The Independent

 Heat exhaustion ruined Iva Jokic’s teenage dream of a third-round meeting with Aryna Sabalenka at the US Open.American Jokic, who is 16 and the youngest player in the main draw, was a set up against 29th seed Ekaterina Alexandrova.But in sweltering conditions, where the mercury was nearly 40C, the heat got the better of her midway through the second set.She needed medical treatment and had her blood pressure and pulse checked.Jokic, a semi-finalist in the Wimbledon juniors last month, rejoined the match but Alexandrova took the second set.To her credit, Jokic came back to life and was agonisingly close...

Iva Jokic loses US Open thriller after medical scare

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The Spun

Iva Jovic is ready to pull off the unthinkable at this year's US Open. The 16-year-old from California is hoping to lift the trophy when it's all said and done next weekend.  Jovic kicked off her tournament on Monday with a match against Magda Linette. She managed to win that in straight sets, ...

Meet Iva Jovic, The 16-Year-Old American Making Headlines At This Year's US Open

NEW YORK (AP) — Coco Gauff overcame some uneven serving early in the second round of the U.S. Open before stretching her winning streak to nine matches at the site of her first Grand Slam title with a 6-4, 6-0 victory over 99th-ranked Tatjana Maria on Wednesday night. Gauff,...

Gauff overcomes serving struggles to win 2nd-round match at US Open

NEW YORK (Reuters) — An emotional Emma Raducanu said she should have got more matches under her belt ahead of the U.S. Open after the former champion was sent packing 6-1 3-6 6-4 in the first round by American Sofia Kenin on Tuesday. Kenin, the 2020 Australian Open winner,...

Former champion Raducanu loses to Kenin in US Open first round

NBC News

Iva Jovic, a 16-year-old from California, became the youngest American to win a women’s main-draw match at the U.S. Open since 2000, eliminating 2023 Australian Open semifinalist Magda Linette of Poland 6-4, 6-3 on Monday. “Surprised, but not surprised,” Jovic said about the result against someone who’s been ranked...

16-year-old Iva Jovic pulls off massive upset in first round of U.S. Open

The US Open is underway in some style, with both defending champions kickstarting their campaigns in style. Coco Gauff cruised past Varvara Gracheva to begin the defence of her women’s singles title, while Novak Djokovic was in sublime form as he saw off Radu Albot in his mission for a fifth US Open crown.

US Open: The 4 defending champions to lose in Round 1 – as Novak Djokovic, Coco Gauff avoid Emma Raducanu’s fate

The Guardian

Ukrainian 19th seed Marta Kostyuk won 7-6 (10), 6-1 in the second round after Harriet Dart’s serve let her down in the decisive moments

Dart’s hopes of US Open breakthrough wilt under heat and Kostyuk’s fire

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Big changes are in store for three zodiac signs in the month of September. The stars are shifting and many of you will be affected by this. Although the life changes that will take place with each zodiac sign are different, these changes must be fully embraced by all who are experiencing them. One of the key things to remember is that sometimes change is necessary for personal growth. Let’s see what the stars have in store for these three zodiac signs.

3 Zodiac Signs Whose Lives Will Change In September

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Herbie J Pilato

It's been 33 years since actress Nancy Kulp died of cancer in 1991 at 69. Best known as Miss Jane Hathaway on TV's classic country comedy, The Beverly Hillbillies(CBS, 1962-1971, Kulp was a trailblazing political advocate. She was a Democratic nominee for the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania’s 9th congressional district. She later worked as an artist-in-residence at Juniata College and taught acting. And she was also gay. Long divorced, she came out of the closet at the age of 67 and acknowledged she was a lesbian. This is her story.

The Secret Gay Life of Nancy Kulp ('The Beverly Hillbillies'): 33 Years After Her Tragic Death

Naomi Osaka is advancing to the second round of the U.S. Open after defeating the sport’s No. 10 seed, Jelena Ostapenko. Osaka, currently ranked No. 88 in singles, shed tears after beating the Latvian native 6-3, 6-2. This is her first win against a top 10 opponent in four years.

Naomi Osaka's return to the U.S. Open earns her first top-10 win in 4 years

New York Post

The crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium saw something they haven’t seen before on Wednesday night.

Looking winded in the Flushing heat stood a wavering Novak Djokovic.

In just 90 minutes, the second-round match against Laslo Djere had only completed 14 games.



