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Caroline Wozniacki Is Getting Very Good at Comebacks

Wozniacki keeps finding magic at the U.S. Open, but she’s not the only player enjoying a revival. Stan Wawrinka and Elina Svitolina also can’t find the exits.

By Matthew Futterman

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Why Are So Many Players Getting Sick at the U.S. Open?

Ons Jabeur has won two rounds despite having flu symptoms, but Dominic Thiem was forced to retire from his second-round match with an illness.

By Jesus Jimenez

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The One-Handed Backhand Is on the Way to Extinction

How can something so beautiful to watch, a stroke so etched into tennis history, be so exploitable — and why have a dwindling handful of players remained loyal to it?

By Matthew Futterman

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John Isner Says Goodbye to Pro Tennis at the U.S. Open

A 6-foot-10 American, Isner had announced he would retire following the tournament. Losses in singles and doubles on Thursday ended a career known for powerful serves and a marathon match.

By Lola Fadulu