Tag: US Open Tennis

Kyrgios Complains of Marijuana Smell During US Open Win

September 1, 2022
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NEW YORK—Nick Kyrgios was bothered by what he thought was the smell of marijuana during his match Wednesday. The Wimbledon runner-up complained during his second-round victory over Benjamin Bonzi about the scent, asking chair umpire Jaume Campistol to warn the crowd inside Louis Armstrong Stadium. “You don’t want to remind anyone not to do it…

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Serena Beats Kontaveit, Goes to 3Rd Round | US Open Updates

August 31, 2022
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NEW YORK—The Latest on U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local, ET): ___ 9:45 p.m. Serena Williams has at least one more singles match left. Williams moved into the third round of the U.S. Open with a 7–6 (4), 2–6, 6–2 victory over No. 2 seed Anett Kontaveit on Wednesday night. Williams has said she…

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Serena Williams Not Done Yet—Wins 1st Match at US Open

August 29, 2022
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NEW YORK—Serena Williams is not ready to say goodbye just yet. Nor, clearly, are her fans. In her first match at what is expected to be the last U.S. Open—and last tournament—of her remarkable playing career, Williams overcame a shaky start to overwhelm Danka Kovinic 6–3, 6–3 on Aug. 29 in a packed Arthur Ashe…

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US Open Champs Medvedev, Murray Win; Ukrainian Stuns Halep

August 29, 2022
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NEW YORK—Daniil Medvedev had an easy start to his U.S. Open title defense, beating Stefan Kozlov 6–-2, 6–4, 6–0 on Monday. Simona Halep had another early exit, this one coming in a memorable first tour-level win for Ukrainian Daria Snigur. Snigur upset the No. 7 seed 6–2, 0–6, 6–4, then struggled through tears to explain…

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