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TENNIS : ANGELIQUE KERBER - - DEFENDING CHAMPION - - TAKEN OUT AT US OPEN, FIRST ROUND; BEATEN BY 19-YR-OLD NAOMI OSAKA !

- Wednesday, August 30, 2017

TENNIS : ANGELIQUE KERBER - - DEFENDING CHAMPION - - TAKEN OUT AT US OPEN, FIRST ROUND; BEATEN BY 19-YR-OLD NAOMI OSAKA !

The defending champion has gone at the #USOpen. A year to forget for Angelique Kerber.

Nadal is next: https://t.co/9F7wO4Ivqn pic.twitter.com/Hbmkp1r7gF
— BBC 5 live Sport (@5liveSport) August 29, 2017

The defending #USOpen champ is out.

19-year-old Naomi Osaka beats Angelique Kerber 63, 61 to reach the second round https://t.co/xAIpFloaX8 pic.twitter.com/tBDeMVnJof
— SI Tennis (@SI_Tennis) August 29, 2017

@naomiosakatennis knocks out defending champion Kerber in #USOpen First round!
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Defending champion Angelique Kerber was knocked out in round one of the #USOpen by Japanese teenager Naomi Osaka. https://t.co/iFjMd9E9qy pic.twitter.com/nfLNw7PeKZ
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) August 29, 2017

Defending U.S. Open champion Angelique Kerber out in first round https://t.co/8A4ntXGXv2 From @Globe_Sports
— The Globe and Mail (@globeandmail) August 30, 2017

Defending champion Angelique Kerber loses to Naomi Osaka in first round of US Open. By @kevinmitchell50 https://t.co/x6RF7dSNCS
— Guardian sport (@guardian_sport) August 29, 2017

Naomi Osaka upsets No. 6 seed Angelique Kerber in straight sets at the #USOpen https://t.co/2KtFM9q7Tl
— CNN International (@cnni) August 29, 2017

19-year-old Naomi Osaka posts first-round #USOpen upset of defending champ Angelique Kerber https://t.co/YFCn4IYH6l pic.twitter.com/EOYxI6CP8b
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) August 29, 2017

Naomi Osaka wasn't sure how to celebrate, but she sure knew how to win. On her rout of 2016 #USOpen champ Kerber:https://t.co/YiOBv2I14e
— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) August 30, 2017

#NaomiOsaka stuns defending champion #AngeliqueKerber in #USOpen first round

Read: https://t.co/VMyOTy9eGA pic.twitter.com/yLwMTVxgrT
— NDTV Sports (@Sports_NDTV) August 29, 2017

Defending champion Angelique Kerber loses in U.S. Open first round; rain postpones Canadians https://t.co/Olp012KNRX pic.twitter.com/7pMh4DRG6Q
— The Vancouver Sun (@VancouverSun) August 30, 2017

Defending champion #AngeliqueKerber falls to #NaomiOsaka in #USOpen first round

WATCH | https://t.co/3Cd4yRZ7jn pic.twitter.com/Gsj5GYVhVY
— HT Sports (@HTSportsNews) August 30, 2017

There was that similar curly, flowing, bouncy hair, and a fondness for bright colours, writes @deeps_30 #USOpen https://t.co/FS7QpC0JVG
— FirstpostSports (@FirstpostSports) August 30, 2017

#NaomiOsaka sends #USOpen defending champ #AngeliqueKerber packing in the first roundhttps://t.co/80XE38nyV3
— FirstpostSports (@FirstpostSports) August 29, 2017

If you'd never heard of Naomi Osaka before today, just know that Serena Williams has. https://t.co/Iae1ZqahYz
— For The Win (@ForTheWin) August 29, 2017

Naomi Osaka 大坂なおみ causes a stir as Madison Keys and Jelena Ostapenko roll on!

US Open Tennis Championships in  ⬇️
Posted by WTA on Wednesday, 30 August 2017

Angelique Kerber's unfortunate record, Madison Keys' net prowess and Jelena Ostapenko rocking under the roof!

WTA Insider reviews US Open Tennis Championships 2017!
Posted by WTA on Wednesday, 30 August 2017

And you thought day one was intense...

