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2020 US OPEN - DAY 13 :

Women' s Singles Final : Naomi Osaka (4) won her sixth WTA tournament in career (third Grand Slam and second US Open), defeating
Victoria Azarenka 1-6, 6-3, 6-3 after 1h 53'

In first set Azarenka went immediately 2-0, then, with two more breaks in fifth and seventh game, closed a dominated set 6-1 after only 26'; in second set the Belarusian player started again better, going 2-0, but this time Osaka reacted, immediately breaking back and then breaking again, twice in a row, her opponent, in seventh and ninth game, winning then the set 6-3 after 41'; in third set the Japanese player broke Azarenka in fourth game, going then 4-1, the Belarusian broke her back in seventh game, going 3-4, but, in the very following game, she lost again her serve, sending Osaka to serve for the match, with the Japanese closing at second match-point and winning her second title in the American Slam, after the one in 2018 against Serena Williams, while Azarenka lost her third final in New York, after the two against Serena Williams in 2012 and 2013.

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ATP & WTA SEMIFINALS OF THE WEEK :

ATP 250 Kitzbuhel : Y. Hanfmann (q) def. L. Djere (q) 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (5)
M. Kecmanovic def. M-A. Huesler (q) 6-2, 5-7, 6-3

WTA International Istanbul : E. Bouchard (q) def. P. Badosa Gibert 6-3, 6-2
P-M. Tig def. T. Martincova (q) 6-3, 6-3

2020 US OPEN - DAY 12 :

Men' s Singles Semifinals : D. Thiem (2) def. D. Medvedev (3) 6-2, 7-6 (7), 7-6 (5)
A. Zverev (5) def. P. Carreno Busta (20) 3-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-3

Women' s Doubles Final : Laura Siegemund / Vera Zvonareva def. Nicole Melichar / Yi-Fan Xu (3) 6-4, 6-4

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2020 US OPEN - DAY 11 :

Women' s Singles Semifinals : N. Osaka (4) def. J. Brady (28) 7-6 (1), 3-6, 6-3
V. Azarenka def. S. Williams (3) 1-6, 6-3, 6-3

Men' s Doubles Final : Mate Pavic / Bruno Soares def. Nikola Mektic / Wesley Koolhof (8) 7-5, 6-3

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2020 US OPEN - DAY 10 :
Quarter-finals Bottom Half Results :

Men' s Singles : D. Thiem (2) def. A. De Minaur (21) 6-1, 6-2, 6-4
D. Medvedev (3) def. A. Rublev (10) 7-6 (6), 6-3, 7-6 (5)

Women' s Singles : S. Williams (3) def. T. Pironkova (SR) 4-6, 6-3, 6-2
V. Azarenka def. E. Mertens (16) 6-1, 6-0

Women' s Doubles Semifinals : L. Siegemund / V. Zvonareva def. A. Blinkova / V. Kudermetova 5-7, 6-3, 7-5
N. Melichar / Y-F. Xu (3) def. A. Muhammad / T. Townsend 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (7)

Four new tournaments have been added to the provisional ATP calendar for the remainder of the 2020 season, the men's Tour announced on Thursday. The German city of Cologne will host back-to-back ATP 250 events on indoor hard while Sardinia will stage a claycourt event and Nur-Sultan in Kazakhstan will host an indoor event. The events will be on single-year licence as the ATP offers professionals the opportunity to earn money and ranking points in the wake of the coronavirus shutdown. All the events will be subject to satisfying strict health and safety, international travel and ATP event requirements. "Adding new events to the Tour calendar is a positive step given the many challenges our sport has faced this year, and I would like to thank all the event organisers on the calendar", ATP Chairman Andrea Gaudenzi said. "Our goal was to create additional opportunities for players and entertainment for our fans, and to do so in a safe and practical way. We are delighted to have tennis back on court again and these new events will help us finish the year strongly, as we build towards the season-ending ATP Finals". The Cologne first event begin on October 12, the same day as the claycourt tournament in Sardinia, while the second event begin on October 19 and the Astana Open in Nur-Sultan starts on October 26.

