Us Open 2020
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Athlete and activist, Naomi Osaka played for more than herself and the pressure made her stronger
The 22-year-old’s stand for social justice was both an added burden on her shoulder and a target on her back. But she still won because losing wasn’t an option.
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US Open: People telling me ‘keep politics out of sports’ inspired me to win, says Naomi Osaka
The 22-year-old has been an active part of the Black Lives Matter over the last few months and her activist stance has had its fair share of critics as well.
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Have to move on but don’t think I’ll forget about it: Novak Djokovic on US Open disqualification
Djokovic said he could not rule out it would not happen again but he was working hard to ensure he controlled his emotions better.
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Trending
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Data check: All the key numbers from Naomi Osaka and Dominic Thiem's US Open 2020 triumphs
Both players bounced back from after losing the opening sets of their respective finals.
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Watch: Alexander Zverev’s interview after US Open final – ‘I’m 23, don’t think it’s my last chance’
An emotional Zverev promised that he would soon lift the trophy himself.
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Watch: Dominic Thiem’s interview after winning US Open – ‘My belief today was stronger than my body’
Here’s everything Dominic Thiem had to say after his US Open triumph.
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Video
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Watch: Musician plays Sidhu Moose Wala’s song ‘295’ on the sarangi in a shopping area in Chandigarh
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Watch: A group of Pakistani artists creates huge portrait of Shah Rukh Khan on a beach
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US Open: From dogfight to gladiatorial combat, Thiem’s win over Zverev for first Major had it all
The 27-year-old fought from two sets and a break down to win the first US Open final to be decided in the final-set tiebreak 2-6, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 7-6(6).
Zenia D'Cunha
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I expect that it’s going to be easier for me now in the biggest tournaments: US Open champion Thiem
After three near misses, the 27-year-old Austrian finally has that elusive first tennis major under his belt.
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I do believe that I will be a Grand Slam champion at some point: Zverev after US Open loss
The 23-year-old German pledged to bounce back from his bitterly disappointing loss in the final of the US Open on Sunday.
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The Reel
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Netflix India’s latest mantra: ‘You can’t be successful globally without being successful locally’
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Start the week with a film: The very violent and very clever ‘Battle Royale’
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Thiem finally reaches paradise: Twitter reacts to one of the nerviest conclusions of a Slam final
The 27-year-old rallied to complete a stunning comeback 2-6, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (8/6) against Zverev to secure a maiden Grand Slam title.
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US Open: Dominic Thiem beats Alexander Zverev from two sets down to win first Grand Slam
The second seeded Austrian beat the fifth seed 2-6, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (8/6) in four hours and two minutes in the first US Open final settled by a tie-break.
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US Open 2020 men’s singles final, as it happened: Thiem beats Zverev in thriller to win first Major
Here are highlights of the US Open 2020 men’s singles final between Dominic Thiem and Alexander Zverev.
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The Field
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AB de Villiers on RCB jersey retirement: 'I have a deep connection with this country and its people’
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