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Venus Williams and Amanda Anisimova are among the players added to the US Open mixed doubles list
Read full article: Venus Williams and Amanda Anisimova are among the players added to the US Open mixed doubles listVenus Williams is paired with Reilly Opelka, and Wimbledon runner-up Amanda Anisimova is joined by Holger Rune on the updated list of teams signed up to try to enter the newfangled U.S. Open mixed doubles tournament.
Iga Swiatek is at No. 3 after Wimbledon and Amanda Anisimova is in the top 10. Sinner still No. 1
Read full article: Iga Swiatek is at No. 3 after Wimbledon and Amanda Anisimova is in the top 10. Sinner still No. 1Iga Swiatek’s Wimbledon championship has moved her up to No. 3 in the WTA rankings, and Amanda Anisimova’s runner-up finish allowed the American to break into the top 10 for the first time at No. 7.
Princess of Wales hands out trophy to Jannik Sinner after Wimbledon final against Carlos Alcaraz
Read full article: Princess of Wales hands out trophy to Jannik Sinner after Wimbledon final against Carlos AlcarazKate, the Princess of Wales, returned to Wimbledon along with her husband Prince William and two of their children to watch the men’s final between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.
Iga Swiatek wins Wimbledon after a difficult year that included a doping case and a title drought
Read full article: Iga Swiatek wins Wimbledon after a difficult year that included a doping case and a title droughtIga Swiatek is the youngest woman since Serena Williams to own Grand Slam titles on all three surfaces after becoming Wimbledon's champion.
The One Where Iga Swiatek Got A Hug from Courteney Cox After Winning Wimbledon
Read full article: The One Where Iga Swiatek Got A Hug from Courteney Cox After Winning WimbledonCall this episode of Iga Swiatek’s marvelous tennis career “The One Where Iga Swiatek Got A Hug from Courteney Cox After Winning Wimbledon.”.
Amanda Anisimova thanks her mom through tears after 6-0, 6-0 loss to Iga Swiatek in Wimbledon final
Read full article: Amanda Anisimova thanks her mom through tears after 6-0, 6-0 loss to Iga Swiatek in Wimbledon finalAmanda Anisimova thanked her mother for flying to London to watch her play in the Wimbledon final and for all of her help through the years.
Kate, Princess of Wales, presents Wimbledon winner's trophy to Swiatek, consoling words to Anisimova
Read full article: Kate, Princess of Wales, presents Wimbledon winner's trophy to Swiatek, consoling words to AnisimovaKate, the Princess of Wales, handed out the trophy to Iga Swiatek and some consoling words to Amanda Anisimova after the women’s Wimbledon final.
Iga Swiatek's 6-0, 6-0 win over Amanda Anisimova delivers her her first Wimbledon title, 6th major
Read full article: Iga Swiatek's 6-0, 6-0 win over Amanda Anisimova delivers her her first Wimbledon title, 6th majorIga Swiatek has won her first Wimbledon championship with a 6-0, 6-0 victory over Amanda Anisimova in the final.
Amanda Anisimova or Iga Swiatek will be Wimbledon's eighth consecutive first-time women's champion
Read full article: Amanda Anisimova or Iga Swiatek will be Wimbledon's eighth consecutive first-time women's championEither Amanda Anisimova or Iga Swiatek will leave the All England Club’s grass courts as Wimbledon’s eighth consecutive first-time women’s champion.
Amanda Anisimova upsets No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka at Wimbledon and faces Iga Swiatek in the final
Read full article: Amanda Anisimova upsets No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka at Wimbledon and faces Iga Swiatek in the finalAmanda Anisimova has upset No. 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 at Wimbledon and will face Iga Swiatek in the final.
Heat returns to Wimbledon as Aryna Sabalenka offers water and ice pack to fans at Centre Court
Read full article: Heat returns to Wimbledon as Aryna Sabalenka offers water and ice pack to fans at Centre CourtPlayers and fans felt the impact of high temperatures at Wimbledon when Thursday’s semifinal match between top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka and Amanda Anisimova was delayed twice in the first set because of spectators feeling unwell.
