Since January, the 18-time Grand Slam champion has balanced her work in tennis with the grueling routine of chemotherapy for ovarian cancer. She never would have caught it early, if she hadn’t lost her sister to the same disease.
Tag: United States Open (Tennis)
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Can Coco Gauff the Tennis Prodigy Become a Tennis Legend?
Since Coco Gauff went pro at 14, she has played under the weight of high expectations. Now 18, she has her own measures for greatness.
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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 rankled some colleagues.
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Serena Williams Will Play Danka Kovinic in U.S. Open First Round
Williams has said the U.S. Open, which begins on Monday, is most likely her final tournament.
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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 that require foreign visitors to be vaccinated for the coronavirus.