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Serena, Sharapova to meet in US Open 1st round
NEW YORK — Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova will finally meet at the US Open, and they’ll do it in their very first match. The past US Open champions, two of the biggest stars in women’s tennis, were scheduled for an opening-round matchup when the draws were conducted Thursday for the final major of the …
Riske ousts No. 1 Barty, faces Serena in quarters
LONDON — Ash Barty’s winning streak is over, and so are her chances of winning a second straight Grand Slam title. The Australian had won 15 matches in a row, including the French Open title, but she lost to Alison Riske 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 at Wimbledon on Monday, giving the unseeded American a spot in …
