![Harmony Tan, of France, returns a shot to Bianca Andreescu,...]()
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Harmony Tan, of France, returns a shot to Bianca Andreescu, of Canada, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, in New York.
![Coco Gauff of the United States in action against Madison...]()
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Coco Gauff of the United States in action against Madison Keys of the United States during their Women's Singles Third Round match on Day 5 of the 2022 U.S. Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Sept. 02, 2022, in Flushing, Queens.
![Coco Gauff of the United States reacts against Shuai Zhang...]()
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Coco Gauff of the United States reacts against Shuai Zhang of China during their Women's Singles Fourth Round match on Day Seven of the 2022 U.S. Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Sept. 4, 2022, in Flushing, Queens.
![Neal Skupski of Great Britain returns a shot as partner...]()
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Neal Skupski of Great Britain returns a shot as partner Wesley Koolhof of the Netherlands looks on against Marcelo Demoliner of Brazil and Joao Sousa of Portugal during their Men's Doubles Quarterfinal match on Day Nine of the 2022 U.S. Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Sept. 6, 2022, in Flushing, Queens.
![Spain's Rafael Nadal lies on the court and seeks medical...]()
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Spain's Rafael Nadal lies on the court and seeks medical attention after hitting himself in the face with his racket during his 2022 U.S. Open Tennis tournament men's singles second round match against Italy's Fabio Fognini at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on Sept. 1, 2022.
![Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, left, embraces Casper Ruud, of Norway,...]()
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Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, left, embraces Casper Ruud, of Norway, after Alcaraz defeated Ruud to win the men's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, in New York.
![Andy Murray of Great Britain celebrates a point against Emilio...]()
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Andy Murray of Great Britain celebrates a point against Emilio Nava of the United States in their Men's Singles Second Round match on Day Three of the 2022 U.S. Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Aug. 31, 2022, in Flushing, Queens.
![Rafael Nadal of Spain in action against Richard Gasquet of...]()
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Rafael Nadal of Spain in action against Richard Gasquet of France during their Men's Singles Third Round match on Day 6 of the 2022 U.S. Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Sept. 3, 2022, in Flushing, Queens.
![Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, returns a shot to Casper Ruud,...]()
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Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, returns a shot to Casper Ruud, of Norway, during the men's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, in New York.
![Serena Williams, of the United States, reacts after winning her...]()
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Serena Williams, of the United States, reacts after winning her first round of the U.S. Open tennis championship on Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, in New York.
![Serena Williams of the United States celebrates after defeating Anett...]()
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Serena Williams of the United States celebrates after defeating Anett Kontaveit of Estonia in their Women's Singles Second Round match on Day Three of the 2022 U.S. Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Aug. 31, 2022, in Flushing, Queens.
![Daniel Elahi Galan, of Colombia, returns a shot to Stefanos...]()
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Daniel Elahi Galan, of Colombia, returns a shot to Stefanos Tsitsipas, of Greece, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championship on Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, in New York.
![Maria Sakkari, of Greece, left, hugs Tatjana Maria, of Germany,...]()
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Maria Sakkari, of Greece, left, hugs Tatjana Maria, of Germany, after winning the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, in New York.
![Yibing Wu of China plays a backhand against Daniil Medvedev...]()
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Yibing Wu of China plays a backhand against Daniil Medvedev during their Men's Singles Third Round match on Day 5 of the 2022 U.S. Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Sept. 02, 2022, in Flushing, Queens.
![Coco Gauff of the United States celebrates against Elena Gabriela...]()
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Coco Gauff of the United States celebrates against Elena Gabriela Ruse of Romania in their Women's Singles Second Round match on Day Three of the 2022 U.S. Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Aug. 31, 2022, in Flushing, Queens.
![Daniil Medvedev, of Russia, right, shakes hands with Stefan Kozlov,...]()
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Daniil Medvedev, of Russia, right, shakes hands with Stefan Kozlov, of the United States, after winning their first-round match of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, in New York.
![Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates after defeating France's Richard Gasquet during...]()
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Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates after defeating France's Richard Gasquet during their 2022 U.S. Open Tennis tournament men's singles third round match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on Sept. 3, 2022.
![USA's Danielle Collins (L) and Japan's Naomi Osaka (R) greet...]()
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USA's Danielle Collins (L) and Japan's Naomi Osaka (R) greet each other at the net following their 2022 U.S. Open Tennis tournament women's singles first round match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on Aug. 30, 2022.
![Frances Tiafoe, of the United States, celebrates a shot against...]()
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Frances Tiafoe, of the United States, celebrates a shot against Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, during the semifinals of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, in New York.
