Gauff, Rybakina sail into US Open quarters, another great escape for Zheng

September 8, 2026 1:04 PM

Gauff, Rybakina sail into US Open quarters, another great escape for Zheng

Home favourite Coco Gauff and world number two Elena Rybakina sailed into the U.S. Open quarter-finals on Monday, while China's Zheng Qinwen mounted another extraordinary fightback to upset six-times Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek. Top seed Alexander Zverev beat Italian Luciano Darderi 6-2 6-2 7-6(3) at Arthur Ashe Stadium, the German surprised to finish before midnight after coming through a couple of five-setters earlier in the tournament. "I think after 10 hours on court, I just maybe ...

Alcaraz builds steam at US Open, Sabalenka and Noskova book showdown

September 7, 2026 8:33 AM

Alcaraz builds steam at US Open, Sabalenka and Noskova book showdown

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz brought the firepower to take his place in the U.S. Open quarter-finals while Aryna Sabalenka and Linda Noskova advanced on Sunday to set up a mouth-watering showdown between two big-hitting Grand Slam winners. There were high expectations from American fans with seven home favourites scheduled to play across both singles draws, but day session defeats for Tommy Paul and Taylor Townsend dampened the spirits slightly. But Frances Tiafoe dismantled 2021 champion...