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American full of hope as surprise US Open run continues
First came the big win. Now comes the even bigger run. How big? American qualifier Taylor Townsend has come too far to sell herself short, saying she’s going to take...
Taylor Townsend rallies past Simona Halep in stunning US Open upset
American qualifier Taylor Townsend stunned the tennis world Thursday night with the biggest upset of this year’s U.S. Open — and the biggest breakthrough of her career. Townsend rallied to...
Wozniacki gives US Open Grandstand dream dramatic kickoff
The spanking-new Grandstand court got a perfectly fitting and dramatic blastoff Monday that lasted almost six hours. The first-ever match on the US Open court turned into great theater —...
Next American star relishes chance to take on idol Serena
As the U.S. men struggle in historic fashion, evidenced again by Donald Young’s first-round, straight-set exit Monday on opening day of the U.S. Open, the prospects on the women’s side...
Roger Federer's path to US Open title just got a bit easier
Roger Federer's dominance is long over, but the five-time US Open champion -- in the midst of a resurgent summer at the age of 33 -- could rise to the...
Tennis player's valiant, absurd 2-on-1 after KO'ing doubles partner
https://twitter.com/BenRothenberg/status/492478850266578944/ Taylor Townsend found herself woefully outnumbered at a World Tennis Team event on Thursday. Townsend knocked her doubles partner, Liezel Huber, out of their match when Townsend accidentally hit Huber...