Catch up on everything that happened on day two: http://ms.spr.ly/6008rvXAr #USOpen
Posted by US Open Tennis Championships on Wednesday, 30 August 2017

If you didn't know much about Naomi Osaka before today, you do now!

Read more about the woman who upset Kerber: http://ms.spr.ly/6181rvXfX #USOpen
Posted by US Open Tennis Championships on Wednesday, 30 August 2017

Big hair, don't care. #usopen #naomiosaka #grandslam #tennis #instatennis #instasport #womenpower #NYC
A post shared by US Open (@usopen) on Aug 30, 2017 at 12:45am PDT

When you knock out the defending champion! What a moment for the teenager #usopen #kerber #osaka #bbctennis
A post shared by BBC SPORT (@bbcsport) on Aug 29, 2017 at 12:34pm PDT

Looking forward to tomorrow but also appreciating yesterday 🙏. #ontothenext
A post shared by Naomi Osaka 大坂なおみ (@naomiosakatennis) on Aug 30, 2017 at 2:57pm PDT

Round 1 👍
A post shared by Naomi Osaka 大坂なおみ (@naomiosakatennis) on Aug 29, 2017 at 1:58pm PDT

‪This outfit is amazing, can't wait to play the @usopen in it ❤️‬
A post shared by Naomi Osaka 大坂なおみ (@naomiosakatennis) on Aug 27, 2017 at 4:46am PDT

Thank you @rolandgarros see you next year ❤️
A post shared by Naomi Osaka 大坂なおみ (@naomiosakatennis) on Jun 1, 2017 at 5:31am PDT

I don't have any pictures of me playing 😢 so I'm in Eastbourne, but here's a pic from Birmingham 😩 #samething #oldbutgold
A post shared by Naomi Osaka 大坂なおみ (@naomiosakatennis) on Jun 26, 2017 at 8:49am PDT

Thank you @wimbledon it was a great first visit 😊❤️
A post shared by Naomi Osaka 大坂なおみ (@naomiosakatennis) on Jul 7, 2017 at 2:38pm PDT

My hair is slowly turning red and I'm really confused why the dye coming out makes it red 😧 #why #plsstop #whatarethose #ohitsmyhair #stopsayingitshighlights ☹️
A post shared by Naomi Osaka 大坂なおみ (@naomiosakatennis) on Jun 9, 2017 at 12:56pm PDT

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TENNIS : MARIA SHARAPOVA KNOCKS OUT WORLD NO.2 SIMONA HALEP IN US OPEN FIRST ROUND EPIC AFTER A NASTY BATHROOM BREAK !

- Tuesday, August 29, 2017

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TENNIS : MARIA SHARAPOVA KNOCKS OUT WORLD NO.2 SIMONA HALEP IN US OPEN FIRST ROUND EPIC AFTER A NASTY BATHROOM BREAK !

Maria Sharapova's wild card at the US Open is . . . well, wild, after all.

In what could be the most epic First Round battle in all of Grand Slams, Maria Sharapova trounced World No. 2 Simona Halep to make her dramatic return to Grand Slam tennis - - with a stomp.

Sharapova, in tears, going down to her knees following her victory, defeats Halep 6-4; 4-6; 6-3 in a breathtaking duel before a sell-out capacity crowd that lasted almost 3 hours - - the First Set lasted an hour, and the Second, nearly an hour.

'New York, WOW, How can I sleep after this!' tweets Sharapova following her sensational win. - - @MariaSharapova

It is Sharapova's first appearance and first win in a Grand Slam after her 15-month ban for doping.

RELATED STORY: MARIA SHARAPOVA TO PLAY AT US OPEN AS WILD CARD; FIRST GRAND SLAM APPEARANCE SINCE BANNED FOR DOPING !

Sharapova, already controversial for her doping scandal, did not win over Halep without adding a bit more of that - - controversy.

She called for a nasty bathroom break after her loss in the Second Set, derailing Simona Halep's momentum and rhythm before the Third Set decider.

After her bathroom break, Sharapova came back stronger and took the Third Set convincingly, clinching her victory.

