How Aryna Sabalenka turned a classic U.S. Open comeback into the start of her tennis dominance
This article is part of our New York Court Classics series, a special feature produced by The Athletic looking back at classic U.S. Open performances, iconic athletes and timeless moments. Down match point in a second-set tiebreak and on the verge of an unceremonious exit from the last Grand Slam of 2022, Aryna Sabalenka got lucky. Her opponent, Kaia Kanepi, was in control of the rally, waiting for an easy volley to put their second-round U.S. Open match away. Instead, a net cord took the ball a
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U.S. Open storylines: Sabalenka’s last Grand Slam shot and Sinner and Alcaraz’s rankings fight
If you would like to follow The Athletic’s U.S. Open coverage, click here and follow our tennis page. Will world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka go “Slamless” in 2025 — and does it even matter? Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner could go eight from eight at the Grand Slams — but their bigger fight might take place in the world rankings. Is Coco Gauff sacrificing her home major for her greater tennis good? And does this U.S. Open, with its mixed doubles title already handed out, herald the end of the majors
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