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Coco Gauff produced a stunning comeback against Mirra Andreeva to reach the US Open semifinals, winning 2-6, 7-6(7), 6-2 at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York. The fourth-seeded American endured a nightmare opening set, falling behind quickly as Andreeva dictated rallies and exposed Gauff’s forehand. Gauff then gradually found her rhythm, but the second set remained a tense battle. The American saved two match points in the tiebreak before forcing a decider, with a remarkable 39-shot rally proving a major turning point. Gauff carried that momentum into the third set, breaking Andreeva twice to complete the comeback after two hours and 19 minutes. The victory sent the 2023 US Open champion into her second semifinal in New York, where she will face newly crowned world No. 1 Elena Rybakina.

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Liverpool came from behind to beat Atletico Madrid 2-1 at Anfield and give new Champions League coach Andoni Iraola a winning start. Atletico stunned the home crowd in the 17th minute when Marcos Llorente raced into space after a pass from Julian Alvarez and fired past Alisson. Liverpool responded before half-time, with Dominik Szoboszlai finishing from close range after Ronald Araujo’s clever flick created the opening. The Reds then completed the turnaround shortly after the restart. Alexis Mac Allister collected the ball following a deflection and unleashed a superb left-footed strike from around 20 yards, sending it inside Jan Oblak’s post. Atletico continued to pose a threat, but Liverpool defended resolutely during the closing stages. Bradley Barcola had earlier missed a good opportunity and was later substituted after appearing to suffer from cramp. The victory gave Liverpool three valuable points from an entertaining opening-night contest.

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Elena Rybakina overcame Qinwen Zheng 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 at Arthur Ashe Stadium to reach the US Open semifinals and claim the world No. 1 ranking for the first time. Zheng, who entered the tournament as a qualifier ranked 121st, continued her remarkable run by taking the opening set against the second seed. Rybakina, however, responded emphatically, raising the intensity of her baseline game and winning the second set 6-1. The decisive set remained closely contested before Rybakina secured the crucial break at 4-4 and held her nerve to close out the match. The victory was especially significant as it confirmed Rybakina as the first Kazakh player to reach the top of the WTA rankings. The 2026 Australian Open champion will now face Coco Gauff in the semifinals, while Zheng leaves New York having restored herself among the sport’s elite.

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Jessica Pegula fought back from a set down to beat Emma Navarro 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 in an all-American quarterfinal at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Navarro made the stronger start, taking advantage of Pegula’s uncharacteristic serving problems to claim the opening set 6-3. The third seed responded with her trademark composure, improving her return game and gradually putting Navarro under pressure. Pegula levelled the contest at 4-4 before forcing a deciding set, where she maintained the momentum and eventually secured victory after another competitive battle. The win sent Pegula into the US Open semifinals for the third consecutive year and marked her second Grand Slam semifinal appearance of 2026. She will now face defending champion and top seed Aryna Sabalenka in a rematch of their recent US Open battles. Pegula has also become the first woman on the WTA Tour to record 50 wins this season.

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Alexander Zverev powered into the US Open 2026 semifinals with a commanding 6-2, 7-5, 6-1 victory over Botic van de Zandschulp at Arthur Ashe Stadium, New York. The top seed overcame an erratic start, including five double faults, but quickly settled as the Dutchman struggled to maintain his level from his marathon fourth-round win. Van de Zandschulp pushed Zverev hard in the second set and even threatened to level the contest, but the German held firm before winning three straight games to seize control. Zverev then broke early in the third set and never looked back, closing out the match in 2 hours and 17 minutes. The victory secured his third US Open semifinal appearance and his fourth Grand Slam semifinal of 2026. He also set a new German record with his 23rd Grand Slam match win this year.

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Arsenal began their Champions League campaign with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Napoli at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium. Mikel Arteta’s side controlled much of the contest but were made to wait until the 75th minute for the breakthrough. Martin Odegaard finished off a slick attacking move, exchanging passes before seeing his effort take a decisive touch off the inside of the post and go in. Arsenal created several opportunities earlier, with Bukayo Saka testing Alex Meret with an overhead kick and Mikel Merino missing a good chance. Napoli threatened on the counter, with Kevin De Bruyne and Matteo Politano forcing saves from David Raya, but Arsenal’s defence largely kept the hosts at bay after the break. The Gunners held on comfortably to secure three points in their opening league-phase fixture.

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Chicago Fire and Inter Miami played out a 1-1 draw at Soldier Field in a highly anticipated MLS clash featuring Lionel Messi and Robert Lewandowski. Chicago made the brighter start and took the lead in the 10th minute when Lewandowski finished Andrew Gutman’s cross with a powerful right-footed strike. Inter Miami created several chances before the break, but Chicago goalkeeper Chris Brady repeatedly denied Messi and his teammates. Miami eventually found their breakthrough just three minutes after half-time, with Casemiro heading home a Messi corner in the 48th minute. The Brazilian midfielder continued his excellent scoring run, finding the net for a third consecutive match, while Messi registered his 13th assist of the MLS season. Miami dominated possession and finished with 20 shots, but Brady made six saves to preserve a point for Chicago. The match drew a record 63,094 spectators at Soldier Field.

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England dominated the opening day of the third Test against Pakistan at Edgbaston, bowling the visitors out for just 133 before reaching 156/4 at stumps for a 23-run lead. Pakistan, who made four changes to their XI, struggled against England’s pace attack, with Josh Tongue taking 4/42, while Ollie Robinson and Jofra Archer claimed three wickets each. Saud Shakeel top-scored with 43, but Pakistan lost wickets regularly after slipping to 26/4. Robinson also completed his 100th Test wicket. England then lost Ben Duckett, Jordan Cox and Joe Root cheaply, with debutant Razaullah impressing on his Test bow, dismissing Root for eight and later removing Emilio Gay after his 60. Harry Brook steadied England with an unbeaten 52, leaving the hosts firmly in control.

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At least 14 people were killed in an explosion at a temporary storage site for weapons and war remnants near Sarmada in Syria’s Idlib province, state television reported

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Apple on Wednesday unveiled its first-ever foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, marking the company’s entry into a market currently led by Samsung and Google. The iPhone Duo comes with a 7.6-inch internal display and a 5.4-inch external screen

BY Photo Webdesk 10 September 2026