2020 US OPEN - DAY 9 :
Quarter-finals Top Half Results :

Men' s Singles : A. Zverev (5) def. B. Coric (27) 1-6, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (1), 6-3
P. Carreno Busta (20) def. D. Shapovalov (12) 3-6, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (4), 0-6, 6-3

Women' s Singles : N. Osaka (4) def. S. Rogers 6-3, 6-4
J. Brady (28) def. Y. Putintseva (23) 6-3, 6-2

Men' s Doubles Semifinals : N. Mektic / W. Koolhof (8) def. J. Salisbury / R. Ram (3) 7-6 (3), 6-4
M. Pavic / B. Soares def. J-J. Rojer / H. Tecau 6-4, 7-5

2020 US OPEN - DAY 8 :
Fourth Round Bottom Half Results :

Men' s Singles : D. Thiem (2) def. F. Auger-Aliassime (15) 7-6 (4), 6-1, 6-1
D. Medvedev (3) def. F. Tiafoe 6-4, 6-1, 6-0
A. Rublev (10) def. M. Berrettini (6) 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 6-3
A. De Minaur (21) def. V. Pospisil 7-6 (6), 6-3, 6-2

Women' s Singles : E. Mertens (16) def. S. Kenin (2) 6-3, 6-3
S. Williams (3) def. M. Sakkari (15) 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-3
V. Azarenka def. K. Muchova (20) 5-7, 6-1, 6-4
T. Pironkova (SR) def. A. Cornet 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-3

2020 US OPEN - DAY 7 :
Fourth Round Top Half Results :

Men' s Singles : P. Carreno Busta (20) def. N. Djokovic (1) 6-5 Default (Unsportsmanlike Conduct, accidentally hitting a line judge on her throat with a ball)
A. Zverev (5) def. A. Davidovich Fokina 6-2, 6-2, 6-1
D. Shapovalov (12) def. D. Goffin (7) 6-7 (0), 6-3, 6-4, 6-3
B. Coric (27) def. J. Thompson 7-5, 6-1, 6-3

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Women' s Singles : N. Osaka (4) def. A. Kontaveit (14) 6-3, 6-4
S. Rogers def. P. Kvitova (6) 7-6 (5), 3-6, 7-6 (6)
Y. Putintseva (23) def. P. Martic (8) 6-3, 2-6, 6-4
J. Brady (28) def. A. Kerber (17) 6-1, 6-4

2020 US OPEN - DAY 6 :
Third Round Bottom Half Results :

Men' s Singles : D. Thiem (2) def. M. Cilic (31) 6-2, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3
D. Medvedev (3) def. J. J. Wolf (wc) 6-3, 6-3, 6-2
M. Berrettini (6) def. C. Ruud (30) 6-4, 6-4, 6-2
V. Pospisil def. R. Bautista-Agut (8) 7-5, 2-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2
A. Rublev (10) def. S. Caruso 6-0, 6-4, 6-0
A. De Minaur (21) def. K. Khachanov (11) 6-4, 0-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-1
F. Auger-Aliassime (15) def. C. Moutet 6-1, 6-0, 6-4
F. Tiafoe def. M. Fucsovics 6-2, 6-3, 6-2

Women' s Singles : S. Kenin (2) def. O. Jabeur (27) 7-6 (4), 6-3
S. Williams (3) def. S. Stephens (26) 2-6, 6-2, 6-2
A. Cornet def. M. Keys (7) 7-6 (4), 3-2 ret. (Back Problem)
M. Sakkari (15) def. A. Anisimova (22) 6-3, 6-1
E. Mertens (16) def. C. McNally 7-5, 6-1
T. Pironkova (SR) def. D. Vekic (18) 6-4, 6-1
K. Muchova (20) def. S. Cirstea 6-3, 2-6, 7-6 (7)
V. Azarenka def. I. Swiatek 6-4, 6-2

