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MATTHEW FUTTERMAN
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Sanctioned for Misconduct, a Top Official Returns to the U.S. Open
Soeren Friemel served a one-year suspension and lost a top officiating job for inappropriate communication with an underling. The decision to bring him back has…
Novak Djokovic Says He Will Miss U.S. Open
Djokovic said he would not be able to travel to New York for the tournament that begins next week. The United States has travel restrictions…
U.S. Open Commits to Fund-Raising Exhibition Match and $2 Million for Ukraine
Unlike at Wimbledon, players from Russia and Belarus will be allowed to compete at the U.S. Open. Whether they play in an exhibition to support…
Novak Djokovic Defeats Nick Kyrgios to Win Wimbledon Title
Djokovic dropped the first set of the men’s singles final but rallied to put Kyrgios away by winning three straight sets to capture his 21st…
Novak Djokovic Defeats Nick Kyrgios to Win His Seventh Wimbledon Title
Djokovic dropped the first set of the men’s singles final but rallied to put Kyrgios away by winning three straight sets to capture his 21st…
Tennis Is Done With Covid-19, but the Virus Isn’t Done With Tennis
With testing, quarantine and isolation requirements all but gone, tennis finally seems to have entered a stage of pandemic apathy, much like a lot of…
Elena Rybakina Wins Wimbledon and Her First Grand Slam Title
Rybakina, who was born and raised in Russia, started representing Kazakhstan after the Russian tennis federation gave up on her. She beat Ons Jabeur in…
Rafael Nadal Withdraws From Wimbledon Ahead of Semifinal Match
The 22-time Grand Slam champion tore a muscle in his abdomen earlier in the tournament.
The Nick Kyrgios Show, Also Known as Wimbledon, Gets Another Encore
Kyrgios, the big, talented Australian, has taken over Wimbledon with his antics and psychological warfare. It’s working.
Nick Kyrgios, a Dream and a Nightmare for Wimbledon, Is Winning
The Australian’s matches and news conferences have become irresistible theater — some call them a circus — a blessing and a curse for a sport…