![Pedro Cachin of Argentina celebrates after defeating Brandon Holt of...]()
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Pedro Cachin of Argentina celebrates after defeating Brandon Holt of the United States in their Men's Singles Second Round match on Day Three of the 2022 U.S. Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Aug. 31, 2022, in Flushing, Queens.
![Casper Ruud, of Norway, comes to the net against Carlos...]()
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Casper Ruud, of Norway, comes to the net against Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, during the men's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, in New York.
![Karen Khachanov celebrates after defeating Nick Kyrgios of Australia in...]()
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Karen Khachanov celebrates after defeating Nick Kyrgios of Australia in their Men's Singles Quarterfinal match on Day Nine of the 2022 U.S. Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Sept. 6, 2022, in Flushing, Queens.
![Carlos Alcaraz of Spain celebrates match point with fans against...]()
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Carlos Alcaraz of Spain celebrates match point with fans against Marin Cilic of Croatia during their Men's Singles Fourth Round match on Day Eight of the 2022 U.S. Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Sept. 5, 2022, in Flushing, Queens.
![Andy Murray, of Great Britain, reacts after defeating Francisco Cerundolo,...]()
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Andy Murray, of Great Britain, reacts after defeating Francisco Cerundolo, of Argentina, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, in New York.
![Victoria Azarenka celebrates winning the second set against Karolina Pliskova...]()
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Victoria Azarenka celebrates winning the second set against Karolina Pliskova of Czech Republic during their Women's Singles Fourth Round match on Day Eight of the 2022 U.S. Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Sept. 5, 2022, in Flushing, Queens.
![Samantha Stosur of Australia and her daughter with partner Matthew...]()
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Samantha Stosur of Australia and her daughter with partner Matthew Ebden (not pictured) walk off the court after their Mixed Doubles Second Round match against Jessica Pegula and Austin Krajicek of the United States on Day 6 of the 2022 U.S. Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Sept. 3, 2022, in Flushing, Queens.
![Barbora Krejcikova, of the Czech Republic, returns a shot to...]()
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Barbora Krejcikova, of the Czech Republic, returns a shot to Fernanda Contreras Gómez, of Mexico, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championship on Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, in New York.
![Daniil Medvedev, of Russia, returns a shot to Stefan Kozlov,...]()
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Daniil Medvedev, of Russia, returns a shot to Stefan Kozlov, of the United States, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, in New York.
![U.S. player Venus Williams hits a return to Belgium's Alison...]()
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U.S. player Venus Williams hits a return to Belgium's Alison van Uytvanck during their 2022 U.S. Open Tennis tournament women's singles first round match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on Aug. 30, 2022.
![Francisco Cerundolo, of Argentina, returns a shot to Andy Murray,...]()
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Francisco Cerundolo, of Argentina, returns a shot to Andy Murray, of Great Britain, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, in New York.
![Sofia Costoulas of Belgium returns a shot against Lucciana Perez...]()
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Sofia Costoulas of Belgium returns a shot against Lucciana Perez Alarcon of Peru during their Junior Girl's Singles First Round match on Day Seven of the 2022 U.S. Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Sept. 4, 2022, in Flushing, Queens.
![Iga Swiatek, of Poland, reacts after defeating Ons Jabeur, of...]()
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Iga Swiatek, of Poland, reacts after defeating Ons Jabeur, of Tunisia, to win the women's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in New York.
![Serena Williams of the United States celebrates after defeating Anett...]()
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Serena Williams of the United States celebrates after defeating Anett Kontaveit of Estonia in their Women's Singles Second Round match on Day Three of the 2022 U.S. Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Aug. 31, 2022, in Flushing, Queens.
![Beatriz Haddad Maia of Brazil reacts against Bianca Andreescu of...]()
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Beatriz Haddad Maia of Brazil reacts against Bianca Andreescu of Canada in their Women's Singles Second Round match on Day Three of the 2022 U.S. Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Aug. 31, 2022, in Flushing, Queens.
![Russia's Daniil Medvedev (L) greets France's Arthur Rinderknech (R) at...]()
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Russia's Daniil Medvedev (L) greets France's Arthur Rinderknech (R) at the net after winning following their 2022 U.S. Open Tennis tournament men's singles second round match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on Aug. 31, 2022.
![Estonia's Anett Kontaveit hits a return to USA's Serena Williams...]()
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Estonia's Anett Kontaveit hits a return to USA's Serena Williams during their 2022 U.S. Open Tennis tournament women's singles second round match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on Aug. 31, 2022.
![Billie Jean King speaks after Serena Williams, of the United...]()
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Billie Jean King speaks after Serena Williams, of the United States, defeated Danka Kovinic, of Montenegro, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championship on Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, in New York.
![Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, reacts after defeating Casper Ruud, of...]()
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Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, reacts after defeating Casper Ruud, of Norway, to win the men's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, in New York.
![Casper Ruud, of Norway, left, and Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain,...]()
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Casper Ruud, of Norway, left, and Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, talk to the chair umpire during the men's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, in New York.
![USA's Serena Williams gets emotional in a post-match interview after...]()
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USA's Serena Williams gets emotional in a post-match interview after losing against Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic on Day 5 of the 2022 U.S. Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Sept. 02, 2022, in Flushing, Queens.
![Rafael Nadal (R) of Spain shakes hands with Rinky Hijikata...]()
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Rafael Nadal (R) of Spain shakes hands with Rinky Hijikata (L) of Australia after defeating him in their Men's Singles First Round match on Day Two of the 2022 U.S. Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Aug. 30, 2022, in Flushing, Queens.
![Veronika Kudermetova throws her racket against Ons Jabeur of Tunisia...]()
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Veronika Kudermetova throws her racket against Ons Jabeur of Tunisia during their Women's Singles Fourth Round match on Day Seven of the 2022 U.S. Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Sept. 4, 2022, in Flushing, Queens.
![Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, falls to the court after chasing...]()
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Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, falls to the court after chasing down a shot from Casper Ruud, of Norway, during the men's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, in New York.
![Eleana Yu, of the United States, returns a shot to...]()
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Eleana Yu, of the United States, returns a shot to Alison Riske-Amritraj, of the United States, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, in New York.
![Alison van Uytvanck of Belgium reacts after defeating Venus Williams...]()
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Alison van Uytvanck of Belgium reacts after defeating Venus Williams of the U.S. in a 2022 U.S. Open Tennis tournament women's singles first round match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on Aug. 30, 2022.
![Nick Kyrgios, of Australia, returns a shot to Thanasi Kokkinakis,...]()
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Nick Kyrgios, of Australia, returns a shot to Thanasi Kokkinakis, of Australia, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championship on Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, in New York.
![Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, holds up the championship trophy after...]()
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Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, holds up the championship trophy after defeating Casper Ruud, of Norway, in the men's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, in New York.
![Iga Swiatek, of Poland, celebrates her win against Jessica Pegula,...]()
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Iga Swiatek, of Poland, celebrates her win against Jessica Pegula, of the United States, during the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022, in New York.
![Casper Ruud, of Norway, returns a shot to Carlos Alcaraz,...]()
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Casper Ruud, of Norway, returns a shot to Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, during the men's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, in New York.
![Nick Kyrgios of Australia smashes his racket after being defeated...]()
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Nick Kyrgios of Australia smashes his racket after being defeated by Karen Khachanov in their Men's Singles Quarterfinal match on Day Nine of the 2022 U.S. Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Sept. 6, 2022, in Flushing, Queens.
![Iga Swiatek, of Poland, celebrates after winning her match against...]()
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Iga Swiatek, of Poland, celebrates after winning her match against Jessica Pegula, of the United States, during the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022, in New York.
![Serena Williams of the United States plays a backhand against...]()
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Serena Williams of the United States plays a backhand against Anett Kontaveit of Estonia in their Women's Singles Second Round match on Day Three of the 2022 U.S. Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Aug. 31, 2022, in Flushing, Queens.
![Caroline Garcia, of France, reacts against Kamilla Rakhimova, of Russia,...]()
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Caroline Garcia, of France, reacts against Kamilla Rakhimova, of Russia, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, in New York.
![Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates his win over Australia's Rinky Hijikata...]()
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Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates his win over Australia's Rinky Hijikata during their 2022 U.S. Open Tennis tournament men's singles first round match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on Aug. 30, 2022.
![Frances Tiafoe, of the United States, acknowledges the crowd after...]()
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Frances Tiafoe, of the United States, acknowledges the crowd after losing to Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, during the semifinals of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, in New York.
![Ons Jabeur, of Tunisia, reacts after losing a point to...]()
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Ons Jabeur, of Tunisia, reacts after losing a point to Iga Swiatek, of Poland, during the women's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in New York.
![Maria Sakkari, of Greece, returns a shot to Tatjana Maria,...]()
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Maria Sakkari, of Greece, returns a shot to Tatjana Maria, of Germany, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, in New York.
![Anett Kontaveit of Estonia reacts to a lost point against...]()
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Anett Kontaveit of Estonia reacts to a lost point against Serena Williams of the United States in their Women's Singles Second Round match on Day Three of the 2022 U.S. Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Aug. 31, 2022, in Flushing, Queens.
