles US Open semi-finals in thrilling fashion after a third-set tie break on Grandstand court.Salisbury and American Rajeev Ram beat Australians Max Purcell and Matthew Ebden 7-6 (9-7) 6-7 (6-8) 7-6 (12-10).In an enthralling tie which lasted over three hours, there were eight match points, including one for Salisbury and Ram in the second-set…
US Open: Teenager Leylah Fernandez beats Elina Svitolina to reach semi-finals
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Tuesday, 07 September 2021 14:39
Canadian teenager Leylah Fernandez produced another fearless performance to beat fifth seed Elina Svitolina and reach the US Open semi-finals.Fernandez, who turned 19 on Monday, showed all of her devastating power to win a tense tie-break 6-3 3-6 7-6 (7-5) in front of an excitable crowd.Svitolina, 26, had overturned a 5-3 deficit in the third but could not stop Fernandez's…
US Open: Daniil Medvedev beats Botic van de Zandschulp to reach semi-finals
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Tuesday, 07 September 2021 12:07
Second seed Daniil Medvedev ended qualifier Botic van de Zandschulp's battling run to reach the US Open semi-finals and keep his bid for a maiden Grand Slam trophy alive.The Russian raced through to a two-set lead but Van de Zandschulp, despite looking exhausted, hit back.The Dutchman, 25, saved a match point in the fourth set but could not prevent Medvedev…
US Open 2021: Shelby Rogers expects death threats on social media after defeat by Emma Raducanu
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Tuesday, 07 September 2021 01:24
American Shelby Rogers said she expected to receive death threats on social media following her US Open fourth-round defeat by Emma Raducanu."I'm going to have nine million death threats and whatnot. At this point in my career, I'd say I'm used to it," Rogers said."I kind of wish social media didn't exist."Rogers' compatriot Sloane Stephens also spoke out about the…
US Open: Why it is right to be excited about 'wise' & 'fearless' Emma Raducanu
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Monday, 06 September 2021 19:35
"It is right to be excited - not just necessarily about the future, but about what Emma Raducanu is doing right here, right now."As she walked out on to the cavernous 24,000-seater Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York, teenager Raducanu took a minute to soak in her surroundings.She did not look overawed, or overly nervous. A few steadying breaths, a…
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US Open: Britain's Joe Salisbury reaches men's doubles third round
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US Open: Daniil Medvedev through to round four at Flushing Meadows
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US Open: Dan Evans battles past Alexei Popyrin to reach fourth round
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