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Are bad shots, blown leads at Australian Open 'choking'?

The term “choke” is often used when describing a tennis player who misses what looks like an easy shot or loses a match at the Australian Open and other tournaments.

Australian Open lookahead: Andy Murray tries for 3rd round

Andy Murray tries to back up his first-round victory over Matteo Berrettini by winning again and earning a trip to the third round of the Australian Open for the first time since 2017.

Andy Murray tops Berrettini in 5-set epic at Australian Open

Andy Murray has beaten a top-20 opponent at a Grand Slam tournament for the first time since 2017.

Australian Open chief defends tournament's January date

Tournament director Craig Tiley has described as “ridiculous” and “bizarre” calls for the timing of the Australian Open to be changed to allow players a longer off-season.

Team USA beats Italy to win inaugural United Cup

The United States has claimed the inaugural United Cup in convincing fashion with an overpowering display over Italy in the final of the mixed teams event.

Italy to face US in United Cup final after Bronzetti victory

Italy will play the United States in Sunday's final of the inaugural United Cup in Sydney after defeating Greece in a semifinal of the mixed teams competition.

No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz out of Australian Open with leg injury

Top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz has pulled out of the Australian Open because of an injured right leg.

US beats Britain to advance to United Cup mixed teams semis

Frances Tiafoe beat Britain’s Daniel Evans 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 to move the United States into the United Cup mixed teams tournament semifinals.

‘Break Point,’ Netflix’s ‘Drive’ for tennis, debuts Jan. 13

A new Netflix docuseries about professional tennis called “Break Point” is scheduled to debut on Jan. 13.

Auger-Aliassime leads Canada past Italy into Davis Cup final

Felix Auger-Aliassime has led Canada to its second ever Davis Cup final after winning both his singles and doubles rubbers in a 2-1 fightback over Italy.

Davis Cup: Italy tops US in doubles to reach semifinals

Italy has beaten the United States in a doubles decider to advance to the Davis Cup semifinals for the first time in eight years.

'Prime Time' Tiafoe lifts Team World to 1st Laver Cup win

Frances Tiafoe has saved four match points to beat Stefanos Tsitsipas 1-6, 7-6 (11), 10-8 and clinched victory in the Laver Cup for Team World over Roger Federer’s Team Europe for the first time.

Retired Roger Federer offers advice to Laver Cup teammates

Filling in for the retired Roger Federer at the Laver Cup, 2021 Wimbledon finalist Matteo Berrettini posted a victory for Team Europe when he edged Team World’s Felix Auger-Aliassime 7-6 (11), 4-6, 10-7.

Roger Federer retires after teaming with Nadal in last match

Roger Federer has ended his superlative professional tennis career at age 41 with a loss in doubles alongside longtime rival Rafael Nadal at the Laver Cup.

Federer's farewell to be in doubles; comeback? 'No, no, no'

Roger Federer says he is at peace with his choice to retire from professional tennis and plans to close his career with one doubles match at the Laver Cup perhaps with longtime rival Rafael Nadal by his side.

Khachanov stops Kyrgios in 5 sets; faces Ruud in semifinals

Karen Khachanov has advanced to the first Grand Slam semifinal of his career by edging Nick Kyrgios 7-5, 4-6, 7-5, 6-7 (3), 6-4 at the U.S. Open.

Garcia, 28, tops Gauff, 18, at US Open for 1st Slam semi

Caroline Garcia has beaten 18-year-old American Coco Gauff 6-3, 6-4 at the U.S. Open to reach her first Grand Slam semifinal at age 28.

Khachanov beats Kyrgios in 5 sets in QF | US Open updates

Karen Khachanov has advanced to the first Grand Slam semifinal of his career by edging Nick Kyrgios 7-5, 4-6, 7-5, 6-7 (3), 6-4 at the U.S. Open.

