NEW YORK (AFP) -- Novak Djokovic paid tribute to late basketball star Kobe Bryant after he won his record-equaling 24th Grand Slam title at the US Open on Sunday, Sept. 10, wearing a "Mamba Forever" shirt during the trophy presentation. Serbia's Novak Djokovic displays a T-shirt in tribute to...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Coco Gauff said tennis icons Serena and Venus Williams paved the way for her breakthrough US Open triumph on Saturday, Sept. 9, after the American teenager captured her first Grand Slam title. Venus Williams (left) and Serena Williams. (AFP) The 19-year-old from Florida battled to...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Novak Djokovic defeated Daniil Medvedev in straight sets on Sunday, Sept. 10, to win his fourth US Open and a record-equaling 24th Grand Slam singles title, avenging his loss to the Russian in the final two years ago. Serbia's Novak Djokovic kisses the trophy after defeating...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- American teenager Coco Gauff came from behind to win the US Open on Saturday, Sept. 9, clinching her first Grand Slam title with a battling win over Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus. USA's Coco Gauff kisses the trophy after defeating Belarus's Aryna Sabalenka in the US Open tennis...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Carlos Alcaraz vowed to "grow up" after his reign as US Open champion was brought to an abrupt end in a semifinal defeat to Daniil Medvedev on Friday, Sept. 8. Spain's Carlos Alcaraz looks on after losing the US Open tennis tournament men's singles semifinals match against...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Daniil Medvedev dethroned defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in a US Open thriller on Friday, Sept. 8, to set up a repeat of the finals from two years ago against 23-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic. Russia's Daniil Medvedev reacts after winning the US Open tennis tournament...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- American Rajeev Ram and Britain's Joe Salisbury on Friday, Sept. 8, became the first pairing in over a century to win three consecutive men's US Open doubles titles. Rajeev Ram (right) of the United States and Joe Salisbury (left) of Great Britain celebrate their victory against...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Novak Djokovic earned himself another shot at a record-equaling 24th Grand Slam title after beating unseeded American Ben Shelton in straight sets on Friday, Sept. 8, to advance to his 10th US Open finals. Serbia's Novak Djokovic reacts during the US Open tennis tournament men's...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- American teenager Coco Gauff shrugged off disruption from climate protesters to reach the US Open final on Thursday, Sept. 7, as Aryna Sabalenka survived a huge scare to stay on course for a second Grand Slam title. Coco Gauff of the United States celebrates match point against...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Madison Keys of the United States stunned Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova to reach the semifinals of the US Open on Wednesday, Sept. 6. Madison Keys of the United States celebrates match point against Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic during their Women's Singles...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Carlos Alcaraz powered into the semifinals of the US Open on Wednesday, Sept. 6, as rival Daniil Medvedev battled through a brutal heatwave to join the Spaniard in the last four. Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates his win against Germany's Alexander Zverev the US Open tennis...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka plans to return to tennis in time for the 2024 Australian Open, saying on Wednesday, Sept. 6, her break from the sport "really fueled a fire in me". Naomi Osaka of Japan. (AFP) The 25-year-old Japanese star gave birth to daughter Shai in...
