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The Real Winners of the U.S. Open Were the Tennis Girlfriends
Daria Kasatkina was gearing up to play Aryna Sabalenka in the fourth round of the U.S. Open. But she wasn’t thinking about facing the no. 2 seeded player—she was entirely focused on how to promote her YouTube channel. “Guys, subscribe,” she said in her pre-match interview, looking straight into the camera. “Just search my surname…
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Who Sits in Novak Djokovic’s Player’s Box?
While Novak Djokovic plays, he often yells at his player’s box. During the fourth round of the U.S. Open, he had multiple outbursts, leading him to comment on his relationship with his team. “They keep me sharp, I keep them sharp,” Djokovic said during a post-match conference. “I demand the most focus from my team…
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Who Sits in Coco Gauff’s Player’s Box?
As Coco Gauff aims to capture her first Grand Slam title today at the U.S. Open, she’ll be cheered on by her team. That support system includes her parents, Candi and Corey, and her coaches, Pere Riba and Brad Gilbert, along with her trainers, hitting partner, and members of her management. So, during the U.S.…
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How to Get Last-Minute Tickets to the 2023 U.S. Open Finals
It’s been an exciting two weeks of tennis in Flushing Meadows at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, and the finals of the U.S. Open are nearly here. Tomorrow, September 9, at 4 p.m. eastern, Coco Gauff takes on Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus in the women’s singles finals, held at Arthur Ashe Stadium. “The…
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Who Is Aryna Sabalenka’s Boyfriend Konstantin Koltsov?
Win or lose, Aryna Sabalenka will leave the U.S. Open as the new world number 1. Joining her on tour for the past two years has been her boyfriend, Konstantin Koltsov. “If you have a boyfriend who can’t follow you on your travels, it’s not easy,” Sabalenka shared last year about life on the tour.…
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The History of Tiffany & Co.’s U.S. Open Trophies
When tennis players take to the court in Arthur Ashe Stadium this weekend, only two will emerge victorious. The winners of both the men’s and women’s tournaments will lift a trophy, handcrafted at the Tiffany hollowware workshop in Cumberland, Rhode Island. The biggest American sporting events—including this weekend’s U.S. Open finals—feature custom-crafted trophies from the…
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Who Are Coco Gauff’s Parents?
As Coco Gauff plays in her first-ever U.S. Open semifinal, her biggest supporters will be cheering her on from her player’s box: Her parents, Candi Gauff and Corey Gauff. Earlier this summer, when Gauff won the Cincinnati Open, she said in her victory speech, “The biggest thank you to my parents. My mom, I love…
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Meet Madison Keys’s Fiancé Bjorn Fratangelo
Madison Keys, the runner up in the 2017 U.S. Open and a semifinalist in 2018, is back in the quarterfinals. Cheering her on is her fiancé, fellow American tennis player Bjorn Fratengelo. Keys, 28, and Fratengelo, 29, have been dating since 2017, and got engaged earlier this year. Here’s everything you need to know about…
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Meet Daria Medvedeva, Daniil Medvedev’s Wife
Daniil Medvedev may have a contentious relationship with the U.S. Open crowd, but there’s one person in the stands who will always be rooting for him: His wife, Daria Medvedeva. She was in his player’s box during his fourth round match, and she’s a steady presence by his side on the tour. Here, everything you…
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