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NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz found himself in a hint of a predicament 35 minutes into his U.S. Open quarterfinal against Alexander Zverev on Wednesday night. At 3-all in the first set under the lights in Arthur Ashe Stadium, Zverev earned the first break points of the match. One more service hold arrived and, just like that, the set belonged to Alcaraz, as did, eventually, a spot in the semifinals. On Wednesday, he saved all five break points he faced and converted each of the four he earned in Zverev's service games. With Alcaraz serving at 3-3 in the early going, it was Zverev who buckled, missing a backhand on each of his break points.

Persons: — Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev, Arthur Ashe, Zverev, —, Alcaraz, Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev, Ben Shelton, “, ” Alcaraz, “ I've, ”, There’s, Alcaraz whiled Organizations: U.S, Flushing, Djokovic, Sunday’s, Zverev, AP Locations: Alcaraz, Flushing Meadows, Spain, New York

☆ To Win Big, Top Tennis Pros Turn to Marshmallows
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-06 | by ( Kurt Streeter | More About Kurt Streeter | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

I thought I had seen it all on a tennis court until I watched Carlos Alcaraz at the U.S. Open on Monday. No, I’m not talking about the speed and punch of his forehand. I’m talking about his audacious creativity: As Alcaraz worked his way into the net early in the match, Matteo Arnaldi lifted a lob over the Spaniard’s head. Alcaraz is not most pros. A backhand, overhead drop shot winner in front of a packed house at Arthur Ashe Stadium?

Persons: Carlos Alcaraz, I’m, Alcaraz, Matteo Arnaldi, whirled, Arthur Ashe Organizations: U.S

☆ Carlos Alcaraz Is the U.S. Open’s Hottest Attraction—Especially for Other Players
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-05 | by ( Joshua Robinson | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

One of the great misconceptions about most professional tennis players is that they watch a lot of tennis. The truth is that between their packed schedules of practice, recovery, and eating vast quantities of pasta, the only full matches many of them will pay attention to are the ones that they happen to be playing in.

☆ Fritz aims to down Djokovic, Gauff faces Ostapenko in U.S. Open quarters
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

U.S. Open quarters would be a pretty good time to get him." In their most recent meeting, Djokovic beat Fritz last month in the quarter-finals of a U.S. Open tune-up event in Cincinnati that the Serbian went on to win by beating Carlos Alcaraz. Should Fritz prevail over Djokovic it would set up an all-American semi-final against the winner of the late match at Arthur Ashe Stadium between 10th seed Frances Tiafoe and unseeded Ben Shelton. The day's other women's quarter-final sees Czech 10th seed and French Open finalist Karolina Muchova facing Romanian 30th seed Sorana Cirstea. Reporting by Frank Pingue in Toronto; Editing by Ken FerrisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Taylor Fritz, Germany's Yannick Hanfmann, Andrew Couldridge, Novak Djokovic, Coco Gauff, Fritz, Arthur Ashe, Djokovic, Novak's Novak, It's, he's, I've, Carlos Alcaraz, Margaret Court's, Laslo Djere, Andy Roddick, Frances Tiafoe, Arthur, Ben Shelton, Tiafoe, Jelena Ostapenko, Gauff's, Karolina Muchova, Sorana, Frank Pingue, Ken Ferris Organizations: Lawn Tennis, Croquet Club, Germany's Yannick Hanfmann REUTERS, U.S, Serbian, York, French, Sorana Cirstea, Thomson Locations: London, Britain, U.S, Cincinnati, New York, American, Latvian, Washington, Czech, Romanian, Toronto

☆ Fan ejected from US Open match after shouting former German national anthem phrase associated with Hitler
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-05 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —A fan was ejected from a match at the US Open on Monday, organizers said, after German player Alexander Zverev complained about hearing the individual use a since-removed phrase from the German national anthem, which Germany reinterpreted as a call for Nazi superiority during World War II. During the fourth set of his fourth-round match against Italy’s Jannik Sinner in Arthur Ashe Stadium, Zverev approached umpire James Keothavong to protest about the fan’s behavior. “He just said the most famous Hitler phrase there is in this world, it’s unacceptable,” Zverev said on-court at the time. Zverev speaks with Keothavong during his US Open fourth-round match. The fan was identified and escorted from the stadium.”Zverev said that the spectator could be heard during the match for a long time.

