TENNIS

NOVAK DJOKOVIC BATTLES TO SHANGHAI SEMI-FINALS IN GRUELING MATCH

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Fourth seed Novak Djokovic advanced to his tenth Shanghai Masters semi-final after defeating Belgian Zizou Bergs 6-3, 7-5 in a fiercely contested encounter. Despite the straight-sets win, the world number one was made to work for every point as Bergs displayed impressive power and resilience.

THE LOUD AND CHAOTIC MAGIC OF THE US OPEN

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Only weeks after the serene spectacle of Wimbledon, the tennis world finds itself immersed in the lively and unpredictable energy of the US Open. The two tournaments could not be more different in character. Where Wimbledon demands an almost reverential silence, Flushing Meadows greets players with pulsating music, vocal fans, and an atmosphere more akin to a football stadium than a traditional tennis court.

CARLOS ALCARAZ SHOWS TRUE GRIT WITH TOKYO COMEBACK

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Carlos Alcaraz has once again demonstrated why he is currently the world's number one men's tennis player by producing a spirited comeback in Tokyo. The 22-year-old Spaniard reached the Japan Open final after defeating Casper Ruud in a dramatic three-set match that saw him recover from an early setback.

RADUCANU SECURES FIRST VICTORY AT US OPEN SINCE 2021 TITLE RUN

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Emma Raducanu returned to the US Open winner's circle in emphatic fashion on Monday, defeating qualifier Ena Shibahara 6-1, 6-2 to secure her first victory at the tournament since her fairytale title run in 2021. The win represented a significant mental hurdle overcome for Raducanu, who had endured a series of disappointing first-round exits and an eight months injury withdrawal in 2023, now displaying a newfound self-assurance in a clean and dominant performance.

DRAPER WITHDRAWS FROM THE US OPEN DUE TO AN ARM INJURY

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But after beating the Argentine qualifier Federico Agustin Gomez in the first round, Draper flew home and now says he must rest and sit out the remainder of the season.

ALCARAZ AND RADUCANU LOSE TO DRAPER AND PEGULA IN MIXED DOUBLES

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Despite losing in the revamped US Open mixed doubles, Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz captivated the New York crowd. In a festive atmosphere at Arthur Ashe Stadium, the British-Spanish duo saw their hopes of winning the $1 million prize dashed by fellow Briton Jack Draper and Jessica Pegula. Despite Pegula's presence, the crowd at Flushing Meadows largely favored Raducanu and Alcaraz.

NOVAK DJOKOVIC AND CARLOS ALCARAZ READY FOR CLASH

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Novak Djokovic has once again proven why he remains one of the most formidable names in tennis after grinding through a tense four-set victory against American Taylor Fritz to secure a place in the US Open semi-finals. With his 6-3, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 win, Djokovic set up a highly anticipated clash with Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in a match that promises to be one of the highlights of the tournament.

CARLOS ALCARAZ WINS CINCINNATI OPEN TITLE

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An eagerly anticipated clash between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner at the Cincinnati Open ended in an anticlimactic victory for Alcaraz, as Sinner retired just 23 minutes into the final due to illness. Alcaraz had quickly established a 5-0 lead in the first set when the out-of-sorts Sinner announced he could not continue in what was to be their 14th career match-up.