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Sports / Tennis

Nadal wins 19th Slam title by edging five-set US Open thriller 09 Sep 2019 - 08:06 am
Rafael Nadal of Spain (R) holds the trophy after his win over Daniil Medvedev of Russia (L) during the men's Singles Finals match at the 2019 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on September 8, 2019. AFP / Johannes EISE
Canada toasts 'Queen B' Andreescu after major triumph 08 Sep 2019 - 03:50 pm
Bianca Andreescu of Canada poses with her trophy after she won against Serena Williams of the US after the Women's Singles Finals match at the 2019 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on September 7, 2019. AFP / Don Emm
Andreescu's 1st Slam title at US Open prevents Serena's 24th 08 Sep 2019 - 12:06 pm
Bianca Andreescu of Canada poses with the trophy after her US Open Championships women's singles final match against Serena Williams (not seen) of USA at Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York, United States on September 7, 2019. ( Lev Radin
Rafael Nadal's four prior US Open finals 07 Sep 2019 - 06:14 pm
Rafael Nadal of Spain defeats Matteo Berrettini of Italy in a semifinal match on day twelve of the 2019 US Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Danielle Parhizkaran
Slam chase means more to Nadal than winning the most majors 07 Sep 2019 - 09:40 am
Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates after winning his Men's Singles semi-final match against Matteo Berrettini of Italy on day twelve of the 2019 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 06, 2019 in the Queens borough of New Y
Medvedev contains demons to beat Dimitrov and reach US Open final 07 Sep 2019 - 09:35 am
Daniil Medvedev of Russia runs for the ball during his match against Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria during their Singles Men's Semi-finals match at the 2019 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on September 6, 2019. / AFP /
Nadal to face Berrettini in US Open semi-finals 05 Sep 2019 - 08:01 am
Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts after winning against Diego Schwartzman of Argentina during their Men's Singles Quarter-finals match at the 2019 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on September 4, 2019. / AFP / Johannes EI
Another heartbreak for Federer in bid for 21st grand slam title 04 Sep 2019 - 11:46 pm
Roger Federer of Switzerland, left, and Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria shake hands after Dimitrov wins the quarterfinal match on day nine of the 2019 US Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Credit: Danielle Parhizkaran-USA
Medvedev no villain says coach, just a misunderstood genius 04 Sep 2019 - 09:34 am
Daniil Medvedev of Russia shakes hands with Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland after their Men's Singles quarterfinal match on day nine of the 2019 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 03, 2019 in the Queens borough of New Yo
'Baby Fed' Dimitrov comes of age with Federer upset 04 Sep 2019 - 07:59 am
Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria reacts to his win against Roger Federer of Switzerland in their Men's Singles Quarter-finals tennis match during the 2019 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on September 3, 2019. AFP / Domin
Dimitrov stuns Federer to reach US Open semi against Medvedev 04 Sep 2019 - 07:44 am
Roger Federer of Switzerland waves to the fans as he walks off the court after his loss to Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria during quarterfinal Men's Singles match on day nine of the 2019 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September
Osaka falls to Bencic while Vekic, Mertens win at US Open win 03 Sep 2019 - 07:57 am
Naomi Osaka of Japan returns a shot against Belinda Bencic of Switzerland during their Round Four Women's Singles match at the 2019 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on September 2, 2019. / AFP / Kena Betancur
Djokovic says 'life goes on' as injury wrecks US Open defense 02 Sep 2019 - 11:31 pm
Novak Djokovic of Serbia hangs his head while playing Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland during their Round Four Men's Singles match at the 2019 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on September 1, 2019. AFP / Don Emmert
Wawrinka returns to top form two years after knee surgery 02 Sep 2019 - 11:31 pm
Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland reaches for the ball from Novak Djokovic of Serbia in their Round Four Men's Singles tennis match during the 2019 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on September 1, 2019. AFP / Dominick Reu
Serena ‘fine’ after ankle injury scare 02 Sep 2019 - 11:31 pm
Serena Williams of the United States celebrates a point during her Women's Singles fourth round match against Petra Martic of Croatia on day seven of the 2019 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 01, 2019 in Queens boro
Hampered by knee, '18 champ Osaka loses to Bencic at US Open 02 Sep 2019 - 11:31 pm
Belinda Bencic of Switzerland after winning a service break in the first set against Naomi Osaka of Japan in the fourth round on day eight of the 2019 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA
Djokovic's US Open title defence derailed by injury 02 Sep 2019 - 09:41 am
Novak Djokovic of Serbia leaves the court as he concedes the match to Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland during their Round Four Men's Singles match at the 2019 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on September 1, 2019. AFP /
Osaka foresees 'fun' rivalry with phenom Gauff 01 Sep 2019 - 11:00 pm
Naomi Osaka of Japan reacts during her Women's Singles third round match against Cori Gauff of the United States on day six of the 2019 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 31, 2019 in Queens borough of New York City. Kath