Persons: Alexander Zverev, Italy’s, Arthur Ashe, Zverev, James Keothavong, ” Zverev, “, Hitler, Keothavong, Brad Penner, it’s, ”, Carlos Alcaraz Organizations: CNN, Nazi, Nazis, AFP, US, US Tennis Association, USTA Locations: Germany, Zverev

I don’t know if the camera saw me looking up,” said Gauff, who was scheduled to play in the quarterfinals in Ashe on Tuesday. From the Biebers to the Obamas, from New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers to New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge, from retired ski racer Lindsey Vonn to director Spike Lee, the bold-faced names keep swinging by the U.S. Open. Some of them want to see a specific player,” U.S. Tennis Association spokesman Chris Widmaier said. So I didn’t know until after the match,” Gauff said. “I’m going to never forget that moment for the rest of my life.”___AP tennis coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/tennis

Persons: — Coco Gauff, Arthur Ashe, Justin, Hailey Bieber, “, ”, Gauff, Ashe, aren’t, Aaron Rodgers, Aaron Judge, Lindsey Vonn, Spike Lee, Chris Widmaier, “ Frances Tiafoe, Coco Gauff, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Serena Williams, it’s, they're, Widmaier, Pusha, Tiafoe, Carlos Alcaraz, J Balvin, Ben Stiller, Justin Bieber, ‘, ’, Hailey, Michelle Obama, Barack Obama, Biden, Clinton, ” Gauff, “ I’m Organizations: U.S, New York Jets, New York Yankees, U.S ., U.S . Tennis, USTA, MTV Locations: Flushing Meadows, New, U.S, —, Maryland, Florida

☆ Novak Djokovic into US Open semifinals with victory over American star Taylor Fritz
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-05 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Novak Djokovic booked his spot in the US Open semifinals with an emphatic victory over American Taylor Fritz on Tuesday. Victory ensured that Djokovic’s hopes of winning a 24th grand slam title remain alive, as he seeks to equal Margaret Court’s outright record and extend his own men’s record. I thrive on that energy, whatever the energy is, use it as a fuel to try and play my best tennis,” Djokovic added. Fritz, who is enjoying his best run at his home grand slam, continued to grow into the game and gave Djokovic a stern test in the third set. The American earned multiple break points against the 36-year-old, but Djokovic continued to produce in the most important moments to stay ahead.

Persons: CNN — Novak Djokovic, Taylor Fritz, Fritz, Djokovic’s, Margaret Court’s, Frances Tiafoe, Ben Shelton, Djokovic, ’, Taylor, ” Djokovic, Arthur Ashe, Robert Deutsch, Carlos Alcaraz, ” Fritz Organizations: CNN, Boys, Cincinnati, partizan Locations: USA, United States, New York

☆ US Open men's quarterfinals: Taylor Fritz, Frances Tiafoe and Ben Shelton bid for a semifinal place
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-05 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

For the first time since 2005, three Americans have progressed to the quarterfinals of the men’s draw. Taylor Fritz, Frances Tiafoe and Ben Shelton are the trio still harboring dreams of winning a home grand slam. Tiafoe and Shelton will play each other on Tuesday, while Fritz has a rather tricky tie against 23-time grand slam winner Novak Djokovic on the same day. I’m not going to do anything different because I’m playing Novak,” he told reporters after reaching the quarterfinal. “He’s going to come after me, and I’m going to come after him.

