Top-ranked Jannik Sinner used an aggressive style, rushing the net frequently, to reach the U.S. Open semifinals for the first time. He defeated 2021 champion Daniil Medvedev with scores of 6-2, 1-6, 6-1, 6-4 on…
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Navarro will face Sabalenka in their first Grand Slam semifinal. Meanwhile, Fritz and Tiafoe also secured victories
Emma Navarro’s first Grand Slam semifinal will be at the U.S. Open against Aryna Sabalenka, who is aiming to win her second major trophy of the year and her third overall. Navarro, an American seeded…
Sharapova and the Bryan brothers are up for consideration for the 2025 Tennis Hall of Fame
Maria Sharapova, a five-time Grand Slam singles champion, and the doubles team of brothers Mike and Bob Bryan are candidates for the International Tennis Hall of Fame’s class of 2025. Daniel Nestor, a Canadian with…
Frances Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz are set to face off in an all-American semifinal match in New York
Frances Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz have both won their matches to set up an all-American semifinal at the U.S. Open, ensuring that a U.S. player will be in the final for the first time in…
Townsend and Young have made it to the mixed doubles final, keeping Townsend’s hopes alive for two US Open doubles titles
On Tuesday, Taylor Townsend and Donald Young moved on to the U.S. Open mixed doubles final, keeping Townsend’s hopes alive for winning two doubles titles at the event. Townsend and Young, who is retiring after…
In his last match before retiring, Donald Young could secure a US Open title alongside his friend Taylor Townsend
From the moment Taylor Townsend picked up a racket, Donald Young and his family have been part of her life. She initially used her right hand but switched to her left after being inspired by…
Jessica Pegula will face No. 1 Iga Swiatek in her 7th Grand Slam quarterfinal
Jessica Pegula is back in the quarterfinals at the U.S. Open after winning 6-4, 6-2 against Diana Shnaider on Monday. This is Pegula’s seventh time reaching the quarterfinals in a Grand Slam tournament. Now, she…
Coco Gauff’s US Open title defense came to an end with a loss to Emma Navarro, as she struggled with 19 double-faults
Here’s what you need to know about defending champion Coco Gauff’s 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 loss to Emma Navarro in the U.S. Open fourth round: Gauff had more double-faults, 19, than winners, 14. This loss adds…
Frances Tiafoe secures his third consecutive US Open quarterfinal spot with a four-set victory over Alexei Popyrin
Frances Tiafoe, facing a possible loss in the second set with his opponent serving, found a silver lining. At least he thought he would get to change out of his sweaty shirt and sneakers. However,…
In the latest-ending women’s match in US Open history, Zheng defeated Vekic once more in their Olympic rematch
Zheng Qinwen defeated Donna Vekic in a rematch of their Olympic final to move on to the U.S. Open quarterfinals, winning 7-6 (2), 4-6, 6-2 early Monday morning. The match ended at 2:15 a.m., making…
Coco Gauff makes a comeback at the US Open and defeats Elina Svitolina, setting up a match against Emma Navarro next
Coco Gauff didn’t realize she had lost five straight matches to players ranked in the top 50. She also didn’t know she had lost 11 points in a row, which led to her losing the…
Serena Williams returns to the US Open for the first time since her final match at the tournament in 2022
Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, returned to Flushing Meadows on Saturday, but this time she was there to watch, not to play. She wore a denim skirt similar to the one she wore…
Sabalenka wins the latest-starting match in U.S. Open history, which finally started after midnight
Aryna Sabalenka overcame a slow start in the latest-starting match in U.S. Open history, coming back to defeat No. 29 Ekaterina Alexandrova 2-6, 6-1, 6-2 early Saturday morning to advance to the fourth round. The…
Jannik Sinner never gives his US Open opponents a chance for an upset, unlike what happened in matches against Djokovic and Alcaraz
On Saturday at the U.S. Open, Jannik Sinner made sure his third-round opponent, Chris O’Connell, never had a chance to think about pulling off a big upset like those against Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz.…
Dominic Thiem, the 2020 champion, finishes his US Open career with the applause he didn’t get when he won
Dominic Thiem never heard the distinct sounds of the New York crowd when he won the U.S. Open for his only Grand Slam title. Arthur Ashe Stadium was almost empty during his memorable comeback on…
Former champion Sloane Stephens is eliminated from the US Open following a first-round defeat
Sloane Stephens was knocked out of the U.S. Open after a surprising first-round defeat. The 2017 champion won the first nine games against Clara Burel from France but then lost 0-6, 7-5, 7-5 on Monday…
Novak Djokovic begins his quest for a record 25th Grand Slam title with a straight-set victory
Novak Djokovic began his quest for a record 25th Grand Slam title with a straight-set victory over Radu Albot from Moldova, winning 6-2, 6-2, 6-4 on Monday night. This win also tied him with Roger…
Even the players are uncertain about who will perform best on New York’s hard courts
Tennis fans who can’t decide who might perform best at the U.S. Open are not alone, as the year’s final Grand Slam tournament starts on Monday. Even the players themselves are unsure about what to…
Carlos Alcaraz injures his ankle during practice but assures that he is fine
Carlos Alcaraz ended his U.S. Open practice early on Saturday after twisting his right ankle but said he’s not worried about it affecting his participation in the tournament. “I think it is OK. I just…
Novak Djokovic understands why tennis players are concerned about Jannik Sinner’s steroids case
Novak Djokovic understands why some tennis players are questioning the fairness in the sport following Jannik Sinner’s situation. Despite Sinner testing positive for steroids twice in March, he was not suspended because the International Tennis…