![Brandon Holt, of the United States, reacts after defeating Taylor...]()
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Brandon Holt, of the United States, reacts after defeating Taylor Fritz, of the United States, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championship on Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, in New York.
![Danka Kovinic, of Montenegro, serves to Serena Williams, of the...]()
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Danka Kovinic, of Montenegro, serves to Serena Williams, of the United States, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championship on Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, in New York.
![Matteo Berrettini, of Italy, reacts after a shot against Nicolas...]()
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Matteo Berrettini, of Italy, reacts after a shot against Nicolas Jarry, of Chile, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, in New York.
![Venus Williams of the United States plays a backhand against...]()
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Venus Williams of the United States plays a backhand against Alison Van Uytvanck of Belgium in their Women's Singles First Round match on Day Two of the 2022 U.S. Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Aug. 30, 2022, in Flushing, Queens.
![Serena Williams of the United States serves against Anett Kontaveit...]()
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Serena Williams of the United States serves against Anett Kontaveit of Estonia in their Women's Singles Second Round match on Day Three of the 2022 U.S. Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Aug. 31, 2022, in Flushing, Queens.
![Coco Gauff of the United States smiles before hitting balls...]()
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Coco Gauff of the United States smiles before hitting balls into the stands after her win against Shuai Zhang of China during their Women's Singles Fourth Round match on Day Seven of the 2022 U.S. Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Sept. 4, 2022, in Flushing, Queens.
![Coco Gauff of the United States returns a shot against...]()
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Coco Gauff of the United States returns a shot against Caroline Garcia of France during their Women's Singles Quarterfinal match on Day Nine of the 2022 U.S. Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Sept. 6, 2022, in Flushing, Queens.
![Stefanos Tsitsipas, of Greece, returns a shot to Daniel Elahi...]()
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Stefanos Tsitsipas, of Greece, returns a shot to Daniel Elahi Galan, of Colombia, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championship on Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, in New York.
![Frances Tiafoe of the United States celebrates after defeating Diego...]()
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Frances Tiafoe of the United States celebrates after defeating Diego Schwartzman of Argentina during their Men's Singles Third Round match on Day 6 of the 2022 U.S. Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Sept. 3, 2022, in Flushing, Queens.
![Carlos Alcaraz of Spain in action against Sebastian Baez of...]()
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Carlos Alcaraz of Spain in action against Sebastian Baez of Argentina in their Men's Singles First Round match on Day Two of the 2022 U.S. Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Aug. 30, 2022, in Flushing, Queens.
![Caroline Garcia of France celebrates after defeating Bianca Andreescu of...]()
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Caroline Garcia of France celebrates after defeating Bianca Andreescu of Canada during their Women's Singles Third Round match on Day 5 of the 2022 U.S. Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Sept. 02, 2022, in Flushing, Queens.
![Iga Swiatek, of Poland, returns a shot against Jessica Pegula,...]()
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Iga Swiatek, of Poland, returns a shot against Jessica Pegula, of the United States, during the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022, in New York.
![Stan Wawrinka, of Switzerland, serves to Corentin Moutet, of France,...]()
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Stan Wawrinka, of Switzerland, serves to Corentin Moutet, of France, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, in New York.
![Yui Kamiji, of Japan, serves to Kgothatso Montjane, of South...]()
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Yui Kamiji, of Japan, serves to Kgothatso Montjane, of South Africa, during the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022, in New York.
![Veronika Kudmermetova, of Russia, returns a shot to Donna Vekic,...]()
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Veronika Kudmermetova, of Russia, returns a shot to Donna Vekic, of Croatia, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, in New York.
![Aryna Sabalenka, of Belarus, reacts to a shot against Iga...]()
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Aryna Sabalenka, of Belarus, reacts to a shot against Iga Swiatek, of Poland, during the semifinals of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022, in New York.
![Coco Gauff of the United States in action against Elena...]()
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Coco Gauff of the United States in action against Elena Gabriela Ruse of Romania in their Women's Singles Second Round match on Day Three of the 2022 U.S. Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Aug. 31, 2022, in Flushing, Queens.
![Jannik Sinner, of Italy, returns a shot against Carlos Alcaraz,...]()
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Jannik Sinner, of Italy, returns a shot against Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, during the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022, in New York.
![Kgothatso Montjane, of South Africa, returns a shot to Yui...]()
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Kgothatso Montjane, of South Africa, returns a shot to Yui Kamiji, of Japan, during the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022, in New York.
![Danielle Collins of the United States celebrates after defeating Naomi...]()
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Danielle Collins of the United States celebrates after defeating Naomi Osaka of Japan in their Women's Singles First Round match on Day Two of the 2022 U.S. Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Aug. 30, 2022, in Flushing, Queens.
