American Vandeweghe playing in final US Open

D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com Aug 29, 2023, 08:45 PM ET NEW YORK — Coco Vandeweghe was honored at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Tuesday night, when it was announced she would be playing in her final US Open. Vandeweghe, a 31-year-old native of New York, reached the semifinals at the 2017 US Open as well as the
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New US Open review system falters in initial use

Associated Press Aug 29, 2023, 08:21 PM ET NEW YORK — Upon further review, the US Open’s new video replay system needs a little work. The new setup allowing players to challenge certain calls, such as double bounces, was used for the first time Tuesday when Corentin Moutet hoped to get a crucial call overturned
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ESPN analyst McEnroe tests positive for COVID

Associated Press Aug 29, 2023, 05:44 PM ET NEW YORK — John McEnroe has COVID-19 and is missing time as ESPN’s lead tennis analyst for its US Open television coverage. “Unfortunately, after feeling a bit under the weather, I tested positive for COVID,” McEnroe said in a statement released by the network on Tuesday, the
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Pegula, Keys easily advance; No. 7 Garcia ousted

Aug 29, 2023, 04:29 PM ET NEW YORK — Third seed Jessica Pegula and former finalist Madison Keys each punched their tickets into the second round of the US Open with routine victories Tuesday that bolstered hopes for a homegrown winner at the year’s final grand slam. Pegula, whose US Open tune-up included a triumph
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Medvedev sharp in first-round rout at US Open

Associated Press Aug 29, 2023, 02:53 PM ET NEW YORK — Daniil Medvedev sent an early message that this US Open might be more than a two-man race between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic. The 2021 champion rolled into the second round Tuesday, beating Attila Balazs 6-1, 6-1, 6-0 in just 1 hour, 14 minutes.
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Padel Nieuws

Tweede Internationale Toernooi van Padel-Armstoel

Als het gaat om competitieve sporten, wordt inclusiviteit vaak over het hoofd gezien. Het 2e Internationale Toernooi van Padel-Armstoel in Frankrijk heeft echter als doel om dit verhaal te veranderen. Met 20 internationale spelers, waaronder de top drie van de wereld en een viervoudig paralympisch medaillewinnaar, zal dit toernooi de grenzen herdefiniëren van wat mogelijk
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Djokovic rolls in US Open return after year away

ESPN News Services Aug 29, 2023, 01:12 AM ET NEW YORK — Novak Djokovic made a winning return to the US Open, rolling to a 6-0, 6-2, 6-3 victory over Alexandre Muller on Monday night. The 23-time Grand Slam champion shook off a late start after an opening-night ceremony, racing through the first set in
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US Open honors King on anniversary of equal pay

Associated Press Aug 29, 2023, 12:46 AM ET NEW YORK — After a rousing tribute from former first lady Michelle Obama, Billie Jean King on Monday celebrated the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Open becoming the first sporting event to offer equal prize money to female and male competitors, promising never to stop fighting to
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Padel Internationaal

Padel: Groeiende Professionalisering en Globalisering

Het spel padel, vaak beschouwd als het jongere broertje van tennis, maakt vorderingen richting formalisering en globalisering. De recente overname van de World Padel Tour door Qatar Sports Investments (QSI) markeert een significante stap om het professionele landschap van de sport te versterken, in navolging van de gevestigde tegenhanger, tennis. 2024 lijkt een veelbelovend jaar
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Saville, Hijikata move into US Open 2nd round

Aug 28, 2023, 06:51 PM ET Daria Saville has made a flying start to the US Open to set up a second-round showdown with world No.1 and defending champion Iga Swiatek. The former top-20 star looked anything but a player on the comeback trail from a serious knee injury as she routed American teenager Clervie
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Carballes Baena stuns No. 4 Rune at US Open

ESPN News Services Aug 28, 2023, 04:45 PM ET Spain’s Roberto Carballes Baena battled past an error-riddled Holger Rune 6-3, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 in the first round of the US Open on Monday, handing the fourth seed a shock early exit from the year’s final major. Carballes Baena was lethal from the baseline and fired
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Grass court? Sakkari notes pot smell at US Open

Associated Press Aug 28, 2023, 04:04 PM ET NEW YORK — Even while she was rolling on the court, Maria Sakkari was bothered by the smell of something off it. “It was weed,” Sakkari said. The No. 8 seed from Greece was eliminated from the US Open in the first round Monday with a 6-4,
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Swiatek cruises to begin US Open title defense

ESPN News Services Aug 28, 2023, 02:26 PM ET World No. 1 Iga Swiatek got her US Open title defense off to a dominant start Monday, defeating unseeded Rebecca Peterson of Sweden 6-0, 6-1 to kick off the action at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The four-time Grand Slam champion fired off 20 winners and four aces
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US Open 2023: Ranking the tournament’s top players

Bill Connelly, ESPN Staff WriterAug 28, 2023, 08:00 AM ET Close Bill Connelly is a staff writer for ESPN.com. It’s time once again for the Chaos Slam. None of tennis’ biggest tournaments boast the sheer unpredictability of the US Open. In the past nine years, 13 different men and 15 different women have reached the
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