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INSANE: 68 - The Real Truth

The Tiafoe Effect: US tennis star has big impact in Africa

Sam Jalloh zig-zagged across West Africa last year coaching tennis to kids

The Independent UK

Carlos Alcaraz to face Casper Ruud for US Open title and world No1 ranking

Carlos Alcaraz will face Casper Ruud in the men’s US Open final at Flushing Meadows on Sunday evening.

Evening Standard

US Open: Casper Ruud laughs off comparisons with Erling Haaland in native Norway

Sunday’s final will have a lot on the line for both Ruud and Carlos Alcaraz.

The Independent UK

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Alcaraz to Face Ruud for US Open Title

Carlos Alcaraz defeated Frances Tiafoe in a gladiatorial US Open semi-final on Friday, setting up a showdown for the title and world number one ranking against Casper Ruud. The 19-year-old Spaniard triumphed 6-7 (6/8), 6-3, 6-1, 6-7 (5/7), 6-3 to become the youngest men's Grand Slam finalist since compatriot Rafael…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Carlos Alcaraz beats Frances Tiafoe in five-set thriller to reach US Open final

The Spanish teenager reached his first grand slam final after overcoming his American opponent in an absorbing match under the lights in New York

The Guardian - US

US Open: Carlos Alcaraz beats Frances Tiafoe to set up Casper Ruud fight for title and world No1 spot

Alcaraz survived another marathon match, battling past Tiafoe 6-7 (6) 6-3 6-1 6-7 (5) 6-3.

The Independent UK

Casper Ruud books place in US Open final by battling past Karen Khachanov

Casper Ruud beat Karen Khachanov 7-6 (7-5) 6-2 5-7 6-2 in the US Open semi-final to make his second grand slam final of the season

The Guardian - UK

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Casper Ruud into US Open final with win over Karen Khachanov

Norwegian Ruud claimed a 7-6 (5) 6-2 5-7 6-2 victory in Arthur Ashe Stadium.

The Independent UK

Britain halts sports following Queen Elizabeth II’s death

PGA Championship, EFL, second England vs. South Africa test, Tour of Britain among other sporting events called off due to the death of the Queen

The Hindu

Helene Elliott: Carlos Alcaraz-Jannik Sinner’s thriller at U.S. Open shows men’s tennis in good hands

NEW YORK — Forget about who was missing from the men’s field at the U.S. Open this year.

Los Angeles Times

Frances Tiafoe out to inspire with ‘Cinderella story’ at US Open

The 24-year-old, who grew up sleeping in a spare room at a tennis centre, will contest his first slam semi-final in New York

The Independent UK

Frances Tiafoe 1st American man in U.S. Open semis since Roddick in 2006

Frances Tiafoe followed up the win over 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal in the fourth round of the U.S. Open by beating No. 9 seed Andrey Rublev 7-6 (3), 7-6 (0), 6-4 in the quarterfinal

The Hindu

On this day: Andy Murray loses grand slam final debut to Roger Federer in 2008

Rafael Nadal had won two earlier titles but Federer recaptured glory in New York after Murray beat the Spaniard in the semis

The Independent UK

Helene Elliott: ‘We got some more’: Frances Tiafoe’s stunning US Open run isn’t over yet

NEW YORK — Frances Tiafoe’s improbably wonderful American dream reached new heights on Wednesday, when the son of immigrants from Sierra Leone advanced to the semifinals of the US Open with a dynamic and decisive victory over Andrey Rublev of Russia. He celebrated with screams of pure joy, which were…

Los Angeles Times

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‘This is wild’: Francis Tiafoe beats Andrey Rublev to reach US Open semi-finals

The American clinched a 7-6 (3) 7-6 (0) 6-4 win on Arthur Ashe Stadium

Sports Illustrated

SI:AM | A Night to Remember in the WNBA

Plus, get to know the NFL’s top trash-talker.

Sports Illustrated

It’s Anybody’s U.S. Open Now

Discussing Rafa Nadal’s future, protocol when interviewing an athlete in their second language and the fully automated line-calling system in the latest mailbag.

The Guardian - US

Frances Tiafoe’s incredible US Open ride comes after journey like no other

The 24-year-old could end America’s long wait for a men’s slam champion having beaten the odds in so many ways

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The Times of India

US Open: Rafael Nadal unsure of his return

NEW YORK: Rafael Nadal left emotions out of the equation as he did the math, marking out nixes with the keenness of an accountant. The 36-year-old, who hadn't lost a match this year in majors coming into the US Open, was obviously disappointed with his play on Monday, but he…

The Times of India

US Open: Frances Tiafoe stuns off-colour Rafael Nadal

American sets up quarterfinal meeting with Rublev; Alcaraz survives Cilic scare

Evening Standard

US Open: Casper Ruud keeps world number one dream alive with quarter-final win over Matteo Berrettini

Casper Ruud kept his bid to become world number one on track as he cruised past Matteo Berrettini to reach the US Open semi-finals.

The New Daily

Ajla Tomljanovic misses out on US Open semi-final ahead of crucial Nick Kyrgios match

Wednesday's match was the first US Open quarterfinal for an Australian woman since Stosur in 2012. Nick Kyrgios is due to take the court later this morning.

Daily Mirror

Rafael Nadal throws future into doubt as he admits he doesn't know when he'll play again

The 22-time Grand Slam winner was knocked out of the US Open after a shock fourth round defeat to American Frances Tiafoe at Flushing Meadows, and following the loss, he has opened up on what's in store for the future

The Guardian - UK

Casper Ruud has No 1 slot in sight after US Open rout of Matteo Berrettini

Casper Ruud outclassed Matteo Berrettini 6-1, 6-4, 7-6 (4) to reach the US Open semi-finals for the first time and could end the tournament as the world No 1

Los Angeles Times

Helene Elliott: Frances Tiafoe finds his American dream in stunning upset over Rafael Nadal

NEW YORK — Frances Tiafoe's parents left war-torn Sierra Leone for a better life in the United States. His mother, Alphina, was a nurse and often worked two jobs. Frances Sr. became a day laborer on a crew building the Junior Tennis Champions Center, a training complex and school in…

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