![Alize Cornet of France in action against Emma Raducanu of...]()
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Alize Cornet of France in action against Emma Raducanu of Great Britain in their Women's Singles First Round match on Day Two of the 2022 U.S. Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Aug. 30, 2022, in Flushing, Queens.
![Nick Kyrgios of Australia in action against Benjamin Bonzi of...]()
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Nick Kyrgios of Australia in action against Benjamin Bonzi of France in their Men's Singles Second Round match on Day Three of the 2022 U.S. Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Aug. 31, 2022, in Flushing, Queens.
![Ajla Tomlijanovic of Australia shakes hands after defeating Evgeniya Rodina...]()
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Ajla Tomlijanovic of Australia shakes hands after defeating Evgeniya Rodina in their Women's Singles Second Round match on Day Three of the 2022 U.S. Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Aug. 31, 2022, in Flushing, Queens.
![Alejandro Davidovich Fokina of Spain celebrates after defeating Marton Fucsovics...]()
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Alejandro Davidovich Fokina of Spain celebrates after defeating Marton Fucsovics of Hungary in their Men's Singles Second Round match on Day Three of the 2022 U.S. Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Aug. 31, 2022, in Flushing, Queens.
![Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, returns a shot against Jannik Sinner,...]()
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Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, returns a shot against Jannik Sinner, of Italy, during the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022, in New York.
![Casper Ruud, of Norway, returns a shot to Carlos Alcaraz,...]()
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Casper Ruud, of Norway, returns a shot to Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, during the men's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, in New York.
![Coco Gauff of the United States hugs Shuai Zhang of...]()
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Coco Gauff of the United States hugs Shuai Zhang of China following Gauff's win during their Women's Singles Fourth Round match on Day Seven of the 2022 U.S. Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Sept. 4, 2022, in Flushing, Queens.
![Serena Williams, of the United States, shakes hands with Danka...]()
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Serena Williams, of the United States, shakes hands with Danka Kovinic, of Montenegro, after their first round of the U.S. Open tennis championship on Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, in New York.
![Matteo Berrettini, of Italy, returns a shot to Nicolas Jarry,...]()
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Matteo Berrettini, of Italy, returns a shot to Nicolas Jarry, of Chile, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, in New York.
![Rafael Nadal of Spain returns a shot against Frances Tiafoe...]()
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Rafael Nadal of Spain returns a shot against Frances Tiafoe of the United States during their Men's Singles Fourth Round match on Day Eight of the 2022 U.S. Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Sept. 5, 2022, in Flushing, Queens.
![Serena Williams, of the United States, reacts after defeating Danka...]()
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Serena Williams, of the United States, reacts after defeating Danka Kovinic, of Montenegro, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championship on Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, in New York.
![Mikael Ymer of Sweden returns a shot against Jason Kubler...]()
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Mikael Ymer of Sweden returns a shot against Jason Kubler of Australia in their Men's Singles Second Round match on Day Three of the 2022 U.S. Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Aug. 31, 2022, in Flushing, Queens.
![Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, right, hugs Frances Tiafoe, of the...]()
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Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, right, hugs Frances Tiafoe, of the United States, after winning their semifinal match of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, in New York.
![Karolina Pliskova of Czech Republic serves against Magda Linette of...]()
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Karolina Pliskova of Czech Republic serves against Magda Linette of Poland in their Women's Singles First Round match on Day Two of the 2022 U.S. Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Aug. 30, 2022, in Flushing, Queens.
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Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, reacts after scoring a point against Casper Ruud, of Norway, during the men's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, in New York.
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Felix Auger Aliassime of Canada misses a return shot against Jack Draper of Great Britain in their Men's Singles Second Round match on Day Three of the 2022 U.S. Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Aug. 31, 2022, in Flushing, Queens.
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Serena Williams of the United States in action in her match against Ajla Tomlijanovic of Australia during their Women's Singles Third Round match on Day 5 of the 2022 U.S. Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Sept. 02, 2022, in Flushing, Queens.
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Casper Ruud, of Norway, holds up the runner-up trophy after losing to Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, in the men's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, in New York.
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Jessica Pegula, of the United States, serves to Iga Swiatek, of Poland, during the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022, in New York.
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Nick Kyrgios of Australia plays a forehand against J.J. Wolf of the United States during their Men's Singles Third Round match on Day 5 of the 2022 U.S. Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Sept. 02, 2022, in Flushing, Queens.
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Gilles Arnaud Bailly of Belgium reacts against Gianluca Ballotta of Peru during their Junior Boy's Singles First Round match on Day Seven of the 2022 U.S. Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Sept. 4, 2022, in Flushing, Queens.