Coco Gauff, 18, reaches US Open quarterfinals for 1st time

Coco Gauff has reached the U.S. Open quarterfinals for the first time by coming back in each set to beat Zhang Shuai of China 7-5, 7-5 in front of a partisan crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Murray out of US Open in 3rd round; Serena eliminated

Matteo Berrettini has ended Andy Murray’s bid to return to the fourth round of a Grand Slam tournament by beating the the three-time major 6-4, 6-4, 6-7 (1), 6-3 at the U.S. Open.

Medvedev ends Wu's run in third round | US Open updates

Top-ranked Daniil Medvedev ended the historic run of Wu Yibing with a 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 victory in the third round.

Wimbledon marks, players recall, Centre Court's 100 years

Centre Court at the current Church Road location of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club opened in 1922.

COVID-19 at Wimbledon: 3 top-20 men out after positive tests

Reigning Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic might be playing in his last Grand Slam tournament for a while because he isn't vaccinated against COVID-19.

2-time Wimbledon champ Murray loses to Isner in 2nd round

Two-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murray has lost in the second round to big-serving American John Isner.

2021 Wimbledon runner-up Matteo Berrettini out with COVID-19

2021 Wimbledon runner-up Matteo Berrettini has pulled out of the grass-court Grand Slam tournament after testing positive for COVID-19.

FRENCH OPEN: No. 1 Swiatek enters on 28-match winning streak

Top-ranked Iga Swiatek carries a 28-match winning streak into the French Open.

Swiatek, Sakkari advance to Indian Wells final

Iga Swiatek rallied from a break down in each set to beat Simona Halep 7-6 (6), 6-4 and reach the final of the BNP Paribas Open.

Nadal improves to 18-0 with win over Opelka at Indian Wells

Nursing a nagging foot injury, Rafael Nadal improved to 18-0 this season, edging Reilly Opelka 7-6 (3), 7-6 (5) on Wednesday in the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open.

Zverev kicked out of Mexican Open after angry outburst

Third-ranked Alexander Zverev has been thrown out of the Mexican Open for violently smashing his racket on the umpire’s chair moments after losing a doubles match.

Nadal, Medvedev to meet in history-making Australian final

Rafael Nadal advanced to the Australian Open final by beating Matteo Berrettini 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 and is now within one victory of a men’s-record 21st Grand Slam singles title.

The Latest: Medvedev to meet Nadal in Australian Open final

Daniil Medvedev reeled off the last five games to beat Stefanos Tsitispas 7-6 (5), 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 in a heated Australian Open semifinal and continue his bid for back-to-back major titles.

Medvedev saves match point, moves into Australian Open semis

U.S. Open champion Daniil Medvedev rallied from two sets down and saved a match point before beating Felix Auger-Aliassime in a marathon five-setter to move into the Australian Open semifinals.

The Latest: Iga Swiatek into Australian Open semifinals

Former French Open champion Iga Swiatek has improved on her stellar record against players ranked outside the top 30 at Grand Slam tournaments with a 4-6, 7-6 (2), 6-3 win over Kai Kanepi to advance to the Australian Open semifinals.

Nadal fends off Shapovalov, advances to semis in Australia

Rafael Nadal fended off Denis Shapovalov in five sets to reach the Australian Open semifinals for the seventh time and keep his bid on track for a men’s-record 21st Grand Slam singles title.

The Latest: Berrettini into Australian Open quarterfinals

Wimbledon runner-up Matteo Berrettini has completed a Grand Slam set by advancing to the Australian Open quarterfinals with a 7-5, 7-6 (4), 6-4 win over 19th-seeded Pablo Carreno Busta.

The Latest: Nadal advances to 4th round at Australian Open

Rafael Nadal has advanced to the fourth round of the Australian Open with a 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 victory over Karen Khachanov.

Djokovic in Australian Open draw despite visa uncertainty

At least Novak Djokovic knows who he'll face in the first round of his Australian Open title defense — if he’s allowed to play.

Novak Djokovic beats Rublev to reach ATP Finals semifinals

Novak Djokovic has advanced to the semifinals of the ATP Finals by beating Andrey Rublev 6-3, 6-2.

