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Czech tennis star Karolina Muchova powered through illness to secure a spot in her second consecutive US Open semi-final with a straight-set victory over Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia, 6-1, 6-4. The match saw dramatic interruptions as Muchova battled health issues, leaving the court multiple times during the second set, yet she persevered to triumph.

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Rafael Nadal has declared he will not be participating in the 2024 U.S. Open. On Wednesday, August 7, the 22-time Grand Slam winner shared on Instagram his decision to skip the upcoming tournament, scheduled for August 26 to September 8, 2024. Nadal, a four-time U.S. Open champion, secured titles in 2010, 2013, 2017, and 2019.

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British tennis star Jack Draper delivered a stellar performance in the US Open quarter-finals, defeating Australia's Alex de Minaur in straight sets, 6-3, 7-5, 6-2, to advance to his first Grand Slam semi-final. Draper's win has ignited hopes of a British men's major singles title, a feat not achieved since Andy Murray's Wimbledon victory in 2016.

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Less than 24 hours after winning the ATP 1000 Cincinnati Open, world No. 1 Jannik Sinner found himself at the center of a doping controversy. The Italian tennis star, who has dominated the 2024 season, tested positive for Clostebol, an anabolic steroid, during the Indian Wells tournament in March. Despite two positive tests, Sinner has avoided suspension, with the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) determining that the player bore "no fault or negligence."

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Carlos Alcaraz, the 21-year-old Spanish tennis sensation, has clinched his second Wimbledon men's singles title, defeating Novak Djokovic in a stunning display of skill and determination. The match, held on July 14, 2024, at the iconic Centre Court of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, saw Alcaraz triumph in straight sets with a score of 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4).

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Sebastian Korda (24) and Alexei Popyrin (25) slogged through long, energy-sapping quarter-finals on Sunday to set up an evening semi-final at the ATP Montreal Masters. With rain this week putting the pre-US Open event behind schedule, the winners were forced to compete twice in the day in hopes of getting the event finished on Monday, as planned due to the Paris Olympics.

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Andy Murray will skip the singles competition at this week's Wimbledon tournament and instead team up with his brother Jamie for one final doubles match.