Guy Sasson falls short of calendar Grand Slam at US Open
Israeli wheelchair tennis player Guy Sasson narrowly missed a calendar Grand Slam in doubles after a loss at the US Open. Despite the defeat, the Israel ParaSport Center continues to support its athletes as they prepare for the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
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--> Israeli wheelchair tennis player Guy Sasson fell one step short of a calendar Grand Slam in doubles at the US Open in New York, United States. Together with Dutch player Niels Vink, he lost to Sam Schroder of the Netherlands and Australian Jin Woodman 2:6, 6:3, 7:10 in the decisive match tiebreak.
Before the US Open, Sasson and Vink had already won doubles titles at the Australian Open, the French Open and Wimbledon. At the American tournament, they were the top seeds, while Schroder and Woodman were seeded second. The Israeli players' performance was reported by The Jerusalem Post .
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