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Carlos Alcaraz won a grueling five-setter to reach the US Open final

US Open: Alcaraz wins five-setter to join Ruud in final

Carlos Alcaraz will take on Casper Ruud for the US Open title and the world number one ranking after beating Frances Tiafoe in another five-set classic to reach his first grand slam final.

Tennis • 10 Sep 22

The 23-year-old is in a second grand slam final in three months

US Open: Ruud gets past Khachanov to reach final

Casper Ruud defeated Karen Khachanov to reach his second grand slam final of the season at the US Open and move to within one result of taking over as world number one.

Tennis • 09 Sep 22

Rajeev Ram (R) of the United States and Joe Salisbury (L) of Great Britain celebrate with their trophy

US Open: Salisbury and Ram retain men's doubles title

Joe Salisbury and Rajeev Ram became just the second team in the open era to successfully defend their US Open doubles title.

Tennis • 09 Sep 22

Swiatek sets up US Open final showdown with Jabeur

World number one Iga Swiatek battled past Aryna Sabalenka to set up a US Open final against Ons Jabeur on Saturday.

Tennis • 09 Sep 22

Carlos Alcaraz celebrates his win against Jannik Sinner

Late, late show as Alvarez reaches US Open semi-final

Carlos Alcaraz won a spellbinding battle of the young guns against Jannik Sinner to reach his first grand slam semi-final in the US Open's latest ever finish.

Tennis • 08 Sep 22

Iga Swiatek celebrates victory in her quarter-final

Top seed Swiatek battles past Pegula and into last four

Iga Swiatek clicked into gear as she stayed on course for a second grand slam title of the season by battling past Jessica Pegula and into the semi-finals of the US Open.

Tennis • 08 Sep 22

Tiafoe is the first American to make the semis in New York in 16 years

Tiafoe's 'wild' ride goes on as he reaches US Open semi

Frances Tiafoe followed up his victory over Rafael Nadal by beating Andrey Rublev to become the first American man to reach the US Open semi-finals for 16 years.

Tennis • 07 Sep 22

Garcia powers past Gauff, Jabeur into US Open semis

Caroline Garcia feels she has finally found her path in tennis after powering her way past Coco Gauff and into her first grand slam semi-final at the US Open.

Tennis • 07 Sep 22

Nick Kyrgios destroys a racket after exiting the US Open

Kyrgios smashes rackets after US Open dreams are ended

Nick Kyrgios' quest for a first grand slam title at the US Open ended with a five-set quarter-final defeat by Russia's Karen Khachanov.

Tennis • 07 Sep 22

Poland's Iga Swiatek celebrates defeating Germany's Jule Niemeier

Swiatek survives scare to reach US Open quarter-finals

World number one Iga Swiatek survived a scare to defeat Jule Niemeier and reach the quarter-finals of the US Open for the first time.

Tennis • 06 Sep 22

Frances Tiafoe (R) embraces Rafael Nadal after their match

Tiafoe sends Nadal crashing out of US Open

American Frances Tiafoe stunned Rafael Nadal to hand the 22-time major champion his first grand slam defeat of the season in the fourth round of the US Open.

Tennis • 06 Sep 22

Nick Kyrgios is through to the US Open quarter-final

Kyrgios keeps his eyes on the prize at US Open

Nick Kyrgios has his eyes on the big prize after a stunning victory over defending champion Daniil Medvedev to continue his brilliant summer by reaching a first US Open quarter-final.

Tennis • 05 Sep 22

Berrettini had to come from a set down to win

Berrettini beats Fokina in Marathon match in New York

Italian Matteo Berrettini reached his second consecutive U.S. Open quarter-final by winning a marathon battle with Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 3-6 7-6(2) 6-3 4-6 6-2 on Sunday after the Spaniard suffered an injury in the final set.

Tennis • 04 Sep 22

Hamilton was in the stands to see Williams at the US Open

Hamilton pays tribute to 'greatest of all time' Serena

Lewis Hamilton has paid tribute to Serena Williams by calling the tennis star "the greatest of all time" and thanked her and sister Venus for giving him hope to achieve his own dreams.

Motorsport • 04 Sep 22

Petra Kvitova went ace-mad at the US Open

Aces high for Kvitova as she 'feels the love' from fans

Czech Petra Kvitova sent across 14 aces to down Spanish ninth seed Garbine Muguruza 5-7 6-3 7-6(10) in a thrilling third-round duel at the US Open Saturday.

