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Facebook Tweet Email Link The post-match exchange between Taylor Townsend and Jelena Ostapenko on Wednesday at the US Open was a terse encounter but probably left many wondering what the big deal was that caused all the tension. As it happens, the clash stemmed from the breaking of an unspoken rule of tennis. After Townsend’s straight-sets victory over Ostapenko, the …

This DC Open’s lasting image: A crushing loss and a moment of sportsmanship  The Washington Post De Minaur saves 3 CPs to deny Davidovich Fokina in Washington final  ATP Tour De Minaur rallies in D.C. final, consoles opponent  ESPN Today on Tennis Channel: Kalinskaya, Davidovich Fokina bid for maiden tour titles  Tennis.com De Minaur’s classy move after stopping Spaniard from winning first title  Australian Broadcasting …

Belgian national champion Tim Wellens soloed to victory on stage 15 of the Tour de France on Sunday. The UAE-Emirates domestique attacked from a breakaway with around 40km to go on another chaotic and entertaining afternoon of racing. The early part of the day was shaped by a crash inside the first 20km, an incident that brought down several riders, …

Overall Tour de France favourite Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) has escaped any serious injury after crashing heavily in the final 5km of stage 11 of the Tour de France, and did not lose time after his GC rivals slowed to wait for him. The three-time Slovenian winner crashed out of a reduced GC group with 4.1km to go on …