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On this day: Andy Murray loses grand slam final debut to Roger Federer in 2008

Rafael Nadal had won two earlier titles but Federer recaptured glory in New York after Murray beat the Spaniard in the semis

The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2022

It’s Anybody’s U.S. Open Now

Discussing Rafa Nadal’s future, protocol when interviewing an athlete in their second language and the fully automated line-calling system in the latest mailbag.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 7, 2022

Helene Elliott: Frances Tiafoe finds his American dream in stunning upset over Rafael Nadal

NEW YORK — Frances Tiafoe's parents left war-torn Sierra Leone for a better life in the United States. His mother, Alphina, was a nurse and often worked two jobs. Frances Sr. became a day laborer on a crew building the Junior Tennis Champions Center, a training complex and school in…

Los Angeles Times · Sep 6, 2022

Banged-up Rafael Nadal does a bang-up job as he moves to 4th round at US Open

NEW YORK — This much is inarguable: Rafael Nadal is the GOTT — greatest of this time.

Los Angeles Times · Sep 4, 2022

Serena Williams's career in stats: Is she the tennis GOAT?

There's no doubt Serena Williams is one of the greatest players tennis has ever seen. Whether she is the GOAT — greatest of all time — depends on how you measure success.

ABC News · Sep 3, 2022

Serena’s retirement after U.S. Open heralds sunset of tennis’ golden era

Like Serena Williams, the triumvirate of Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic have dominated tennis for the last two decades, and are on their last legs

The Hindu · Sep 3, 2022

Serena Williams Gives the U.S. Open a Show With Retirement Looming

It wasn’t the dream title run, but Williams brought out some moments that looked like the Serena of old in what may be her final match.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 3, 2022

Serena Williams's on-court tennis career is impressive enough, but her extra-curriculars are untouchable

Serena Williams tops most of the winning stats you could want to talk about in tennis, but even that doesn't quantify the impact of her 20-plus-year career at the top of the sport.

ABC News · Sep 3, 2022

Fighting at 40: Older Fans Take Heart in Serena’s Success

That was Serena Williams’ succinct, smiling explanation for how she’d managed — at nearly 41, and match-rusty — to defeat the world’s second-ranked player and advance Wednesday to the third round of a US Open that so far, doesn’t feel much like a farewell. "I’m just Serena," she said, to…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 2, 2022

Fighting at 40: Older fans take heart in Serena’s success

Watching 40-year-old Serena Williams defeat the world’s second-ranked player and advance to the third round of the U.S. Open has inspired many older tennis fans

The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2022