Medvedev and Zverev win; Berrettini injured at ATP Finals

Strong serving and consistent baseline play propelled U.S. Open champion Daniil Medvedev to a 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-4 win over first-time qualifier Hubert Hurkacz in the opening match of the ATP Finals.

A look at each of Novak Djokovic’s 2021 Grand Slam matches

Novak Djokovic is 26-0 in Grand Slam matches in 2021.

What makes Novak Djokovic great? Shots, yes, but also mind

Novak Djokovic enters his U.S. Open semifinal against Alexander Zverev needing two wins to complete the first calendar-year Grand Slam by a man in more than a half-century.

Djokovic tops Berrettini in Open QF to close in on true Slam

Novak Djokovic has moved within two wins of the first calendar-year Grand Slam in men’s tennis since 1969 by beating Matteo Berrettini 5-7, 6-2, 6-2, 6-3 to reach the U.S. Open semifinals.

Raducanu, 18, 1st qualifier in US Open semis; Sakkari next

British teenager Emma Raducanu has become the first qualifier in the professional era to reach the U.S. Open semifinals.

The Latest: Djokovic takes Grand Slam bid into US Open semis

Novak Djokovic will take his Grand Slam bid into the U.S. Open semifinals.

On facing Djokovic at US Open: 'Oh, no!' or 'Let’s go!'

Kei Nishikori is the next man standing between Novak Djokovic and the completion of a calendar-year Grand Slam at the U.S. Open.

US Open players don't need COVID shots; about half have them

There will be some key contrasts when it comes to COVID vaccinations at the U.S. Open tennis tournament.

Astonish the world: Italy keeps surprising on Olympic track

The Italian Olympic team’s hashtag on social media for the Tokyo Games translates loosely as “Astonish the world.”.

Novak Djokovic posts he is in for Tokyo Olympics

Novak Djokovic is going to the Tokyo Olympics, keeping alive his chance for a “Golden Slam.”.

Italy erupts as Europe's soccer champions come home to Rome

Fans jammed Rome's streets to cheer Europe's soccer champions on a victory tour of the city in an opened-topped bus.

Berrettini 'on the right road' after loss in Wimbledon final

Matteo Berrettini is sure that his four-set loss to Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon final won't be his last chance to play for a Grand Slam title.

20 Slams! Djokovic wins Wimbledon to tie Federer, Nadal

Novak Djokovic has tied Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal by claiming his 20th Grand Slam title with a four-set victory over Matteo Berrettini in the Wimbledon final.

The Latest: Krawczyk, Skupski win mixed doubles at Wimbledon

Desirae Krawczyk of the United States won a second straight Grand Slam title in mixed doubles by beating her former partner in the Wimbledon final.

Cicak to be 1st female chair umpire in Wimbledon men's final

There will be a female chair umpire for the Wimbledon men’s singles final for the first time in the history of a tournament first played in 1877.

Back in Wimbledon final, Djokovic to face Italy's Berrettini

Novak Djokovic has moved within one win of his record-tying 20th Grand Slam title by reaching the Wimbledon final.

8-time Wimbledon champ Roger Federer unsure if he'll be back

Eight-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer has been beaten in straight sets by 14th-seeded Hubert Hurkacz in the quarterfinals at the All England Club.

The Latest: Federer loses to Hurkacz in Wimbledon quarters

Roger Federer has lost in straight sets to 14th-seeded Hubert Hurkacz in the Wimbledon quarterfinals.

Hurkacz faces idol Federer in 1st Grand Slam quarterfinal

Hubert Hurkacz was 6 years old when Roger Federer won his first Wimbledon title.

Not just another Manic Monday: Federer, Djokovic, Kerber win

Wimbledon's last Manic Monday brought the usual packed schedule and an unusual number of first-time quarterfinalists.

After last Middle Sunday, Wimbledon resumes with fresh faces

Wimbledon’s traditional Middle Sunday of rest will disappear in 2022.

Britain's Raducanu, 18, joins Gauff, 17, in Wimbledon Week 2

Coco Gauff is not the only teenager headed to Week 2 of Wimbledon this year.

