Tennis

Simona Halep suspended 4 years for violating the Tennis Anti-Doping Program

Halep was charged twice. The first charge was related to the use of the prohibited substance roxadustat at the 2022 U.S. Open.

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Why Erling Haaland and Iga Swiatek are taping over their mouths

Sarah Shephard194

Novak Djokovic wins the U.S. Open and tells everyone else to wait their turn

Zack Pierce34

Novak Djokovic bests Daniil Medvedev in U.S. Open final to claim record-tying 24th Grand Slam

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Coco Gauff has arrived, and so has the future of American tennis

Kevin Kurz38

Coco Gauff wins U.S. Open, upsetting Aryna Sabalenka for first major title: How teen star did it

Gauff became the youngest American women's singles winner at the U.S. Open since 17-year-old Serena Williams won it in 1999.

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For Novak Djokovic, it's déjà vu at the U.S. Open, on the cusp of history

Two years ago, Novak Djokovic was one win from the uber-rare calendar-year Grand Slam. On Sunday, he gets a chance at revenge.

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Ben Shelton's U.S. Open run is over, but the experience has only just begun

Ben Shelton has been here before, making a deep run at a major. This time feels like a springboard to bigger things, he says.

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Novak Djokovic to face Daniil Medvedev in U.S. Open final rematch

Djokovic is looking to win his 24th slam title, which would tie Margaret Court for most major singles titles ever (men or women).

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Coco Gauff reaches her final U.S. Open test — the best player in the world

Coco Gauff, undaunted by opponents and protestors, has rolled into the U.S. Open final. The last hurdle is the biggest challenge yet.

Kevin Kurz16

20 years of Grand Slam drought: Which American man has come closest to winning a title since 2003?

It has been 20 years since an American men's tennis player won a Grand Slam title. Who has come the closest in that time?

Mark Puleo5

American Coco Gauff to meet world No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka in U.S. Open final

Gauff's match against Karolina Muchova was paused for 49 minutes because of protesters in the crowd.

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Coco Gauff-Karolina Muchova U.S. Open semifinal disrupted by 'environmental protesters'

Gauff won the first set, 6-4, and was up 1-0 in the second when the disruption occurred.

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'Hey Jude!' - Carlos Alcaraz's tribute to Real Madrid's 103m midfielder Bellingham

Carlos Alcaraz is a huge Real Madrid fan. He celebrated reaching the US Open semi-finals by performing Jude Bellingham's trademark move

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U.S. Open semifinals are here: Can Coco Gauff and Ben Shelton keep it going?

Will we get an all-American final on the women's side? Can Shelton overcome Novak Djokovic? We take a look at the U.S. Open semifinals.

Zack Pierce10

Carlos Alcaraz handles Alexander Zverev in straight sets, advances to 2023 U.S. Open semifinals

Alcaraz advances to face No. 3 seed and 2021 U.S. Open champion Daniil Medvedev on Friday.

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Madison Keys defeats Marketa Vondrousova to reach 2023 U.S. Open semifinals

Keys will face No. 2 seed Aryna Sabalenka on Thursday with a trip to the U.S. Open final on the line.

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Ben Shelton is our newest tennis star, plus a Seahawks-Broncos debate

This is the digital version of The Pulse. If you want it earlier, start every morning with The Pulse delivered to your inbox. Sign up here. Good morning! Be like Ben Shelton today. An American tennis star emerged in Queens last night (or early morning), full of swagger, passion and crushing 140 mph serves. His name is Ben Shelton, he’s 20 years old and he’s a U.S. Open semifinalist after beating No. 10 seed Frances Tiafoe in a scintillating four-set match last night.? It’s easy to say this will be the first of many major runs for Shelton, but the truth of sports is harsher. Some...

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Who is Ben Shelton? Meet the U.S. Open's new American phenom

Shelton, the 20-year-old phenom, is the last American man standing at the U.S. Open. Here's where he came from and how he got here.

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Ben Shelton bests Frances Tiafoe in all-American U.S. Open quarterfinal

Shelton, 20, will meet Novak Djokovic in the semifinals.

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Novak Djokovic, 16 years after he won over the U.S. Open crowd, is letting his play be the show

Djokovic became a star in New York in 2007. Now he’s the man taking on the top American hopes and letting his play speak for itself.

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Coco Gauff defeats Jelena Ostapenko in straight sets, advances to U.S. Open semifinal

Gauff, 19, will be making her appearance in her second career Slam semifinal.

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Fan ejected at U.S. Open for using 'Hitler phrase' at Alexander Zverev's match

Zverev went on to clinch the win over Jannik Sinner in the longest match of the 2023 U.S. Open.

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Alexander Zverev outlasts Jannik Sinner in longest match of 2023 U.S. Open, advances to quarterfinal

The match was a marathon that lasted four hours and 41 minutes during the U.S. Open men's singles round of 16.

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In an American-flavored U.S. Open, Madison Keys makes her statement

With Americans excelling so far, Keys routed Jessica Pegula on Monday and looked ready to finish what she started in 2017.

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