US Open: Former Champion Dominic Thiem Among Others in Men's Singles Wild Cards List
2 years, 4 months ago

US Open: Former Champion Dominic Thiem Among Others in Men's Singles Wild Cards List

News 18  

Following an extended recovery from a variety of injuries, 2020 US Open men’s singles champion Dominic Thiem will return to Queens as a wild card at this year’s fourth Grand Slam. Other U.S. men include 20-year-old Emilio Nava, who reached the boys’ singles finals at the 2019 Australian and US Opens; 23-year-old J.J. Wolf, who recently reached a personal-best singles ranking of No. France’s Ugo Humbert and Australia’s Rinky Hijikata also clinched wild cards, based on reciprocal agreements between the USTA, the FFT and Tennis Australia, respectively. American men who received wild cards into the qualifying tournament include, Murphy Cassone, 19, named the ITA’s national Rookie of the Year as an Arizona State freshman, Oliver Crawford, 23, two-time singles All-American at the University of Florida, Martin Damm, 18, part of the youngest-ever doubles team to win a match at the US Open in 2019, and Brandon Holt, 24, a three-time singles All-American at USC.

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Dominic Thiem, the 2020 champion, ends his US Open career with the cheers he missed when he won
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Dominic Thiem, the 2020 champion, ends his US Open career with the cheers he missed when he won

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Dominic Thiem never heard the unmistakable sounds of the New York crowd when he won the U.S. Open for his lone Grand Slam title. Thiem beat Alexander Zverev in the 2020 final, winning a fifth-set tiebreaker to become the first man to win the U.S. Open after losing the first two sets since 1949. The forehand, Thiem …

US Open 2023, Day Seven Results: Djokovic reaches quarterfinals, Swiatek knocked out
1 year, 3 months ago

US Open 2023, Day Seven Results: Djokovic reaches quarterfinals, Swiatek knocked out

The Hindu  

Novak Djokovic and Coco Gauff moved to the quarterfinals of the US Open on Sunday while Iga Swiatek was knocked out. pic.twitter.com/QzSWObVJYE — US Open Tennis September 4, 2023 Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe set up an all-American quarterfinal after their respective victories over Tommy Paul and Rinky Hijikata. Swiatek, defending women’s champion and top seed, lost in three sets …

US Open 2023: Novak Djokovic, Iga Świątek advance to round two; Holger Rune, Maria Sakkari suffer shock exits
1 year, 3 months ago

US Open 2023: Novak Djokovic, Iga Świątek advance to round two; Holger Rune, Maria Sakkari suffer shock exits

India TV News  

Day one of the ongoing US Open was full of high-octane action as contenders across categories entertained the fans through high-flying action. The 2022 runner-up Casper Ruud was stretched to the core by American Emilio Nava in the US Open 2023 men's singles Round 1 match on Monday, August 28. The three-time US Open champion Novak Djokovic began his campaign …

US Open 2023: Caroline Wozniacki, Venus Williams, John Isner awarded wildcards
1 year, 4 months ago

US Open 2023: Caroline Wozniacki, Venus Williams, John Isner awarded wildcards

Firstpost  

Wozniacki, a 33-year-old Dane, will make her first Grand Slam appearance since retiring after the 2020 Australian Open to start a family Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki and seven-time Grand Slam singles champion Venus Williams were among those awarded US Open wildcard spots on Wednesday by the US Tennis Association. US star John Isner received a wildcard spot on …

Venus Williams, Caroline Wozniacki are given wild cards into the US Open
1 year, 4 months ago

Venus Williams, Caroline Wozniacki are given wild cards into the US Open

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Venus Williams will be back in the U.S. Open at age 43, and Caroline Wozniacki will join her in the field for her return to Grand Slam tennis. American women Ashlyn Krueger, Robin Montgomery, Kayla Day and Clervie Ngounoue also will receive wild cards into the main draw, as will Fiona Ferro of France and Storm Hunter …

Venus Williams, Caroline Wozniacki, John Isner among wildcards for US Open 2023
1 year, 4 months ago

