U.S. Open

Tennis-Sabalenka swoons over new, faster Indian Wells court surfaces

World number one Aryna Sabalenka is enamored with the new surfaces at Indian Wells, the Belarusian believing the faster courts will play into her powerful game, while Carlos Alcaraz said he did not understand the reason for the change. Indian Wells, which has long been known for its gritty, slow hard courts, has been resurfaced this year by Laykold, the company that also provides surfaces for the Miami Open and U.S. Open, to make playing conditions more consistent. "I love them (the courts). T...

August 27, 2024 11:12 AM

Defending champions Djokovic, Gauff off to blazing starts at U.S. Open

Defending champions Novak Djokovic and Coco Gauff enjoyed comfortable wins in the first round of the U.S. Open on Monday while Dominic Thiem bid a final farewell to the Grand Slam where he enjoyed his greatest triumph. Djokovic, looking to become the first player to capture 25 Grand Slam titles, capped the evening session under the lights of Arthur Ashe Stadium with a 6-2 6-2 6-4 victory over Moldovan qualifier Radu Albot. The Serbian world number two had not competed since winning the Olympic...