‘I’m going for it’ – Shelton advances to US Open final for Zverev showdown
On Sunday, Shelton will bid to become to become the first American man to win a Grand Slam title since 2003.
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Carlos Alcaraz beats American Tommy Paul in straight sets to reach US Open quarterfinals.
Top seed Aryna Sabalenka beats American Taylor Townsend in straight sets
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Zverev and Gauff ease into US Open last 16 but Alex Eala falls to Jovic
Filipina Alex Eala lost a three-set thriller to American Iva Jovic, as Naomi Osaka overcame Elise Mertens to progress.
Alcaraz, Sabalenka into US Open last 16 as Williams sisters lose on return
Alcaraz beat China’s Wu Yibing 6-3, 6-4, 6-1, while Sabalenka defeated Kamilla Rakhimova 6-3, 6-4.
Sabalenka interrupts US Open match against Rakhimova over cannabis smell
World number one Aryna Sabalenka’s straight-sets US Open win against Kamilla Rakhimova stopped by smell of cannabis.
Zverev goes distance to scrape into third round as upsets rock US Open
Men’s third seed Felix Auger-Aliassime goes out, along with sixth-seed Alex de Minaur and 13th-seed Lorenzo Musetti.
Alcaraz, Sabalenka ease into US Open third round; American players shine
Americans Ben Shelton, Jessica Pegula, Emma Navarro and Frances Tiafoe progress to the third round.
Alex Eala cruises into US Open second round, top seed Zverev survives
Americans Madison Keys, Coco Gauff and Taylor Fritz powered through to the second round alongside birthday boy Monfils.
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