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A general view of the atmosphere during The SDI Takeover @ Dave & Buster's in Los Angeles on June 23, 2022Arcade giant Dave & Buster's is taking its games to a new level by offering social wagering on its app. Customers can soon make a friendly $5 wager on a Hot Shots basketball game, a bet on a Skee-Ball competition or on another arcade game. Dave & Buster's, started in 1982, now has more than 222 venues in North America, offering everything from bowling to laser tag, plus virtual reality. The company says it has five million loyalty members and 30 million unique visitors to its locations each year. "We're thrilled to work with Lucra to bring this exciting new gaming platform to our customers,"said Simon Murray, senior vice president of entertainment and attractions at Dave & Buster's.

Persons: Buster's, We're, Lucra, Simon Murray, Dylan Robbins, Michael Madding, Robbins, Madding, Goldman Sachs, Marc Lasry, John Isner, Julie, Zach Ertz Organizations: SDI, Stanford Graduate School, Business, Raptor, SeventySix, Dupr, @ & ' Locations: Los Angeles, North America

First of all, there's no such thing as a “game clock” in tennis, in general, and no such thing as “too late” at the Australian Open and U.S. Open, in particular. … I haven’t been able to sit through one,” two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka said. The women's and men's professional tours announced just before the start of the Australian Open that they're instituting new rules this month to try to cut back on play after midnight. One problem: Those rules apply only to events run by the WTA and ATP — not Grand Slam tournaments. WHEN DOES MEDVEDEV PLAY NEXT?

Persons: Daniil Medvedev's, Rod Laver, Zero, Medvedev, “, let’s, Emil Ruusuvuori, That's, ”, John Isner, Isner, — Medvedev, Ruusuvuori, Anna Blinkova's, Elena Rybakina —, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, ” Djokovic, Lleyton Hewitt, Marcos Baghdatis —, Carlos Alcaraz, haven’t, Victoria Azarenka, “ It’s, Andy Murray, ” Murray, you’re, Coco Gauff, Felix Auger, ” Medvedev, John Pye, ___ Howard Fendrich, howard, fendrich Organizations: Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne Park, Wimbledon, Australian, England, U.S ., U.S, WTA, ATP, Tennis Australia, NEXT Locations: Melbourne, New York, Australia

☆ Australian Open adds an extra day to stop matches going late into the night
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-03 | by ( Kathleen Magramo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —The Australian Open will add an extra day to its schedule next year in a bid to reduce pressure on players and fans following a series of punishing matches in recent years that ended well into the early hours. The Australian Open has a demanding schedule in the early rounds of the tournament; five matches are regularly played each day on the show courts – three during the day session and two at night. But organizers did not mention whether there would be a cutoff time for night matches. The lack of a time cap in tennis means matches last as long as it takes players to win. Three out of the four grand slams – the Australian Open, the French Open and the US Open – currently schedule night sessions, while Wimbledon ends evening sessions at 11 p.m. with unfinished matches resuming the following day.

Persons: Andy Murray, Thanasi Kokkinakis, Murray, fuming, “ We’ve, Craig Tiley, Kokkinakis, William West, Lleyton Hewitt, Marcos Baghdatis, Roger Federer, Janko Tipsarevic, John Isner, Nicolas Mahut Organizations: CNN, Getty, Wimbledon Locations: Melbourne, AFP, Europe, North America, French

☆ Ace king Isner calls it a career after U.S. Open loss
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-31 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/5] Aug 31, 2023; Flushing, NY, USA; John Isner of the United States serves against Michael Mmoh of the United States (not pictured) on day four of the 2023 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Isner had match point at 5-4 in the fifth but Mmoh was able to serve his way out of trouble and levelled with a drop shot. After a successful college career at Georgia, Isner turned pro in 2007 and went on to reach a career high of world number eight. He won the longest professional tennis match in history against Frenchman Nicolas Mahut at Wimbledon in 2010, which lasted 11 hours and 5 minutes and took place over three days. Isner finishes his 17-year pro career with 14,470 aces, a record that is unlikely to be broken anytime soon.

