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Djokovic, who hasn’t won a Grand Slam title in two years, was far from his best against Learner Tien in the opening round at Flushing Meadows.Novak Djokovic delivered a lesson in Grand Slam tenacity to Learner Tien in the first round of the US Open, as he battled past the American teenager 6-1, 7-6(3), 6-2 and launched his latest quest for a record 25th major title.Competing in his first singles match since reaching the Wimbledon semifinals last month, and swapping the whites for a sleek all-black outfit, the 38-year-old Serb fought through physical issues on Sunday to secure his 80th…

Ex-US Open champ suffers meltdown in a third-set flashpoint against Benjamin Bonzi after an errant photographer’s action caused a point replay.France’s Benjamin Bonzi sent 13th seed Daniil Medvedev crashing out of the US Open in a stormy late-night thriller that boiled over into chaos following an extraordinary third-set meltdown by the Russian.Bonzi advanced to the second round after holding his nerve to win 6-3, 7-5, 6-7 (5/7), 0-6, 6-4 in three hours and 45 minutes on Sunday night at Flushing Meadows in New York.The match exploded into drama in the third set as Bonzi served at advantage on match point,…

Hey, all, and happy Friday! Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for news, analysis, and scoops around the future of transportation. To get this in your inbox, sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! I was sad to have missed the Monterey Car Week this year, especially because there were a number of reveals I was interested in, including the all-electric Cadillac Opulent Velocity; the Chevrolet Corvette CX and CX.R Vision Gran Turismo concepts; and Lucid Gravity X reveals. But alas, the sprawling, Champagne-soaked grounds of Quail or the sea of seersucker suits and wide-brimmed hats…

Video shows a blanket knitted by Irish activists as a tribute to children killed in Gaza. Each square of the blanket rep

More than 16,500 soldiers and 107,000 paramilitary personnel have been mobilised to help with the evacuation.Tens of thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate from Vietnam’s coastline facing the South China Sea, with airports and schools shut as authorities brace for Typhoon Kajiki.The Vietnamese government said on Monday that about 30,000 people had been evacuated from coastal areas. Authorities said on Sunday that more than half a million people would be evacuated and ordered boats to remain in port.“This is an extremely dangerous fast-moving storm,” the government said in a statement on Sunday night, warning that Kajiki would bring…

Ian Wilkinson says he forgives Erin Patterson for trying to murder him but cannot offer her forgiveness for killing three other people with poisoned beef wellingtons, a Victorian court has heard.The supreme court also heard on Monday that the prosecution and defence both agreed that Patterson should receive a life sentence for her crimes, which Justice Christopher Beale agreed were “horrendous”.Wilkinson, a pastor whose wife, sister-in-law and brother-in-law were killed by Patterson after they were served the lunch in 2023, told the court in Melbourne that he had not fully recovered from the death cap mushroom poisoning he suffered.Patterson was…

Who Is Still Alive, from Swiss director Nicolas Wadimoff (The Apollo of Gaza, Operation Libertad, Aisheen, The Golden Gloves of Akka), world premieres on Sept. 3 in the Venice Days program (Giornate Degli Autori), the independent section within the Venice Film Festival promoted by the Italian filmmaker associations ANAC and 100autori. But anticipation has already been building, given its topicality. After all, it features nine Palestinian refugees from Gaza sharing their stories. “A map of Gaza, its cities, camps, and neighborhoods. White paint on a black floor. In these roughly drawn outlines, nine refugees who were able to escape hell tell their…

Business consulting success depends on much more than selecting the right consultant or defining clear objectives. The most successful consulting engagements result from strategic preparation, active client participation, and systematic implementation of recommendations. Understanding how to maximize consulting effectiveness can mean the difference between transformational business improvement and disappointing results that fail to justify the investment. Pre-Engagement Preparation and Foundation Setting Successful consulting engagements begin long before the consultant arrives. Organizations that invest time in thorough preparation typically achieve significantly better results tha those that begin consulting relationships without adequate groundwork. This preparation phase involves comprehensive internal assessment, stakeholder alignment,…

It’s Monday, and another week of NWSL action is in the books, which means it’s time for ESPN’s Power Rankings.Who’s climbing the table? Who’s in free fall? Our writers studied the action from across Matchday 17 to come up with this week’s order of all 14 teams in the league. Let’s dive in.Previous ranking: 1Next match: Saturday, Aug. 30 vs. NC Courage, 7.30 p.m. ETThe Current continue to take care of business as far and away the league’s hottest team, scoring in the first minute of a 2-0 victory over the Portland Thorns. Temwa Chawinga got free to add a…

This is not the first time Medvedev has been the central character on an entertaining night in New York.On his way to reaching the 2019 final, the he assumed the role of pantomime villain as he wound up the American fans.He was booed for trolling the crowd with his provocative post-match celebrations and interviews, before winning them over with a heroic performance in a five-set defeat by Rafael Nadal in the final.Two years later, Medvedev received their acclaim after beating Novak Djokovic to win his first major title – and celebrating with a comedic fall to the court inspired by…