Kyrgios 'not bad for a part-time player' in Wimbledon win

Nick Kyrgios is back on the tennis scene and back to winning at Wimbledon.

Djokovic, Federer could meet in Wimbledon final; Halep out

Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer have been placed on opposite sides of the Wimbledon bracket.

2 lucky losers in semis of same ATP tournament for 1st time

Lucky losers Max Purcell and Kwon Soon-woo have won quarterfinals at the grass-court Eastbourne tournament to mark the first time in ATP Tour history that more than one man who lost in qualifying reached the semifinals of the same event.

Matteo Berrettini beats Andy Murray at Queen's Club

Top-seeded Matteo Berrettini defeated Andy Murray 6-3, 6-3 at The Queen’s Club grass-court tournament to move into the quarterfinals.

British wild-card Jack Draper wins again at Queen's Club

Wild-card entry Jack Draper pulled off another surprising win at The Queen’s Club grass-court tournament, topping Kazakhstan’s Alexander Bublik 7-6 (5), 7-6 (0) in a second-round matchup.

No. 1 Djokovic, 13-time French champ Nadal to meet in semis

Novak Djokovic has set up another showdown against Rafael Nadal at the French Open.

Sakkari tops 2020 French champ Swiatek; 4 in 1st Slam SFs

Maria Sakkari has ended defending French Open champion Iga Swiatek's 11-match winning streak at Roland Garros in the quarterfinals.

The Latest: Schwartzman ends Nadal's 36-set winning streak

Diego Schwartzman has put an end to Rafael Nadal’s 36-set winning streak at Roland Garros.

After going 0-6 in Slam QFs, Pavlyuchenkova finally wins 1

Anastasia Pavlychenkova finally has a Grand Slam quarterfinal victory.

Adieu, Roger: Federer pulls out of French Open after Round 3

Roger Federer has withdrawn from the French Open to give himself a chance to recover before Wimbledon.

Federer needs 4 tight sets to reach French Open's 4th round

Roger Federer has moved into the fourth round of a Grand Slam tournament for a record-extending 68th time after coming through a four-set test at the French Open against 59th-ranked Dominik Koepfer of Germany.

The Latest: Berrettini gives Italy 3 in French Open Week 2

Matteo Berrettini has earned his debut trip to the French Open’s fourth round and joined a couple of teenagers from Italy to give their country a trio of men in Week 2 of a Grand Slam tournament for the first time.

Never count him out: Nadal rallies past Shapovalov in Rome

Rafael Nadal showed he’s still got the stamina to withstand much younger challengers in a 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (3) comeback win over 22-year-old Denis Shapovalov that secured him a spot in the Italian Open quarterfinals.

No US men in Top 30 for 1st time in computer tennis rankings

There are no American men in the ATP's Top 30 for the first time in the nearly half-century of ATP computerized tennis rankings.

Zverev beats Berrettini to win his 2nd Madrid Open title

Alexander Zverev has continued his impressive form going into the French Open by winning his second Madrid Open title.

Sabalenka defeats No 1 Barty to win Madrid Open

Aryna Sabalenka is glad she changed her mind about playing at the Madrid Open.

223-2: Nadal blows 2-set lead against Tsitsipas in Australia

Spain's Rafael Nadal reacts after winning a point against Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)MELBOURNE – Rafael Nadal entered his Australian Open quarterfinal with a 223-1 record when grabbing the first two sets of a Grand Slam match. Neither Tsitsipas nor Medvedev has won a Grand Slam tournament. 1-ranked Novak Djokovic will face 114th-ranked qualifier Aslan Karatsev, who is making his Grand Slam debut. It looked like it could be a repeat of their 2019 semifinal in Australia, when Nadal overwhelmed Tsitsipas and allowed him to win just six games.

