ANC welcomes appointment of De Ruyter as Eskom CEO
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Osaka storms past Keys to reach first Grand Slam final
Naomi Osaka announced her arrival on the big stage at the U.S. Open on Thursday, beating last year’s runner-up Madison Keys 6-2 6-4 to reach her first Grand Slam final and set up a clash with her childhood idol Serena Williams.
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[WATCH] EWN Sport: What to look forward to this weekend
Afcon qualifier, Rugby Championship and US Open. EWN Sport's Marc Lewis takes a look at the sporting weekend ahead.
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Serena speaks out on Kaepernick after reaching US Open semis
Serena Williams spoke in support of Nike Inc’s decision to make former National Football League quarterback Colin Kaepernick the face of its new advertising campaign after she reached the semi-finals of the US Open on Tuesday.
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Djokovic to face Nishikori in 11th US Open semifinal
The Serbian star, who ended a 54-week title drought with his 13th Grand Slam title at Wimbledon, defeated the tenacious Aussie 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 to reach his 11th US Open semifinal in his last 11 appearances.
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Five-time champion Federer knocked out of US Open by Aussie Millman
It marked Federer's earliest US Open exit since he fell in straight sets to Tommy Robredo in the fourth round in 2013.
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Serena, Stephens reach US Open quarterfinals
Serena Williams booked a quarterfinal date with Karolina Pliskova, the eighth-seeded Czech who beat Australian Ashleigh Barty 6-4, 6-4.
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Sharapova battles past Cirstea to set up Ostapenko clash
The Romanian sent a forehand into the net to offer Sharapova a break point, and allowed the Russian to level at 4-4 with a double fault.
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Federer, Djokovic through as storm rages over umpire's Kyrgios pep-talk
Second seed and five-time champion Federer, 37, made it 18 wins in 18 second round appearances in New York by seeing off error-plagued Frenchman Benoit Paire 7-5, 6-4, 6-4.
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Sharapova downs battling 39-year-old Schnyder at US Open
Patty Schnyder was outgunned by the five-time major champion in the first set and for the majority of the second.
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Serena surges into second round as Halep toppled at US Open
Serena Williams can match Margaret Court's all-time record of 24 majors with another title at Flushing Meadows.
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Federer, Djokovic could meet in US Open quarterfinals
Federer, the second seed, opens against Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka, anchoring a bottom quarter of the men's singles draw announced Thursday that also features sixth-seeded Djokovic.
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Williams sets up all-American semi at US Open
Venus Williams blossomed under pressure in a nail-biting third set to remain on course for her first major title since she won Wimbledon in 2008.
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Dimitrov downs Kyrgios to win Cincinnati Open
A break in each set was enough for the seventh seed to claim his third title of the year and seventh of his career.
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Nishikori upsets Murray to reach US Open semis
The upset ended a stellar run by Andy Murray that had taken him to seven successive finals.
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#ATPFinals: King Djokovic reigns supreme
Djokovic won 3 of the year’s 4 grand slams, beating Federer in the Wimbledon & US Open.
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Pennetta wins US Open, then retires
With the 7-6(4) 6-2 win, the 33-year-old Pennetta becomes the fourth oldest grand slam winner in the Open Era.
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Williams exit has Djokovic, Federer on high alert
The tremors started early at Arthur Ashe Stadium with Flavia Pennetta crushing second seed Simona Halep.
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Italy rules US Open women's final
Roberta Vinci toppled Serena Williams, Flavia Pennetta pounded past second seed Simona Halep of Romania.
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Kevin Anderson receives #USOpen Sportsmanship Award
The award is for players who demonstrate excellence in sportsmanship throughout the US Open Series.
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South African Anderson sets sights on another big scalp
Anderson upset Murray in four sets in the fourth round on Monday to get to the quarter-finals.
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Serena overcomes Venus to reach #USOpen semis
Serena Williams took charge of the opening set by securing service breaks in the fifth and seventh games.
