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Del Potro beats Federer to make semi-finals

Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro stunned Roger Federer in four sets to reach the US Open semi-finals. The 24th seed won 7-5 3-6 7-6 (10-8) 6-4 to reach the last four, thrilling his large contingent of supporters in New York.

US Open 2017: South Africa’s Anderson reaches semi-finals

South Africa's Kevin Anderson ended American hopes in the men's singles as he beat Sam Querrey to reach the US Open semi-finals.

Williams beats Kvitova for a place in US Open Semi-finals

Venus Williams’s renaissance year continued on Tuesday when she downed Petra Kvitova 6-3, 3-6, 7-6(2) in an electrifying atmosphere to set up an all-American US Open semifinal against Sloane Stephens.

Sharapova beats Halep at US Open

Former world number one Maria Sharapova made a triumphant return to Grand Slam competition Monday after a 15-month doping ban, outlasting second-ranked Simona Halep 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 at the US Open.

Victoria Azarenka pulls out of US Open

Former world number one Victoria Azarenka will miss the US Open because of an "ongoing family situation". The Belarusian only returned to tennis in June after giving birth to her son, Leo, in December.

Kyrgios beats Nadal in Cincinnati quarter-final

The excitable Nick Kyrgios made short work of top-seeded Spaniard Rafael Nadal in a dazzling 6-2 7-5 victory on Friday at the Cincinnati Open.

Venus Williams’ fashion brand `EleVen’ comes to Africa

Venus Williams’ renowned active wear brand, EleVen By Venus Williams, is collaborating with leading West Africa-based creative talent agency, Temple Management Company to expand its retail business to the continent.

Serena Williams enjoys 50s-themed baby shower

Serena Williams' friends, including Ciara and Eva Longoria, and her sister Venus Williams, celebrated her pregnancy with a 50s-themed baby shower on Saturday.

Djokovic takes a break from Tennis due to elbow injury

Twelve-times grand slam champion Novak Djokovic will miss the rest of the tennis season to recover from an elbow injury, the Serbian said on...

Venus Williams cries over car crash in which man died

Former Wimbledon champion Venus Williams broke down in tears as she was questioned by reporters about a Florida car crash in which a man...

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