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Awe-inspiring Nadal crushes Del Potro to reach final
NEW YORK Rafa Nadal was at his awe-inspiring best as he recovered from a first set wobble to crush Juan Martin del Potro 4-6 6-0 6-3 6-2 in the U.S. Open semi-finals on Friday and move within reach of a 16th grand slam title.
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Thompson, Ko set for final round showdown in Indianapolis
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Tennis: Mats point: Pressure is on Keys in all-American final
NEW YORK The pressure will be on Madison Keys when she faces Sloane Stephens in Saturday's all-American U.S. Open final because of her aggressive playing style, according to former world one Mats Wilander.
TV viewership drops for NBC'S first NFL game
The NFL kickoff game broadcast on Thursday night on NBC, a win by the Kansas City Chiefs over the New England Patriots, attracted 21.8 million TV viewers, down more than 13 percent from last year's opening game, data from NBC and Nielsen showed.
Crowd gathers to watch Nadal warm up before U.S. Open semi-final
NEW YORK A crowd gathered to watch world number one Rafael Nadal warm up in Arthur Ashe Stadium on a cool and windy Friday at the U.S. Open, ahead of his semi-final showdown with Argentine Juan Martin del Potro later in the day.
Keys crushes Vandeweghe to make U.S. Open final
NEW YORK A ruthless Madison Keys crushed CoCo Vandeweghe 6-1 6-2 on Thursday setting the stage for an all-American U.S. Open final that will see a new grand slam champion crowned.