Maria Sharapova tested positive with an illegal substance, called Meldonium, at the Australian Open in January 2016.

She was banned for 2 years, but subsequently reduced to 15 months, following her appeal.

Sharapova later admitted taking this drug for at least ten years.

RELATED STORY: MARIA SHARAPOVA WINS DOPING BAN APPEAL !

New York, WOW!! How can I sleep after this! @usopen pic.twitter.com/mtIbMEW24f
— Maria Sharapova (@MariaSharapova) August 29, 2017

.@MariaSharapova knocks out World No.2 Halep 6-4, 4-6, 6-3!

Advances to #USOpen Second round--> https://t.co/sZTIZlZ2xx pic.twitter.com/TDOAjd9DZe
— WTA (@WTA) August 29, 2017

Maria Sharapova defeats world No. 2 Simona Halep in her first major match following 15-month ban for doping https://t.co/1omr5lr10X #USOpen pic.twitter.com/Z6tJaZJ7Ls
— CNN (@CNN) August 29, 2017

"You sometimes wonder why you put in the work. And this is exactly why."

Maria Sharapova defeats Simona Halep in an...
Posted by US Open Tennis Championships on Monday, 28 August 2017

Maria Sharapova earns first Top 10 victory since November 2015!
Posted by WTA on Monday, 28 August 2017

She’s baaack.

Maria Sharapova wins her first match at a major since January 2016. #USOpen pic.twitter.com/81nQ228ROQ
— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) August 29, 2017

Maria Sharapova beats the World Number 2 and makes Round 2 of the #usopen

Defeats Simona Halep 6-4 4-6 6-3 pic.twitter.com/PW18Z98e9J
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) August 29, 2017

Maria Sharapova marked her first Grand Slam appearance since her doping ban ended with a 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 victoryhttps://t.co/crwGCgo8rc
— News18 (@CNNnews18) August 29, 2017

In the biggest news of Day 1 of @usopen #Sharapova makes a triumphant return to #USOpen defeating Simona Halephttps://t.co/4xRHmfI9HF
— FirstpostSports (@FirstpostSports) August 29, 2017

Maria Sharapova knocks out World No.2 Halep 6-4, 4-6, 6-3!

Advances to US Open Tennis Championships Second round!
Posted by WTA on Monday, 28 August 2017

Maria Sharapova ousts No. 2-seeded Simona Halep in first round of U.S. Open. https://t.co/M7p7N1X0qq
— USA TODAY Sports (@usatodaysports) August 29, 2017

Quality and emotional win for @MariaSharapova 🇷🇺 - she knocks out second seed Simona #Halep 46 64 63 in a first round blockbuster! #USOpen pic.twitter.com/t3m7nxyBTN
— Live Tennis (@livetennis) August 29, 2017

She's back! In her 1st major since '16, Maria Sharapova takes down No. 2 Simona Halep in 3 sets, advancing to the 2nd round of the US Open. pic.twitter.com/nfTd9w7mCp
— ESPN (@espn) August 29, 2017

Fierce competitors battling for 3 hours on court.

This was an opening night match for the ages...#Sharapova #Halep #USOpen pic.twitter.com/Lgt4Y0ptN0
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) August 29, 2017

Maria Sharapova wins one of most compelling matches of 2017 (and best Slam R1 ever?) beating #2 Simona Halep 6-4, 4-6, 6-3. Felt like final.
— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) August 29, 2017

Back in (sparkling) black 

Maria Sharapova continues perfect first round record at the #USOpen, ousting Simona Halep in a three set thriller! http://ms.spr.ly/sharapova-vs-halep
Posted by US Open Tennis Championships on Monday, 28 August 2017

Maria Sharapova storms back against Simona Halep for emotional win at return to U.S. Open https://t.co/udESPUqTIK pic.twitter.com/9qJjbjGfk1
— NY Daily News Sports (@NYDNSports) August 29, 2017

.@MariaSharapova ‘not going anywhere’ after winning on emotional #USOpen returnhttps://t.co/6aW2vVIW9p pic.twitter.com/EkVwGMkp7L
— HT Sports (@HTSportsNews) August 29, 2017

Maria Sharapova sees off Simona Halep on her return to US Open https://t.co/khurcCTT43 via @guardian_sport
— The Guardian (@guardian) August 29, 2017

Maria Sharapova is the 1st women's wild card to beat a top-2 seed at a major since Kim Clijsters beat No. 2 Serena Williams at 2009 US Open.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) August 29, 2017

.@MariaSharapova on growing up poor and learning to compete against ‘spoiled brats’ https://t.co/8tYDAnxKjG
— Money (@MONEY) August 29, 2017

She's back....(with bonus Shania Twain.)