Persons: Taylor Fritz, Frances Tiafoe, Ben Shelton, Andy Roddick, Shelton, Fritz, Novak Djokovic, Andre Agassi, James Blake, Robby Ginepri, Agassi, Roger Federer, Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, “ I’ve, ”, Sarah Stier, “ I’m, I’m, Novak, Bunny, “, Bugs Bunny, He’s, ” Tiafoe, “ He’s, It’s, ” Shelton, Tommy Paul, ” Shleton Organizations: CNN, Getty Locations: American, Shelton, Australia

☆ Sabalenka looks to march on at US Open with top ranking in the bag
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Swiatek fell 3-6 6-3 6-1 to former French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko and Sabalenka - who has a 20-2 record at the majors this year - will aim to push on after accomplishing another of her main objectives for the season. "Reaching the WTA world number one singles ranking is something I've dreamed of ever since I was a little girl when I started playing tennis," Sabalenka, 25, said. "I'm feeling really well on court, really comfortable. I always say that I can be better, but right now I'm really happy with the level that I'm playing." Reporting by Shrivathsa Sridhar in Bengaluru; Editing by Ken FerrisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: France's Clara Burel REUTERS, Shannon Stapleton, Daria Kasatkina, Swiatek, Jelena Ostapenko, I've, Arthur Ashe, Carlos Alcaraz, Matteo Arnaldi, Alcaraz, Madison Keys, Jessica Pegula, Alexander Zverev, Louis Armstrong, Peyton Stearns, Marketa Vondrousova, Andrey Rublev, Daniil Medvedev, Briton Jack Draper, Alex de Minaur, Zheng Qinwen, Shrivathsa Sridhar, Ken Ferris Organizations: Aryna, U.S, Madison, Louis, Wimbledon, Briton, Tunisian, U.S ., Thomson Locations: Flushing Meadows , New York, United States, Belarus, Belarusian, York, Flushing Meadows, Bengaluru

☆ US Open: Jessica Pegula and Madison Keys reach fourth round as Americans continue to shine
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-03 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Jessica Pegula advanced to the fourth round of the US Open with a hard fought 6-4 4-6 6-2 victory over Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina, continuing the impressive performances of American players at their home tournament. 3 seed will now face her compatriot Madison Keys for a place in the quarterfinals after Keys completed a 5-7 6-2 6-2 victory over Russia’s Liudmila Samsonova in her own third-round match. She really picked up her level and forced me to go after that third set.”Remarkably, Pegula has also reached the fourth round in both the doubles and mixed doubles at Flushing Meadows. Robert Prange/Getty ImagesPeyton Stearns will also join her compatriots in the fourth round after she defeated Britain’s Katie Boulter to reach this stage of a grand slam for the first time in her career. But with Pegula, Keys, Stearns and Coco Gauff all reaching the fourth round and with Taylor Fritz, Frances Tiafoe, Tommy Paul and Ben Shelton all still in contention in the men’s draw, American tennis seems to be flourishing again.

Persons: Jessica Pegula, Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina, Madison Keys, Keys, Svitolina, Pegula didn’t, Pegula’s, “, ” Pegula, “ She’s, Pegula, ”, Robert Prange, Peyton Stearns, Britain’s Katie Boulter, Marketa, Pete Sampras, Serena Williams, Stearns, Coco Gauff, Taylor Fritz, Frances Tiafoe, Tommy Paul, Ben Shelton, Marie Bouzkova, Carlos Alcaraz, Britain’s Dan Evans Organizations: CNN, Wimbledon, WTA, Flushing, Madison, NCAA Locations: Flushing Meadows, USA, Keys, Czech

