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Rafael Nadal’s third US Open and 16th Grand Slam title meant a familiar look for the landscape of men’s tennis — and a worrying wake-up call in the “City That Never Sleeps” for the next generation. Videographic on the different tennis court surfaces and how they affect play. (AFP VIDEOGRAPHIC) https://youtu.be/QOCopaqyzUc
by Dave JAMES Agence France-Presse Rafael Nadal described the year 2017 as “one of the best of his career” on Sunday after winning a third US Open and 16th Grand Slam. World number one Nadal defeated South Africa’s world number 32 Kevin Anderson 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 in a brutally one-sided final during which he did not face a break point. Nadal also claimed an unprecedented 10th French Open in June after finishing runner-up to Roger […]
by Jim Slater Agence France Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — World number one Rafael Nadal encouraged the victims of recent natural disasters not to give up and to fight back after devastation to their lives and homes after his US Open final triumph Sunday. The 31-year-old Spaniard won his 16th Grand Slam title and third US Open crown by defeating South African 28th seed Kevin Anderson 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 to take a top […]
by Jim SLATER Agence France-Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — World number one Rafael Nadal, nagged for years by knee injuries but enjoying a stellar season, already has a prize more treasured than another Grand Slam title — a healthy campaign chasing them. The 31-year-old Spaniard, who ousted Juan Martin del Potro on Friday to reach Sunday’s US Open final, said the year he has enjoyed has brought a happiness no Slam crown can match after past […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — South Africa’s Kevin Anderson advanced to his first Grand Slam final on Friday by defeating Spanish 12th seed Pablo Carreno Busta 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4. Anderson, seeded 28th, will play for the $3.7 million (3.07 million euros) top prize Sunday at Arthur Ashe Stadium against the later winner between world number one Rafael Nadal of Spain and Argentina’s 24th-seeded Juan Martin del Potro. © Agence France-Presse
by Jon West Agence France-Presse LIVERPOOL, United Kingdom (AFP) — Everton manager Ronald Koeman confirmed striker Wayne Rooney will play against Tottenham on Saturday despite a drink drive charge hanging over the striker. Rooney was arrested a week ago and has a court hearing on September 18th after being released on bail over the incident. The 31-year-old has scored twice in three Premier League games for Everton having rejoined his boyhood club from Manchester United in the summer. […]
NEW YORK CITY, USA (Reuters) — Rafael Nadal raced into the United States Open semifinals on Wednesday (September 6) with a one hour 37 minute 6-1 6-2 6-2 win over Russian teenager Andrey Rublev. The lopsided victory cleared the path for a possible showdown with rival Roger Federer. Amazingly the two tennis greats have never played each other in Flushing Meadow. Federer plays 2009 U.S. Open champion Juan Martin del Potro on Wednesday evening. It […]
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Britain’s Andy Murray said on Wednesday he is unlikely to play again this season due to a hip injury that forced him to pull out of the US Open. “Unfortunately, I won’t be able to compete in the upcoming events in Beijing and Shanghai, and most likely, the final two events to finish the season in Vienna and Paris due to my hip injury which has been bothering me the last […]
SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras (AFP) — Hamburg striker Bobby Wood scored a late equalizer to salvage a crucial 1-1 draw for the United States in their World Cup qualifier with Honduras here Tuesday. Wood bundled in an 85th-minute leveller just 12 minutes after coming on as a substitute to rescue a point for the Americans in sweltering conditions at the Olimpico Metropolitano Stadium. The result means that Bruce Arena’s side still have automatic qualification in their own hands, […]
by Jim Slater Agence France-Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Russian teen Andrey Rublev, inspired by other young stars of Russian parentage, is the youngest US Open quarter-finalist since Andy Roddick in 2001 and on a collision course with his idol – Rafael Nadal. The 53rd-ranked 19-year-old dispatched Belgian ninth seed David Goffin 7-5, 7-6 (7/5), 6-3 Monday to book a last-eight date Wednesday with 15-time Grand Slam champion and world number one Nadal. “I’m just going to […]
by Jim Slater Agence France-Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — When CoCo Vandeweghe says she’s trying to become the best athlete in her family as well as a US Open champion, it’s more impressive company than one might imagine. There’s her Olympic swimmer mother Tauna, the NBA trio of her uncle Kiki, grandpa Ernie and great-uncle Mel plus ex-beach volleyball pro uncle Bruk and aunt Heather, the US polo team captain. “My grandfather always said he was the […]
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Arsenal great Ian Wright has branded Mesut Ozil’s complaints about the criticism he receives from former players “laughable” in view of his failure to sign a new contract. In a long Facebook post on Saturday, Ozil hit out at his critics in the media and told Arsenal’s former players to “stop talking and start supporting.” But with the 28-year-old Germany playmaker still to extend a contract that expires at the end of the […]
