Karolina Muchova has been absolutely spectacular so far at the 2024 US Open, and she continued that against the always-solid Beatriz Haddad Maia. The first set of this match was a very bad one for Haddad Maia. Muchova didn’t even play that great, certainly not as good as she could, but she was still miles…
Pegula subdues Swiatek 6-2, 6-4 to reach maiden grand slam semifinal It was a straightforward, straight-set demolition of the world #1. Jessica Pegula from Buffalo, NY performed at an exceedingly high level on home soil to progress to her maiden grand slam semifinal. Iga Swiatek from Poland had quietly moved through the draw this fortnight. The reigning…
Four Americans Reach Singles Semifinals at US Open First Grand Slam Since 2003 US Open to Feature Two American Men’s and Women’s Singles Semifinalists September 4, 2024 — Jessica Pegula defeated world No. 1 Iga Swiatek in the singles quarterfinals at the US Open tonight, making this the first Grand Slam to feature two American…
Karolina Muchova acknowledges the crowd after her women’s singles quarterfinal match at the 2024 US Open on Wednesday, Sep. 4, 2024 in Flushing, NY. (Garrett Ellwood/USTA) (September 4, 2024) FLUSHING, NY – A grateful Karolina Muchova is back in the final four of the US Open. The Czech dispatched No. 22 seed Beatriz Haddad Maia…
For the first time since 2009, an American man will play in a singles Grand Slam final. The question is: who will it be–either Taylor Fritz or Frances Tiafoe? Fritz and Tiafoe will be facing each other for the eighth time in their careers when they meet again in the U.S. Open semis on Friday….
World No 2 Aryna Sabalenka served notice that she has her eyes firmly fixed on lifting the US Open trophy on Saturday, after her straight sets quarter-final demolition of Zheng Qinwen, the Olympic champion, in Tuesday’s night session on Arthur Ashe Stadium. I saw him there [Roger Federer], saw him on the big screen. I…
Taylor Fritz secured his first Grand Slam semi-final appearance at the fifth attempt by defeating Alexander Zverev 7-6(2) 3-6 6-4 7-6(3) at the US Open and insisting “I felt it was my time”. I really felt like it was my time to go a step further. It’s only fitting I’m doing it here on this…
Frances Tiafoe fist pumps during a men’s singles quarterfinal match at the 2024 US Open on Tuesday, Sep. 3, 2024 in Flushing, NY. (Simon Bruty/USTA) (September 4, 2024) FLUSHING, NY– Americans Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe both won their quarterfinal matches on Tuesday at the US Open to set up an All-American showdown between them…
(September 2, 2024) FLUSHING, NY – Donald Young’s career is not over yet. The 35-year-old who is playing mixed doubles with longtime friend Taylor Townsend is now in the mixed doubles semifinals. On Monday, Townsend and Young rallied past last year’s mixed doubles champions Anna Danilina and Harri Heliovaara 6-7(3), 6-3, [10-8]. Young and Townsend…
After facing challenges in his second match at the 2024 Hamburg Open, Alexander Zverev had a more straightforward quarter-final, defeating Zhizhen Zhang in two sets. Zverev, a native of Hamburg, holds fond memories of the city. Winning the event last year added to his attachment, despite his recent knee injury. Following a challenging match against…
