The Teenage Takeover

09/08/2021

By: Jeff Yoder

Good Morning,

Three teenagers took the U.S. Open by storm in the past 48 hours. Only two remain — both in the women’s bracket — and Leylah Fernandez just stole the spotlight with a historic night in New York.

Letter Rip!

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TENNIS

The Teenage Takeover

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19-Year-Old Leylah Fernandez Becomes Youngest Woman to Reach US Open Semifinals

Leylah Fernandez’s dream run at the US Open continues! The 19-year-old Canadian took down #5 Elina Svitolina in a three-set tiebreaker Tuesday night at Flushing Meadows (6-3, 3-6, 7-6). Fernandez was also the one who sent home #3 Naomi Osaka in the third round. After taking down two top-five seeds as an unranked player, Fernandez became the youngest woman to defeat multiple top-five opponents at any major since Serena Williams in 1999. Fernandez also etched her name in history as the youngest woman ever to reach the US Open semifinals. Next up? She’ll face #2 Aryna Sabalenka for a spot in the final.

 

Wach: Leylah Fernandez Topples Elina Svitolina to Make US Open History

 

Women’s Singles (Quarterfinals)

(2) A. Sabalenka def. (8) B. Krejcikova (6-1, 6-4)

 

Men’s Singles (Quarterfinals)

(12) F. Auger-Aliassime def. C. Alcarez Garfia (6-3, 3-1, WO)

(2) D. Medvedev def. B. Van de Zandschulp (6-3, 6-0, 4-6, 7-5)

 

Today’s Schedule

M: (4) A. Zverev vs. L. Harris (1:15 pm ET)

M: (1) N. Djokovic vs. (6) M. Berrettini (8:15 pm ET)

W: (11) B. Bencic vs. E. Raducanu (Noon ET)

W: (4) K. Pliskova vs. (17) M. Sakkari (7:00 pm ET)

 

Additional Storylines

Yahoo!: Leylah Fernandez Follows Father’s Advice & Fights for U.S. Open Dream

NY Times: The Teenagers Are Taking Over Tennis. That Might Not End Well

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MLB

Houston, We Have A Walk-Off

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Astros Stun Mariners With 10th Inning Walk-Off Double From Alex Correa

The Astros struggled to start September, but the AL West leaders are back on track thanks to a little drama Tuesday night in Houston. The ‘Stros trailed the Mariners (4-2) in the bottom of the 9th with one out before Alex Bregman crushed a two-run, game-tying home run to force extra innings. With a runner on second in the 10th, it was Alex Correa with a ground-rule double that walked it off. Now 81-57, the Astros are 6.5 games up on the rest of the AL West.

 

Watch: Bregman & Correa Save Astros in 10-Inning Thriller

 

MLB Quick-Hitters

 

Franco Breaks Mantle’s Record: Rays rookie Wander Franco extended his on-base streak to 37 games with a walk in the 7th inning of a 12-7 win over the Red Sox. With the walk, Franco passed Mickey Mantle for the longest on-base streak in MLB history by a player under the age of 21.

 

Pujols Returns to STL: Albert Pujols made his first return trip to St. Louis on Tuesday donning a Dodgers uniform, and he didn’t waste his first plate appearance. The 41-year-old went yard in the 1st inning to kickstart a 7-2 Dodgers win.

 

Snell Goes No-No Into 7th: For the second time in as many starts, Blake Snell took a no-hitter into the seventh inning in the Padres-Angels clash. The eventual breakup sparked a two-run 7th for the Angels while Snell’s gem turned into a loss (4-0).

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CFB

The New Top-25

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Alabama Stays At No. 1 While Georgia Surges to No. 2 in Latest AP Poll

After one weekend of college football, the AP Top-25 has a major shakeup at the top. No. 1 Alabama ran roughshod on Miami in their season opener to retain the top spot, but teams 2-5 got a facelift after Georgia’s big win against Clemson. Here’s where they stand with the first games in the books.

 

AP Poll

1. Alabama (1-0)

2. Georgia (1-0)

3. Ohio State (1-0)

4. Oklahoma (1-0)

5. Texas A&M (1-0)

6. Clemson (0-1)

7. Cincinnati (1-0)

8. Notre Dame (1-0)

9. Iowa State (1-0)

10. Iowa (1-0)

 

11-25: 11. Penn State (1-0), 12. Oregon (1-0), 13. Florida (1-0), 14. USC (1-0), 15. Texas (0-1), 16. UCLA (2-0), 17. Coastal Carolina (1-0), 18. Wisconsin (0-1), 19. Virginia Tech (1-0), 20. Ole Miss (1-0), 21. Utah (1-0), 22. Miami FL (0-1), 23. Arizona State (1-0), 24. North Carolina (0-1), 25. Auburn (1-0)

 

Additional Storylines

ESPN: AP Top 25 Reaction: What’s Next for Each Ranked Team?

CBS Sports: Three SEC Teams Emerge in Top-5 of College Football After Exciting Week 1

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THE STORYLINES

🏈  NFL Power Rankings: Week 1

It’s the pre-kickoff edition of the 2021 regular season NFL power rankings… Which teams are Super Bowl contenders heading into Week 1? (USA Today)

 

⚽️  The Wild World of International Soccer

The buildup to the absolute, undisputed best time in soccer’s never-ending cycle is also its strangest… In 14 months, the FIFA World Cup will be upon us in all its majesty. (FOX Sports)

 

⚾️ The Complete Guide to the MLB Stretch Run

As the 2021 MLB season rolls past Labor Day, let’s preview the stretch run with some of the key storylines to watch, including the NL West race and the AL Wild Card. (ESPN+)

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