U.S. Open
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U.S. Open celebrates 50th birthday with $600 million facelift
Aug 27, 2018The U.S. Open turns 50 this year and rather than easing toward old age, it will celebrate the landmark birthday by unveiling a $600 million facelift. A grand slam that began life in an elegant country... -
Amazon.com secures U.S. Open tennis rights in UK and Ireland
Apr 19, 2018Amazon.com confirmed on Thursday it has secured UK and Ireland rights to broadcast the US Open Tennis Championship, adding its first Grand Slam to a sports offer that already includes action from the ATP World Tour.... -
Defending champion Kerber stunned by Japan’s Osaka
Aug 30, 2017News Hour Angelique Kerber became the second women’s defending champion to lose in the U.S. Open first round when she was crushed 6-3 6-1 by 19-year-old Japanese Naomi Osaka on Tuesday. The German sixth seed, who... -
Muguruza powers past Lepchenko at U.S. Open
Aug 29, 2017News Hour Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza notched up her first ever victory on Arthur Ashe Stadium with a 6-0 6-3 win over American Varvara Lepchenko at the U.S. Open on Monday. Despite winning two grand slam... -
Nadal practices early as U.S. Open braces for Sharapova vs Halep
Aug 28, 2017News Hour Twice champion Rafa Nadal was out practicing early shortly before the first balls were hit at the U.S. Open on Monday as the tournament gets off to an exciting start with Maria Sharapova taking... -
Murray pulls out of U.S. Open, may miss rest of season
Aug 27, 2017News Hour Britain’s world number two Andy Murray pulled out of the U.S. Open on Saturday, citing a hip injury, reports Reuters. The Scot, who had not played since Wimbledon, said he had tried everything to... -
Tough U.S. Open draw nothing new for Halep
Aug 27, 2017News Hour U.S. Open hopeful Simona Halep said she was not surprised to learn that she drew a tough first-round match-up against former world number one Maria Sharapova since such luck has become the norm for...
