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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 02: Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates a point against Taylor Fritz of the United States during their Men's Quarterfinal match on Day Ten of the 2025 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 2, 2

Djokovic to face Alcaraz in US Open semi-finals

Carlos Alcaraz continued his stroll through the US Open draw as he beat Czech 20th seed Jiri Lehecka 6-4 6-2 6-4 in the quarter-finals.

Tennis • 03 Sep

Aryna Sabalenka in action against Cristina Bucsa of Spain in the fourth round on Day 8 of the US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 31, 2025 in New York City.

Walkover for Sabalenka after Pegula sees off Krejcikova

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka received a walkover into the US Open semi-finals after Marketa Vondrousova was forced to withdraw from their last eight showdown due to injury.

Tennis • 03 Sep

Coco Gauff of the United States acknowledges the crowd after defeating Magdalena Frech of Poland following their Women's Singles Third Round match on Day Seven of the 2025 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 30, 2025 in the F

Gauff back on even keel to ease into fourth round

Coco Gauff found some calm at the US Open as she eased into the fourth round with a win over Magdalena Frech.

Tennis • 30 Aug

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 27: Taylor Townsend of the United States returns against Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia during their Women's Singles Second Round match on Day Four of the 2025 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 27, 2

Handy Townsend stuns fifth seed Andreeva

Taylor Townsend wrote headlines with her tennis by stunning fifth seed Mirra Andreeva in the third round of the US Open.

Tennis • 30 Aug

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 29: Novak Djokovic of Serbia holds his back against Cameron Norrie of the United Kingdom during their Men's Singles Third Round match on Day Six of the 2025 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 29,

Djokovic overcomes back issue to cruise past Norrie

Novak Djokovic's physical frailties surfaced again, but Cameron Norrie could not take advantage as British interest in singles ended in the third round at the US Open.

Tennis • 30 Aug

Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan (L) and Emma Raducanu of Great Britain shake hands following their Women's Singles Third Round match on Day Six of the 2025 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 29, 2025 in the Flushing neighborhoo

Rybakina emphatically ends Raducanu's US Open journey

Emma Raducanu's US Open campaign came to an emphatic end in the third round at the hands of former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina.

Tennis • 29 Aug

Jannik Sinner had a straight sets win over Alexei Popyrin

Sinner cruises into US Open third round

Jannik Sinner extended his winning grand slam run on hard courts to 23 matches with a comfortable victory over Alexei Popyrin in Thursday's second round action.

Us Open Tennis • 29 Aug

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 23: Venus Williams of the United States during practice ahead of the US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 23, 2025 in New York City (Photo by Robert Prange/Getty Images)

Williams wants 'to be my best' for US Open comeback

Venus Williams said she is more excited than ever to play at the US Open ahead of her return to grand slam tennis.

Tennis • 24 Aug

Rafael Nadal said he will next play at the Laver Cup next month in September

Nadal 'not 100%' as he withdraws from US Open

Rafael Nadal has confirmed he will miss this month's US Open, but will play at the Laver Cup in September.

Tennis • 08 Aug 24

Carlos Alcaraz still on track to do the Wimbledon and US Open double

Alcaraz marches on after crushing Zverev in New York

Carlos Alcaraz moved a step closer to defending his US Open title after sweeping past Alexander Zverev 6-3 6-2 6-4 to reach the semi-finals.

Tennis • 07 Sep 23

Emma Raducanu is hoping to defend the title she won in stunning fashion last year

US Open: Raducanu braced for tough defence of title

Current US Open champion Emma Raducanu will have her work cut out as she opens her defence of her title against French veteran Alize Cornet.

Tennis • 28 Aug 22

The stadiums at Flushing Meadows will be empty at this year's US Open, according to reports

US Open to take place without fans amid player worries

The United States Tennis Association will hold the U.S. Open this year without fans amid the COVID-19 outbreak even though some top players have expressed concerns about attending the tournament due to the virus, according to multiple reports.

Tennis • 15 Jun 20

Williams gives umpire Carlos Ramos a piece of her mind

WTA backs Williams' sexism claims after US Open row

'Yesterday also brought to the forefront the question of whether different standards are applied to men and women in the officiating of matches.'

Tennis • 10 Sep 18

Novak Djokovic drops his racquet after winning match point

Djokovic back at the top of the tennis mountain

The Serbian has taken back-to-back Grand Slam titles and is climbing up tennis's world rankings.

Tennis • 10 Sep 18

Federer and del Potro shakes hands after their match

No Federer-Nadal showdown at Flushing Meadows

Roger Federer conceded he was not in the right shape to challenge for another grand slam title as an elusive US Open clash with Rafael Nadal slipped away again.

Tennis • 07 Sep 17

Sharapova had to battle in all her matches and it was no surprise to see her run out of steam

Maria Sharapova crashes out of U.S. Open

Maria Sharapova's comeback grand slam ended in a fourth-round defeat by Anastasija Sevastova.

Tennis • 03 Sep 17

Nadal and Federer survive early tests in New York

Roger Federer booked his place in the second round but serious doubts remain about his fitness after he needed five sets to defeat American teenager Frances Tiafoe.

Tennis • 30 Aug 17

Maria Sharapova: 'I just thought this was another day, another opportunity, another match but this was so much more...'

Sharapova back with a bang as she dumps out Halep

Maria Sharapova made a show-stopping return to grand slam tennis by upsetting second seed Simona Halep in the opening round of the US Open.

Tennis • 29 Aug 17

Madison Keys' win took almost two and a half hours

Keys comes good after mammoth US Open battle

Eighth-seeded Madison Keys was forced to stay up late before overcoming fellow American Alison Riske to close out Monday's play at Arthur Ashe Stadium on a busy opening day for the home contingent at the U.S. Open.

Tennis • 30 Aug 16

Djokovic overcomes injury to advance at US Open

Novak Djokovic brushed off concerns about his fitness after the defending champion battled past Jerzy Janowicz in the first round of the US Open.

Tennis • 30 Aug 16

Jamie Murray and John Peers have reached their second consecutive grand slam final

Murray's brother reaches doubles final in New York

Andy Murray's brother Jamie has reached his second consecutive grand slam final after a winning a thrilling final-set tie-break at the US Open.

Tennis • 11 Sep 15

Simona Halep eventually won the final set 6-4 after a long rain delay in New York

Simona Halep grateful for rain-delay in New York

Second seed Simona Halep, cheered on by Romanian gymnastics great Nadia Comaneci, fought off a determined challenge from former world number one Victoria Azarenka to reach the semi-finals of the US Open.

Tennis • 10 Sep 15

Roger Federer was back to his brilliant best in New York last night

Roger Federer eases into New York semi-finals

Roger Federer dominated France's Richard Gasquet in a 6-3 6-3 6-1 scamper to stroll into the semi-finals of the US Open.

Tennis • 10 Sep 15

Borna Coric swept aside Lukas Rosol in straight sets

Coric shows his quality in victory over Rosol

Borna Coric announced himself as a coming force in men's tennis by knocking out Lukas Rosol in the opening round of the US Open.

Tennis • 27 Aug 14

Cici Bellis lets her emotions show following her giant-killing victory

Teenager Bellis stuns Cibulkova

Fifteen-year-old American wild card Cici Bellis stunned Australian Open finalist Dominika Cibulkova in the biggest upset of the US Open so far.

Tennis • 27 Aug 14