David Waldstein
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Coco Gauff Says She’s ‘Ready’ for the Headiest Levels of Fame
Gauff, 19, has been in the spotlight since she was a 15-year-old playing Wimbledon, but after she won the U.S. Open singles title, those lights...
An Extraordinary Men’s Doubles Three-Peat at the U.S. Open
Rajeev Ram of the United States and Joe Salisbury of Britain are the first pair to win three straight doubles titles in New York in...
At the U.S. Open, the Dwindling Ranks Leave Space and a Solitary Vibe
The U.S. Open begins with 128 players in each singles draw, and every day some will lose. Gradually, then suddenly, there’s a lot of space...
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...
Coco Gauff Storms Into the U.S. Open Semifinals
After easily beating Jelena Ostapenko, 6-0, 6-2, Gauff, 19, is now one match win away from her first career singles final at the Open.
Why Did They Stop Celebrating Walk-Off Wins at Home Plate?
Walk-off wins used to be celebrated at home plate with the player who scored. At some point, without explanation, the emphasis flipped to the batter.
At the U.S. Open, Alex Michelsen Is Growing Up Fast
Michelsen, a 19-year-old American who passed on the University of Georgia to turn pro, has raced up the rankings since January and should break into...
Ons Jabeur Struggles to a First-Round Win at the U.S. Open
Jabeur, who said she had been dealing with an illness before the tournament, appeared weary at the end of the match but nonetheless took the...
A Fan Favorite Is Still Trying to Clear Her Major Hurdle
Ons Jabeur, the Tunisian player who is popular among spectators and fellow competitors, is the only woman to appear in three of the last five...
How Eileen Canney Linnehan Gets Athletes Through the Yips
Eileen Canney Linnehan was a star pitcher at Northwestern who suddenly could not throw to first base. Now she helps young athletes get through the...