2020 US OPEN - DAY 5 :
Second & Third Round Results :

Men' s Singles - Second Round Bottom Half Result : C. Moutet def. D. Evans (23) 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (1)

Third Round Top Half Results : N. Djokovic (1) def. J-L. Struff (28) 6-3, 6-3, 6-1
B. Coric (27) def. S. Tsitsipas (4) 6-7 (2), 6-4, 4-6, 7-5, 7-6 (4)
A. Zverev (5) def. A. Mannarino (32) 6-7 (4), 6-4, 6-2, 6-2
D. Goffin (7) def. F. Krajinovic (26) 6-1, 7-6 (5), 6-4
D. Shapovalov (12) def. T. Fritz (19) 3-6, 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-2
P. Carreno Busta (20) def. R. Berankis 6-4, 6-3, 6-2
J. Thompson def. M. Kukushkin 7-5, 6-4, 6-1
A. Davidovich Fokina def. C. Norrie 7-6 (2), 4-6, 6-2, 6-1

Women' s Singles - Second Round Bottom Half Results : E. Mertens (16) def. S. Sorribes Tormo 6-3, 7-5
C. McNally def. E. Alexandrova (23) 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (2)
I. Swiatek def. S. Vickery (wc) 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-4

Third Round Top Half Results : N. Osaka (4) def. M. Kostyuk 6-3, 6-7 (4), 6-2
P. Kvitova (6) def. J. Pegula 6-4, 6-3
P. Martic (8) def. V. Gracheva 6-3, 6-3
A. Kontaveit (14) def. M. Linette (24) 6-3, 6-2
A. Kerber (17) def. A. Li 6-3, 6-4
Y. Putintseva (23) def. A. Sasnovich 3-6, 6-2, 6-1
J. Brady (28) def. C. Garcia 6-3, 6-3
S. Rogers def. M. Brengle 6-2, 6-4

2020 US OPEN - DAY 4 :
Second Round Bottom Half Results :

Men' s Singles : D. Thiem (2) b. S. Nagal 6-3, 6-3, 6-2
D. Medvedev (3) def. C. O'Connell 6-3, 6-2, 6-4
M. Berrettini (6) def. U. Humbert 6-4, 6-4, 7-6 (6)
R. Bautista-Agut (8) def. M. Kecmanovic 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4
A. Rublev (10) def. G. Barrere 6-2, 6-4, 7-6 (4)
K. Khachanov (11) def. An. Kuznetsov (PR) 6-3, 6-4, 6-1
M. Fucsovics def. G. Dimitrov (14) 6-7 (5), 7-6 (4), 3-6, 6-4, 6-1
F. Auger-Aliassime (15) def. A. Murray 6-2, 6-3, 6-4
A. De Minaur (21) def. R. Gasquet 6-4, 6-3, 6-7 (6), 7-5
D. Evans (23) vs C. Moutet 6-4, 3-6, 5-6 suspended due to rain and postponed to today
V. Pospisil def. M. Raonic (25) 6-7 (1), 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-3
C. Ruud (30) def. E. Ruusuvuori 6-4, 6-3, 3-2 ret.
M. Cilic (31) def. N. Gombos 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 (2), 7-5
J. J. Wolf (wc) def. R. Carballes Baena 6-2, 6-4, 6-3
F. Tiafoe def. J. Millman 7-6 (6), 3-6, 1-6, 6-3, 6-3
S. Caruso def. E. Escobedo (ALT) 3-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4

