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U.S. OPEN

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OLYMPICS
Jul 6, 2022
Tiger Woods: 'No way physically' to play U.S. Open
The former world No. 1 said that problems with his surgically repaired right leg kept him out of the June 16-19 major.
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Jun 19, 2022
Will Zalatoris and Matt Fitzpatrick share lead at U.S. Open
Zalatoris shot 3-under par 67 on Saturday to share the lead through three rounds, putting the young golfer in contention at yet another major championship.
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Jun 4, 2022
U.S. Women's Open offering record purse that's still not equal to men's prize money
The USGA nearly doubled the purse for the U.S. Women's Open in one fell swoop by adding a new sponsor.
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TENNIS
Mar 2, 2022
Tennis bars athletes from competing under name or flag of Russia and Belarus
The ITF has also suspended the memberships of the Russian Tennis Federation and Belarus Tennis Federation and withdrawn their entries from all international team competition.
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TENNIS
Sep 21, 2021
British tennis must build on Emma Raducanu success, says Andy Murray
The former world No. 1 called for tennis to shed its image of being a 'rich person's sport,' saying the country need not wait as long as it did for another Grand Slam champion.
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TENNIS
Sep 15, 2021
Emma Raducanu's toughest challenge is coping with the fame game
The experiences of other women who have made their breakthroughs on the game's biggest stage in recent years illustrate that sudden fame can be a mixed blessing.
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TENNIS
Sep 13, 2021
Daniil Medvedev spoils Novak Djokovic's bid for Grand Slam in U.S. Open final
Medvedev, playing in his third Grand Slam final, finally hoisted a major trophy.
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TENNIS
Sep 12, 2021
Emma Raducanu completes New York fairytale by winning U.S. Open
The 18-year-old became the first-ever qualifier to win a Grand Slam title and the first British woman to hoist a major trophy since Virginia Wade triumphed at Wimbledon in 1977.
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TENNIS
Sep 11, 2021
Emma Raducanu seeing commitment pay off during fairy-tale run to U.S. Open final
She has now become the first qualifier — male or female — to reach a Grand Slam final and has done so without dropping a set in New York.
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TENNIS
Sep 7, 2021
Losing is bad enough, but it now comes with death threats, tennis players say
Several players at this year's U.S. Open have said that online abuse is now part of sport.
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OLYMPICS
Sep 3, 2021
Sharper Novak Djokovic easily advances to U.S. Open third round
'I came out on court with the right intensity, the right focus,' said Djokovic after his 77th career win at the tournament.
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TENNIS
Aug 25, 2021
U.S. tennis body announces slate of mental health resources ahead of U.S. Open
The United States Tennis Association announced a mental health initiative for players on Tuesday, with the main draw of the U.S. Open kicking off next week.
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TENNIS
Aug 16, 2021
Roger Federer to have knee surgery, has 'glimmer of hope' for return
Roger Federer will miss the upcoming U.S. Open and be sidelined for many months because he needs more knee surgery, an operation that the Swiss great said on Sunday will give him a "glimmer of hope" that he can resume his glittering career.
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Jun 22, 2021
Jon Rahm takes over No. 1 world golf ranking
Rahm briefly held the spot twice in 2020, after winning the Memorial and after tying for 13th at the PGA Championship.
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Jun 21, 2021
Jon Rahm wins U.S. Open to claim first major title
The Spaniard shot 4-under-par 67 in the final round of the U.S. Open to cap a remarkable turnaround from two weeks ago to capture his first major championship.
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TENNIS
Jun 18, 2021
Dominic Thiem withdraws from Tokyo Olympics to focus on defending U.S. Open title
Austria's Dominic Thiem withdrew from the Olympics on Thursday, saying he did not feel ready to give his best in Tokyo but was looking forward to competing at Wimbledon this month and defending his U.S. Open title later this year.
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Jun 16, 2021
Ryo Ishikawa has one last chance to qualify for Tokyo Olympics
Only a very high finish at this week's U.S. Open can earn Ishikawa the second spot on the Japan team alongside Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama.
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TENNIS
Dec 17, 2020
How putting on a mask raised Naomi Osaka’s voice
In 2020, Osaka found her voice and the self-possession to speak up when and how she saw fit, a massive leap for the global superstar.
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OLYMPICS
Sep 18, 2020
Shingo Kunieda advises Tokyo 2020 officials on U.S. Open 'bubble'
The wheelchair tennis titan walked officials through his experiences as an athlete at the recent Grand Slam in New York.
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TENNIS
Sep 13, 2020
Outstanding Osaka: Japanese star captures second U.S. Open title
Naomi Osaka completed a nearly flawless two weeks of tennis with a tight three-set win over Victoria Azarenka to capture her third major title.

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