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Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates after defeating Rinky Hijikata of Australia in their Men's Singles First Round match on Day Two of the 2022 U.S. Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Aug. 30, 2022, in Flushing, Queens.
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Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, top right, celebrates with coaches and guests in his box after defeating Casper Ruud, of Norway, during the men's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, in New York.
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Coco Gauff celebrates her win in the 4th round of the 2022 US Open at the Billie Jean King Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Flushing NY on September 4, 2022.
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Nick Kyrgios, right, of Australia, shakes hands with Thanasi Kokkinakis, of Australia, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championship on Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, in New York.
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Frances Tiafoe of the United States returns a shot against Marcos Giron of the United States in their Men's Singles First Round match on Day Two of the 2022 U.S. Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Aug. 30, 2022, in Flushing, Queens.
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Carlos Alcaraz holds the US Open Men's Single Championship Trophy while he celebrates winning his Men's Singles Match in the 2022 US Open at the Billie Jean King Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Flushing NY on Sept. 11, 2022.
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Iga Swiatek, of Poland, reacts after defeating Aryna Sabalenka, of Belarus, during the semifinals of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022, in New York.
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Frances Tiafoe, of the United States, prepares to serve to Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, during the semifinals of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, in New York.
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Russia's Daniil Medvedev (L) checks on Australia's Nick Kyrgios (R) after he fell during their 2022 U.S. Open Tennis tournament men's singles Round of 16 match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on Sept. 4, 2022.
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Casper Ruud, of Norway, hits a shot between his legs to Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, during the men's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, in New York.
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Frances Tiafoe of the United States reacts after defeating Rafael Nadal of Spain during their Men's Singles Fourth Round match on Day Eight of the 2022 U.S. Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Sept. 5, 2022, in Flushing, Queens.
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Fabio Fognini of Italy returns a shot as partner Simone Bolelli of Italy looks on against Joe Salisbury of Great Britain and Rajeev Ram of the United States during their Men's Doubles Third Round match on Day Seven of the 2022 U.S. Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Sept. 4, 2022, in Flushing, Queens.
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Andrey Rublev serves against Denis Shapovalov of Canada during their Men's Singles Third Round match on Day 6 of the 2022 U.S. Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Sept. 3, 2022, in Flushing, Queens.
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Oceane Dodin, of France, returns a shot to Leylah Fernandez, of Canada, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championship on Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, in New York.
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Tommy Paul, of the United States, reacts after defeating Bernabe Zapata Miralles, of Spain, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, in New York.
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Brandon Holt, left, of the United States, shakes hands with Taylor Fritz, of the United States, after defeating him during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championship on Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, in New York.
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Carlos Alcaraz holds the US Open Men's Singles Championship Trophy while he celebrates winning his Men's Singles Match in the 2022 US Open at the Billie Jean King Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Flushing NY on Sept. 11, 2022.
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Casper Ruud, of Norway, returns a shot to Kyle Edmund, of Great Britain, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, in New York.
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Japan's Naomi Osaka hits a return to USA's Danielle Collins during their 2022 U.S. Open Tennis tournament women's singles first round match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on Aug. 30, 2022.
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(L-R) Coco Gauff of the United States and Jessica Pegula of the United States celebrate a point during their Women's Doubles First Round match against Leylah Fernandez of Canada and Daria Saville of Australia on Day Four of the 2022 U.S. Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Sept. 1, 2022, in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.
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Caroline Garcia of France celebrates match point against Alison Riske-Amritraj of the United States during their Women's Singles Fourth Round match on Day Seven of the 2022 U.S. Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Sept. 4, 2022, in Flushing, Queens.
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Marin Cilic of Croatia shakes hands after defeating Daniel Evans of Great Britain during their Men's Singles Third Round match on Day 6 of the 2022 U.S. Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Sept. 3, 2022, in Flushing, Queens.
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Coco Gauff competes in the 4th round of the 2022 US Open on September 4, 2022.
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Jannik Sinner of Italy celebrates match point against Ilya Ivashka during their Men's Singles Fourth Round match on Day Eight of the 2022 U.S. Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Sept. 5, 2022, in Flushing, Queens.
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Serena Williams and Venus Williams of the United States react to a point against Lucie Hradecka and Linda Noskova of Czech Republic during the Women's Doubles First Round match on Day Four of the 2022 U.S. Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Sept. 1, 2022, in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.
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Poland's Iga Swiatek hits a return to USA's Lauren Davis during their 2022 U.S. Open Tennis tournament women's singles third round match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on Sept. 3, 2022.