Women' s Singles : S. Kenin (2) def. L. A. Fernandez 6-4, 6-3
S. Williams (3) def. M. Gasparyan 6-2, 6-4
V. Azarenka def. A. Sabalenka (5) 6-1, 6-3
M. Keys (7) def. A. Bolsova Zadoinov 6-2, 6-1
S. Cirstea def. J. Konta (9) 2-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4
T. Pironkova (SR) def. G. Muguruza (10) 7-5, 6-3
M. Sakkari (15) def. B. Pera 2-6, 6-3, 6-2
E. Mertens (16) vs S. Sorribes Tormo 6-3, 1-0 suspended due to rain and postponed to today
D. Vekic (18) def. P-M. Tig 6-2, 6-1
K. Muchova (20) def. A. Kalinskaya 6-3, 7-6 (4)
E. Alexandrova (21) vs C. McNally 6-4, 3-6 suspended due to rain and postponed to today
A. Anisimova (22) def. K. Scott (wc) 4-6, 6-4, 6-1
S. Stephens (26) def. O. Govortsova 6-2, 6-2
O. Jabeur (27) def. K. Kanepi 7-6 (8), 6-0
S. Vickery (wc) vs I. Swiatek 7-6 (5) suspended due to rain and postponed to today
A. Cornet def. Y. Bonaventure 7-6 (4), 6-3

2020 US OPEN - DAY 3 :
Second Round Top Half Results :

Men' s Singles : N. Djokovic (1) def. K. Edmund 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-4, 6-2
S. Tsitsipas (4) def. M. Cressy (wc) 7-6 (2), 6-3, 6-4
A. Zverev (5) def. B. Nakashima (wc) 7-5, 6-7 (8), 6-3, 6-1
D. Goffin (7) def. L. G. Harris 7-6 (6), 4-6, 6-1, 6-4
D. Shapovalov (12) def. K. Soonwoo 6-7 (5), 6-4, 6-4, 6-2
M. Kukushkin def. Ch. Garin (13) 6-2, 6-1, 3-6, 4-6, 7-5
T. Fritz (19) def. G. Simon 7-5, 6-3, 6-2
P. Carreno Busta (20) def. M. Krueger (wc) 6-1, 6-2, 6-2
A. Davidovich Fokina def. H. Hurkacz (24) 6-4, 1-6, 6-2, 6-2
F. Krajinovic (26) def. M. Giron 6-4, 6-1, 6-3
B. Coric (27) def. J. I. Londero 7-5, 4-6, 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-3
J-L. Struff (28) def. M. Mmoh (wc) 6-2, 6-2, 7-5
A. Mannarino (32) def. J. Sock (PR) 7-6 (5), 7-5, 6-2
R. Berankis def. S. Johnson 7-5, 6-2, 1-6, 7-6 (1)
J. Thompson def. E. Gerasimov 6-1, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3
C. Norrie def. F. Coria 6-3, 6-4, 6-4

Women' s Singles : C. Garcia def. Ka. Pliskova (1) 6-1, 7-6 (2)
N. Osaka (4) def. C. Giorgi 6-1, 6-2
P. Kvitova (6) def. Kateryna Kozlova 7-6 (3), 6-2
P. Martic (8) def. K. Bondarenko (SR) 6-3, 6-4
S. Rogers def. E. Rybakina (N° 11) 7-5, 6-1
A. Sasnovich def. M. Vondrousova (12) 6-1, 6-2
A. Li def. A. Riske (13) 6-0, 6-3
A. Kontaveit (14) def. K. Juvan 6-4, 6-1
A. Kerber (17) def. A-L. Friedsam 6-3, 7-6 (6)
M. Brengle def. D. Yastremska (19) 6-2, 6-3
M. Kostyuk def. A. Sevastova (21) 6-3, 7-6 (5)
Y. Putintseva (23) def. V. Lapko (SR) 6-3, 6-3
M. Linette (24) def. D. Kovinic 6-1, 6-7 (2), 7-6 (4)
J. Brady (28) def. C. C. Bellis (wc) 6-1, 6-2
V. Gracheva def. K. Mladenovic (30) 1-6, 7-6 (2), 6-0
J. Pegula def. K. Flipkens 7-6 (1), 6-7 (3), 6-3