Persons: John Isner, Michael Mmoh, USTA Billie Jean King, Geoff Burke, Isner, Mmoh, it's, It's, Madison, Frenchman Nicolas Mahut, Jack Sock, Albano Olivetti, Robert Galloway, Taylor Fritz, Frances Tiafoe, Tommy Paul, Ben Shelton, Rory Carroll, Frank Pingue, Ed Osmond Organizations: United States, USTA Billie, USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, USA, U.S ., Georgia, Miami, Wimbledon, England, U.S, Thomson Locations: Flushing , NY, USA, United, United States, Robert Galloway . U.S, Los Angeles, Toronto

☆ John Isner Says Goodbye to Pro Tennis at the U.S. Open
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-31 | by ( Lola Fadulu | More About Lola Fadulu | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Josh Zipin of Manhattan rushed over from Arthur Ashe Stadium to the Grandstand court of the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Thursday hoping to catch the final set of John Isner’s singles match. Zipin, 34, said he had never seen Isner play live, and wanted to see what his “insane” serve looked like in person. “Somebody behind me was asking if Isner served to you 100 times, how many times could you return it in the court and the person sitting behind me said one,” Zipin said. “I think that’s probably being generous.”For 16 years, Isner, the 38-year-old American star, has wowed fans around the world with his signature game, which combined a booming serve, powerful groundstrokes, and quick hands at the net with volleys and overheads.

Persons: Josh Zipin, Arthur Ashe, Billie Jean King, John Isner’s, Isner, ”, “, ” Zipin Organizations: Billie Jean King National Tennis Center Locations: Manhattan

☆ Murray, Isner come up short at U.S. Open
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-31 | by ( Amy Tennery | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

"I'm aware what I'm doing, it's unbelievably challenging to play at the highest level as I am now. And yeah, some days it's harder than others," Murray said. Isner, 38, won the longest professional tennis match in history against Frenchman Nicolas Mahut at Wimbledon in 2010, which lasted 11 hours and 5 minutes and took place over three days. The third seed has played second fiddle to Alcaraz and 23-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic at Flushing Meadows but put the field on notice with a first-round demolition of Attila Balazs. Reporting by Amy Tennery in New York; Editing by Ken Ferris and Ed OsmondOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Andy Murray, Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov, Brendan Mcdermid, John Isner, Aryna Sabalenka, Briton Murray, Grigor Dimitrov, Arthur Ashe, Murray, Isner, Frenchman Nicolas Mahut, Michael Mmoh, Jack Sock, Jodie Burrage, France's Clara Burel, Carlos Alcaraz, Lloyd Harris of, Alcaraz, Jessica Pegula, Romanian Patricia Maria Tig, Ashe, Sloane Stephens, Russian Daniil Medvedev, Louis Armstrong, Australian Christopher O'Connell, Novak, Attila Balazs, Amy Tennery, Ken Ferris, Ed Osmond Organizations: U.S, Wimbledon, New, Australian, Flushing, Thomson Locations: Flushing Meadows , New York, United States, Belarusian, Flushing Meadows, Lloyd Harris of South Africa, Romanian, New York, Russian

☆ US Open: Home crowd favorites Jessica Pegula and Madison Keys make the perfect start
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-29 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Home crowd favorite Jessica Pegula made the perfect start to her US Open campaign, beating underdog Camila Giorgi in straight sets. Pegula made light work of her Italian opponent, breezing to a 6-2 6-2 opening-round victory in just an hour and 22 minutes. Pegula impressed winning 6-2 6-2 in straight sets. Elsewhere on the women’s side of the draw, Pegula’s compatriot Madison Keys was also able to make her way into the second round. Buoyed by the home crowd, Mmoh stormed to a 6-2 6-2 6-4 victory to march onto round two – matching his best ever US Open result.

Persons: Jessica Pegula, Camila Giorgi, breezing, Pegula, Giorgi, Sarah Stier, ” Pegula, “, Madison Keys, Keys, Arantxa Rus, Manu Fernandez, Patricia Maria Țig, Rebecca Marino, Belgium’s Yanina, Michael Mmoh, Karen Khachanov, Khachanov, Mmoh, John Minchillo, John Isner, breezed, Facundo Diaz Acosta, Isner Organizations: CNN, US, Madison, Arantxa, U.S ., Argentinian Locations: Flushing Meadows

☆ American Sock set to retire after US Open
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Tennis - Laver Cup - 02 Arena, London, Britain - September 23, 2022 Team World's Jack Sock in action during his match against Team Europe's Casper Ruud Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsAug 28 (Reuters) - American Jack Sock will retire from tennis after the U.S. Open, the former world number eight said on Sunday. Sock, 30, has won four ATP singles titles and 17 tour-level doubles trophies, with the most notable crowns being the 2017 ATP Masters 1000 title in Paris, as well as men's doubles titles at Wimbledon in 2014 and 2018 and the 2018 U.S. Open. He also won a mixed doubles gold medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics as well as a bronze in the men's doubles. Sock is teaming up with John Isner at Flushing Meadows, with the big-serving American also set to retire after the conclusion of the year's final Grand Slam. "Flushing Meadows since I was 17 and this year's U.S. Open will be the final event of my career.