Third seed Daniil Medvedev once again worked the U.S. Open graveyard shift on Saturday, beating in-form Sebastian Baez 6-2 6-2 7-6(6) to end the Argentine's 12 match winning streak. Against the 26th seeded Evans the 20-year-old Spaniard mixed moments of brilliance with lapses in focus but was never really threatened on his way to 6-2 6-3 4-6 6-3 win. Top seeded Briton, number 16 Cameron Norrie, was dumped out 6-3 6-4 6-3 by Italian Matteo Arnaldi while American Peyton Stearns pushed the last British woman Katie Boulter to the exit with a 6-4 6-3 victory. Joining Pegula were 2017 finalist Madison Keys, a 5-7 6-2 6-2 winner over 14th seed Liudmila Samsonova, Stearns and sixth seed Coco Gauff, who booked her spot on Friday with a win over Elise Mertens. Reporting by Steve Keating and Amy Tennery in New York, editing by Lincoln FeastOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Spain's Carlos Alcaraz, Britain's Daniel Evans, Shannon Stapleton, Carlos Alcaraz aced, women's, Aryna Sabalenka, France's Clara Burel, Arthur Ashe, Czech Marie Bouzkova, Jabeur, Bouzkova, Daniil Medvedev, Sebastian Baez, Medvedev, Christopher O'Connell, Roger Federer, Evans, Alcaraz's, Jack Draper, Michael Mmoh, Draper, Winston, Cameron Norrie, Matteo Arnaldi, Peyton Stearns, Katie Boulter, Jessica Pegula, Ukraine's Elina Svitolina, Pegula, Madison Keys, Liudmila Samsonova, Stearns, Coco Gauff, Elise Mertens, Pete Sampras, Serena Williams, Taylor Fritz, Frances Tiafoe, Tommy Paul, Ben Shelton, Sloane Stephens, Keys, Andy Roddick's, Jannik, Stan Wawrinka, Alexander Zverev, Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov, Steve Keating, Amy Tennery, Lincoln Organizations: Tennis, Britain's Daniel Evans REUTERS, U.S, Czech, American, Bulgarian, Thomson Locations: Flushing Meadows , New York, United States, U.S, New York, Salem, British, Flushing, Flushing Meadows

☆ Seen from Close-up: How the U.S. Open Dials in its Court Speed
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-02 | by ( Helmuth Rosales | Geoff Macdonald | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +7 min

Seen from Close-up: How the U.S. Open Dials in its Court SpeedFrom the seats in Arthur Ashe Stadium, the tennis court below appears smooth and uniform. The size, shape and density of the sand make up the hardcourt surface and dictate the speed of the ball after it bounces. Of course, players are not always universally happy with the court surface choices made for the tournaments on the pro tours. The court surface used at Flushing Meadows is called Laykold, which is made by Advanced Polymer Technology, an international manufacturer of sports surfaces. The bounce of a tennis ball generally lasts five milliseconds, an instant that will determine how the ball behaves.

Persons: Arthur Ashe, ”, Ben Depoorter, “, Suresh Ponnusamy, Helmuth Rosales, Daniil Medvedev, ” Medvedev, Medvedev, Indian Wells, Carlos Alcaraz, Swiatek –, Rafael Nadal, hardcourts, Wesley Baum, Taylor Fritz, Coco Gauff, Elena Rybakina, Roger Federer, — Swiatek, Aryna, Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic — Organizations: U.S, U.S ., United States Tennis Association, BNP, Tennis Federation, Polymer Technology, Helmuth Rosales Professional, Wimbledon, Miami, Indian, Advanced Polymer Technology, Flushing Locations: Ashe, Indian Wells, Calif, Indian, Miami, Flushing Meadows

☆ Alcaraz holds off Evans to reach U.S. Open fourth round
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Alcaraz moved through the first set like a freight train, winning the first four games, and the 26th-seeded Evans failed to convert any of his three break points in the eighth game. Evans did let out a roar as he broke Alcaraz with an unreturnable backhand down the line in the second game of the second set but the Spaniard broke back immediately and the Briton helped his opponent to another break in the fifth. Alcaraz broke Evans again with a well-executed drop shot to close out the second set. However, Evans upped his level in the third set, channeling his frustration into a superb game seven where he broke with a backhand winner. Reporting by Amy Tennery in New York; Editing by Ken FerrisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Spain's Carlos Alcaraz, Britain's Daniel Evans, Shannon Stapleton, Carlos Alcaraz, breezed, Evans, Italian Matteo Arnaldi, Alcaraz, Spaniard, Arthur Ashe, Amy Tennery, Ken Ferris Organizations: Britain's Daniel Evans REUTERS, Flushing, Briton, Thomson Locations: Flushing Meadows , New York, United States, Flushing Meadows, Italian, New York

☆ The Devastating Shot That Novak Djokovic Is Still Improving
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-01 | by ( Joshua Robinson | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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Persons: Dow Jones, novak, carlos

☆ Pegula crushes Tig to set up Svitolina showdown in New York
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Pegula, seeded third, never trailed in a contest where she won 80% of her first serve points and broke Tig's serve six times. Pegula edged Svitolina in a three-set battle in Washington D.C. earlier this month and holds a 3-1 advantage in their career meetings. "Every single match we play is just a really good battle," Pegula said. Svitolina returned in April following the birth of her daughter and Pegula said she had already got back to top form. But she settled in from there, breaking Kenin for 3-3 and again to level the contest at a set apiece.

