Naomi Osaka and Amanda Anisimova will face off in the U.S. Open semifinals on Thursday. Both players have been climbing up the rankings after taking mental health breaks from the sport.
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At 45, Venus Williams will be the oldest player in the U.S. Open in decades
With a wild card invitation, the tennis legend is making history in her return to the U.S. Open later this month as the oldest singles player to take the court in more than 40 years.
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Saturday’s U.S. Open women’s final is set: Jessica Pegula faces Aryna Sabalenka
Aryna Sabalenka and Jessica Pegula will face off in the tournament’s women’s singles final this weekend. It will be a rematch of August’s final at the Cincinnati Open, which Sabalenka won.
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2 American women are playing in the U.S. Open women’s singles semifinals
Jessica Pegula is seeded No. 6 and Emma Navarro is seeded No. 13. Both women are New York natives.
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Emma Navarro reaches her first Grand Slam at the U.S. Open with win over Paula Badosa
The 13th-seeded Navarro will next face Aryna Sabalenka, while Americans Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe advanced to the semis on the men’s side of the tournament.
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Coco Gauff loses at the U.S. Open to Emma Navarro, ending her title defense
Coco Gauff’s loss in the U.S. Open’s fourth round follows a third-round loss by defending men’s champion Novak Djokovic, and was the latest in a series of early exits for Gauff in recent weeks.
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Defending U.S. Open champion Novak Djokovic knocked out in shock defeat
Djokovic bowed out with a 6-4, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 loss to 28th-seeded Alexei Popyrin of Australia, another shocking result at Flushing Meadows one night after Carlos Alcaraz exited.
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Two of tennis’ biggest names are knocked out of the U.S. Open in the 2nd round
The final Grand Slam of the year isn’t lacking in drama. Third-ranked Carlos Alcaraz lost to no. 74 Botic van de Zandschulp in a stunning upset, while Naomi Osaka’s comeback hopes were dashed.
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Naomi Osaka’s return to the U.S. Open earns her first top-10 win in 4 years
Osaka has won four major tournaments, including two Australian Opens and two U.S. Opens. She is making her comeback after taking hiatuses from the sport in recent years.