Persons: Jack Sock, Team Europe's Casper Ruud, Andrew Boyers, John Isner, Sock, It's, it's, Pearl Josephine Nazare, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Laver, Team, U.S ., Wimbledon, Davis, Laver Cup, U.S, Thomson Locations: London, Britain, Paris, Flushing Meadows, U.S, Bengaluru

Stick with us, and we'll show you how to watch the 2023 US Open with free live streams available to virtually anyone. How to watch the US Open live stream free from anywhereYou can catch most of the key US Open action using one of the free live streams available. When: August 28 - September 10How to watch the US Open in the USAESPN has the rights to the US Open live streams in the US. How to watch the US Open for free in New ZealandTVNZ is streaming the US Open free online. How to watch the US Open in EuropeMost European countries can stream the US Open through Eurosport.

Persons: Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, John Isner, Iga, Coco Gauff, Marketa, We've, you'll, ExpressVPN, Stan Sport Organizations: New Zealand, TVNZ, ESPN, USA ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, ESPN Plus, Subscription, Australia Viewers, New Zealand TVNZ, Sky Sports, Sports Network, TSN, Bell, TSN Plus, Eurosport, Tennis, Sunday Locations: Australia, New, 9Now, New Zealand, Canada, Europe, Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bosnia, Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan

☆ Ace king Isner says he will retire after U.S. Open
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Isner, 38, turned pro in 2007 and reached a career high of world number eight. He won 16 singles titles, the biggest being the Miami Open crown in 2018, his most successful season. "After 17+ years on the ⁦@atptour, it's time to say goodbye to professional tennis," Isner said on social media site X, formerly known as Twitter. He came out on the winning side of the longest pro tennis match in history, which lasted 11 hours and 5 minutes and took place over three days at Wimbledon in 2010. After 183 games in that match, Isner defeated qualifier Nicolas Mahut in the first round.

Persons: John Isner, Taylor Fritz, Henry Romero, Isner, Madison, Nicolas Mahut, Rory Carroll, Sonali Paul Organizations: U.S, REUTERS, ATP, Miami, Wimbledon, Isner, England, Thomson Locations: Acapulco, Mexico, North Carolina, Los Angeles

☆ Auger-Aliassime snaps losing streak with win over Berrettini in Cincinnati
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Aug 14, 2023; Mason, OH, USA; Matteo Berrettini (ITA) runs up the court for a return to Félix Auger-Aliassime (CAN) (not pictured) during the Western & Southern Open at Lindner Family Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Carter Skaggs-USA TODAY SportsAug 14 (Reuters) - Felix Auger-Aliassime ended a five-match losing streak with a come from behind 4-6 6-2 6-3 victory over Matteo Berrettini at the Cincinnati Open on Monday to set up a second round clash with Adrian Mannarino. The 23-year-old beamed a broad smile when Berrettini's forehand went long on match point, grateful for the bright spot in a thus far disappointing 2023 campaign. The 12th seeded Auger-Aliassime will look to keep his winning ways going in his first ever meeting with Frenchman Mannarino in the second round. Reporting by Rory Carroll in Los Angeles; Editing by Muralikumar AnantharamanOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Matteo Berrettini, Félix, Carter Skaggs, Felix Auger, Aliassime, Adrian Mannarino ., Auger, I've, Frenchman Mannarino, Australia's Jordan Thompson, American John Isner, Isner, Finland's Emil Ruusuvuori, Nicolas Jarry of, Rory Carroll, Muralikumar Organizations: & Southern, Lindner, Tennis Center, USA, Cincinnati, U.S, Thomson Locations: Mason, OH, USA, Nicolas Jarry of Chile, Los Angeles

☆ Frances Tiafoe becomes third Black American to reach men’s top 10
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-19 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Frances Tiafoe has become just the third Black American to break into the men’s top 10 after winning his third career title in Stuttgart on Sunday. Speaking to reporters after his nail-biting 4-6 7-6(1) 7-6(8) win over German Jan-Lennard Struff, Tiafoe said he was “super emotional” after moving to 10th in the world rankings. “I’m a guy who shouldn’t even really be here doing half the things he’s doing,” Tiafoe said. “Hopefully, I can ride that for a long time.”Tiafoe has been heralded as the potential future of men’s tennis in the US and he’s starting to fulfil those expectations. His father, Constant Tiafoe, started working at the Junior Tennis Champions Center in Washington, D.C. back in 1999 and eventually moved into one of its vacant storage rooms while working around the clock.