Fans watched the defending U.S. Open champion take several measures to battle the heat during the changeovers, using ice across his shoulders, changing shirts, and also getting a massage from a trainer on his rib cage after appearing disheveled.

Jessica Biel, Coco Rocha attend celebrity-filled Coco Gauff US Open match

Nevertheless, no mid-match retire came from the world No. 2, but rather from his...

Novak Djokovic cruises into third round of US Open as Laslo Djere retires in third set

Aryna Sabalenka underlined her US Open title credentials with a dominant second-round win over Lucia Bronzetti that she said was inspired by a "mini-me" fan in the crowd. Second seed Sabalenka, runner-up in New York last year, beat Italy's Bronzetti 6-3 6-1 in just 61 minutes. Afterwards she headed straight...

Sabalenka 'inspired' by 'mini-me' fan in dominant win

Some zodiac signs have many misfortunes while others excel in all sectors. Venus is in Libra on August 29 and will transform the three luckiest zodiac signs’ lives. Their friendships and relationships will grow on Thursday. Libra’s transition will inspire them to have a good attitude in each move they make. Could you be among these lucky signs?

3 Luckiest Zodiac Signs On August 29, 2024

The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — After serving poorly for one set during a U.S. Open victory, Coco Gauff headed to a practice court for some extra work on that stroke Wednesday night. She realized her tosses were too far in front of her and too low, so even if she beat 99th-ranked Tatjana Maria 6-4, 6-0 to reach the third round, Gauff wanted to fix the issue.

Coco Gauff’s serving struggles at the US Open give way to stronger play in a second-round win

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz survived US Open first round wobbles on Tuesday to stay on course for a semi-final showdown as two-time champion Naomi Osaka made a tearful and colourful return to Flushing Meadows. "Last year I was watching Coco (Gauff) play and I so badly wanted to step on these courts again," said a tearful Osaka, a four-time major winner. 

Sinner, Alcaraz survive US Open wobbles as Osaka weeps on return

Reuters

NEW YORK(Reuters) - Tommy Paul and Jessica Pegula led the American charge into the U.S. Open second round as they closed out the action on New York's showcourts on Tuesday, while defeats for Danille Collins and Shelby Rogers left them waving goodbye to Grand Slam tennis.

Tennis-Paul, Pegula lead American charge into US Open second round

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Adam Rich was born on October 12, 1968, lived a troubled life, and died on January 7, 2023, at only 54 years old. This is his story. He lived in the Granada Hills area of Los Angeles with his parents and younger brother. The Rich family resided for a time in Florida where Adam studied acting at the local gym.

A Look Back at the Tragic Life and Death of Former Child Star Adam Rich (TV's 'Eight is Enough')

The remaining first-round women’s singles matches were completed on Day 2 of the US Open. French Open champion Iga Swiatek, teenage prodigy Mirra Andreeva, and 2021 US Open winner Emma Raducanu were three players to take to the court. It was a day that featured an incredible shot from Karolina Muchova in her win against Katie Volynets. But which other players looked good, who struggled, and which match was the best?

US Open Day 2 Women’s Recap: Five Grand Slam Finalists Lose

Similar to her first-round match, it was clear there are still many things for Coco Gauff to work on in Flushing if she wants to defend her 2023 US Open title.

So much so that the 20-year-old went off to the practice court after the match to work on her serve.

What started off as a rough second-round match for Gauff eventually turned into a cruiser for the American, a 6-4, 6-0 win over Germany’s Tatiana Maria on Wednesday night at Arthur Ashe Stadium.



Novak Djokovic cruises into third round of US Open as Laslo Djere retires in third set

Gauff managed to clean...

Coco Gauff overcomes slow start to cruise into third round at US Open

It's been 14 years since actor James MacArthur died of natural causes at only 72 years old. Best known as Danny “Danno” Williams on the original TV adaptation of Hawaii Five-0 (the famed crime-adventure series, CBS, 1968-1980), MacArthur was the adopted son of acting legend Helen Hayes. This is his story.

'Hawaii Five-0'' Actor James MacArthur Was Adopted by Helen Hayes): A Look Back at His Tragic Death

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American Teen Sensation Iva Jovic Bows out in Round 2 of the US Open

Iva Jovic entered the US Open three months shy of her 17th birthday and was the 383rd-ranked player in the world. She exited the main draw...

American Teen Sensation Iva Jovic Bows out in Round 2 of the US Open

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