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August 26, 2025 9:49 AM

Venus exits US Open in first round despite valiant display against Muchova

Venus Williams showed flashes of vintage form under the lights at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Monday but despite pushing Karolina Muchova to a deciding set the 45-year-old American fell 6-3 2-6 6-1 in a thrilling U.S. Open first-round battle. The seven-times Grand Slam champion was making a record-extending 25th main draw appearance in New York, where she won the title in 2000 and 2001, and delivered a spirited performance before a packed and partisan crowd. "I didn't win today, but I'm very proud ...

August 25, 2025 9:43 AM

Djokovic battles past Tien to reach US Open second round

Novak Djokovic delivered a lesson in Grand Slam tenacity to Learner Tien in the first round of the U.S. Open on Sunday as he battled past the American teenager 6-1 7-6(3) 6-2 and launched his latest quest for a record 25th major title. Competing in his first singles match since reaching the Wimbledon semi-finals last month, and swapping the whites for a sleek all-black outfit, the 38-year-old Serb fought through physical issues to secure his 80th win at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Victory also meant ...

August 25, 2025 9:43 AM

Sabalenka moves on, Raducanu notches first US Open win since 2021 triumph

Defending U.S. Open champion Aryna Sabalenka was given an early test before she moved into the second round while Emma Raducanu won her first match at the Grand Slam since her 2021 triumph as the tournament began a day earlier than usual on Sunday. Under the new extended 15-day format, first-round singles action will be contested from Sunday to Tuesday, rather than two days as in previous years, spreading out the star attractions and allowing access for another 70,000-odd spectators. Sabalenka...

August 22, 2025 9:58 AM

Sinner to start U.S. Open against Kopriva, Sabalenka faces tricky test

Defending champion Jannik Sinner has been handed a relatively smooth path to the U.S. Open final, while Aryna Sabalenka faces a tricky road in her title defence after the draw was announced on Thursday. Sinner’s fitness has been under the spotlight after he pulled out of the Cincinnati final earlier this week while trailing Carlos Alcaraz 5-0, and later withdrew from mixed doubles in New York. The Italian, however, will be relieved with a favourable draw as he begins against Czech Vit Kopriva...

August 15, 2025 3:28 PM

Italian Matteo Berrettini withdraws from US Open

Former world number six Matteo Berrettini has withdrawn from the U.S. Open, tournament organisers said on Thursday. The Italian, currently ranked 59th, has not competed since a first-round lost at Wimbledon in June after he had recovered from an abdominal injury. Berretini skipped the Swiss Open in Gstaad, and the Masters 1000 events in Toronto and Cincinnati ahead of the Grand Slam at Flushing Meadows, where he reached the semi-finals in 2019. American Brandon Holt will take his place in the...

August 7, 2025 10:17 AM

U.S. Open announces record $90 million prize money

The U.S. Open announced $90 million in prize money will be on offer at this year's final major, marking the largest purse in tennis history, up 20% from 2024. Top players in the ATP and WTA called for more equitable distribution of revenue at the four Grand Slams this year, as those at the top of the game are able to benefit from increased prize money while players at the lower levels often struggle. The U.S. Open prize pool is up from $75 million in 2024, the previous highest-ever purse. Men'...

August 5, 2025 11:23 AM

Djokovic pulls out of Cincinnati ahead of U.S. Open

Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the Cincinnati Open for the second consecutive year, tournament organisers confirmed to U.S. media on Monday. The 24-time Grand Slam champion has opted out of the U.S. Open warm-up tournament following consecutive semi-final exits at the French Open and Wimbledon, where he was defeated on both occasions by world number one Jannik Sinner. Djokovic also withdrew from Cincinnati last year as defending champion not long after his triumph in the singles event at th...

July 22, 2025 3:16 PM

Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen withdraws from U.S. Open after elbow surgery

Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen has withdrawn from the U.S. Open as she recovers from right elbow surgery, tournament organisers announced Monday. The world number six revealed last week on Instagram that she has been struggling with "persistent pain" in her right elbow, which affected her performance during both training and matches. After exploring various treatments with little success, Zheng decided to undergo arthroscopic surgery following consultations with elbow specialists and her suppor...

February 28, 2025 11:01 AM

Raducanu to return at Indian Wells after Dubai security incident, media report

Former U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu will compete at Indian Wells next week in her first Tour appearance since Dubai, where a man exhibited "fixated behaviour" towards her and was removed from the stands during her match, British media reported. The BBC and Sky Sports reported that Raducanu would be given extra security at Indian Wells, which runs from March 5-16. Briton Raducanu looked distressed in her second-round match against Karolina Muchova in the Dubai Championships last week, and s...

September 2, 2024 10:08 AM

US Open: Coco Gauff makes early exit , Alexander Zverev into last eight

Coco Gauff's U.S. Open title defence ended in a 6-3 4-6 6-3 loss to fellow American Emma Navarro in the fourth round on Sunday, the reigning women's champion becoming the latest big name to make an early exit at Flushing Meadows this year. Gauff had been looking to avenge her fourth-round loss at this year's Wimbledon but Navarro stunned the crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium with an aggressive all-round display to reach the quarter-finals for the first time. Third seed Gauff fought her way back int...