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Indian Wells 2023: Medvedev allays fitness fears to reach semi-finals, Sabalenka, Tiafoe race through
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Indian Wells 2023: Medvedev allays fitness fears to reach semi-finals, Sabalenka, Tiafoe race through

Daniil Medvedev showed little ill effect from the twisted ankle he suffered a day earlier as he pushed his ATP match winning streak to 18 straight.

United Cup 2023: Jessica Pegula stuns tearful Iga Swiatek, Maria Sakkari also crashes
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United Cup 2023: Jessica Pegula stuns tearful Iga Swiatek, Maria Sakkari also crashes

Less than two weeks before the Australian Open, Swiatek had no answers to the Pegula's powerful serve and searing returns, crashing 6-2, 6-2

Frances Tiafoe to face Taylor Fritz in Japan Open final after 'weird' win
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Frances Tiafoe to face Taylor Fritz in Japan Open final after 'weird' win

Whoever wins between Frances Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz will become the first US player to take the title in the men's Japan Open since Pete Sampras in 1996.

Nick Kyrgios retires from Japan Open with knee trouble; Frances Tiafoe cruises into semis
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Nick Kyrgios retires from Japan Open with knee trouble; Frances Tiafoe cruises into semis

Nick Kyrgios had been scheduled to pay third-seeded American Taylor Fritz, who will now advance into Japan Open's semi-finals.

Japan Open: Frances Tiafoe into quarters, Nick Kyrgios 'weathers storm'
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Japan Open: Frances Tiafoe into quarters, Nick Kyrgios 'weathers storm'

Frances Tiafoe will face Miomir Kecmanovic in the last eight, after the Serb beat Britain's Dan Evans 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (7/4).

Laver Cup: Frances Tiafoe stars as Team World win first ever title
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Laver Cup: Frances Tiafoe stars as Team World win first ever title

After Team World won the first-ever Laver Cup, Roger Federer said that he will be present in Canada at the next year's event as well.

Frances Tiafoe pledges to 'give more to the game' in heartfelt post, lauded by Michelle Obama
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Frances Tiafoe pledges to 'give more to the game' in heartfelt post, lauded by Michelle Obama

After the defeat against Alcaraz, Tiafoe was moved to tears while thanking the home crowd for their constant support throughout US Open

Watch: 'Will win this one day', says Frances Tiafoe after close defeat to Carlos Alcaraz in US Open semis
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Watch: 'Will win this one day', says Frances Tiafoe after close defeat to Carlos Alcaraz in US Open semis

Tiafoe made a special mention of Alcaraz’s effort and determination, following a pledge to come back harder.

US Open 2022: Frances Tiafoe relishing role model status in New York
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US Open 2022: Frances Tiafoe relishing role model status in New York

Frances Tiafoe is on course to become the first Black male player to win the US Open since Arthur Ashe in 1968.

Who is Frances Tiafoe - man who beat Rafael Nadal in the fourth round of US Open
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Who is Frances Tiafoe - man who beat Rafael Nadal in the fourth round of US Open

Tiafoe’s win against Nadal was the biggest win by an American man at the US Open since James Blake defeated the then-World No 2 Spaniard in 2005.

Rafael Nadal after fourth round US Open loss: 'I don't know when I'll be back'
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Rafael Nadal after fourth round US Open loss: 'I don't know when I'll be back'

Tiafoe is Nadal's junior by 12 years and on Monday, the Spaniard admitted that age is becoming a factor.

US Open 2022: Frances Tiafoe stuns Rafael Nadal in Spaniard's earliest exit since 2016
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US Open 2022: Frances Tiafoe stuns Rafael Nadal in Spaniard's earliest exit since 2016

Nadal's 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 defeat, and Serena Williams' exit from the women's draw last week, are further evidence that a golden era is drawing to a close.

Stockholm Open: 'Legend' Andy Murray loses to Tommy Paul in quarters
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Stockholm Open: 'Legend' Andy Murray loses to Tommy Paul in quarters

Paul, ranked 52, beat three-time major winner Murray 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 and will take on compatriot Frances Tiafoe for a place in the final.

Vienna Open: Alexander Zverev beats Frances Tiafoe in straight sets to claim year's fifth title
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Vienna Open: Alexander Zverev beats Frances Tiafoe in straight sets to claim year's fifth title

The German second seed ran his record since losing in the last 16 in Wimbledon in June to 25-2 as he won in one hour and 36 minutes.

Erste Bank Open: 'Jokerman' Frances Tiafoe comes from set and break down to make Vienna final
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Erste Bank Open: 'Jokerman' Frances Tiafoe comes from set and break down to make Vienna final

Tiafoe, the world number 49, clinched a hard-fought 3-6, 7-5, 6-2 win to reach his first final of the season where he will face German second seed Alexander Zverev who downed Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz 6-3, 6-3.

Erste Bank Open: Carlos Alcaraz in Vienna semi-final, Jannik Sinner eyes ATP finale
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Erste Bank Open: Carlos Alcaraz in Vienna semi-final, Jannik Sinner eyes ATP finale

The 18-year-old Alcaraz easily took the first set, lost the second on a tie-break before sealing victory over the Wimbledon finalist Matteo Berrettini on his third match point in the third-set tie-break.

Vienna Open: Frances Tiafoe upsets Stefanos Tsitsipas, Alexander Zverev clinches 300th win
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Vienna Open: Frances Tiafoe upsets Stefanos Tsitsipas, Alexander Zverev clinches 300th win

Thursday's win was Tiafoe's first in seven matches against a top-three player, as Tsitsipas reached his career-high No. 3 ranking in August.

Andy Murray hails 'unbelievable battle' after marathon victory over Frances Tiafoe
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Andy Murray hails 'unbelievable battle' after marathon victory over Frances Tiafoe

At 3hr 45min it was the longest best-of-three match this year, the ATP said, eclipsing the 3hr 38min played by Rafael Nadal and Stefanos Tsitsipas in the Barcelona final in April.

US Open 2021: A first at Flushing Meadows - no American singles player in quarter-finals
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US Open 2021: A first at Flushing Meadows - no American singles player in quarter-finals

There are 14 Americans in the top 100 of the ATP rankings, the most since 1996; the 13 men who got to the second round last week were the most since the 15 in 1994.

US Open 2021: Teenagers Carlos Alcaraz, Leylah Fernandez upset Stefanos Tsitsipas, Naomi Osaka
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US Open 2021: Teenagers Carlos Alcaraz, Leylah Fernandez upset Stefanos Tsitsipas, Naomi Osaka

Fernandez, who won her first WTA title in March at Monterrey, had never beaten so high-ranked a rival as third-rated Osaka and the same was true for Alcaraz when he sent home the men's world number three.