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Tag: United States Open (Tennis)
How Putting on a Mask Raised Naomi Osaka’s Voice
As usual, Naomi Osaka’s postmatch interview struck an emotional chord. It was two years after she had burst to the fore with a moving win…
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Alex Olmedo, 84, Dies; Tennis Star Known for a Remarkable Year
Alex Olmedo, the Peruvian who dominated the world of international tennis in 1959 when he won the Australian and Wimbledon men’s single championships and reached…
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David Dinkins Kept Loving Tennis, No Matter Who Mocked Him
David N. Dinkins, who died Monday night at 93, was the mayor of New York. But he was also the unofficial mayor of the tennis…
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After the Grand Slams, Tennis Plots Its Growth Plan
For nearly two decades, a small network based in Southern California called the Tennis Channel has attempted to become the hub of the sport in…
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As the French Open Begins, Confusion and Fears About Coronavirus Dominate
The sports world’s dance with coronavirus lands in Paris this weekend, at the French Open. Rafael Nadal will be gunning for a record 13th men’s…
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The Evolving Role of the Tiebreaker
Fifty years ago on the opening day of the French Open, the tournament fell behind schedule when the opening set of a first-round match between…
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Naomi Osaka Will Skip French Open, Citing Injury and Timing
In a challenging tennis season full of disruptions, winning this year’s United States Open and French Open back to back looks like the ultimate challenge.…
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Naomi Osaka Pulls Out of French Open
Naomi Osaka, fresh off her win at the United States Open tennis tournament last week, announced Thursday night that she would not compete in the…
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Dominic Thiem Heads to the French Open After Winning the U.S. Open
Back in Europe, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic only watched the first four sets of the United States Open men’s final before heading to bed…
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