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Naomi Osaka Makes U.S. Open Return. But Not for Tennis.

Osaka, the four-time Grand Slam singles champion, has taken breaks from tennis for her mental health and to start a family, but she is aiming to compete again in 2024.

By Jesus Jimenez

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Ecuavoley, Anyone? Sport of Ecuador Thrives in Shadow of US Open.

Just outside the U.S. Open grounds, Queens locals, many of them immigrants from Ecuador, play a volleyball-like sport imported from their country that brings the community together.

By David Waldstein

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Carlos Alcaraz and Other Top Tennis Pros Rely On Drop Shots

Carlos Alcaraz is among the ranked players on the men’s and women's tours who have increasingly dared to use the drop shot on crucial points.

By Kurt Streeter

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Ben Shelton Advances to U.S. Open Semifinal Against Novak Djokovic

Shelton, 20, becomes the youngest American man to reach a U.S. Open semifinal since Andy Roddick in 2003.

By Matthew Futterman