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Kevin Anderson, of South Africa, reacts after beating Pablo Carreno Busta, of Spain, during the semifinals of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Friday, Sept. 8, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

After Slow Start, Nadal Rolls to Final

by Howard Fendrich AP Tennis WriterSeptember 9, 2017

Sloane Stephens, of the United States, returns a shot from Anastasija Sevastova, of Latvia, during the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Williams, Stephens Hold On to Reach U.S. Open Semis

by Howard Fendrich AP Tennis WriterSeptember 5, 2017

Maria Sharapova, of Russia, reacts after scoring a point against Anastasija Sevastova, of Latvia, during the fourth round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

Sharapova’s US Open Run Ends in Fourth Round

by Howard Fendrich The Associated PressSeptember 4, 2017

Marin Cilic, of Croatia, reacts after missing a shot against Diego Schwartzman, of Argentina, during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Friday, Sept. 1, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Canadian Teen Takes the Spotlight at U.S. Open

by Howard Fendrich AP Tennis WriterSeptember 2, 2017

Roger Federer, of Switzerland, wipes sweat from his face between serves against Mikhail Youzhny, of Russia, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

Federer Tops Cramping Youzhny in 5 Sets at Open

by Howard Fendrich The Associated PressSeptember 1, 2017

Elise Mertens, of Belgium, reacts after losing a point to Madison Keys, of the United States, at the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Kerber a Champ No More

by Howard Fendrich AP Tennis WriterAugust 29, 2017

Maria Sharapova, of Russia, follows through in her match against Simona Halep of Romania during her match in the opening round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Monday, Aug. 28, 2017. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Sharapova Edges No. 2 Halep at US Open in Grand Slam Return

by Howard Fendrich The Associated PressAugust 29, 2017

File-This July 15, 2017, file photo shows Venus Williams of the United States holding the runners-up plate after losing to Spain's Garbine Muguruza in the Women's Singles final match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London. Andy Roddick was the last American man to win a Grand Slam title, all the way back at the 2003 U.S. Open. The last American woman other than Serena Williams to collect a major trophy? That was Venus Williams, at Wimbledon in 2008. Roddick is retired, inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame just last month. Serena Williams is on a sabbatical, expecting her first baby sometime in the next month or so. And Venus Williams? She is still going strong at age 37, adapting to life with an energy-sapping disease well enough to have reached two Grand Slam finals in 2017, the runner-up to her younger sister at the Australian Open in January, then to Garbine Muguruza at Wimbledon last month. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland, File)

Which Americans Could Make Some Noise at U.S. Open?

by Howard Fendrich AP Tennis WriterAugust 26, 2017

File-This Julyb16, 2017, file photo shows Switzerland's Roger Federer celebrating after defeating Croatia's Marin Cilic to win the Men's Singles final match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London. Federer is back. All the way back. He's back at the U.S. Open after sitting it out a year ago. And he's back in the role of Grand Slam title contender after winning the past two majors he's entered, the Australian Open in January and Wimbledon in July. When the U.S. Open begins Monday, Aug. 28, 2017, Federer, at age 36 , will be among the men considered likeliest to win the championship, something he last did at Flushing Meadows nearly a decade ago. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland, File)

Federer Goes for Three at U.S. Open

by Howard Fendrich AP Tennis WriterAugust 26, 2017

Venus Williams of the United States serves to Britain's Johanna Konta during their Women's Singles semifinal match on day nine at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London Thursday, July 13, 2017. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Another Year, Another Wimbledon Final for Venus

by Howard Fendrich AP Tennis WriterJuly 13, 2017