US Open, Quarter-finals: One step closer to Alcaraz vs Sinner
The usual suspects look back at the US Open quarter-finals...
Novak Djokovic takes down Taylor Fritz for the 11th time in a row, becoming the oldest man ever (Open era) to reach the semi-finals of all four grand slams in a single year. He says he was ‘lucky’ to win and did at one point complain to the umpire about spectator noise, but nevertheless set up a blockbuster semi-final against Carlos Alcaraz, after the Spaniard eased past Jiri Lehecka. Can he beat Alcaraz 3 times in a row and extend his 5-3 head-to-head?
In the top half, Jannk Sinner battered fellow countryman Lorenzo Musetti, losing just five points in first five games, and will now face the tournament's surprise package Felix Auger-Aliasime.
Aryna Sabalenka got a walkover into the semi-finals after Marketa Vondrousova was forced to withdraw, and will face a 2024 US Open rematch against Jessica Pegula who breezed past Barbora Krejcikova, who struggled badly on serve
And finally, Amanda Anisimova avenged her Wimbledon final humiliation at the hands of Iga Swiatek, calling it ‘the most meaningful victory of my life’. She will face Naomi Osaka, who beat Karolina Muchova, played brilliantly and looks utterly relaxed. Dare we say it: Naomi Osaka is back?
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US Open, Round Four: Townsend run is over, Felix shock and Medvedev splits with coach
James Gray and George Bellshaw are back as the US Open locks in its quarter-finalists.
Naomi Osaka hammers Coco Gauff but was it closer than the scoreline suggested?
Taylor Townsend's run is over - in the singles at least - after failing to convert eight match points in the second-set tie-break against Barbora Krejcikova
Felix Auger-Aliassime is back in the US Open last eight for the first time since 2021
Sinner vs Alcaraz is still on and looks inevitable
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US Open, Round Three: What next for Raducanu, sad Shelton exit, the Townsend 'job' goes on
'Chunky'
George Bellshaw and James Gray go through the last 32 of the US Open with only 22 of 64 seeds now remaining.
Emma Raducanu was thrashed by Elena Rybakina, her third such chastening grand slam exit of the year. Where does she go from here?
Ben Shelton retired in tears after injuring his left shoulder in a fall against Adrian Mannarino
Taylor Townsend 'has a job to do' and keeps on doing it, while Jelena Ostapenko scrambles to save her reputation
PLUS: Djokovic injury concern; Shapovalov draws quality out of Sinner; Gauff vs Osaka is locked
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US Open, Round Two: Ostapenko race row erupts, Draper out injured, Gauff in tears
George Bellshaw is back off his cruise and relishing dry land - and US Open drama! He joins James Gray to look back at a controversial second round of action.
Jelena Ostapenko is forced to deny allegations of racism after calling Taylor Townsend "not educated" and "no class" after a fractious second-round match
Jack Draper pulls out of the second round with an arm injury (just a week after playing in the mixed doubles exhibition)
Coco Gauff beats Donna Vekic having been sobbing into her towel during the first set - and says it was a vulnerable moment that she was able to "reset" from
Stefanos Tsitsipas warns Daniel Altmaier for hitting a string of underarm serves against him that he will keep trying to hit him - but nevertheless the Greek is out
PLUS
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US Open, Round One: Medvemeltdown, Alcaraz buzzing and a mixed reception
George Bellshaw is all at sea - literally - while Calvin Betton is in NYC (that rhymes!) and James Gray is trying to wrangle them together from London.
In a unique "voicenote" format, the Tennis Unfiltered crew unpick...
Daniil Medvedev's Bonzi-infused meltdown earned him a massive fine, a first-round defeat and a fair bit of flak - but did he deserve it?
Carlos Alcaraz has got a buzz cut and a new vibe, but he still had hair when he was trying to win the mixed doubles (and failing)
Venus Williams is a 45-year-old wildcard, but she was beaten by Karolina Muchova. Was it really worth it?
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