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☆ Stricker stuns Tsitsipas in five-set thriller to reach third round
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

It was a tough battle but I am just super happy right now," said Stricker. "I am going to enjoy the rest of the day and then I will recover for the next round." I am a bit speechless but it is a great day," said the 21-year-old Stricker. "Such a great day for me, such a great win," Stricker added. We are working hard every day and it is so great to do that."

Persons: Dominic Stricker, Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas, Mike Segar, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Tsitsipas, Stricker, Frank Pingue, Toby Davis Organizations: Tennis, Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas REUTERS, U.S ., U.S, Thomson Locations: Flushing Meadows , New York, United States, Los Cabos, Toronto, Cincinnati, U.S

☆ Djokovic, Swiatek advance before China's Zhang shocks Ruud at US Open
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-30 | by ( Steve Keating | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

[1/7] Aug 30, 2023; Flushing, NY, USA; Novak Djokovic of Serbia hits to Bernabe Zapata Miralles of Spain on day three of the 2023 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. But while results followed the form book for much of the day at the year's final Grand Slam, shocks sprung up as the sun went down. Earlier, Swiss young gun Dominic Stricker delivered a shock by grinding out a 7-5 6-7(2) 6-7(5) 7-6(6) 6-3 win over Greek seventh seed Stefanos Tsitsipas for his first top-10 win. Djokovic remains on course for a fourth U.S. Open title that would pull him level with Margaret Court's record haul of 24 Grand Slams. Sixth seed Gauff warmed up the home crowd early when the teenager beat Mirra Andreeva 6-3 6-3, before handing the baton to the U.S. men.

Persons: Novak Djokovic, Bernabe Zapata Miralles, USTA Billie Jean King, Robert Deutsch, Iga Swiatek, Casper Ruud, Petra Kvitova, Billie Jean King, Coco Gauff, Taylor Fritz, Frances Tiafoe, Zhang Zhizhen, Ruud, Caroline Wozniacki, Dominic Stricker, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Djokovic, Arthur Ashe, Spain's Bernabe Zapata Miralles, Margaret Court's, Swiatek, Daria Saville, Wozniacki, you'd, Mirra, Andy Roddick, Fritz, Tiafoe, Austrian Sebastian Ofner, Peru's Juan Pablo Varillas, Tommy Paul, American Ben Shelton, Dominic Thiem, Thiem, Amy Tennery, Toby Davis, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Serbia, USTA Billie, USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, U.S, Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, COVID, Flushing, U.S ., Austrian, Thomson Locations: Flushing , NY, USA, Spain, Swiss, Flushing Meadows, U.S, Russian, American, New York

☆ Tiafoe sees off Wu to march into Wimbledon second round
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

I'm happy to get the win and hope you guys enjoyed it," said Tiafoe. "I love playing on grass and I have high hopes here for Wimbledon," added Tiafoe, who warmed up by winning the Stuttgart grasscourt title. "I'm a really relaxed guy but I do like finishing a tennis match. The 10th seed, who reached the fourth round last year, meets Swiss qualifier Dominic Stricker or Australian Alexei Popyrin in the next round. The world number nine, along with Tiafoe, is now looking to become the first American men's Grand Slam champion since Andy Roddick won the U.S. Open in 2003.

Persons: Frances Tiafoe, China's Yibing Wu, Hannah Mckay LONDON, Wu Yibing, Tiafoe, Pete Sampras, it's, you've, Wu, Dominic Stricker, Alexei Popyrin, Taylor Fritz, Mikael Ymer, Yannick Hanfmann, Fritz up, Andy Roddick, Shrivathsa Sridhar, Ed Osmond Organizations: Lawn Tennis, Croquet Club, Wimbledon, Stuttgart, Swiss, U.S, Thomson Locations: London, Britain, Bengaluru

☆ Murray feeling his best since surgery as he gears up for Wimbledon
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

June 16 (Reuters) - Andy Murray is in the best shape since his hip surgery as the former world number one prepares for a run at Wimbledon, he said after cruising into the quarter-finals of the Rothesay Nottingham Open. "It is really hard to say if I'm playing my best level overall," Murray added. Murray added that he is giving his best as he bids to be seeded by the time of the grasscourt Grand Slam, which runs from July 3-16. "I am doing my best to give myself the best preparation I can for Wimbledon," he said. Murray will play Swiss eighth-seed Dominic Stricker later on Friday before returning to the Queen's Club Championships on June 19.

