Nick Kyrgios has been heavily involved with the US Open despite missing the Grand Slam due to injury. Kyrgios loved Ben Shelton’s embrace of Frances Tiafoe at the US Open, with the American pair having met in the third round. The Australian was also impressed by a compatriot in New York, with Kyrgios tipping Alexei...
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Alex de Minaur knocked out of US Open quarterfinals in straight sets
Alex de Minaur has lost to Great Britain’s Jack Draper in straight sets at the US Open, in an uncharacteristic performance from the Australian. De Minaur, who was looking to make it past the quarterfinal stage at a grand slam for the first time in his career, went down 6-3, 7-5, 6-2. The Australian had...
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De Minaur through to US Open quarterfinals after defeating fellow Australian Thompson
Alex de Minaur has denied great mate Jordan Thompson in a titanic all-Australian fourth-round US Open showdown to notch yet another milestone in his stellar grand slam season. De Minaur put friendship to the side to end Thompson’s spirited campaign with a hard-earned 6-0, 3-6, 6-3, 7-5 victory to become the first Australian since Lleyton...
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Zheng Qinwen into US Open quarters after record 2:15 a.m. finish; sets up Australian Open final rematch vs Sabalenka
Sep 02, 2024 01:06 PM IST China’s Zheng is bidding to become the fourth woman to win Olympic gold and the U.S. Open title in the same year. Zheng Qinwen beat Croatian Donna Vekic 7-6(2) 4-6 6-2 in a rematch of their Paris Olympics title clash to reach the U.S. Open quarter-finals after the pair...
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‘We’ve grown up together’: De Minaur and Thompson reminisce about their brotherly bond ahead of US Open clash
They admit it’s like big brother versus little brother as Jordan Thompson takes on Alex de Minaur in a high-stakes all-Australian fourth-round US Open showdown in New York on Tuesday. Having grown up together in Sydney, de Minaur says he’s forever indebted to Thompson for taking him under his wing when the pair first met...
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Jordan Thompson sets up possible US Open clash with Alex de Minaur as his run continues at Flushing Meadows
Seed-slaying Jordan Thompson has claimed another scalp to set up a possible all-Australian fourth-round US Open showdown with Alex de Minaur. After sending world number seven Hubert Hurkacz packing in round two, Thompson took out 30th seed Matteo Arnaldi 7-5, 6-2, 7-6 (7/5) on day six to storm into the last 16 at Flushing Meadows...
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Who is Alexei Popyrin? Australian tennis star stuns Novak Djokovic at US Open 2024 – PROFILE
Aug 31, 2024 06:51 PM IST Alexei Popyrin defeated Novak Djokovic at the US Open. Here is a profile on the Australian tennis star. Novak Djokovic was left stunned as his bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title came to an end at the US Open, as he stuttered in the third round, losing...
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Aussie does unthinkable to Novak Djokovic at US Open
Australia’s rising tennis star Alexei Popyrin has scored the biggest win of his career, stunning Novak Djokovic at the US Open. Under the bright lights of Arthur Ashe Stadium on Friday night, Popyrin won the first two sets of the match … but the 25-year-old then had to withstand a fightback from the champion Serb,...
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Alexei Popyrin downs Novak Djokovic as young Aussie soars to new heights at US Open
Alexei Popyrin has claimed the biggest win of his career, defeating Novak Djokovic in four sets to move into the US Open fourth round for the first time. Popyrin, the 28th seed, was given little chance against the legendary Djokovic but mixed patience and power to stun the four-time New York champion in the 6-4,...
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How the humble meat pie has helped Australia’s tennis stars make an historic run at the US Open
Chris O’Connell has revealed the secret recipe to Australia’s quiet tennis revolution as he plots to serve up one of the great US Open boilovers in New York. O’Connell takes on world number one and reigning Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner hungry to secure a maiden berth in a grand slam second week. The 30-year-old...
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Thompson stuns seventh-seed to advance in US Open as Australian men record a 27-year first
Alex de Minaur and Jordan Thompson have risen to the occasion to help continue Australia’s best start to a US Open in almost 30 years. Thompson claimed the biggest scalp of the tournament yet, sending world No.7 Hubert Hurkacz packing with a rollicking 7-6 (7-2), 6-1, 7-5 victory to open day four at Flushing Meadows....
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Aussies falter at US Open as big names offer reality check
Rinky Hijikata has been dealt a grand slam reality check as Australia’s tennis stars crashed back to earth at the US Open in New York. Hijikata was no match for Grigor Dimitrov, suffering a 6-1 6-1 7-6 (7-4) thrashing at the hands of the Bulgarian ninth seed to bow out in the second round. Former...
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