Venus Williams, Caroline Wozniacki, John Isner among wildcards for US Open 2023

India Today  

Ever since making his debut in 2007, former Top 10 player, John Isner, has never missed being on the US Open's main draw. 21, Steve Johnson, who clinched the US Open Wild Card Challenge, and Michael Mmoh, who scaled new heights in his career by reaching the third round at the 2023 Australian Open as a lucky loser. The final …

French Open organisers give wild cards to veterans Paire and Mladenovic
1 year, 7 months ago

French Open organisers give wild cards to veterans Paire and Mladenovic

The Hindu  

Veteran French players Benoit Paire and Kristina Mladenovic were handed wild cards into the main draw of the French Open on Monday. They were among the six French men’s and six French women’s wild cards attributed by the French Tennis Federation for the Grand Slam at Roland Garros starting on May 28. The FFT said 18-year-old Arthur Fils, 19-year-old Giovanni …

Australian Open 2023: Former US Open champion Dominic Thiem handed wildcard
1 year, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2023: Former US Open champion Dominic Thiem handed wildcard

Firstpost  

Dominic Thiem was sidelined for nine months with the wrist injury sustained during the 2021 grass-court season. Melbourne: Former world number three Dominic Thiem was handed a wildcard to the Australian Open Friday, as he continues his comeback from a serious wrist injury. The Austrian, who pushed Novak Djokovic to five sets in the 2020 Australian Open final, was sidelined …

Venus Williams back in US Open after being given wild card
2 years, 4 months ago

Venus Williams back in US Open after being given wild card

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Venus Williams will be back in the U.S. Open this year after being given a wild card on Wednesday into what could be younger sister Serena’s final tournament. Now 42, Williams did not play in the U.S. Open last year because of injury, but the seven-time Grand Slam singles champion recently returned to tour after missing nearly …

Dominic Thiem reaches quarterfinals in Bastad
2 years, 5 months ago

Dominic Thiem reaches quarterfinals in Bastad

The Hindu  

Dominic Thiem beat Roberto Bautista Agut 7-6, 3-6, 6-4 to reach the quarterfinals of the ATP250 event in Bastad, Sweden on Thursday. On Tuesday, the 28-year-old Austrian got his first-tour level win in 426 days when he beat Finland’s Emil Ruusuvuori 3-6, 6-1, 7-6 in the opening round. World number 339 Thiem, who had reached a career-high ranking of 3 …

US Open 2021: Third Seed Stefanos Tsitsipas Upset by Spanish Teen Carlos Alcaraz
3 years, 3 months ago

US Open 2021: Third Seed Stefanos Tsitsipas Upset by Spanish Teen Carlos Alcaraz

News 18  

Spanish 18-year-old Carlos Alcaraz stunned Greek third seed Stefanos Tsitsipas on Friday at the US Open, becoming the youngest man into the fourth round at New York in 32 years. Alcaraz is the youngest man in the US Open fourth round since 17-year-old American Michael Chang in 1989 and at any Slam since Ukraine’s Andrei Medvedev in the 1992 French …

Australian Open 2021: Dominic Thiem eases into 3rd round; Stan Wawrinka ousted
3 years, 10 months ago

Australian Open 2021: Dominic Thiem eases into 3rd round; Stan Wawrinka ousted

India TV News  

US Open champion Dominic Thiem has eased through the second round of the Australian Open with a 6-4, 6-0, 6-2 win over Donimik Koepfer of Germany. Meanwhile, Australian Open champion Stan Wawrinka wasted a big lead in the fifth-set tiebreak — and three match points — before losing to Marton Fucsovics of Hungary in the second round, 7-5, 6-1, 4-6, …

French Open: After US Open win, Thiem hopes for third time lucky in Paris
4 years, 3 months ago

French Open: After US Open win, Thiem hopes for third time lucky in Paris

The Hindu  

Next week's French Open will be like no other due to the COVID-19 pandemic but that could work in Dominic Thiem's favour, with the newly-crowned U.S. Open champion hoping it will be third time lucky for him in Paris. After being beaten by Rafa Nadal in the Roland Garros final in 2018 and 2019, and losing a thriller to Novak …