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Venus Williams of the U.S. waves to the crowd after losing to Alison van Uytvanck of Belgium in a 2022 U.S. Open Tennis tournament women's singles first round match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on Aug. 30, 2022.
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Ajla Tomljanovic of Australia celebrates match point against Ludmilla Samsonova during their Women's Singles Fourth Round match on Day Seven of the 2022 U.S. Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Sept. 4, 2022, in Flushing, Queens.
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Iga Swiatek of Poland celebrates after defeating Jule Niemeier of Germany during their Women's Singles Fourth Round match on Day Eight of the 2022 U.S. Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Sept. 5, 2022, in Flushing, Queens.
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Stefan Kozlov, of the United States, returns a shot to Daniil Medvedev, of Russia, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, in New York.
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J.J. Wolf, of the United States, shakes hands with Roberto Bautista Agut, of Spain, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, in New York.
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Naomi Osaka of Japan awaits a serve against Danielle Collins of the United States in their Women's Singles First Round match on Day Two of the 2022 U.S. Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Aug. 30, 2022, in Flushing, Queens.
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Iga Swiatek, of Poland, right, hugs Ons Jabeur, of Tunisia, after winning the women's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in New York.
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Frances Tiafoe of the United States celebrates a point against Rafael Nadal of Spain during their Men's Singles Fourth Round match on Day Eight of the 2022 U.S. Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Sept. 5, 2022, in Flushing, Queens.
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Aryna Sabalenka celebrates after defeating Danielle Collins of the United States during their Women's Singles Fourth Round match on Day Eight of the 2022 U.S. Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Sept. 5, 2022, in Flushing, Queens.
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Bianca Andreescu, of Canada, returns a shot to Harmony Tan, of France, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, in New York.
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Serena Williams, of the United States, waves to the crowd after defeating Danka Kovinic, of Montenegro, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championship on Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, in New York.
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Caroline Garcia of France shakes hands with Coco Gauff of the United States after their Women's Singles Quarterfinal match on Day Nine of the 2022 U.S. Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Sept. 6, 2022, in Flushing, Queens.
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Casper Ruud, of Norway, serves to Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, during the men's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, in New York.
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Ons Jabeur, of Tunisia, serves to Iga Swiatek, of Poland, during the women's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in New York.
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Ons Jabeur, of Tunisia, falls to the court after missing a shot from Iga Swiatek, of Poland, during the women's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in New York.
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Anna Karolina Schmiedlova, of Slovakia, returns a shot to Nadia Podoroska, of Argentina during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championship on Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, in New York.
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Jannik Sinner of Italy celebrates after defeating Daniel Altmaier of Germany in their Men's Singles First Round match on Day Two of the 2022 U.S. Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Aug. 30, 2022, in Flushing, Queens.
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Alize Cornet of France is congratulated by Emma Raducanu of Great Britain after their Women's Singles First Round match on Day Two of the 2022 U.S. Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Aug. 30, 2022, in Flushing, Queens.
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Robin Montgomery of the United States and Nicholas Monroe of the United States reacts to a point against Jessica Pegula of the United States and Austin Krajicek of the United States in their Mixed Doubles First Round match on Day Three of the 2022 U.S. Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Aug. 31, 2022, in Flushing, Queens.
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Iga Swiatek, of Poland, returns a shot to Aryna Sabalenka, of Belarus, during the semifinals of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022, in New York.
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Serena Williams, of the United States, returns a shot to Danka Kovinic, of Montenegro, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championship on Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, in New York.
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Serena Williams of the United States congratulates Ajla Tomlijanovic of Australia after her win during their Women's Singles Third Round match on Day 5 of the 2022 U.S. Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Sept. 02, 2022, in Flushing, Queens.
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J.J. Wolf, of the United States, reacts after defeating Roberto Bautista Agut, of Spain, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, in New York.
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Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, waves to the crowd after defeating Casper Ruud, of Norway, in the men's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, in New York.
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Coco Gauff competes in the 4th round of the 2022 US Open on September 4, 2022.
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Iga Swiatek, of Poland, holds up the championship trophy after defeating Ons Jabeur, of Tunisia, to win the women's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in New York.
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Casper Ruud, of Norway, returns a shot to Kyle Edmund, of Great Britain, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, in New York.
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Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, returns a shot behind his back to Casper Ruud, of Norway, during the men's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, in New York.
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Jack Draper of Great Britain celebrates defeating Felix Auger Aliassime of Canada in their Men's Singles Second Round match on Day Three of the 2022 U.S. Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Aug. 31, 2022, in Flushing, Queens.
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Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, returns a shot to Frances Tiafoe, of the United States, during the semifinals of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, in New York.
