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The 2016 U.S. Open women’s final features a player who will be the WTA Tour’s new world No. 1 against a first-time Grand Slam finalist. Angelique Kerber, the provisional No. 1, defeated Caroline Wozniacki 6-4, 6-3, while Karolina Pliskova upset Serena Williams 6-2, 7-6 (5) in semifinals action Thursday night at Flushing Meadows, New York. At age 28, Kerber becomes the oldest...
Published: September 9, 2016
A frustrating season for Serena Williams has hit another speed bump, as the tennis superstar dealt with a knee injury in her U.S. Open semifinals loss to Karolina Pliskova on Thursday. Continue for updates. Williams’ Coach Comments on Knee Injury’s Impact on Loss Friday, Sept. 9 “Since the start, it was terrible,” Williams’ coach Patrick Mouratoglou said, per ESPN’s...
Published: September 9, 2016
Caroline Wozniacki‘s quest for a first Grand Slam title remains unfinished, as she was eliminated by Angelique Kerber 6-4, 6-3, in the semifinals of the U.S. Open on Thursday. Wozniacki, 26, has had a difficult 2016. She was eliminated in the first round of the Australian Open and Wimbledon, missed the French Open and several other tournaments due to injury, has yet to claim a title...
Published: September 9, 2016
Angelique Kerber is the world’s new No. 1-ranked player, and she looked worthy of the title during her straight-sets victory over Caroline Wozniacki in Thursday’s semifinal match at the 2016 U.S. Open. Kerber controlled the majority of the match in Flushing Meadows, New York, winning 6-4, 6-3. Wozniacki is a former world No. 1, but Kerber ascended to the top spot when Serena Williams...
Published: September 9, 2016
After rainy weather caused problems in Indiana on Thursday, Roberto Castro holds the lead at the 2016 BMW Championship at seven under par. More than half of the field was unable to complete the first round because of darkness. Per PGA Tour Media, play will resume Friday at 8 a.m. ET as golfers seek to get in as many holes as possible to get back on schedule for a Sunday finish. Here are the standings...
Published: September 9, 2016
Serena Williams couldn’t follow up her Wimbledon conquest with a victory at the U.S. Open, losing to Karolina Pliskova in the semifinal in New York on Thursday. But this latest disappointment, coupled with a poor showing at the Rio Olympics, has folks questioning if Williams is losing her dominant grip over the women’s game. Williams has been competitive this season. She went...
Published: September 9, 2016
Serena Williams will no longer be the world’s No. 1 player following Thursday’s shocking semifinal loss to No. 10 Karolina Pliskova at the 2016 U.S. Open. Pliskova dominated play from the outset with her serve and won in straight sets, 6-2, 7-6 (5). Williams appeared fatigued after Wednesday’s three-set quarterfinals win over Simona Halep, but it is a testament to Pliskova’s...
Published: September 9, 2016
The U.S. Open women’s final is set with one notable name who will not be competing for a title. Top-seeded Serena Williams was upset by Karolina Pliskova in the semifinals, causing the American to drop out of the No. 1 spot in the world rankings for the first time in 186 weeks, according to SportsCenter. The new top player will be Angelique Kerber, who will face Pliskova in the finals...
Published: September 9, 2016
On the same night she moved to No. 1 in the world rankings, Angelique Kerber earned herself a spot in the U.S. Open finals for the first time. The second-seeded Kerber got there with a 6-4, 6-3 win over unseeded Caroline Wozniacki thanks to five breaks of serve, including the final game. Kerber won the first four games of the first set before Wozniacki took the next three, but another break enabled...
Published: September 8, 2016
Tenth-seeded Karolina Pliskova pulled off the biggest upset of the 2016 U.S. Open, soundly beating No. 1 Serena Williams 6-2, 7-6 (7-5) in Thursday’s semifinals at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Pliskova, who had never before appeared in a Grand Slam semifinal, broke Williams three times (including twice in the first set) to become the fourth woman to beat both Williams sisters in the same major tournament....