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Alcaraz is back -- and a threat to repeat as US Open champ

Carlos Alcaraz is back after four months on the sidelines, and he's already looking like the threat he was before injury sidelined him. The US Open ch…

Yesterday
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Healthy again, Alcaraz returns with US Open win

Carlos Alcaraz made his return to the US Open and showed no rust whatsoever, dismantling Roman Safiullin 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 on Monday. The defending champi…

Yesterday
Tennis

Osaka, with 'tribute' to A.I., advances at US Open

Naomi Osaka won her first match back at the US Open Monday night, defeating Anastasia Zakharova 7-6 (6), 7-6 (3) in a tight two-set battle. Osaka made…

Yesterday
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Tiafoe survives 5-set scare; Shelton through in 4

Ben Shelton looked lost in the first set, dropping it 1-6 to Tallon Griekspoor. Then he flipped a switch. The No. 8 seed stormed back to take the next…

Yesterday
Tennis

Sabalenka rolls at US Open after uneven stretch

Sabalenka dispatched Camila Osorio 6-4, 6-4 in her US Open title defense on Monday, advancing smoothly in her quest to become the first player since S…

Yesterday
Tennis

What went wrong for Novak Djokovic at the US Open

Novak Djokovic lost to Mariano Navone in the first round of the US Open on Sunday night. The result marks one of the biggest upsets of the tournament …

2 days ago
Tennis

Djokovic loses 5-set marathon in US Open shocker

Djokovic's US Open run ended in stunning fashion Sunday night. The 39-year-old lost his first-round match to Mariano Navone 7-6 (5), 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-…

2 days ago
Tennis

Djokovic, ill and hurting, out of US Open in shocker

Novak Djokovic, 39, lost in the first round of the US Open for the first time ever. Mariano Navone beat him 7-6 (5), 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 in a four-hour…

2 days ago
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Pegula shakes off nerves for victory in US opener

Jessica Pegula breezed through her US Open opener against Elena-Gabriela Ruse in straight sets, though the third-ranked American needed time to settle…

2 days ago
Tennis

Medvedev back on track with easy US Open win

Medvedev shook off a poor hard-court stretch with a straight-sets demolition of Hugo Gaston to open his US Open campaign. The Russian looked sharp on …

2 days ago
Tennis

Ruud withdraws from US Open with back injury

Casper Ruud pulled out of the US Open due to a back injury. The Norwegian was seeded at Flushing Meadows and represented one of the tournament's top d…

2 days ago
Tennis

Samuel gets shock US Open win, Norrie ousted

Toby Samuel delivered a stunning upset on the opening day of the US Open, dismantling Czech Republic's Tomas Machac in straight sets. The British play…

2 days ago
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Ranking the top contenders at the 2026 US Open

Bill Connelly's 2026 US Open rankings put the usual suspects at the top. Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz lead the favorites list, with both players i…

3 days ago
Tennis

Experts weigh in: Can Alcaraz defend his title? How will Sabalenka fare?

Alcaraz returns to defend his US Open title with momentum on his side, but the draw without Jannik Sinner creates a different landscape than last year…

3 days ago
Tennis

Federer brought to tears for Tennis HOF induction

Federer walked into the International Tennis Hall of Fame on Saturday and couldn't hold it together. The 20-time Grand Slam champion broke down repeat…

3 days ago
Tennis

Brits at US Open complain of marijuana smell

British tennis players competing at the US Open are dealing with a distraction that didn't follow them from Wimbledon. The smell of marijuana permeate…

3 days ago
Tennis

Sabalenka shrugs off struggles ahead of US Open

Aryna Sabalenka is brushing off a rough stretch heading into the US Open. The two-time defending champion hasn't reached past the fourth round at her …

3 days ago
Tennis

Experts weigh in: Can Alcaraz defend his title? How will Sabalenka fare?

The US Open starts Sunday with Jannik Sinner absent and the men's and women's draws wide open. Carlos Alcaraz returns as defending champion, looking t…

4 days ago
Tennis

Sabalenka shrugs off struggles ahead of US Open

Sabalenka is brushing off alarm bells heading into the US Open. The two-time defending champion hasn't advanced past the fourth round in her last few …

4 days ago
Tennis

Returning Alcaraz giving full effort to US defense

Alcaraz is back. The defending US Open champion returns to competition after five months sidelined with a wrist injury. He missed both Wimbledon and t…

4 days ago
Tennis

Sakamoto beats hero Nishikori to make US Open

Rei Sakamoto punched his ticket to the US Open main draw by upsetting Kei Nishikori in qualifying Friday. The Japanese player won 6-4, 7-6(3) in a str…

4 days ago
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Gauff backs mother for squashing ticket requests

Coco Gauff's mom, Candi, posted on social media calling out family and friends for bombarding her with requests for US Open tickets. The move caught C…

4 days ago

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