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29/08/2024 04:56 - Elio Valotto

In the end, there were no surprises. In fine form since the Cincinnati Masters 1000, Monfils was unable to find the weapons to topple a Casper Ruud who was simply too consistent for him (6-4, 6-2, 2-...

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Djokovic takes advantage of Djere's withdrawal to reach the third round

29/08/2024 04:53 - Elio Valotto

In the end, the reunion was short-lived. While some predicted a hard-fought duel similar to their third-round clash last year, this was not to be, as Laslo Djere broke down physically in the second se...

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Djokovic takes advantage of Djere's withdrawal to reach the third round

Video - Lehecka's raging celebration

29/08/2024 03:51 - Elio Valotto

Jiri Lehecka pulled off a crazy comeback on Wednesday. Up against a rampaging Mitchell Krueger, Tomas Berdych's protégé had to dig deep into his mental and physical resources to snatch victory. Domi...

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Gauff takes it easy at the US Open

29/08/2024 02:02 - Elio Valotto

Coco Gauff is on a mission. Despite her disastrous start to the season, the American is making no secret of her ambitions: she wants to retain her title. Already an easy winner over Gracheva in the f...

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Garcia can't take it anymore: "Burn out? Possible"

29/08/2024 00:18 - Elio Valotto

Caroline Garcia can't take it anymore. Plunged into what looks like the worst season of her career, the French No.1 once again collapsed in her first-round match at the US Open. Lost on the court, u...

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Djokovic to meet Djere again: "It was a very difficult match".

28/08/2024 23:33 - Elio Valotto

Novak Djokovic prepares to take on Laslo Djere in the second round of the US Open. This match between compatriots is bound to have a special flavour, especially here at Flushing Meadows. As a reminde...

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Rublev scares himself at the US Open!

28/08/2024 23:16 - Elio Valotto

Andrey Rublev came very close to elimination on Wednesday. Despite returning to a very good level of tennis, the Russian was almost trapped by a wild and opportunistic Arthur Rinderknech. On a fairl...

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Sabalenka strolls again

28/08/2024 22:37 - Elio Valotto

Having arrived in New York as a title favorite, the world No.2 doesn't seem to be suffering from the pressure. Already an easy winner over Hon in the first round (6-3, 6-3), the Belarusian took thing...

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Rinderknech one set away from Rublev!

28/08/2024 21:32 - Elio Valotto

Arthur Rinderknech is just one set away from pulling off quite a feat. After a very good tournament in Montreal, the 56th player in the world may be on the verge of something big. Already victorious ...

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Zverev too strong for Muller

28/08/2024 21:10 - Elio Valotto

Alexandre Muller could only hold out for a short time. Having beaten Walton in the first round, the Frenchman was no match for Alexander Zverev on Wednesday. Courageous, he initially resisted the wor...

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Heroic Lehecka snatches third-round ticket

28/08/2024 20:43 - Elio Valotto

Jiri Lehecka gave himself a real scare on Wednesday. Back from injury since the Cincinnati tournament, where he knocked out Medvedev, the Czech showed absolutely insane mental resilience to qualify f...

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Heroic Lehecka snatches third-round ticket

Sinner whistled on debut

28/08/2024 04:42 - Elio Valotto

It's not an image we like to see. While the world number 1's training sessions had gone rather quietly, his entrance to Arthur Ashe Stadium was not without a fair share of whistles. Although the Tra...

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Alcaraz on alternating currents joins the second round

28/08/2024 03:36 - Elio Valotto

Contract fulfilled for Carlos Alcaraz. At the end of a generally average match in which he alternated between the good and the less good, the world number 3 largely secured his place, disposing of th...

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Alcaraz on alternating currents joins the second round

Rune apologizes to his fans: I won't disappoint you again!

28/08/2024 01:58 - Elio Valotto

Holger Rune had a difficult Monday. Soundly beaten in the first round by a Nakashima who didn't let him breathe, the Dane seemed unable to get into his game, making one mistake after another, lacking...

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Rune apologizes to his fans: I won't disappoint you again!

De Minaur makes a successful return to competition!

28/08/2024 00:28 - Elio Valotto

A successful return to the stage for Alex De Minaur. We had left the Australian in tears. Injuring himself on his winning match point in his Wimbledon Round of 16 match against Arthur Fils (6-2, 6-4...

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De Minaur makes a successful return to competition!

Another disappointment for Garcia

28/08/2024 00:25 - Elio Valotto

Nothing is going right for Caroline Garcia. With her confidence at an all-time low and her shoulder still bothering her, the Frenchwoman suffered a crushing defeat in the first round of the US Open on...

