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US Open 2021: Ashleigh Barty battles past Vera Zvonareva to reach second round
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Tuesday, 31 August 2021 13:36
World number one Ashleigh Barty recovered from a second-set stutter to beat Russian Vera Zvonareva for a place in the US Open second round.The Wimbledon champion was on track for a speedy victory but was made to work for her 6-1 7-6 (9-7) win later on.Zvonareva - a 2010 US Open finalist - claimed a late break and forced a…
US Open 2021: Alexander Zverev looks to 'challenge' Novak Djokovic after composed win
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Tuesday, 31 August 2021 16:43
German fourth seed Alexander Zverev began his US Open campaign with a composed straight-set victory against American Sam Querrey.The 24-year-old - who reached the final in 2020 - wrapped up his routine 6-4 7-5 6-2 win in one hour and 40 minutes.Zverev is looking to add a first Grand Slam title to the Olympic gold he won in Tokyo at…
US Open 2021: Emma Raducanu wins on New York main-draw debut
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Tuesday, 31 August 2021 14:18
British teenager Emma Raducanu showed her talent and maturity again on the Grand Slam stage as she eased to victory on her US Open main-draw debut.Raducanu, 18, was a break down in each set but won 6-2 6-3 against experienced Swiss opponent Stefanie Vogele.After her stunning run as a wildcard at Wimbledon in July, Raducanu qualified for her first major…
US Open: Andrey Rublev beats veteran qualifier Ivo Karlovic
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Monday, 30 August 2021 17:42
Fifth seed Andrey Rublev claimed a straight-set victory against 42-year-old qualifier Ivo Karlovic to reach the US Open second round.The 23-year-old Russian beat the Croat - the oldest US Open qualifier in the Open era - 6-3 7-6 (7-3) 6-3.Karlovic's compatriot Marin Cilic also exited the tournament, with the 2014 champion retiring from a match for the first time in…
US Open 2021: Andy Murray 'lost respect' for Stefanos Tsitsipas after bathroom row
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Monday, 30 August 2021 20:28
Andy Murray says he "lost respect" for third seed Stefanos Tsitsipas during a feisty US Open match where the Briton accused his opponent of "cheating" by taking lengthy bathroom breaks.Murray was angered by the Greek having an eight-minute toilet break before the fifth set of their first-round match.Tsitsipas, 23, then won the decider for a 2-6 7-6 (9-7) 3-6 6-3…
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