Eala and Pathirage headline top athletes to watch at the 2026 Asian Games
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‘Desperate’ Sabalenka targets US Open threepeat in epic Rybakina final
Aryna Sabalenka beat Jessica Pegula 7-5, 6-2 to reach US Open final with Elena Rybakina, who toppled her as World No 1.
Zverev beats Van de Zandschulp in straight sets to enter US Open semifinals
The German, who faces Russia’s Karen Khachanov, is the only Grand Slam winner left standing in the men’s draw.
Gauff beats Andreeva to reach US Open semifinals in comeback win
Coco Gauff sets up US Open semifinal with Elena Rybakina after saving two match points against Mirra Andreeva.
Shelton shocks Alcaraz in all-time classic US Open quarterfinal
Shelton comes through in a 6-7 (5-7), 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 (10-6) epic against defending champion Alcaraz.
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Pegula claims a 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 win over Navarro in an all-American quarterfinal and will face Sabalenka on Thursday.
Aryna Sabalenka beats Linda Noskova to reach US Open semifinals
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Zheng stuns in latest 5-0 comeback, while Gauff also through at US Open
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Carlos Alcarez beats Tommy Paul to win 18th straight Grand Slam match
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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