Persons: Frances Tiafoe, Arthur Ashe, James Blake, Lennard Struff, Tiafoe, “, ” Tiafoe, Frances, Constant Tiafoe, Marijan Murat, –, ”, Taylor Fritz – it’s, Mardy Fish, John Isner Organizations: CNN, American, Sunday, Sierra Leone, Junior Tennis, Center, AP Locations: Stuttgart, Franklin, Washington ,

☆ Wu becomes first Chinese man to win ATP title with Dallas triumph
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Feb 13 (Reuters) - Wu Yibing became the first man from China to win an ATP title on Sunday as he held off home hero John Isner 6-7(4) 7-6(3) 7-6(12) in a thrilling final to claim the Dallas Open. Before this week, no Chinese man had ever reached a tour-level final in the professional era or defeated a top 10 opponent. Wu, from the eastern city of Hangzhou, has done both, having upset American world number eight Taylor Fritz in the semi-finals in Dallas. Isner hammered 44 aces and held match point as Wu served to stay in the second set at 6-5. On Monday Wu became the second Chinese man to crack the world top 100 and is now projected to rise to 58.

☆ Djokovic targets 10th Australian Open final, Paul looks to flip the script
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-26 | by ( Shrivathsa Sridhar | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Fourth seed Djokovic, seeking a record-extending 10th Australian Open title, has been in dominant form in his return to the country, a year after being deported on the eve of last year's tournament for not being vaccinated against COVID-19. "I feel good on court, better and better as the tournament progresses," Djokovic said. "I've been in this situation so many times in my life, in my career, I've never lost a semi-final at the Australian Open. "It's important to me," said Paul, the first American man to reach the Australian Open semis since Andy Roddick in 2009. CROWD FAVOURITEStefanos Tsitsipas will make his fourth appearance in the semi-finals at the Australian Open when he takes on revitalised Russian Karen Khachanov.

☆ Djokovic romps on towards 10th Australian title, Linette stuns Pliskova
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-25 | by ( Shrivathsa Sridhar | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Djokovic is making a mockery of the theory that the second week of Grand Slam tournaments get tougher. Fifth seed Rublev has now lost all seven Grand Slam quarter-finals which he contested. "I'm really excited, man. So I'm really grateful." Linette had no problems serving out her quarter-final against twice Grand Slam finalist Pliskova, whose 36 unforced errors sabotaged yet another bid to win a first major.

☆ Tennis Channel will air Major League Pickleball tournament matches, deepening broadcast partnership
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-19 | by ( Jessica Golden | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Anna Bright of the Ranchers returns a shot during a group play Major League Pickleball match against Mad Drops Pickleball Club at Pickle & Chill on October 15, 2022 in Columbus, Ohio. Major League Pickleball announced Thursday the cable channel will broadcast the league's premier level tournament semifinals and finals in Mesa, Arizona, and will make all matches of the tournament available for streaming. The longtime Tennis Channel executive said pickleball has already seen a very natural overlap with existing tennis sponsors. He noted that during MLP professional matches, the ball is in action about 40% of the time, compared with professional tennis matches at 16%. Adding pickleball matches to its streaming offerings means beefing up content at a time when linear television is stagnant, at best.

☆ Djokovic starts Paris defence with win, Rublev and Hurkacz also through
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The Serbian raised his game in the second set, breaking his opponent at 4-4 before serving out the match with ease. As soon as I was returning and the ball was in play, I felt I had an advantage and wasn't nervous." Poland's Hurkacz fired 20 aces and saved eight break points to overcome French left-hander Adrian Mannarino 7-6(5) 6-4 to stay on a course for a potential third-round clash against Rublev. In the other matches, French qualifier Corentin Moutet downed Borna Coric 3-6 6-3 6-4 and Dan Evans of Britain saw off American youngster Brandon Nakashima 6-3 3-6 6-4. Reporting by Dhruv Munjal in Bengaluru, additional reporting by Manasi Pathak Editing by Toby DavisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Fritz leads American quartet into Paris Masters second round
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-31 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Fritz, the highest-seeded American in the draw beat Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 7-5 6-2 on the back of a decent first serve despite trailing by a break in the opening set. He's got weapons on both sides, he's extremely quick as well, so there's nowhere you can really play with a lot of safety," Fritz said. "Felix has played really, really well, so he deserves it, but I am going to try to steal his spot this week for sure." Frances Tiafoe also moved into the second round without conceding a break point with a 6-4 6-4 win over Lorenzo Sonego while fellow American Maxime Cressy ousted Argentine Diego Schwartzman 6-3 6-3. Defending champion Novak Djokovic, world number one Carlos Alcaraz, Rafa Nadal and Daniil Medvedev are among the main seeds who received a bye into the second round.

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