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2021 Tennis US Open Finals

On September 11, 2021, Emma Raducanu, an 18-year-old from Britain, and Leylah Fernandez, a 19-year-old from Canada, battled in the 2021 Women’s US Open Final, becoming the first pair of teenagers to compete against one another in a major final since 1999.
September 16, 2021

Australian Open Results: Osaka and Djokovic Win Singles Titles

The Australian Open concluded on Saturday in Melbourne. Despite a COVID-19 lockdown in the city which caused several matches played without spectators, competition remained intense with historic and surprising wins in all brackets of play. In the Women’s Singles tournament, three Americans
February 27, 2021

The Return of Roland Garros

2020 has brought us to a unique junction in the professional sports world. For the first time, football, basketball, and tennis have overwhelmingly coalesced in these opening months of fall, eliciting perhaps a spread of carpal tunnel resulting from a continuous state
October 8, 2020

Looking Ahead to Summer 2019 in Sports

As the semester winds down and your favorite Swarthmore athletic teams close out their seasons, a fearful question begins to reside inside you: “How will I fulfill my need for sports-viewing while being away from campus for the summer?!” Unfortunately, it is
May 2, 2019

Australian Open Star Breaks Up with Coach

After winning two consecutive Grand Slams at the age of 21 and achieving the rank of world No. 1, Japan’s Naomi Osaka leads the generation of stars poised to break out in the twilight of Serena Williams’ career. However, despite her recent
February 21, 2019

Controversy Emerges at the U.S. Open Final

After September 8th’s U.S. Open tennis final, Serena Williams, who is widely considered to be the world’s best tennis player, still finds herself in need of an additional Grand Slam win to tie Margaret Court’s record of 24 singles titles. Williams’s bid
September 20, 2018

Athlete of the week: Josh Powell ’18

Swarthmore men’s tennis have had an excellent season this spring. The team won their first eight conference matches and currently sit at an 8-1 conference record and a 12-11 overall record. Key to the Garnet’s success has been Josh Powell ’18. The
May 3, 2018

Men’s Tennis 2017 Preview

With spring just around the corner, it shouldn’t be surprising to learn that the Swarthmore Men’s Tennis team is getting ready for another successful season. While the Garnet lost Matt Hirsh ’16 and William Chung ’16 to graduation last year, they’ve filled
February 16, 2017

Athlete of the Week: Mark Fallati ’18

What he’s done: This past weekend at the ITA Southeast Regional Tournament, the junior put together an impressive run. He made it to the semifinals in both the singles tournament alone and the doubles tournament with partner Josh Powell ’18. As a
October 6, 2016
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