2020 US OPEN - DAY 2 :
First Round Bottom Half Main Results :

Men' s Singles : D. Thiem (2) def. J. Munar 7-6 (6), 6-3 ret.
D. Medvedev (3) def. F. Delbonis 6-1, 6-2, 6-4
M. Berrettini (6) def. G. Soeda 7-6 (5), 6-1, 6-4
R. Bautista-Agut (8) def. T. Sandgren 6-4, 6-4, 7-6 (3)
A. Rublev (10) def. J. Chardy 6-4, 6-4, 6-3
K. Khachanov (11) def. J. Sinner 3-6, 6-7 (7), 6-2, 6-0, 7-6 (4)
G. Dimitrov (14) def. T. Paul 6-4, 6-3, 6-1
F. Auger-Aliassime (15) def. T. Monteiro 6-3, 6-7 (7), 7-6 (6), 7-6 (6)
A. De Minaur (21) def. A. Martin 6-4, 6-3, 7-5
J. Millman def. N. Basilashvili (22) 6-1, 6-4, 6-4
D. Evans (23) def. T. Seyboth-Wild 6-2, 6-1, 7-6 (5)
M. Raonic (25) def. L. Mayer 6-3, 6-2, 6-3
J. J. Wolf (wc) def. G. Pella (29) 6-2, 0-6, 6-3, 6-3
C. Ruud (30) def. M. McDonald (PR) 4-6, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-2
M. Cilic (31) def. D. Kudla 6-7 (3), 3-6, 7-5, 7-5, 6-3
F. Tiafoe def. A. Seppi 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 7-5
S. Caruso def. J. Duckworth 4-6, 7-5, 7-5, 6-2
M. Kecmanovic def. G. Mager 6-4, 6-4, 6-7 (6), 3-6, 6-2

Benoit Paire (17) withdrew after testing positive for COVID-19.

Women' s Singles : S. Kenin (2) def. Y. Wickmayer 6-2, 6-2
S. Williams (3) def. K. Ahn 7-5, 6-3
A. Sabalenka (5) def. O. Dodin 7-6 (1), 6-4
M. Keys (7) def. T. Babos 6-1, 6-1
J. Konta (9) def. H. Watson 7-6 (7), 6-1
G. Muguruza (10) def. N. Hibino 6-4, 6-4
M. Sakkari (15) def. S. Voegele 6-3, 3-6, 7-5
E. Mertens (16) def. L. Siegemund 6-2, 6-2
D. Vekic (18) def. Kr. Pliskova 3-6, 7-6 (6), 6-4
K. Muchova (20) def. V. Williams 6-3, 7-5
E. Alexandrova (21) def. K. Clijsters (SR) 3-6, 7-5, 6-1
A. Anisimova (22) def. V. Tomova 7-5, 7-5
Y. Bonaventure def. S. Zhang (25) 4-6, 6-3, 6-2
S. Stephens (26) def. M. Buzarnescu 6-3, 6-3
O. Jabeur (27) def. K. Kawa 6-2, 7-6 (6)
I. Swiatek def. V. Kudermetova (29) 6-3, 6-3

2020 US OPEN - DAY 1 :
First Round Top Half Main Results :

Men' s Singles : N. Djokovic (1) def. D. Dzumhur 6-1, 6-4, 6-1
S. Tsitsipas (4) def. A. Ramos-Vinolas 6-2, 6-1, 6-1
A. Zverev (5) def. K. Anderson 7-6 (2), 5-7, 6-3, 7-5
D. Goffin (7) def. R. Opelka 7-6 (2), 3-6, 6-1, 6-4
C. Norrie def. D. Schwartzman (9) 3-6, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1, 7-5
D. Shapovalov (12) def. S. Korda (wc) 6-4, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2
Ch. Garin (13) def. U. Blanch (wc) 4-6, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4, 6-2
S. Johnson def. J. Isner (16) 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-3, 7-6 (3)
E. Gerasimov def. D. Lajovic (18) 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4
T. Fritz (19) def. D. Koepfer 6-7 (7), 6-3, 6-2, 6-4
P. Carreno Busta (20) def. Y. Uchiyama 4-6, 6-3, 1-6, 6-3, 6-3
H. Hurkacz (24) def. P. Gojowczyk 6-3, 6-4, 6-4
F. Krajinovic (26) def. M. Ymer 6-2, 7-6 (3), 6-3
B. Coric (27) def. P. Andujar 7-5, 6-3, 6-1
J-L. Struff (28) def. P. Martinez 6-0, 7-5, 6-4
A. Mannarino (32) def. L. Sonego 6-1, 6-4, 2-6, 6-3
J. Thompson def. S. Travaglia 6-3, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2
B. Nakashima (wc) def. P. Lorenzi 6-3, 6-2, 7-6 (3)
R. Berankis def. F. Gaio 7-6 (3), 4-6, 6-4, 6-4
L. G. Harris def. M. Cecchinato 6-4, 7-5, 6-2

