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Tiafoe & Shelton Stand Up for Townsend
Aug 28, 2025 Edition #173
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From Medvedev’s antics to Townsend-Ostapenka... the US Open loves its drama!
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Tiafoe & Shelton Upset With Townsend’s Disrespect |
The Americans rally after a controversial moment involving Taylor Townsend at the US Open. |
Break Point's Quick Trivia 🎾Who ended Serena Williams' Calendar Slam dream at the 2015 US Open? |
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Ben Shelton brought the fire at Louis Armstrong, covering every inch of the court in a commanding 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 win over Spain’s Pablo Carreno Busta. |
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The US Open is the only Grand Slam to be played on three different surfaces in the Open Era: grass until 1974, clay for a brief spell from 1975–77, and hard courts since 1978. And here’s the kicker: Jimmy Connors wasn’t bothered one bit. He snagged five US Open titles, not just tying Federer and Sampras for the Open Era record, but doing it on all three surfaces. An unbroken record! |
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