Dominic Thiem's US Open win inspires Ramkumar Ramanathan
4 years, 3 months ago

Dominic Thiem's US Open win inspires Ramkumar Ramanathan

The Hindu  

Ramkumar Ramanathan beat Dominic Thiem in Antalya in June 2017. When Thiem won the US Open in New York to fulfil the promise he had shown while reaching three Grand Slam finals earlier, the 25-year-old Ramkumar was thrilled. Getting ready to fly to Paris for the qualifying event of Roland Garros, after over five months of stay at home in …

US Open 2020: Fourth time's the charm for Dominic Thiem, Naomi Osaka builds on and off the court, and more talking points
4 years, 3 months ago

US Open 2020: Fourth time's the charm for Dominic Thiem, Naomi Osaka builds on and off the court, and more talking points

Firstpost  

A couple of months ago, the resumption of tennis seemed to be a daunting task. The Serb was defaulted after hitting a line judge and the decision was taken as per the rules - just as it was at the 2018 US Open women’s final. I came into this tournament, or these two tournaments, with that mindset.” Sidenote: Glad that …

Thiem 1st since 1949 to win US Open after ceding 1st 2 sets
4 years, 3 months ago

Thiem 1st since 1949 to win US Open after ceding 1st 2 sets

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A U.S. Open unlike any other finished unlike any other — with an unprecedented fifth-set tiebreaker as Dominic Thiem became the first man in 71 years to win the final after dropping the opening two sets. So close to defeat in a nearly empty Arthur Ashe Stadium — fans were banned because of the coronavirus pandemic — …

Dominic Thiem wins US Open final on tiebreak against Alexander Zverev
4 years, 3 months ago

Dominic Thiem wins US Open final on tiebreak against Alexander Zverev

The Hindu  

Austria's Dominic Thiem finally claimed his maiden Grand Slam title with a stunning comeback to beat Germany's Alexander Zverev 2-6, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 in a nerve-jangling battle of wills in the U.S. Open final on Sunday. The point that made him a Grand Slam champion pic.twitter.com/uYMplH3TF7 — US Open Tennis September 14, 2020 Thiem, who dropped only one set …

US Open 2020: Dominic Thiem wins 5th set tiebreaker vs Alexander Zverev to clinch maiden Grand Slam title
4 years, 3 months ago

US Open 2020: Dominic Thiem wins 5th set tiebreaker vs Alexander Zverev to clinch maiden Grand Slam title

India Today  

Austria's Dominic Thiem finally claimed his maiden Grand Slam title with a stunning comeback to beat Germany's Alexander Zverev 2-6 4-6 6-4 6-3 7-6 in a nerve-jangling battle of wills in the U.S. Open final on Sunday. First Zverev faltered with the title tantalisingly close, then Thiem could not hold serve for glory at 6-5 as a U.S. Open men's …

US Open 2020 Men's Final HIGHLIGHTS: Dominic Thiem Beats Alexander Zverev to Win 1st Grand Slam Title
4 years, 3 months ago

US Open 2020 Men's Final HIGHLIGHTS: Dominic Thiem Beats Alexander Zverev to Win 1st Grand Slam Title

News 18  

US Open 2020 Men’s Singles Final HIGHLIGHTS: Dominic Thiem wins the tiebreak 7-6 to bag his first Grand Slam title. He beats Alexander Zverev 2-6, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 to become the first man in Open Era to win the US Open from sets down. Thiem’s win means the world of tennis has their first new men’s singles Grand Slam …

US Open: Dominic Thiem Playing As Consistently As The 'Big Three', Says Daniil Medvedev
4 years, 3 months ago

US Open: Dominic Thiem Playing As Consistently As The 'Big Three', Says Daniil Medvedev

