NEW YORK (AFP) -- Jelena Ostapenko's "nothing to lose" mindset delivered the biggest upset of the US Open on Sunday, Sept. 3, as the hard-hitting Latvian sent defending champion Iga Swiatek crashing out. Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko (left) shakes hands with Poland's Iga Swiatek (right) after winning...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Novak Djokovic rolled into his 13th US Open quarterfinal on Sunday, Sept. 3, after Coco Gauff ended Caroline Wozniacki's fairytale Grand Slam comeback to line up a potential blockbuster with defending champion Iga Swiatek. Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates his win against...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- World number one Carlos Alcaraz surged into the last 16 of the US Open on Saturday, Sept. 2, as Tunisia's Ons Jabeur kept her dream of a first Grand Slam title alive with victory in a three-set thriller. Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates a point against Britain's Daniel Evans...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Novak Djokovic conjured a trademark comeback from two sets down to defeat Serbian compatriot Laslo Djere in a five-set thriller and seal his place in the US Open last 16. Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates his win against Serbia's Laslo Djere during the US Open tennis tournament...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Frances Tiafoe is eyeing another deep run at the US Open after surging into the last 16 on Friday, Sept. 1, with victory over French veteran Adrian Mannarino. USA's Frances Tiafoe celebrates his victory against France's Adrian Mannarino during the US Open tennis tournament men's...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Home favorite Coco Gauff clawed closer towards a potential US Open showdown with defending champion Iga Swiatek as 23-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic targeted his place in the last 16 on Friday, Sept. 1. Coco Gauff of the United States returns a shot against Elise Mertens of...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- World number one Carlos Alcaraz edged closer to a US Open rematch with Italy's Jannik Sinner on Thursday, Aug. 31, as Grand Slam winners Aryna Sabalenka and Marketa Vondrousova booked their places in the third round. Carlos Alcaraz of Spain returns a ball to Lloyd Harris of South...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Andy Murray conceded he might "need to accept" he is no longer capable of reaching the latter stages at Grand Slams after a demoralizing straight-sets loss to Grigor Dimitrov in the US Open second round. Britain's Andy Murray reacts after facing Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov during...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Italian sixth seed Jannik Sinner remained on course for a US Open quarterfinals rematch with Carlos Alcaraz on Thursday, Aug. 31, as Grand Slam winners Aryna Sabalenka and Marketa Vondrousova advanced safely. Jannik Sinner of Italy reacts during the match against Lorenzo Sonego of...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Caroline Wozniacki's fairytale return to Grand Slam tennis carried her into the third round of the US Open on Wednesday, Aug. 30, as the former world number one upset 11th seed Petra Kvitova in straight sets. Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki walks to the baseline as she plays against...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Zhang Zhizhen sent fifth seed Casper Ruud crashing out of the US Open on Wednesday, Aug. 30, creating tennis history by becoming the first man from China to beat a top-five player. Zhizhen Zhang of China celebrates a point against Casper Ruud of Norway during their Men's Singles...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Novak Djokovic sailed into the US Open third round on Wednesday, Aug. 30, in his quest for a 24th Grand Slam triumph as Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff stayed on a quarterfinal collision course in New York. Serbia's Novak Djokovic reacts after defeating Spain's Bernabe Zapata Miralles...