Tune in for #usopen tennis from 0030. pic.twitter.com/x4PAMILzpS
— BBC 5 live Sport (@5liveSport) August 28, 2017

And Maria defeats S. Halep 64 46 63. 💁🏼🎾💪🏻 This is just 😭❤️ #mariasharapova #sharafamily #teamsharapova #usopen
A post shared by Team Sharapova (@teamsharapova) on Aug 28, 2017 at 7:53pm PDT

@mariasharapova of #Russia celebrates her #victory over #SimonaHalep of #Romania during their Women's Singles match at the 2017 US Open Tennis Tournament August 28, 2017 in New York. #Sharapova marked her first Grand Slam appearance since her #doping ban ended with a 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 victory over second seed Halep. (Photos: AFP) #mariasharapova #sharapova #USOpen #sports #victory #grandslam #USgrandslam
A post shared by NDTV (@ndtv) on Aug 28, 2017 at 8:24pm PDT

"My philosophy is you don't train on all of those back courts, you don't train in the early mornings, in tough conditions, just by yourself, not to want to play in the biggest matches that are in front of you." @mariasharapova #usopen #mariasharapova #sharapova #newyork #nyc #instatennis #instasport #celebrate #tennis
A post shared by US Open (@usopen) on Aug 28, 2017 at 11:59pm PDT

#USOpen Upset 🚨- @mariasharapova defeats #2 seed S. Halep 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 in a 2 hour & 44 min. thriller. The 🇷🇺 is 18-0 on #arthurashestadium at night. (📸 by @fcphotography) __ #mariasharapova #tennisplayer #wta #fighter #tennis #instagood #instadrama #sharapova
A post shared by US Open (@usopen) on Aug 28, 2017 at 7:47pm PDT

Masha is taking to Halep. She taken the first set and they're currently battling it out for second. #Sharapova #MariaSharapova #Masha #USOpen (📷: unknown)
A post shared by Tennis for everybodyguys! (@happyslamtennis) on Aug 28, 2017 at 6:48pm PDT

Come on! She's back! In her 1st major since '16, Maria Sharapova takes down No. 2 Simona Halep in 3 sets, advancing to the 2nd round of the US Open. 6-4 4-6 6-3 ! Vamos, vamos! #mariasharapova #sharafamily #mariasharapovafans #usopen
A post shared by Maria Sharapova Fans (@mariasharapova_fans) on Aug 28, 2017 at 8:00pm PDT

That feeling when you return to the #USOpen and knock out the #2 seed! 💪🏼🔥 · · #tennis #atp #rogerfederer #rafanadal #mariasharapova #tennisgirl #tennisskirt #federer #instasports #LebeDeinTennis #wta #rolandgarros #tenniscourt #tennisracket #tennisplayer #tennisfan #tennislove #lovetennis #tennisball #instatennis #tennistime #tennislife #nikecourt #tennispassion #tennisplayer #vamosrafa #fedal #sharapova #teammaria
A post shared by Tennis Warehouse Europe (@tenniswarehouseeurope) on Aug 29, 2017 at 12:09am PDT

First night at the #USOpen with @GREYGOOSE 🍸 - watching #MariaSharapova killing it on the court. #playyyyyball 🎾
A post shared by Lainy Hedaya 🖤 (@lainyhedaya) on Aug 28, 2017 at 7:19pm PDT

Now that's what we're talking about @MariaSharapova #DuJour #SoDuJour #USOpen #Summer #Cover #Winner #MariaSharapova #WelcomeBack
A post shared by Jason Binn (@jasonbinn) on Aug 28, 2017 at 7:52pm PDT

RELATED STORY: MARIA SHARAPOVA SET FOR COMEBACK AFTER DOPING BAN !
RELATED STORY: EUGENIE BOUCHARD BEATS MARIA SHARAPOVA - - IN HER FACE !