News 18  

Playing Dominic Thiem at the moment is like facing some of the game’s all-time greats, Russia’s Daniil Medvedev said after the Austrian beat him on Friday to reach the US Open final. Thiem, an Australian Open finalist earlier this year, beat the third seed 6-2 7-6 7-6 to set up a final with Alexander Zverev after the German rallied to …

US Open 2020 Men's Singles Preview: Dominic Thiem vs Medvedev, Alexander Zverev vs Carreno-Busta
4 years, 3 months ago

US Open 2020 Men's Singles Preview: Dominic Thiem vs Medvedev, Alexander Zverev vs Carreno-Busta

News 18  

A quick look at the U.S. Open: LOOKAHEAD TO FRIDAY For the first time in 16 years, the men’s semifinals at a Grand Slam tournament will be contested without any of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal or Novak Djokovic participating. This is the second major semifinal appearance for both Zverev and Carreo Busta; both lost their first attempt to get to …

US Open 2020: 'Flat' Dominic Thiem fights his way into last-16 at Marin Cilic's expense
4 years, 3 months ago

US Open 2020: 'Flat' Dominic Thiem fights his way into last-16 at Marin Cilic's expense

Firstpost  

Dominic Thiem, the losing finalist in the Australian Open this year, battled to a 6-2, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 victory in the late match at an empty Arthur Ashe stadium. New York: Second seed Dominic Thiem said he must raise his game if he is to win a first Grand Slam at the 2020 US Open after ousting Marin Cilic in …

US Open 2020: Sumit Nagal loses to World No.3 Dominic Thiem in second round
4 years, 3 months ago

US Open 2020: Sumit Nagal loses to World No.3 Dominic Thiem in second round

India TV News  

Sumit Nagal got a taste of top-level tennis during a 3-6 3-6 2-6 defeat at the hands of world number three Dominic Thiem as the young Indian exited the US Open here on Thursday. Playing against the second seeded Austrian, the Indian lost in straight sets to Thiem, who celebrated his 27th birthday with a commanding performance in the second …

US Open: Medvedev beats Delbonis, Thiem to face Nagal - Tennis News
4 years, 3 months ago

US Open: Medvedev beats Delbonis, Thiem to face Nagal - Tennis News

The Hindu  

Russian third seed Daniil Medvedev faced little resistance from Federico Delbonis of Argentina in a 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 win on Tuesday to ease into the second round of the US Open. - Thiem through as Munar retires - Austrian second seed Dominic Thiem advanced to the second round of the US Open when Spaniard Jaume Munar retired after dropping the …

A US Open in the times of covid-19
4 years, 3 months ago

A US Open in the times of covid-19

Live Mint  

Start where you are. “We kind of don’t know what to expect, because it’s not usual that there are 150 players that didn’t play a match for so long,” said Daniil Medvedev, who reached the US Open final last year. “There’s not much atmosphere without the fans,” said the 22-year-old ATP Next Gen star, at the Media Day held before …

US Open Draw: Sumit Nagal's Opener Against World No. 128 Bradley Klahn, Djokovic Could Face Zverev in Semis
4 years, 3 months ago

US Open Draw: Sumit Nagal's Opener Against World No. 128 Bradley Klahn, Djokovic Could Face Zverev in Semis

News 18  

India top singles player Sumit Nagal has his US Open opener against a lower-ranked player as he has drawn American Bradley Klahn but a win there will put in front of him a mighty tests. It will be second straight US Open singles main draw appearance for Nagal, who came through the qualifiers last year and played a memorable match …

US Open 2020: Former champions Andy Murray, Kim Clijsters receive wild card entry for upcoming Grand Slam
4 years, 4 months ago

US Open 2020: Former champions Andy Murray, Kim Clijsters receive wild card entry for upcoming Grand Slam

Firstpost  

Former world number one Murray, currently ranked 129 after a lengthy period battling a hip injury, narrowly missed direct entry. Former champions Andy Murray and Kim Clijsters were on Thursday both handed wild cards for the US Open which will take place under strict health guidelines in New York from 31 August. The 33-year-old won the first of his three …

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