Women' s Singles : Ka. Pliskova (1) def. A. Kalinina 6-4, 6-0
N. Osaka (4) def. M. Doi 6-2, 5-7, 6-2
P. Kvitova (6) def. I-C. Begu 6-3, 6-2
P. Martic (8) def. T. Martincova 5-7, 6-2, 6-4
E. Rybakina (11) def. K. Zavatska 6-3, 6-0
M. Vondrousova (12) def. G. Minnen 6-1, 6-4
A. Riske (13) def. T. Maria 6-3, 6-2
A. Kontaveit (14) def. D. R. Collins 5-7, 6-2, 6-2
A. Kerber (17) def. A. Tomljanovic 6-4, 6-4
D. Yastremska (19) def. A. Sharma 6-3, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (2)
A. Sevastova (21) def. C. Gauff 6-3, 5-7, 6-4
Y. Putintseva (23) def. R. Montgomery (wc) 6-1, 6-3
M. Linette (24) def. M. Inglis 6-1, 4-6, 6-4
J. Brady (28) def. A. Blinkova 6-3, 6-2
K. Mladenovic (30) def. H. Baptiste (wc) 7-5, 6-2
K. Flipkens def. R. Peterson (32) 7-6 (1), 6-4
C. Garcia def. J. Paolini 6-3, 6-2
C. Giorgi def. A. Van Uytvanck 2-6, 6-1, 7-5

RANKINGS AT AUGUST 31ST :

ATP TOUR (FIRST 15 PLACES) : 1. Novak Djokovic SRB 10.860 points
2. Rafael Nadal ESP 9.850 points
3. Dominic Thiem AUT 7.135 points
4. Roger Federer SUI 6.630 points
5. Daniil Medvedev RUS 5.890 points
6. Stefanos Tsitsipas GRE 5.095 points
7. Alexander Zverev GER 3.630 points
8. Matteo Berrettini ITA 2.940 points
9. Gael Monfils FRA 2.860 points
10. David Goffin BEL 2.555 points
11. (12.) Roberto Bautista-Agut ESP 2.540 points
12. (11.) Fabio Fognini ITA 2.400 points
13. Diego Schwartzman ARG 2.265 points
14. Andrey Rublev RUS 2.234 points
15. Stanislas Wawrinka SUI 2.185 points

WTA TOUR (FIRST 15 PLACES) : 1. Ashleigh Barty AUS 8.717 points
2. Simona Halep ROU 6.356 points
3. Karolina Pliskova CZE 5.205 points
4. Sofia Kenin USA 4.590 points
5. Elina Svitolina UKR 4.580 points
6. Bianca Vanessa Andreescu CAN 4.555 points
7. Kiki Bertens NED 4.335 points
8. (9.) Serena Williams USA 4.080 points
9. (10.) Naomi Osaka JPN 4.020 points
10. (8.) Belinda Bencic SUI 4.010 points
11. Aryna Sabalenka BLR 3.615 points
12. Petra Kvitova CZE 3.566 points
13. (15.) Johanna Konta GBR 3.152 points
14. (13.) Madison Keys USA 2.962 points
15. (14.) Petra Martic CRO 2.850 points