Amanda Anisimova celebrates with her nephew, Jackson, after reaching the Wimbledon semifinals
Read full article: Amanda Anisimova celebrates with her nephew, Jackson, after reaching the Wimbledon semifinalsAmanda Anisimova has reached her first Grand Slam semifinal in six years by saving five set points in a tiebreaker and finally converting her fourth match point for a 6-1, 7-6 (9) victory over Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova at Wimbledon.
Carlos Alcaraz's Wimbledon win streak reaches 18. Sabalenka gets to another Slam quarterfinal
Read full article: Carlos Alcaraz's Wimbledon win streak reaches 18. Sabalenka gets to another Slam quarterfinalCarlos Alcaraz has stretched his Wimbledon winning streak to 18 matches and returned to the quarterfinals as he pursues his third title in a row at the All England Club.
The conversation on mental health returns to tennis after Alexander Zverev's post-loss lament
Read full article: The conversation on mental health returns to tennis after Alexander Zverev's post-loss lamentOne tennis player's public lament about feeling alone after a loss at Wimbledon has revived the conversation about mental health in the sport.
French Open: Tommy Paul is the first American man in the quarterfinals since Andre Agassi in 2003
Read full article: French Open: Tommy Paul is the first American man in the quarterfinals since Andre Agassi in 2003Tommy Paul has become the first American man in the French Open quarterfinals since Andre Agassi in 2003.
French Open 2025: Coco Gauff emerges from a tough second set to return to Week 2 in Paris
Read full article: French Open 2025: Coco Gauff emerges from a tough second set to return to Week 2 in ParisCoco Gauff has moved into the French Open's fourth round for the fifth consecutive year with a 6-1, 7-5 (3) victory over Marie Bouzkova.
French Open: Swiatek and Sabalenka reach fourth round without dropping a set but Alcaraz labors
Read full article: French Open: Swiatek and Sabalenka reach fourth round without dropping a set but Alcaraz laborsDefending champion Iga Swiatek has joined No. 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka in the fourth round of the French Open and neither player has dropped a set.
Monfils outduels fellow Frenchman in an Australian Open 1st-round match for the ages
Read full article: Monfils outduels fellow Frenchman in an Australian Open 1st-round match for the agesThe 38-year-old Gael Monfils has held off fellow Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in five sets to advance to the second round of the Australian Open.
Defending champion Sabalenka reaches 4th round at Australian Open. Coco Gauff also advances easily
Read full article: Defending champion Sabalenka reaches 4th round at Australian Open. Coco Gauff also advances easilyDefending champion Aryna Sabalenka and U.S. Open winner Coco Gauff are into the fourth round of the Australian Open after commanding wins.
Hampered Nadal gets past Fritz at Wimbledon; Kyrgios next
Read full article: Hampered Nadal gets past Fritz at Wimbledon; Kyrgios nextRafael Nadal extended his Grand Slam winning streak to 19 matches with a 3-6, 7-5, 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (10-4) victory over 11th-seeded Taylor Fritz in the Wimbledon quarterfinals.
French Open updates | Djokovic plans to play Wimbledon
Read full article: French Open updates | Djokovic plans to play WimbledonNovak Djokovic says he plans to defend his title at Wimbledon this year and supports the decision by the ATP men’s tour to withhold ranking points from that tournament as a show of unity among players — even though the move will negatively affect his hold on the No. 1 spot.
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The Latest: Pliskova saves match point to win at US Open
Read full article: The Latest: Pliskova saves match point to win at US OpenTwo-time Grand Slam runner-up Karolina Pliskova has saved a match point and edged 75th-ranked American Amanda Anisimova in three sets to reach the U.S. Open’s third round.