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Rybakina holds her own

27/08/2024 23:57 - Elio Valotto

Elena Rybakina made a solid debut in the first round of the US Open. Rybakina went from strength to strength on Tuesday. Surprised by Fernandez in Cincinnati and then making the bold choice to part ...

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Medvedev overcomes Lajovic to reach the second round

27/08/2024 23:55 - Elio Valotto

Daniil Medvedev didn't always play his best tennis. Alternating between some excellent sequences and a number of less-than-ideal shots, the Russian nevertheless managed to do the essential, qualifyin...

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Medvedev overcomes Lajovic to reach the second round

Griekspoor: "No smoke without fire

27/08/2024 22:25 - Elio Valotto

Even with the US Open in full swing, the Sinner affair continues to generate numerous reactions. While most of those interviewed consider the Italian's innocence to be probable or even obvious, the w...

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Sinner scares himself, then goes for a walk

27/08/2024 22:22 - Elio Valotto

Jannik Sinner had a rather unusual debut. After a difficult start in which he seemed to struggle to get going, he then dominated the proceedings, disposing of McDonald in 4 sets (2-6, 6-2, 6-1, 6-2)....

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Sinner scares himself, then goes for a walk

Auger-Aliassime swept aside from the start!

27/08/2024 21:56 - Elio Valotto

Things aren't going according to plan for the top seeds at the start of the US Open. While some of them got their tournament off to a perfect start, others, such as Holger Rune, Alexander Bublik and ...

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Auger-Aliassime swept aside from the start!

Tsitsipas falls in the first round!

27/08/2024 21:14 - Elio Valotto

Stefanos Tsitsipas sinks further into crisis. But what's happening to Tsistipas? With the exception of a few flashes of brilliance, mainly on clay, such as a superb title on the ochre of Monte-Carlo,...

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Goffin earns his first top 30 finish since 2022!

27/08/2024 20:46 - Elio Valotto

Is David Goffin back to his best? A semi-finalist in Winston-Salem last week, the Belgian followed up his performance at the US Open with a perfect first-round victory over Alejandro Tabilo (ranked 2...

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Goffin earns his first top 30 finish since 2022!

Sabalenka reaches the second round safely

27/08/2024 05:17 - Elio Valotto

Aryna Sabalenka didn't miss her debut on Monday. Opposed to the modest Priscilla Hon (203rd, qualifier), Sabalenka controlled the proceedings very well to qualify. Although she didn't play very well...

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Sabalenka reaches the second round safely

Djokovic strolls on his debut

27/08/2024 05:13 - Elio Valotto

Novak Djokovic made a very quiet start to the tournament on Monday. Opposed to a Radu Albot who was far from having the weapons to compete, the Olympic champion and defending champion won in just und...

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Djokovic doesn't forget Thiem: "It was a pleasure".

27/08/2024 02:46 - Elio Valotto

It's one of the main news items of the day: Dominic Thiem will never play in another Grand Slam. Soundly beaten by a serious Ben Shelton (6-4, 6-2, 6-2), the 2020 US Open winner is now just a few sho...

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Huge disappointment for Rune, swept aside by Nakashima

27/08/2024 01:37 - Elio Valotto

The first real sensation of this US Open. Despite a tournament in Cincinnati where he seemed to have rediscovered his tennis skills, Holger Rune fell back into his old ways, being soundly beaten by N...

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Huge disappointment for Rune, swept aside by Nakashima

Musetti holds off Opelka to reach the second round

27/08/2024 00:45 - Elio Valotto

Lorenzo Musetti didn't give up. Opposed to a Reily Opelka in his prime (56 winners, 23 aces), the Italian once again demonstrated a maturity that has only recently become apparent. Remarkably solid ...

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Musetti holds off Opelka to reach the second round

Monfils ends Schwartzman's Grand Slam career

27/08/2024 00:13 - Elio Valotto

Diego Schwartzman's Grand Slam career is over. Despite a fine qualifying campaign and a high-flying first set, the Argentine could do nothing, eventually losing to the much more solid Monfils (6-7, 6...

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Monfils ends Schwartzman's Grand Slam career

Dimitrov makes a successful debut

26/08/2024 23:51 - Elio Valotto

Grigor Dimitrov didn't tremble in his New York debut. The strong man of the end of the 2023 season and the beginning of 2024, but lacking results in recent weeks, the Bulgarian is hoping to regain hi...

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