Persons: Jessica Pegula, Romania's Patricia Maria Tig, Mike Segar, Patricia Maria Tig, Elina Svitolina, Tig's, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of, Pegula, Svitolina, Arthur Ashe, Carlos Alcaraz, Ashe, Carlos, It's, Daria Kasatkina, American Sofia Kenin, Kenin, Rory Carroll, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Tennis, U.S, Buffalo, Washington D.C, American Sofia, Thomson Locations: Flushing Meadows , New York, United States, Romania, Ukrainian, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia, Washington, American, Los Angeles

☆ US Open order of play on Saturday
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - August 31, 2023 Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in action during his second round match against South Africa's Lloyd Harris REUTERS/Mike Segar Acquire Licensing RightsNEW YORK, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Order of play on the main show courts on the sixth day of the U.S. Open on Saturday (play starts 1500 GMT/11 AM ET unless stated, prefix number denotes seeding):ARTHUR ASHE STADIUM (1600 GMT/12 PM ET)1-Carlos Alcaraz (Spain) v 26-Dan Evans (Britain)26-Elina Svitolina (Ukraine) v 3-Jessica Pegula (U.S.)5-Ons Jabeur (Tunisia) v 31-Marie Bouzkova (Czech Republic)3-Daniil Medvedev (Russia) v Sebastian Baez (Argentina)LOUIS ARMSTRONG STADIUMClara Burel (France) v 2-Aryna Sabalenka (Belarus)14-Liudmila Samsonova (Russia) v 17-Madison Keys (U.S.)Stan Wawrinka (Switzerland) v 6-Jannik Sinner (Italy)12-Alexander Zverev (Germany) v 19-Grigor Dimitrov (Bulgaria)22-Ekaterina Alexandrova (Russia) v 9-Marketa Vondrousova (Czech Republic)Compiled by Anita Kobylinska in GdanskOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Spain's Carlos Alcaraz, South Africa's Lloyd Harris, Mike Segar, ARTHUR ASHE, Carlos Alcaraz, Dan Evans, Elina Svitolina, Jessica Pegula, Marie Bouzkova, Daniil Medvedev, Sebastian Baez, LOUIS ARMSTRONG, Clara Burel, Liudmila Samsonova, Stan Wawrinka, Alexander Zverev, Grigor Dimitrov, Ekaterina Alexandrova, Anita Kobylinska Organizations: South, South Africa's Lloyd Harris REUTERS, U.S, Madison Keys, Thomson Locations: Flushing Meadows , New York, United States, Spain, Britain, Ukraine, Tunisia, Czech Republic, Russia, Argentina, France, Belarus, Switzerland, Italy, Germany, Bulgaria, Gdansk

☆ The One-Handed Backhand Is on the Way to Extinction
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-01 | by ( Matthew Futterman | More About Matthew Futterman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Not so long ago, the top ranks of the sport, especially the men’s game, had no shortage of one-handed backhands. Among the top 10 men now, only Stefanos Tsitsipas plays with a one-handed backhand. In more immediate terms, it has been a mostly terrible first week for one-handed backhands in the singles competitions at the U.S. Open. But Tsitsipas, Thiem, Eubanks and Maria all lost in the first days of the tournament. So did Lorenzo Musetti, the rising Italian whose silky one-handed backhand can make tennis cognoscenti drool.

