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Topic: U.S. Open

Frances Tiafoe of the United States returns a shot against Alexei Popyrin of Australia during their Men's Singles Fourth Round match on Day Seven of the 2024 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 01, 2024 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Why people really attend the US Open

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Naomi Osaka of Japan speaks during a press conference after her match against Ons Jabeur of Tunisia during day 2 of the WTA 1000 National Bank Open tennis tournament at Sobeys Stadium in Toronto, Ontario on August 7, 2024. (Mert Alper Dervis/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Why Naomi Osaka wears Kobe's jersey

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American tennis player Althea Gibson, the first black player to gain prominence in the game, at Wimbledon. (Central Press/Getty Images)

6 facts about first Black US Open winner

Gabriella Ferrigine
Serena Williams of the United States celebrates winning a point against Anett Kontaveit of Estonia during her second round match on Day 3 of the US Open Tennis Championships at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 31, 2022 in New York City (Robert Prange/Getty Images)

Serena Williams changed tennis reporting

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Williams faces sexism during Open final

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