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The Latest: Wawrinka out, marathon tiebreak at French Open
Read full article: The Latest: Wawrinka out, marathon tiebreak at French Open(AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)PARIS – The Latest from the French Open (all times local):___7:00 pm. Wawrinka won the French Open in 2015. ___2:50 p.m.Simona Halep had no trouble reversing the result of her loss to Amanda Anisimova at last year’s French Open. She opened her campaign with a first-round upset of 2019 French Open finalist Marketa Vondrousova. The two-time French Open quarterfinalist defeated Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-4, 7-5.
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The Latest: Williams-Stephens on tap at sunny US Open
Read full article: The Latest: Williams-Stephens on tap at sunny US OpenNEW YORK The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local):11:30 a.m.Day 6 has started at the year's second Grand Slam tournament the U.S. Open normally closes the major tennis championship season but the pandemic caused changes to the calendar. The sun is shining and the temperature is in the mid-70s Fahrenheit (mid-20s Celsius) as the third round continues Saturday. The highlight of the afternoon is expected to be Serena Williams against Sloane Stephens in Arthur Ashe Stadium. Williams owns 23 Grand Slam singles titles, including six in New York. Stephens won the 2017 U.S. Open.
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Williams takes 10 of 12 games to beat Stephens at US Open
Read full article: Williams takes 10 of 12 games to beat Stephens at US OpenSerena Williams, of the United States, reacts during a match against Sloane Stephens, of the United States, during the third round of the US Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)NEW YORK In danger of her earliest exit at the U.S. Open since her debut 22 years ago, Serena Williams turned things around and took over against Sloane Stephens. Williams collected 10 of the last 12 games by lifting her level, to be sure. You know, Serena is Serena," Sakkari said after advancing earlier Saturday by beating 19-year-old American Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 6-1. Quickly, that set belonged to Stephens, who held at love when all four points ended with Williams miscues.
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Balancing motherhood and tennis, Pironkova scores Open upset
Read full article: Balancing motherhood and tennis, Pironkova scores Open upsetSofia Kenin, of the United States, serves to Leylah Fernandez, of Canada, during the second round of the US Open tennis championships, Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)NEW YORK Tsvetana Pironkova smacked an ace on match point, part of the balancing act she made look easy from start to finish Thursday. If you make a good schedule and have the right motivation, you can combine the two things, motherhood and being a professional tennis player, Pironkova said. It takes a lot of work but, you know, everything takes work.A 32-year-old Bulgarian, Pironkova gave birth to Alexander in April 2018. She is playing in her 12th Open but her first since 2016, and its her first tournament since Wimbledon in 2017.
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The Latest: Pennsylvania working on sports virus guidelines
Read full article: The Latest: Pennsylvania working on sports virus guidelinesIn this Aug. 2019, photo, baseball players parade during the opening ceremony of the summer high school baseball tournament at Koshien stadium in Nishinomiya, western Japan. The sports involved include American Legion baseball, Little League baseball, Dixie Youth baseball, travel baseball, youth and adult softball, kickball, soccer, lacrosse and flag football. While the Womens Super League season looks as if it's being curtailed, the mens Premier League still hopes to resume next month. The federation has also come up with alternative plans if the leagues have to be halted again because of the coronavirus pandemic. ___The Kentucky-Michigan college basketball matchup scheduled for Dec. 6 in London has been postponed until 2022 because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Amanda Anisimova pulls out of US Open after father's death
Read full article: Amanda Anisimova pulls out of US Open after father's death(CNN) - American teenager Amanda Anisimova has withdrawn from the US Open after the sudden death of her father and coach Konstantin Anisimov. "We are shocked and saddened by the sudden passing of our father," read a statement from the Anisimova family. Tennis world reactsAnisimov had moved to the US from Moscow in 1998 with his wife Olga and eldest daughter Maria. Following Monday's tragic news, the tennis world quickly expressed its sympathy for the Anisimova family, with Maria Sharapova and Nick Kyrgios tweeting messages of support. In addition, her fellow American teenager Cori "Coco" Gauff tweeted "deepest condolences to the Anisimova family during this tragic time."