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U S OPEN

Japan Times
TENNIS
Aug 25, 2020
Serena Williams begins marathon schedule with exhausting first step
Serena Williams shook off some COVID-19 layoff rust to grind out a 7-6 (7-6), 3-6, 7-6 (7-0) win over Dutch qualifier Arantxa Rus on Monday to move into the third round of the Western & Southern Open.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jun 28, 2020
Japanese players express concern as tennis tours prepare to restart
Yoshihito Nishioka, Japan's No. 2 men's player, told The Japan Times he thinks it's too early for tennis to resume in light of a spate of positive COVID-19 tests.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Apr 25, 2020
Rookie Rafael Nadal facing tough test at virtual Madrid Open
When discussing the favorites to win the Madrid Open the first name on most people's lips would usually be clay-court king Rafa Nadal. Things are a little different this year though.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 20, 2020
Strength in numbers: A more open approach to tracking the virus in Japan
Like many foreign residents of Japan during the early days of the country's COVID-19 outbreak, Shane Reustle and Jiahui Zhou recall poring over websites run by the health ministry and local municipalities to try to get a clear picture of how infections were spreading in the world’s third-largest economy....
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Feb 15, 2020
Matt Kuchar holds two-stroke advantage at Genesis Open as Tiger Woods falls nine behind
Matt Kuchar was not at his best but did enough to maintain the lead in the second round at the Genesis Open on Friday, as Rory McIlroy and Adam Scott loomed large in the rear view mirror in perfect winter conditions.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 19, 2020
Osaka to face young guns at Australian Open
Asked to select the female player under 25 who is likely to have the best career, American tennis legend Chris Evert hesitates, hums and haws before coming up with her answer.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 18, 2020
Naomi Osaka aims for third Grand Slam win
Naomi Osaka has learned to appreciate her victories more after enduring the "toughest" year of her fledging career and the Japanese world No. 3 says mentally she is in a better place to launch her Australian Open title defense.

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