By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Friday, August 19, 2022 Carlos Alcaraz overturned Friday night’s quarterfinal in Cincinnati and was a freight train, ecstatically hurtling toward a thrilling victory. Cameron Norriedazed, and suddenly dropped a break in the third set after seeing his set and break advantage slip away as Alcaraz converted electric point after …
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By Richard Pagliaro | Friday, August 19, 2022 Madison Keys overcame Wimbledon winner Elena Rybakina 6-2, 6-4 – her third straight win over a major champion – to reach the semifinals in Cincinnati. Photo credit: Getty Medium boss Madison Keys continues to dispatch Grand Slam champions in a round from Cincinnati. Disarmament Elena Rybakina with …
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It’s a myth that you have to have cues to play tennis. Possibly, in the future, there will be no lines. We don’t consider the future, here in the present Things to come. What will ‘our sport’ look like in the future? It will be obvious to tomorrow’s players that the lines will be removed …
By Richard Pagliaro | Tuesday, August 16, 2022 Karolina Pliskova made it 11 of her last 13 games to beat Venus Williams 7-5, 6-1 in what could have been a farewell for the 41-year-old superstar from Cincinnati. Photo credit: Dylan Buell/Getty Queen City fans came to honor tennis royalty. Karolina Pliskova crashed the party. More: …
By Richard Pagliaro | Thursday, August 11, 2022 Coco Gauff outlasted Aryna Sabalenka 7-5, 4-6, 7-6(4) in a tense three-hour, 11-minute drama to reach the quarter-finals in Toronto, where she will face on former world number 1 Simona Halep. Photo credit: Vaughn Ridley/Getty In the face of a strong hitter and tiny margins, Coco Gauff …
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Queen of Karaoke Serena Williams he wasn’t in the mood for a Toronto swan song today. Williams cleared her throat and connected with the muse to claim her first win of 2021 in thrilling style. Showing steely will and strong wheels in the crunch, Williams withstood a stiff challenge from a lucky Spanish loser Nuria …
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By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Sunday, August 7, 2022 Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal are eliminated and opportunities abound, while world No. 1 Daniil Medvedev holds the court in Montreal. Photo credit: Getty The action on the court will heat up significantly this week in Canada with 1000-level events in Toronto (WTA) and Montreal …
It’s hard to determine winners and losers before seeing these players on the ice and how they fit with their new teammates, but it’s not too early to pick a favorite move after the first wave of signings. So, we asked nine NHL.com employees for their thoughts. Here, in alphabetical order, are their selections. Jack …