'Not normal': Djokovic raises quarantine-injury connection

Italy's Matteo Berrettini, left, receives medical treatment during a break while playing Russia's Karen Khachanov during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021. 1-ranked Djokovic, who sees what is happening all around Melbourne Park and draws a direct connection to the 14-day quarantines imposed because of the coronavirus pandemic when players arrived in Australia in January. Ad“It's too many injuries, honestly,” Djokovic said, then sighed heavily, during an on-court interview after his four-set quarterfinal victory against Alexander Zverev. “I'm just hoping this is all temporary, so we can kind of go back to what we are kind of used to, without interruptions of practice,” Djokovic continued. It's really — it's taken its toll, unfortunately, on all of us.”Zverev's midsection, like Djokovic's, was taped up for their match.

Medvedev in 5, finally, advances to 4th round in Australia

Russia's Daniil Medvedev gestures after defeating Serbia's Filip Krajinovic in their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)MELBOURNE – Daniil Medvedev finally worked out how to a win a five-setter. The fourth-seeded Medvedev was 0-6 in Grand Slam matches that went to five sets, and his Australian Open third-round match against No. here I was really calm to finish the match," Medvedev said. Medvedev, the U.S. Open finalist last year, will next play McDonald, a player he compared with Roger Federer in style.

The Latest: Greek player tested negative in Australia

(AP Photo/Hamish Blair)MELBOURNE – The Latest from the Australian Open (all times local):12:45 a.m.Australian Open organizers say the player from Greece’s ATP Cup team who tested positive for COVID-19 on arrival in South Africa had returned a negative result the day he left Melbourne. Michail Pervolarakis played in the Greek team with Stefanos Tsitsipas last week in one of the six tuneup tournaments for the Australian Open. The Australian Broadcasting Corp. reported that Tennis Australia confirmed Pervolarakis tested negative for the coronavirus on Feb. 9. He reached the fourth round at Melbourne Park for the 14th time in 16 trips. The top-seeded Australian beat Ekaterina Alexandrova of Russia 6-2, 6-4 to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open for the third straight year.

COVID case at Australian Open hotel cancels play at tuneups

An Australian Open courtesy car waits outside the Grand Hyatt hotel in central Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021. All competition at six Australian Open tuneup events scheduled for Thursday was called off after a worker at one of the tournaments' Melbourne quarantine hotels tested positive for COVID-19. The Australian Open is scheduled to begin Monday. Williams won her last major title at the 2017 Australian Open, when she was pregnant with her daughter, Olympia. On the bottom half of the draw, defending Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin rallied from a set and a break down to fend off Jessica Pegula 5-7, 7-5, 6-2.

Nadal sidelined; team Djokovic wins to open ATP Cup defense

Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after defeating Canada's Denis Shapovalov in their ATP Cup match in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair)MELBOURNE – Rafael Nadal didn't make it for Spain's ATP Cup opener because of a sore back, deciding it wasn't worth the risk a week ahead of the Australian Open. Nadal played more of a hand in that, with Djokovic limiting his time on court because of a blister. Back at Melbourne Park, where he has won a record eight Australian Open titles, he had plenty of energy to consume. Osaka, who won the U.S. Open last year and the Australian Open in 2019, will next face No.

Djokovic leads been-there-done-that crew at wild French Open

Is it the two-week gap from the end of the U.S. Open to the start of the French Open? The women’s matchups established Saturday: Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin against Fiona Ferro; two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova against Zhang Shuai; Paula Badosa against Laura Siegemund; and No. “You can go out any round,” said Garbiñe Muguruza, the 2016 French Open champion who was beaten by the 57th-ranked Collins 7-5, 2-6, 6-4 in Saturday's last match. The 22-year-old from Spain, ranked 87th, defeated 2017 French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko 6-4, 6-3. “It’s really nice, I think, overall for tennis to see new faces, young players,” Djokovic said.