Tennis • 03 Sep 22

Cameron Norrie has made the last 16 for the first time

Norrie ignores gamesmanship claims to power to last 16

Cameron Norrie was accused of gamesmanship by opponent Holger Rune during a straight-sets win that saw him reach the fourth round of the US Open for the first time.

Tennis • 03 Sep 22

Daniil Medvedev eased past China's Wu Yibing

Daniil Medvedev sets up US Open clash with Nick Kyrgios

Defending champion Daniil Medvedev continued his straightforward passage through the US Open draw to set up a fourth-round clash with Nick Kyrgios.

Tennis • 03 Sep 22

Serena Williams bids farewell after an incredible career

Serena Williams ends career with third-round loss in NY

Serena Williams bowed out of the US Open and professional tennis with a third-round defeat by Ajla Tomljanovic.

Tennis • 03 Sep 22

Coco Gauff stretches to make a backhand return

Gauff defeats Keys with ease at US Open

Coco Gauff dominated fellow American Madison Keys to win 6-2 6-3 and reach the US Open fourth round for the first time.

Tennis • 02 Sep 22

Andy Murray congratulates Matteo Berrettini at Arthur Ashe Stadium

Berrettini blasts past Murray at US Open

Italian Matteo Berrettini regrouped from a series of squandered chances in the third set to brush aside Britain's Andy Murray 6-4 6-4 6-7(1-7) 6-3, harnessing his powerful forehand to reach the fourth round of the US Open.

Tennis • 02 Sep 22

Rafael Nadal hit the deck after his own racket cracked his nose during the game

Nadal recovers from bloody nose and shaky start to win

Rafael Nadal recovered from a very shaky start and a bloody nose inflicted by his own racket to defeat Fabio Fognini and reach the third round of the US Open.

Tennis • 02 Sep 22

Venus Williams serves with Serena Williams at the net in what is expected to be their last Grand Slam doubles appearance

Williams' doubles dream over, Kostyuk avoids handshake

There will be no farewell grand slam title in doubles for Serena Williams after she and sister Venus lost in the first round at the US Open while Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk declined to shake the hand of her Belarusian opponent Victoria Azarenka after their second-round match.

Tennis • 02 Sep 22

Nick Kyrgios of Australia plays a forehand

Kyrgios fumes over marijuana but advances at US Open

Nick Kyrgios received a warning for spitting and complained about the smell of marijuana but just about kept his cool to clinch a second-round victory over Benjamin Bonzi at the US Open.

Tennis • 01 Sep 22

Serena Williams hits areturn against Anett Kontaveit

Serena salutes Tiger Woods as US Open run continues

Serena Williams hailed the influence of Tiger Woods after the golfing great persuaded her to return to the court and then cheered her on to victory over second seed Anett Kontaveit at the US Open.

Tennis • 01 Sep 22

Williams made a swift exit after her defeat

'Serena is the boss' says Venus after US Open exit

Venus Williams kept her thoughts on her tennis future to herself after losing in the opening round of the US Open.

Tennis • 31 Aug 22

US Open

US Open: Alcaraz wins five-setter to join Ruud in final

US Open: Ruud gets past Khachanov to reach final

US Open: Salisbury and Ram retain men's doubles title

Swiatek sets up US Open final showdown with Jabeur

Late, late show as Alvarez reaches US Open semi-final

Top seed Swiatek battles past Pegula and into last four

Tiafoe's 'wild' ride goes on as he reaches US Open semi

Garcia powers past Gauff, Jabeur into US Open semis

Kyrgios smashes rackets after US Open dreams are ended

Swiatek survives scare to reach US Open quarter-finals

Tiafoe sends Nadal crashing out of US Open

Kyrgios keeps his eyes on the prize at US Open

Berrettini beats Fokina in Marathon match in New York

Hamilton pays tribute to 'greatest of all time' Serena

Aces high for Kvitova as she 'feels the love' from fans

Norrie ignores gamesmanship claims to power to last 16

Daniil Medvedev sets up US Open clash with Nick Kyrgios

Serena Williams ends career with third-round loss in NY

Gauff defeats Keys with ease at US Open

Berrettini blasts past Murray at US Open

Nadal recovers from bloody nose and shaky start to win

Williams' doubles dream over, Kostyuk avoids handshake

Kyrgios fumes over marijuana but advances at US Open

Serena salutes Tiger Woods as US Open run continues

'Serena is the boss' says Venus after US Open exit

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