Persons: Federer, Stan Wawrinka, Dominic Thiem, Tatiana Maria, Wawrinka, Grigor Dimitrov, “ I’m, that’s, ” Wawrinka, Tomas Etcheverry, Thiem, Eubanks, Maria, Lorenzo Musetti, drool, Carlos Alcaraz, Musetti Organizations: U.S . Locations: Argentina

Last year was Alcaraz’s breakthrough. In a three-month stretch, he won the 2022 Rio Open, the Miami Open, the Barcelona Open, and then he beat Nadal and Djokovic in back-to-back matches on his way to capturing the Madrid Open. Alcaraz plays the final match at the 2022 Barcelona Open. Photo: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images

Persons: Nadal, Djokovic, Alcaraz, Matthew Stockman Organizations: Miami, Madrid, Getty Locations: Barcelona

☆ Swiatek, Djokovic headline third round action at U.S. Open
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/2] Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - August 30, 2023 Poland's Iga Swiatek in action during her second round match against Australia's Daria Saville REUTERS/Mike Segar Acquire Licensing RightsNEW YORK, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Defending women's champion Iga Swiatek and three-times winner Novak Djokovic headline a slate of enticing matches at the U.S. Open on Friday as third round action of the year's final Grand Slam gets underway. Djokovic, who is seeking a 24th Grand Slam title to equal Margaret Court's record, will close out the evening session at Arthur Ashe Stadium when he faces fellow Serbian Laslo Djere, the 32nd seed. Top-ranked Americans Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe are also in action with both looking to bolster their hopes of becoming the first U.S. man to win a Grand Slam in 20 years. In the second round, a resurgent Wozniacki earned her first top-20 win in nearly five years with a straight-sets upset of 11th seed Petra Kvitova. "I've been feeling very comfortable here in New York in general," said former world number one Wozniacki.

Persons: Iga, Australia's Daria Saville, Mike Segar, Iga Swiatek, Novak Djokovic, Swiatek, Kaja Juvan, Louis Armstrong, Juvan, Djokovic, Margaret Court's, Arthur Ashe, Djere, Carlos Alcaraz, Taylor Fritz, Frances Tiafoe, Frenchman Adrian Mannarino, Fritz, Jakub Mensik, Tiafoe, Caroline Wozniacki, Jennifer Brady, Wozniacki, Petra Kvitova, I've, Coco Gauff, Belgian Elise Mertens, Elena Rybakina, Frank Pingue, Toby Davis Organizations: Tennis, U.S, Slovenian, Louis, Czech, New York, Former, Belgian, Wimbledon, Thomson Locations: Flushing Meadows , New York, United States, New York, Serbian, Cincinnati, U.S, Toronto

☆ Disney channels like ESPN dropped from Charter Spectrum in ongoing dispute
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-01 | by ( Michael Nam | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —Fans of sports and other Disney offerings are going to have to do without on one of the nation’s largest cable providers. Disney pulled its programming from Charter Spectrum on Thursday night, even as the Disney-owned ESPN networks were covering major live sporting events such as the US Open and college football. Amid a broken “video ecosystem,” Charter Communications said, “Disney — so far — has insisted on a traditional long-term deal with higher rates and limited packaging flexibility,” in a presentation provided before an investor webcast. “Disney declined our proposal and pulled its video channels from Charter’s video customers on August 31,” it added. 1 men’s tennis player Carlos Alcaraz and Lloyd Harris in the second round of the US Open on ESPN.

Persons: “, Disney, We’re, Carlos Alcaraz, Lloyd Harris, “ We’re Organizations: New, New York CNN, Disney, ESPN, US, Communications, “ Disney, Disney Entertainment, University of Florida, University of Utah, “, YouTube Locations: New York

☆ Alcaraz downs Harris to reach US Open third round
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-01 | by ( Steve Keating | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Even while not at his best Alcaraz could rely on raw talent and a vast repertoire of shots to see off the 177th ranked South African. After the match Alcaraz focused on the positives, rating his effort as "great" but admitting to a letdown in the third set. "In the end, I think I played a pretty good match and will try to keep the same level." Under Arthur Ashe Stadium's bright lights Alcaraz found himself under even greater scrutiny after an unconvincing build-up to the season's final Grand Slam. There will be no room for such lapses in third round for Alcaraz with 26th seed Dan Evans waiting in the wings.