The Latest: Collins beats 2016 champ Muguruza at French Open

(AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)PARIS – The Latest from the French Open (all times local):___11:10 p.m.Danielle Collins grabbed the last four games to come back and beat 2016 champion Garbiñe Muguruza 7-5, 2-6, 6-4 in the last third-round singles match at the French Open. Next up for Djokovic as he pursues a second French Open title and 18th Grand Slam trophy overall: No. ___4:20 p.m.Fifth-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas reached the fourth round at the French Open for the second year in a row. He came through the qualifying tournament to reach the French Open main draw. ___1:10 p.m.Andrey Rublev advanced to the French Open fourth round with a 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 win against the unseeded South African Kevin Anderson.

DQ forgotten, Djokovic leaves French Open foe 'suffocated'

Serbia's Novak Djokovic reacts after missing a shot against Sweden's Mikael Ymer in the first round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. “Winning a 6-love first set is the best possible way to start a Grand Slam," he said. With Dominic Thiem, the U.S. Open champion and two-time French Open runner-up, watching from the stands in a black winter coat, Djokovic broke Ymer nine times and ended up with a 32-12 edge in total winners. Others feeling that way on Day 3 at the year’s last Grand Slam tournament included No. Tsitsipas trailed Jaume Munar before advancing 4-6, 2-6, 6-1, 6-4, 6-4, while Rublev knelt on court and covered his face with his hands after turning things around to beat Sam Querrey 6-7 (5), 6-7 (4), 7-5, 6-4, 6-3.

Thiem OK with how many of Big 3 are in US Open (hint: zero)

Dominic Thiem, of Austria, returns a shot to Felix Auger-Aliassime, of Canada, during the fourth round of the US Open tennis championships, Monday, Sept. 7, 2020, in New York. 15 Felix Auger-Aliassime 7-6 (4), 6-1, 6-1 in the fourth round at Flushing Meadows. He is 0-3, losing twice to Nadal at the French Open and to Djokovic at the Australian Open this February. Thats all of his $250,000 prize money for reaching the fourth round, plus $10,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct and an additional $7,500 for skipping his post-match news conference. On Monday, she extended her stay in her comeback event, beating Alize Cornet 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-3 in the fourth round.

Osaka-Goff rematch could happen in US Open's 3rd round

Two-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka and 16-year-old Coco Gauff could face each other at the U.S. Open again after Thursdays, Aug. 27, 2020, draw for the Grand Slam tournament set up a possible third-round rematch. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)American teenager Coco Gauff and two-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka could face each other at the U.S. Open again after Thursdays draw for the Grand Slam tournament set up a possible third-round rematch. Osaka, who won the 2018 U.S. Open and 2019 Australian Open, beat Gauff, then just 15, 6-3, 6-0 in the third round at Flushing Meadows a year ago. 1-ranked Ash Barty and 2019 U.S. Open champion Bianca Andreescu. The defending mens champion, Rafael Nadal, and 20-time Grand Slam title winner Roger Federer are also among those absent in New York this year.

Djokovic's neck better, as is his play; now 20-0 in 2020

Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, returns a shot from Tennys Sandgren during the third round at the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)NEW YORK Novak Djokovics neck felt much better, and his tennis looked much better, in a 6-2, 6-4 victory over unseeded American Tennys Sandgren at the Western & Southern Open on Tuesday that improved the No. The Western & Southern Open is usually held in Ohio but was moved to the U.S. Opens site in Flushing Meadows this year to make for a two-event, no-spectator bubble amid the pandemic. He has won five of the past seven Grand Slam tournaments, including at the Australian Open in February. Womens quarterfinal matchups set earlier in the day were two-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka against Anett Kontaveit, former No.

US Open reaches semifinal stage

Dimitrov entered the US Open ranked 78th -- his lowest figure at a major since the 2012 French Open -- and lost seven of his last eight matches entering the season's final major. One of those came against Kevin King, who was ranked 405th when he downed Dimitrov to open the US Open Series of hard-court tournaments in Atlanta in July. One of the two will land in a maiden grand slam final. The match turned when Vekic -- appearing in her first grand slam quarterfinal -- couldn't serve out the first set at 5-4. Andreescu is the fourth woman to reach the semifinals in her US Open debut, joining Chris Evert, Pam Shriver and Venus Williams.

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