Persons: Andy Murray, Scot, Murray, Hugo Grenier, Dominic Stricker, Pearl Josephine Nazare, Conor Humphries Organizations: Wimbledon, Rothesay Nottingham, Queen's, Thomson Locations: Rothesay, Aix, Monte Carlo, Madrid, Rome, Bordeaux, Swiss, Bengaluru

☆ McIlroy welcomes return to action but LIV still very much in mind
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-08 | by ( Frank Pingue | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/3] Jun 7, 2023; Toronto, ON, CAN; Rory McIlroy speaks with the media during press conferences for the RBC Canadian Open golf tournament. Let's just focus on our golf and we'll say what we want to say when we get inside.'" McIlroy has been the PGA Tour's most outspoken golfer against LIV Golf and the last two days, which included his much-anticipated press conference on Wednesday, took a toll. While it may not have been his best performance, McIlroy was just happy to be back on the course. "So it was nice to play a round of golf and focus on something else for those five hours we were out there," said McIlroy.

Persons: Rory McIlroy, Dan Hamilton, Justin Rose, McIlroy, Rose, LIV, Rosie, LIV Golf, he's, Steve Stricker, Frank Pingue, Ed Osmond Organizations: RBC Canadian, Sports TORONTO, Canadian, Oakdale Country Club, PGA Tour, Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, Saudi, John Deere, Thomson Locations: Toronto, Canada

☆ Furyk named as third U.S. vice captain for Ryder Cup
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Mandatory Credit: Allan Henry-USA TODAY SportsMay 8 (Reuters) - United States Ryder Cup captain Zach Johnson, looking for leadership and experience, named Jim Furyk as one of his vice captains on Monday for this year's event in Italy. Furyk boasts a wealth of Ryder Cup experience having played in the biennial competition between the United States and Europe in nine consecutive editions from 1997 while serving as captain in 2018 and vice captain in 2016 and 2021. Johnson previously appointed former Ryder Cup captains Steve Stricker and Davis Love III as vice captains. "I've been involved in the Ryder Cup since 1997, and my passion for this event is unmatched," said Furyk, who last week was named U.S. team captain for the 2024 Presidents Cup. The 2023 Ryder Cup will be played from Sept. 29-Oct. 1 at Marco Simone Golf & Country Club in Rome.

☆ Furyk named U.S. team captain of 2024 Presidents Cup in Montreal
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

May 2 (Reuters) - Jim Furyk, a 17-times winner on the PGA Tour, was named on Tuesday as the U.S. team captain for the 2024 Presidents Cup in Montreal. Furyk, who guided the United States as captain at the 2018 Ryder Cup won by Europe, made the most recent of his seven Presidents Cup appearances in 2011 at Royal Melbourne and holds a 20-10-3 all-time record. In addition to experience in the event, Furyk also served as a Presidents Cup captain's assistant twice, for Jay Haas in 2015 and Steve Stricker in 2017. Team for the 2024 Presidents Cup is truly an honor that I am humbled and excited to accept," said Furyk. Royal Montreal is the oldest golf club in North America and in addition to hosting the Presidents Cup in 2017 also held the Canadian Open on 10 occasions, most recently in 2014.

☆ Love named as second U.S. vice captain for 2023 Ryder Cup
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Love boasts a wealth of Ryder Cup experience having played in the biennial competition between the United States and Europe six times before serving as captain in 2012 and 2016. Johnson, named captain last February, previously named his predecessor Steve Stricker as the first of his vice captains. "The Ryder Cup is one of the truly special events in all of sports, and I am so honored to be named a vice captain in Italy in 2023," said Love, who also served as vice captain in 2010, 2018 and 2021. "Zach has worked tirelessly since he was named captain, and I'm ready to do whatever it takes to help Zach and the entire U.S. The 2023 Ryder Cup will be played from Sept. 25-Oct. 1 at Marco Simone Golf & Country Club in Rome.

☆ ATP roundup: Stan Wawrinka ousts Casper Ruud in Switzerland
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/7] Aug 8, 2022; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Stan Wawrinka (SUI) hits a shot against Emil Ruusuvuori (FIN) (not pictured) during first round play at IGA Stadium. David Kirouac-USA TODAY SportsOctober 25 - Playing in his home nation and on a protected ranking, 37-year-old Stan Wawrinka knocked out No. 2 seed Casper Ruud of Norway 6-4, 6-4 in the first round of the Swiss Indoors Basel on Tuesday in Switzerland. He saved all three break points he faced against Ruud, went 2-for-2 in break points converted and held a 9-5 edge in aces. In the second round, Thiem could face No.

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