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BOXING : MAYWEATHER VS. MCGREGOR - - POST FIGHT PRESS CONFERENCE !

- Monday, August 28, 2017

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BOXING : MAYWEATHER VS. MCGREGOR - - POST FIGHT PRESS CONFERENCE !

WATCH LIVE: Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor check in after their highly-anticipated match in the ring,
Posted by Showtime Boxing on Saturday, 26 August 2017

"I'm so proud of Conor." Dana White reflects on #MayweatherMcGregor
Posted by UFC on Saturday, 26 August 2017

"It was a fun fight. I hope you all enjoyed it." #MayweatherMcGregor
Posted by UFC on Sunday, 27 August 2017

Conor McGregor had quite the post-fight press conference. https://t.co/3V13ja45Hs
— USA TODAY Sports (@usatodaysports) August 27, 2017

Here's Conor McGregor, with a bottle of whisky, for his post-match press conference: https://t.co/NtgQNSy0B8
— Telegraph Sport (@TelegraphSport) August 27, 2017

Mayweather: 'For the last month we did no sparring' -
post-fight press conference LIVE: https://t.co/Idb9lhMHNk pic.twitter.com/Zob1WdjWIK
— Mirror Sport (@MirrorSport) August 27, 2017

Look what Conor #McGregor unveiled at the post-fight press conference https://t.co/EPetcY2krn pic.twitter.com/orSBS1cDYK
— Sun Sport (@SunSport) August 27, 2017

At the post-fight press conference, Mayweather reiterates he's done with boxing. “Any guy that’s calling me out, forget it," he says.
— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) August 27, 2017

Conor McGregor may have lost the fight, but drinks are still on him 🍻 https://t.co/BLVo5CPeXU
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) August 28, 2017

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BOXING : FLOYD MAYWEATHER BECOMES ONLY THE 3RD BILLIONAIRE ATHLETE IN THE WORLD !

- Monday, August 28, 2017

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BOXING : FLOYD MAYWEATHER BECOMES ONLY THE 3RD BILLIONAIRE ATHLETE IN THE WORLD !

The Ring Master Floyd Mayweather becomes the first billionaire boxer in history, and joins Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods as the only athletes with over a Billion Dollars in career earnings.

Mayweather Promotions CEO says Floyd will now join MJ and Tiger as the only athletes with over $1B in career earnings. pic.twitter.com/V4szMQt4B9
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) August 27, 2017

After winning "the money fight," Floyd Mayweather is poised to enter a new arena: the billionaire athletes club. https://t.co/MaCKsUgJwG
— CNNMoney (@CNNMoney) August 27, 2017

Floyd Mayweather says his career earnings will go past $1 billion after Conor McGregor fight https://t.co/q0dbbpR6GZ pic.twitter.com/Bz2XsBznWx
— Business Insider (@businessinsider) August 26, 2017

Floyd Mayweather made more money in one second than most of us did last year. https://t.co/Q7UpYUVy2i
— Mashable (@mashable) August 27, 2017

Floyd Mayweather 50-0! Hate it or love it....he now joins Tiger Woods and Michael Jordan in career earning over 1 Billion Dollars!!! pic.twitter.com/dI40nqMDC2
— 24/7 HipHop News (@BenjaminEnfield) August 27, 2017

Cha-ching! https://t.co/Ootb3zTudk
— New York Post (@nypost) August 27, 2017

How Floyd Mayweather Became Boxing's First $1 Billion Fighter https://t.co/cOfiHYjHvn
— Paul Carrick Brunson (@PaulCBrunson) August 27, 2017

Undefeated Champion, Floyd Money Mayweather Projected to Raise Career Earnings To $1 Billion. https://t.co/kmYc5tOC8d pic.twitter.com/IeW4pfDKxa
— BallerAlert (@balleralert) August 26, 2017