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France's Caroline Garcia celebrates after defeating USA's Coco Gauff in the 2022 U.S. Open Tennis tournament women's singles quarter-finals at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on Sept. 6, 2022.
Coco Gauff reached the U.S. Open quarterfinals for the first time by coming back in each set to beat Zhang Shuai of China 7-5, 7-5 in front of a partisan crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Sunday.
The 18-year-old Floridian, the runner-up at the French Open in June, trailed 5-4 in the opening set, then 5-3 in the second, which she was a point from losing.
But buoyed by spectators who cheered her every point, chanted “Let’s go, Coco!” as the end neared and prompted Zhang to cover her ears with her hands, Gauff improved to 4-0 in Ashe this year. She’d never previously won a match at the biggest arena in Grand Slam tennis.
“It feels insane. I mean, Ashe Stadium chanting my name?” Gauff, yet to drop a set in the tournament, said during her on-court interview. “I was trying not to smile on the bench on the changeover. I was trying to stay in the moment.”
Gauff is the youngest American woman into the U.S. Open quarterfinals since Melanie Oudin was 17 in 2009.
Gauff also was the youngest player from any country in the fourth round of the women’s bracket at Flushing Meadows this year. Zhang, at 33, was the oldest.
They both competed mostly from the baseline, trading powerful groundstrokes, especially on the backhand side, which both players favor. And the longer the exchanges, the more success Gauff found: She claimed 45 points that lasted five or more strokes, while Zhang won 26 of those.
Now the 12th-seeded Gauff will move on to face No. 17 Caroline Garcia of France, who is playing as well as anyone at the moment, coming off a hard-court title at Cincinnati right before play began in New York.
Garcia eliminated No. 29 Alison Riske-Amritraj of the U.S. 6-4, 6-1 to, like, Gauff, earn her debut berth in the U.S. Open quarterfinals.
Indeed, none of the eight women in action Sunday had ever been past the fourth round at Flushing Meadows before; only two have ever been to the semifinals at any Grand Slam tournament: Gauff and No. 5 Ons Jabeur, once apiece.
Jabeur, who got to the final at Wimbledon in July, was scheduled to meet No. 18 Veronika Kudermetova at night.
That was to follow the most-anticipated men’s match of Day 7: defending champion and top-seeded Daniil Medvedev vs. Wimbledon runner-up Nick Kyrgios. When they met last month on a hard court at Montreal, it was Kyrgios who won.
Whoever emerged from that would be facing No. 12 Pablo Carreño Busta or No. 27 Karen Khachanov in the quarterfinals.
The other quarterfinal on the top half of the men’s bracket will be 2022 French Open runner-up Casper Ruud against 2021 Wimbledon runner-up Matteo Berrettini.
No. 5 seed Ruud made it to his first U.S. Open quarterfinal — and stayed in the hunt to attain the No. 1 ranking by tournament’s end — with a 6-1, 6-2, 6-7 (4), 6-2 victory over Corentin Moutet at Ashe to begin the day.
“It has been a dream of mine to play on this court at least one time in my career,” Ruud said. “Now I have a win here as well, so I can tell my future kids and grandkids that I played here and that will be a fun story to tell. It was amazing.”
Berrettini, a 2019 semifinalist in New York, defeated Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 3-6, 7-6 (2), 6-3, 4-6, 6-2.
“I’m really proud, because I didn’t start the match the way I wanted to,” said Berrettini, who pulled out of Wimbledon this year after testing positive for COVID-19. “I was down a set and a break. I found the right energy. I have to say I was a little bit tired in the fourth, and he was playing unbelievable tennis. I lost the fourth, and I was like, ‘OK, now I’m going to give everything.'”
Gauff kept creating opportunities with her best shot, a down-the-line backhand. That’s what forced the error by Zhang to hand over a break for a 6-5 lead for the American. It’s what produced a winner to close out the first set.
The whirring of the Ashe retractable roof being pulled shut accompanied the start of the second set because of showers that started soon after, and it took a while for the artificial lights to reach full strength. The match proceeded, even though it was rather dark — and quite humid — indoors.
“The first two games were tough,” Gauff said.
Zhang started getting a bit better of the back-and-forth midway through the second set, and when she hit a backhand winner of her own, she broke to lead 5-3.
The Grand Slam doubles champoin served to force a third set there, and was a point away from getting there, but Gauff steeled herself and stood her ground.
That set point was frittered away when Zhang sent a backhand long. Gauff then smacked — what else? — a down-the-line backhand winner for her third break point of that game, then delivered a good return to a corner that drew a long backhand to make it 5-4 and start a four-game, match-closing run.
