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A protester disrupts the Women's Singles Semifinal match between Coco Gauff of the United States and Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic on Day Eleven of the 2023 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 07, 2023 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.

2023 US Open – Day 11

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 06: Madison Keys of the United States celebrates defeating Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic in the quarter-final on Day 10 of the US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 06, 2023 in New York City (Photo by Robert Prange/Getty Images)

2023 US Open – Day 10

Madison Keys Makes The Most Of Low Expectations

Ben Shelton volleys the ball during his U.S. Open quarterfinal against Frances Tiafoe

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Ben Shelton’s Athleticism Beats His Opponent’s Creativity

Italy's Jannik Sinner reacts during the US Open tennis tournament men's singles round of 16 match against Germany's Alexander Zverev at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City, early morning on September 5, 2023. (Photo by COREY SIPKIN / AFP) (Photo by COREY SIPKIN/AFP via Getty Images)

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Jannik Sinner Is Once Again The Victim Of Thrilling Heartbreak

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An Interview With The Biggest Tennis Sicko I’ve Encountered At The U.S. Open

Coco Gauff tells umpire Marijana Veljovic to call a time violation against her opponent, Laura Siegemund, at the U.S. Open

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Coco Gauff Wins A Tense, Endless Mess

Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic smile together after their Cincinnati Masters final

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The Rivalry Between Carlos Alcaraz And Novak Djokovic Won’t Be Long, But It Will Be Legendary

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COLUMBUS, OHIO - OCTOBER 16: Cierra Gaytan-Leach of the Hard Eights prepares to serve during the Major League Pickleball finals match against BLQK at Pickle &amp; Chill on October 16, 2022 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)

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Hear Me Out: Pickleball Eschaton

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Tennis Player Wipes Out Contested Ball Mark And Celebrates Opponent’s Retirement, To The Disgust Of Her Peers

Carlos Alcaraz kisses the Wimbledon trophy

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Carlos Alcaraz Is The Happiest Hunter