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September 14, 2026 9:36 AM

Alexander Zverev defeats Ben Shelton to win 2026 US Open

Top seed Alexander Zverev banished bitter U.S. Open memories to beat American Ben Shelton 6-3 7-6(2) 5-7 6-2 in the final on Sunday, capturing the title six years after letting a golden opportunity slip through his fingers. The German squandered a two-set lead in the 2020 title match against Austrian Dominic Thiem but now armed with a champion's mentality following his breakthrough triumph at Roland Garros in June, he broke American hearts with a devastating display against Shelton. "I think G...

September 13, 2026 10:16 PM

Ruthless Rybakina dethrones Sabalenka to capture first US Open crown

Elena Rybakina delivered a devastating display to dethrone two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka with a 6-4 5-7 6-2 win in the U.S. Open final on Saturday, earning a third Grand Slam crown to accompany her ascent to world number one. The Russian-born Kazakh's icy composure on the grand stage helped her snap Sabalenka's 20-match winning streak at Flushing Meadows and denied the Belarusian the chance to emulate Serena Williams and Chris Evert with three straight New York titles. An ankle i...

September 6, 2026 1:02 PM

Zverev eases into last 16, Gauff through but US Open turns sour for home hopes

Alexander Zverev kept his bid for a second Grand Slam title alive with a straightforward win over Alejandro Tabilo, while Coco Gauff stayed strong to reach the fourth round of the U.S. Open as several of her fellow Americans crashed out on Saturday. Naomi Osaka overcame a mental and physical battle to outlast Belgium's Elise Mertens in a three-setter on Louis Armstrong Stadium. Two of the brightest young prospects in the women's draw, and close friends off it, put on a show as American Iva Jov...

September 3, 2026 12:17 PM

Alcaraz and Sabalenka shine as US Open catches up after rain delays

Carlos Alcaraz took another solid step in his comeback from injury while fellow defending champion Aryna Sabalenka also advanced at the U.S. Open on Wednesday, as organisers heaved a sigh of relief after clearing a backlog of rain-delayed matches. Former winner Daniil Medvedev weathered an avian interruption to soar into the next round, with Americans Ben Shelton, Jessica Pegula, Emma Navarro and Frances Tiafoe all progressing. Alcaraz took centre stage in the evening session on Arthur Ashe St...

September 2, 2026 10:33 AM

Tennis-Birthday boy Monfils beats Vallejo in first round of his last US Open

French showman Gael Monfils celebrated his 40th birthday with a 2-6 6-1 6-2 6-0 win over Adolfo Daniel Vallejo to reach the second round of the U.S. Open on Tuesday, keeping his farewell Grand Slam campaign alive. A day after fellow veteran Stan Wawrinka played the final Grand Slam match of his career, Monfils showed he was not ready to follow him out the door yet, drawing huge applause from fans on Louis Armstrong Stadium as he fought back from a slow start. Monfils also became the oldest p...

September 1, 2026 9:03 AM

Tennis-Shelton advances at US Open after shaky start against Griekspoor

Eighth seed Ben Shelton recovered from a shaky start to beat Tallon Griekspoor 1-6 6-1 7-6(3) 6-2 in the first round of the U.S. Open on Monday. Shelton, who is looking to become the first American man to win the title since 2003, has endured a disappointing run in this year's Grand Slams but arrived in New York with momentum after successfully defending his Canadian Open title earlier this month. It was far from straightforward for the 23-year-old, however, as Griekspoor looked to follow up h...

August 31, 2026 11:53 AM

Ailing Djokovic stunned in US Open first round by Navone

Novak Djokovic made his earliest exit at the U.S. Open after a shock 7-6(5) 5-7 4-6 6-2 6-1 loss to unseeded Argentine Mariano Navone in a gruelling first-round clash on Sunday, as his latest bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title went up in smoke. The 39-year-old vomited midway through the match and was hampered by back and shoulder issues that affected his serve towards the end. It marked the first time the Serb had lost in the opening round of a Grand Slam since the Australian Open in 2006....

June 9, 2026 11:05 AM

Federer to return to Flushing Meadows as US Open announces special exhibition event

Tennis great Roger Federer is set to make an emotional return to the US Open later this year, seven years after his last appearance at Flushing Meadows, with organisers announcing that he will headline a special exhibition event in New York. The 20-time Grand Slam champion will feature in "Roger Federer: An Icon Returns to New York" on August 25, bringing one of the sport's most celebrated figures back to a venue that played host to some of the finest moments of his career. Federer, who retire...

September 8, 2025 12:38 PM

‘Fans were really nice’: Trump takes sarcastic dig after being booed by spectators at US Open final

The U.S. Open men's championship match was delayed on Sunday and thousands of seats remained empty when it finally got underway, as security checks related to President Donald Trump's attendance caused confusion and slowed entry to the iconic New York City event. Fans waited in long lines, some for well over an hour, outside Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens, the largest tennis venue in the world with a nearly 24,000-person capacity. U.S. Secret Service and other federal security officers checked b...

September 8, 2025 9:27 AM

Sublime Alcaraz outshines Sinner for second US Open title and top rank

A brilliant Carlos Alcaraz ended the reign of Jannik Sinner on Sunday to capture the U.S. Open title again and tighten his grip on the era-defining rivalry between the torch-bearers of the men's game. In a perfect echo of the triumph that first propelled him to world number one in 2022, Alcaraz's 6-2 3-6 6-1 6-4 win took him back to the summit of the rankings, as the 22-year-old Spaniard displaced Sinner and increased his Grand Slam trophy haul to six. It made him the second youngest man in th...