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Talk of ‘fake bubble,’ ‘bubble in bubble’ on US Open’s Day 1

Talk of ‘fake bubble,’ ‘bubble in bubble’ on US Open’s Day 1

Talk of ‘fake bubble,’ ‘bubble in bubble’ on US Open’s Day 1

Talk of ‘fake bubble,’ ‘bubble in bubble’ on US Open’s Day 1
Denis Shapovalov of Canada takes the first set against Novak Djokovic of Serbia during their ATP Cup tennis match in Sydney, Friday, Jan. 10, 2020. Shapovalov, on the cusp of reaching the top 10 on the ATP Tour, has been playing some of the best tennis of his young career over the last few months. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Steve Christo

Shapovalov ready for return to tennis court in lead-up tournament to U.S. Open

Denis Shapovalov is used to firing up the fans, and feeding off…

Denis Shapovalov of Canada takes the first set against Novak Djokovic of Serbia during their ATP Cup tennis match in Sydney, Friday, Jan. 10, 2020. Shapovalov, on the cusp of reaching the top 10 on the ATP Tour, has been playing some of the best tennis of his young career over the last few months. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Steve Christo
Defending champion Bianca Andreescu pulls out of U.S. Open

Defending champion Bianca Andreescu pulls out of U.S. Open

Defending champion Bianca Andreescu pulls out of U.S. Open

Defending champion Bianca Andreescu pulls out of U.S. Open
Sibling rivalry: Serena beats Venus to take 31st meeting

Sibling rivalry: Serena beats Venus to take 31st meeting

Sibling rivalry: Serena beats Venus to take 31st meeting

Sibling rivalry: Serena beats Venus to take 31st meeting
Canadian teen Fernandez back in action after strong start to season

Canadian teen Fernandez back in action after strong start to season

Canadian teen Fernandez back in action after strong start to season

Canadian teen Fernandez back in action after strong start to season
Canadian star Andreescu tweets in support of summer U.S Open despite pandemic

Canadian star Andreescu tweets in support of summer U.S Open despite pandemic

Canadian star Andreescu tweets in support of summer U.S Open despite pandemic

Canadian star Andreescu tweets in support of summer U.S Open despite pandemic

Toronto loses Rogers Cup men’s event for 2020 because of COVID-19

Toronto loses Rogers Cup men’s event for 2020 because of COVID-19

Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime lost to Britain’s Kyle Edmund at the Mexican Open on Feb. 26, 2020. (Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Montreal’s Felix Auger-Aliassime ousted at Mexican Open by Britain’s Kyle Edmund

MEXICO CITY — Canadian qualifier Leylah Annie Fernandez has reached the quarterfinals…

Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime lost to Britain’s Kyle Edmund at the Mexican Open on Feb. 26, 2020. (Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS)
Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime reached the final of the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament, in a Feb. 17, 2020 story. (Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Canada’s Auger-Aliassime returns to top 20 after reaching Rotterdam final

Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime returned to the top 20 in the world rankings…

Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime reached the final of the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament, in a Feb. 17, 2020 story. (Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS)

At the US Open, Sharapova sniping practically a sport itself

NEW YORK — Listen to the crowds, and Maria Sharapova seems as…

  • Aug 31, 2017

No. 4 seed Zverev finds US Open loss rather, well, upsetting

NEW YORK — Seems fair to conclude that No. 4-seeded Alexander Zverev…

  • Aug 30, 2017
Shapovalov upsets Tsonga at U.S. Open

Shapovalov upsets Tsonga at U.S. Open

NEW YORK — Canada’s Denis Shapovalov advanced into the third round of…

Shapovalov upsets Tsonga at U.S. Open
Canada’s Milos Raonic makes a backhand return to Spain’s Rafael Nadal during their quarterfinal at the Australian Open tennis championships, in Melbourne, Australia. Wimbledon play begins Monday. (Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)

WIMBLEDON ‘17: Could anyone end the Big 4’s title streak?

Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray have ruled Wimbledon…

Canada’s Milos Raonic makes a backhand return to Spain’s Rafael Nadal during their quarterfinal at the Australian Open tennis championships, in Melbourne, Australia. Wimbledon play begins Monday. (Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Romania’s Simona Halep plays a shot in her semifinal match against Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic at the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, in Paris, France. Thursday. (Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Out-of-nowhere Ostapenko to face Halep for French Open title

PARIS — Jelena Ostapenko is a young woman in a hurry. On…

  • Jun 8, 2017
Romania’s Simona Halep plays a shot in her semifinal match against Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic at the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, in Paris, France. Thursday. (Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)