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Sabalenka’s Win Meets Empty Stands
Aug 24, 2025 Edition #166
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Sabalenka marched on in New York, but the stands told a quieter story.
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Sabalenka Faces Empty Crowds Over US Open's Money Move |
Aryna Sabalenka opened her US Open title defense with a routine win, though the atmosphere around it was far from what you’d expect for a reigning champion. |
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At the U.S. Open, both the men’s and women’s champions raise identical Tiffany & Co. trophies. But here’s the catch: the real ones never leave the tournament. Instead, winners get a handcrafted replica to keep forever, courtesy of Tiffany’s master silversmiths in Cumberland, Rhode Island. It’s been a tradition since 1987, so every champion’s trophy case is filled with keepsakes that look exactly like the originals. |
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