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...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Ukraine-born Belgian player Maryna Zanevska brought the curtain down on her tennis career by snubbing a post-match handshake after losing to Belarus's Aryna Sabalenka at the US Open on Tuesday, Aug. 29. Maryna Zanevska of Belgium waits to return a shot against Aryna Sabalenka of...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Carlos Alcaraz launched the defense of his US Open crown with a brisk victory after his opponent suffered an injury on Tuesday, Aug. 29, as third seed Daniil Medvedev strolled into the second round with a quick-fire win. Carlos Alcaraz of Spain celebrates a poin against Dominik...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Caroline Wozniacki won her opening match in her first Grand Slam appearance in over three years on Monday, Aug. 28, beating Russian qualifier Tatiana Prozorova, 6-3, 6-2, at the US Open. Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki celebrates her victory over Russia's Tatiana Prozorova during the...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Novak Djokovic launches his quest for a 24th Grand Slam singles title on Monday, Aug. 28, as the US Open gets underway with the Serb needing only a first round victory to reclaim the world number one ranking. Novak Djokovic of Serbia waves to the crowd as he walks on court for...
In a matter of one week, Alex Eala is back on the semifinal round, this time in the International Tennis Federation (ITF) W25 Aldershot GB Pro Series after beating American Jenna Defalco in dominant style, 6-1, 6-2, on Friday, Aug. 18 (Manila time) in Great Britain. Alex Eala (AFP) The...
