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It was all supposed to be about Novak Djokovic and the end to a 52-year drought. Instead, Daniil Medvedev played spoiler in a stunning turn of events, toppling the world number one 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 to claim his first Grand Slam title. Everything was on the line for Djokovic and few expected him to pass up the opportunity. The chance to record his 21st major title and sit atop of the all-time Slams chase ahead of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.

As the cheers rained down on him from every part of cavernous Arthur Ashe Stadium, the sweat on Andre Agassi's brow gave way to tears. The eyes, which for 20 years had been so piercing, so sharp in pinpointing weaknesses in his opponents for exploitation on the tennis court, grew cloudy with mist. Moments before, the 36-year-old Las Vegan's highly successful career had come to an end Sunday, losing in the third round of the U.S. Open to unheralded Benjamin Becker. The 7-5, 6-7 (4), 6-4, 7-5 defeat closed the book on one of the greatest eras for U.S. men's...

Andre,, Thanks for all the thrills, excitement and championship play on the tennis courts the last 21 years!

FLUSHING, New York (Ticker) - American James Blake has an underdog quality that has endeared him to U.S. Open fans. They will have an opportunity to cheer him on at least one more round. Blake produced arguably the biggest win of his career Saturday, stunning second-seeded Spaniard Rafael Nadal, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3, 6-1, in the third round at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The 25-year-old Blake had missed much of last year with a broken neck, a lengthy illness and the death of his father from cancer, but he began to gain attention when he won last weekend's Pilot Pen tournament in...

Iranian-American tennis superstar is planning to visit his father's native country Iran, the German online daily Netzeitung reported Thursday. "I will also eventually visit Iran which has a special place in my heart," Agassi was quoted as saying in Dubai where he was invited to take part in a pr campaign. Born in the United States, the 34-year-old Agassi has never been to Iran. Agassi's father Mike appeared in the 1948 and 1952 Olympics as a member of the Iranian olympic boxing squad.