Tennis

Roger Federer says he should be ready to return to action in time for the 2020 Australian Open. (Image: The Australian)

Federer Aiming for Australian Open Return, Oddsmakers Skeptical

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Roger Federer says he’s pain-free and preparing to play at the Australian Open this January. But oddsmakers aren’t convinced the seemingly ageless wonder will be able to overcome knee surgery and return to his winning ways at age 39. Federer played in the 2020 Australian Open, but sat out the […]

Serena Williams withdrew from the French Open before her second-round match due to an Achilles injury. (Image: Martin Bureau/AFP)

French Open Flameouts: Serena Withdraws, Azarenka, Gauff Lose in Second Round

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Serena Williams withdrew from the French Open before her second-round match on Wednesday, one of several prominent women to bow out on the day. Williams announced she was dropping out of the tournament due to a left Achilles injury, handing a walkover victory to Bulgarian wild card Tsvetana Pironkova. Serena […]

Naomi Osaka beat Shelby Rogers in straight sets to move into the US Open semifinals. (Image: AP)

US Open: Osaka Breezes into Semifinals, Shapovalov Eliminated in Five Sets

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Naomi Osaka earned her first career win over Shelby Rogers on Tuesday, advancing to the US Open semifinals where she’ll take on another American opponent, Jennifer Brady. No. 4 seed Osaka defeated Rogers 6-3, 6-4 to cleanly make her way to the women’s final four. Osaka Gets ‘Revenge’ for Earlier […]

Serena Williams overcame Maria Sakkari in three sets to advance to the quarterfinals at the 2020 US Open. (Image: Getty)

Naomi Osaka Back in Action as US Open Quarterfinals Begin Tuesday

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Serena Williams, Dominic Thiem, and Daniil Medvedev all moved into the quarterfinals at the US Open on Monday as most – but not all – of the favorites continued to roll into the second week of the tournament. Women’s No. 2 seed Sofia Kenin proved to be a notable exception, […]

Novak Djokovic received a default in his fourth-round US Open match against Pablo Carreno Busta after accidentally striking a line judge with a ball he hit out of anger. (Image: AFP)

US Open: Novak Djokovic DQ Blows Men’s Draw Wide Open

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Novak Djokovic’s run at the 2020 US Open came to a stunning end on Sunday after officials defaulted him from his fourth-round match for accidentally striking a line judge in the neck with a tennis ball. Djokovic hit the ball in anger after dropping a break to go down 6-5 […]

Sloane Stephens (left) and Serena Williams (right) will meet in the third round of the US Open, their first head-to-head clash since 2015. (Image: Julian Finney/Getty)

US Open: Seeded Players Begin to Collide in Third-Round Matches

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The world’s top players are beginning to face recognizable competition at the US Open as the tournament moves into its third round on Friday and Saturday. Players like Novak Djokovic, Stefanos Tsitsipas, and Alexander Zverev will take on seeded opponents on Friday, while No. 3 seed Serena Williams is set […]

Coco Gauff dropped her opening match at the US Open on Monday, losing to Anastasija Sevastova in three sets. (Image: Getty)

US Open: Coco Gauff Loses Opener, Novak Djokovic Starts Strong

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Coco Gauff won’t repeat her magical run in the 2019 US Open this year, as the teenage sensation lost her first-round match to Anastasija Sevastova on Monday. Sevastova defeated the 16-year-old Gauff 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 in an empty Louis Armstrong Stadium on the opening day of the 2020 US Open. […]

Novak Djokovic (left) and Serena Williams (right) currently stand as the favorites to win the 2020 US Open. (Image: TPN/Getty)

Novak Djokovic, Serena Williams Emerge as US Open Favorites

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When the US Open begins on Aug. 31, many top tennis stars won’t be participating. But both Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams will be in attendance, and each will have their eyes on capturing yet another Grand Slam title. Sportsbooks see both Djokovic and Williams as the favorites in their […]

Simona Halep became the latest player to withdraw from the US Open, announcing her decision on Monday. (Image: Ahmed Jadallah/Reuters)

Oddsmakers Back Away from US Open as Top Stars Continue to Drop Out

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With more top-ranked players dropping out of the tournament, bettors are finding limited options for wagering on the US Open at sportsbooks as oddsmakers scramble to reshuffle their futures markets. Women’s World No. 2 Simona Halep became the most recent notable competitor to drop out, announcing her decision on Monday. […]

Rafael Nadal withdrew from the 2020 US Open over concerns about traveling to the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Image: Getty)

Rafael Nadal Won’t Defend US Open Title Due to COVID-19 Concerns

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Nineteen-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal announced that he won’t take part in the 2020 US Open due to his concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic. The 12-time French Open champion made his announcement on Twitter on Tuesday, saying that skipping the US Open is a decision he didn’t want to […]

Bianca Andreescu hits a return against Serena Williams in the final of the 2019 US Open. (Image: AFP)

Tennis Integrity Officials Increasingly Concerned About Match Fixing

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Professional tennis tours will begin running tournaments again in August as players and organizers gear up for the US Open. But while fans look forward to seeing their favorite stars compete again, integrity officials worry that match-fixing could become a serious problem. The Tennis Integrity Unit expects an increased number […]

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