Persons: Spain's Carlos Alcaraz, South Africa's Lloyd Harris, Mike Segar, Carlos Alcaraz, Lloyd Harris, Novak Djokovic, Arthur Ashe Stadium's, Dominic Koepfer, Harris, Rafa Nadal, Alcaraz, Dan Evans, Steve Keating, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Tennis, South, South Africa's Lloyd Harris REUTERS, U.S ., 177th, Wimbledon, Canadian, Djokovic, Cincinnati, Thomson Locations: Flushing Meadows , New York, United States, New York

☆ 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

☆ Defending champion Alcaraz advances as injured Koepfer retires
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-30 | by ( Amy Tennery | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The 20-year-old top seed from Spain was leading 6-2, 3-2 when Koepfer retired, having rolled his ankle at a grimace-inducing angle minutes into the match. Alcaraz will play Lloyd Harris of South Africa in the second round. "He's a great player, he has big shots so I have to be really focused on the match," said Alcaraz. Koepfer buried his head in his towel after Alcaraz forced him into a forehand error to convert on a break point chance in the seventh game. Koepfer fended off a pair of break point chances in the fifth game before solemnly walking to the net to resign.

Persons: Spain's Carlos Alcaraz, Germany's Dominik Koepfer, Shannon Stapleton, Carlos Alcaraz, Dominik Koepfer, Arthur Ashe, Koepfer, Alcaraz, Lloyd Harris of, Novak, Frenchman Alexandre Muller, Amy Tennery, Neil Fullick Organizations: Tennis, Germany's Dominik Koepfer REUTERS, U.S, Wimbledon, Thomson Locations: Flushing Meadows , New York, United States, Spain, Lloyd Harris of South Africa, German, New York

☆ The Most Famous Woman in Men’s Tennis
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-30 | by ( Jessica Testa | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

And here is where things can get complicated: In the tennis world, at least, Ms. Riddle’s exposure is still partly tied to her boyfriend’s success. Many fans who take selfies with Ms. Riddle know her from “Break Point,” the Netflix series that follows the highs and lows of several rising tennis stars. Mr. Fritz has since failed to advance past the third round of any Grand Slam tournament. As such, the “Break Point” crew hasn’t spent much time with the couple for the scheduled second season, Ms. Riddle said. After Carlos Alcaraz won his U.S. Open title in 2022, he signed high-profile deals with Calvin Klein and Louis Vuitton.

Persons: he’s, Ms, Barber, Fritz, Fritz’s, Riddle, Rafael Nadal, hasn’t, Emma Raducanu, Dior, Carlos Alcaraz, Calvin Klein, Louis Vuitton Organizations: Wimbledon, Netflix, U.S ., Nike, Rolex, Forbes, U.S Locations: Indian Wells, Calif

☆ Alcaraz surrenders top ranking but looks to keep U.S. Open title
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-29 | by ( Steve Keating | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - August 25, 2023, Carlos Alcaraz of Spain during a press conference ahead of the 2023 the U.S. Open Tennis Championships. REUTERS/Mike Segar Acquire Licensing RightsNEW YORK, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Carlos Alcaraz has already surrendered the number one world ranking and will be in no mood to give up his U.S. Open title as well when the Spaniard begins the defence of his Flushing Meadows crown on Tuesday. If Alcaraz can repeat as U.S. Open champion, he will end the longest drought of a successful men’s title defence at any Grand Slam tournament since tennis turned professional in 1968. With Alcaraz and Djokovic hogging the spotlight, Daniil Medvedev has been the forgotten man but the third seeded Russian remains a threat to claim his second U.S. Open title in three years. At 43-years-old, the seven-time Grand Slam winner is the oldest player in the women's draw.

Persons: Carlos Alcaraz of, Mike Segar, Carlos Alcaraz, Spaniard, Novak Djokovic, Frenchman Alexandre Muller, Germany's Dominik Koepfer, Arthur Ashe, Roger Federer, Alcaraz, Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev, Medvedev, Attila Balazs, Andy Murray, Frenchman Corentin Moutet, Jessica Pegula, Italy's Camila Giorgi, Pegula, Giorgi, Serena Williams, Venus Williams, Minnen, Steve Keating, Pritha Sarkar Organizations: U.S, REUTERS, Alcaraz, Canadian, Belgian, Thomson Locations: Flushing Meadows , New York, United States, Carlos Alcaraz of Spain, Flushing Meadows, Flushing, U.S, Toronto

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