3 d. ago Ben Shelton breaks down in tears on grim day for America at US Open as Frances Tiafoe also crashes out

America has waited 22 years for another homegrown player to win the men's singles. After a grim afternoon, it's only Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul still standing.

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4 d. ago Shelton’s first career retirement and Tiafoe loss leave US men reeling at Open

Shelton retires hurt in third-round matchTiafoe beaten by qualifier Struff in straightsFritz and Paul are last US men still aliveIt was a punishing afternoon for American men’s tennis at the US Open as Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe exited less than an hour apart, leaving only Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul still standing in the singles draw.Shelton, the No 6 seed and one of the leading contenders to end the United States’ 22-year wait for a men’s grand slam champion, retired from his third-round match against France’s Adrian Mannarino with a shoulder injury. It was the 22-year-old’s first career retirement and came as he led by two sets to one before disaster struck late in the third. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago ‘Hash court’ and high drama: how weed became the US Open’s new distraction

Subway rumble, rowdy crowds, celebrity cameos – and now pot smoke. Tennis’s loudest major is rubbing up against New York’s shifting culture around marijuanaThe US Open has always been the unruliest of tennis’s four grand slam tournaments, a place where the soundtrack is as much screeching trains, the roar of air traffic overhead and well-lubricated crowds as it is the thwack of racket on ball. Frances Tiafoe likes to call it “organized chaos”, the sort of life-affirming atmosphere that he says teases out his best performances. For some, it’s no stage at all but a blur of bass-heavy changeovers, revolving-door celebrity cameos and the ceaseless rattle of the nearby No 7 subway.In recent years, though, one distraction has cut through even the normalized bedlam that gives the tournament its character. Alongside the honey deuce cocktails and free-flowing Heineken, a different vice has threaded itself into the fortnight: the pungent and unmistakable odor of marijuana. It drifts across th...

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6 d. ago Emma Raducanu gives verdict on Carlos Alcaraz's new look after 'horrible' blast

Carlos Alcaraz’s new haircut, which he revealed was a result of his brother’s error with the clippers, has been the talk of Flushing Meadows and drawn very mixed reviews from fellow players

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6 d. ago Emma Raducanu gives swift US Open win and Carlos Alcaraz’s haircut a thumbs

The 2021 champion defeated Janice Tjen 6-2 6-1 in exactly an hour.

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7 d. ago Frances Tiafoe delivers brutal verdict on Carlos Alcaraz's new drastic US Open haircut

Despite arriving in New York with his signature thick, flowing locks on Saturday, just two days later former champion Carlos Alcaraz debuted a wildly different hairstyle on Monday.

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8 d. ago The US Open's chaos includes rowdy crowds, long commutes and the smells of weed or burgers

There are some tennis players, such as Frances Tiafoe or Madison Keys or Ben Shelton, who can’t wait for the U.S. Open to come around each year, with its boisterous crowds, its bold-faced names in the stands, its music at changeovers, its buzz

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1 week ago Tonight's rugby news as coach slams Wales players and former star delivers brutal verdict on WRU proposal

These are your rugby headlines on the evening of Saturday, August 23

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1 week ago Marc Guehi to Liverpool hits major roadblock as Palace boss delivers brutal transfer blow

Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner has told his side that the captain must not move to Liverpool despite the Blues being keen to bring him to Anfield

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2 w. ago Man Utd transfer news: Carlos Baleba chase takes twist as Gary Neville reveals verdict

Manchester United are in the middle of their preparations for their Premier League opener against Arsenal at Old Trafford but transfer still remain on the agenda for the Red Devils

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2 w. ago Manchester United sent mixed Carlos Baleba transfer verdict after Roy Keane warning

Carlos Baleba is THE talking point at Old Trafford right now with Man Utd great Roy Keane even having his say.

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2 w. ago Roy Keane hits the nail on the head with Carlos Baleba Manchester United transfer verdict

The latest Manchester United transfer news and opinion has seen Roy Keane give his verdict on Carlos Baleba Old Trafford links

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2 w. ago Man United handed clear Carlos Baleba transfer verdict as Florian Wirtz point made

The latest Manchester United transfer news and views amid continued speculation on Carlos Baleba.

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3 w. ago ‘People see themselves in me’: Frances Tiafoe on being a tennis trailbazer in a mainly white sport

Michelle Obama is a fan of the world No 12, who is a vocal supporter of women’s sport, especially basketballFrances Tiafoe is in his element when he talks passionately about the growing presence of black and mixed heritage players at the highest levels of men’s tennis. During a stroll on tournament grounds he reels off the names of players he competes with regularly on the tour. “Now they’re at a position where I have wars with them and go back and forth. So this is great, man. It’s great to see,” he says. “And then you have Giovanni [Mpetshi Perricard], you have Gaël [Monfils], who I looked up to.”Seconds after Tiafoe mentions his name, Monfils suddenly appears from around a corner as if magically summoned by the American’s utterance. His arrival naturally leads to a pause in this interview as an excited Tiafoe greets Monfils by heaping praise on his new haircut, particularly focusing his attention on the Frenchman’s sleek fade. Monfils responds with a compliment of his own: “You’r...

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3 w. ago Man Utd transfer news: Carlos Baleba verdict given as midfielder set to make switch

Manchester United are closing in on the signing of Benjamin Sesko, as the Red Devils also attempt to get a deal for Carlos Baleba over the line this summer

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3 w. ago Man Utd transfer news: Carlos Baleba verdict given as Red Devils chase next deal

Manchester United have been busy in the transfer market as Ruben Amorim aims to get his squad up to the levels required to climb the Premier League table this season

Economics

last month Drag Race legend Jinkx Monsoon delivers brutal takedown of JK Rowling’s pen name

JK Rowling has been hit with immense criticism for her trans views

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last month Ruben Amorim delivers brutal truth about dreading Man Utd matches for one reason

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has admitted he did not look forward to the Red Devils' fixtures last term but has greater hope for the season ahead amid his pre-season preparations

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