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"Mature" Osaka sees off veteran Azarenka to become queen of Queens

Naomi Osaka believes the perspective and maturity she gained during a difficult few months of lockdown helped her to produce a stunning comeback to beat Victoria Azarenka in the US Open final.

The double champion lost the first set 6-1 and was a break down in the second before turning the match around to win 1-6, 6-3, 6-3.

It was the Japanese player's third Grand Slam title...

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Dream over for Serena as Azarenka wins at last

Serena Williams' quest for an elusive 24th Grand Slam title was put on hold again as she lost to Victoria Azarenka in the semi-finals of the US Open.

It was Azarenka's first victory over Williams at a Grand Slam tournament after 10 previous defeats, including the final at Flushing Meadows in 2012 and 2013.

The 38-year-old Williams needed treatment and heavy strapping for an...

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Konta compares US Open bubble to a cruise ship after Watson victory

Having sailed through her all-British battle against Heather Watson in the first round at the US Open, Johanna Konta made a slightly unusual comparison for being in the bio-secure bubble of Flushing Meadows.

"Being here is like a cruise," said the British number one, who beat her compatriot 7-6, 6-1. "Well, I've never actually been on a cruise but this is how I imagined it would be...

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US Open review: Naomi Osaka plans more protests

After walking out on court for her first round match at the US Open wearing a mask with the name Breonna Taylor printed on it, Naomi Osaka has revealed she has a different mask for every round as she continues to be a vocal supporter of the #BlackLivesMatter movement.

Taylor was the 26-year-old black woman killed by police in the United States back in March. Following victory over...

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US Open in crisis as Halep becomes the latest top 10 player to withdraw

Only four of the world's top ten women tennis players are set to line up at the US Open after Simona Halep became the latest big name to withdraw.

The Wimbledon champion joins world No.1 Ashleigh Barty and defending champion Bianca Andreescu in deciding not to take the risk of playing the event, despite it being held behind closed doors and in a bio-secure bubble.

"After...

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Defending champion Andreescu pulls out of US Open

Last year's US Open winner Bianca Andreescu has decided not to defend her title after announcing her withdrawal from the event.

The Canadian has yet to fully recover from the knee injury she suffered at the WTA Tour Finals in October.

"I have made the difficult decision not to return to New York this year," the 20-year-old said.

"I have taken this step in order to...

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Konta confident US Open will go ahead

Johanna Konta still believes the US Open will go ahead next month despite the sport's stuttering return from lockdown.

Both the WTA Tour and ATP have been forced to cancel further events due to the continuing coronavirus crisis, although the WTA is set to return at the Palermo Open in Italy starting on 3 August.

World No.14 Konta begins her preparations at this week's Battle...

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US Open to go ahead despite Covid cancellation

The US Open will go ahead as planned in August and September despite the cancellation of the first ATP Tour event due to take place since the tennis season was suspended in March.

The women's WTA Tour is due to resume at the Palermo Open in Italy on 3 August. The men were meant to return at the Washington Open the following week but that event will now not be played because of 'too...

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Serena Williams hoping for US Open return

Six-times champion, Serena Williams, wants to play at this year's US Open despite strict restrictions at Flushing Meadow due to the coronavirus crists.

A number of stars have expressed unease at travelling to New York for the tournament which is due to start on 31 August, including Simona Halep, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Nick Kyrgios.

Williams' agent, Patrick...