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The WTA Tour Year-End Races Heat Up (opens the original)
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Elena Rybakina won the U.S. Open and ended Aryna Sabalenka’s 99-week streak as the No. 1-ranked player. But the race for No. 1 is far from over. Rybakina and Sabalenka are the only players to have secured a spot in the WTA Tour year-end finals, which will take place in Indian Wells in October.The Slam season is over, but plenty remains to play for leading up to the final. Top players are trying to reach the finals. Up-and-coming players are trying to strengthen their position for 2027, and other
Ben Shelton And The Politics of Racial Identity in America (opens the original)
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Ben Shelton is a Black man. He identifies as Black and biracial and hopes to become the first Black man to win the U.S. Open since Arthur Ashe did in 1968. Shelton’s mother is white, and his light complexion has sparked some interesting social media conversations. After Shelton defeated Frances Tiafoe in the semifinals, ESPN commentator Chris Eubanks asked the 23-year-old about being the first Black man to reach the U.S. Open final since Ashe (in 1972). Then came the comments: “Is he Black? What
Frances Tiafoe, Learner Tien, Ben Shelton Could Make U.S. Open History (opens the original)
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US Open 2026: Naomi Osaka And Carlos Alcaraz Sport Nike’s Basketball-Inspired Outfits (opens the original)
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Somebody warn Stefanos Tsitsipas; Nike is bringing a basketball mentality to tennis. In 2022, Tsitsipas caught heat for describing Nick Kyrgios’ on-court behavior as an uneducated “basketball mentality” in a gentleman’s sport.Of course, Kyrgios’ behavior has nothing to do with basketball. Steph Curry was raised in basketball culture and behaves like a gentleman. As for Nike bringing basketball attire to the U.S. Open... Why not? Basketball is Nike’s bread and butter. Th
Sneak Peak At US Open Kits for Taylor Townsend, Belinda Bencic and Emma Navarro (opens the original)
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