NEW YORK – Dominic Thiem produced a historic comeback to beat Alexander Zverev in a nervy five-setter and win the US Open on Sunday for his first Grand Slam title. The second seeded Austrian beat the fifth seed 2-6, 4-6,…
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Serena Williams into third round at US Open
NEW YORK – Serena Williams booked her place in the third round of the US Open on Thursday, defeating Russia’s Margarita Gasparyan in straight sets. Third seed Williams wrapped up a 6-2, 6-4 victory in 1hr 33min on the Arthur…
Djokovic resumes 18th Slam chase on US Open day five
NEW YORK – World number one Novak Djokovic is in action on day five of the US Open Friday, when he seeks to progress to the last 16 at Flushing Meadows. The Serbian goes up against 28th seed Jan-Lennard Struff…
US Open will work with wheelchair players on 2020 event
The US Tennis Association, accused of discrimination after calling off its annual US Open wheelchair events, agreed to work with players regarding details of a 2020 competition.
Virus forces French Open delay; US Open switch ‘possibility’
The French Open was postponed for about four months because of the coronavirus pandemic, shifting from May to September and juggling the tennis calendar. The French tennis federation said Tuesday it will hold its 15-day clay-court event at Roland Garros…
Rafael Nadal wins US Open for 19th Grand Slam title
Rafael Nadal won his 19th Grand Slam title after holding off Russian Daniil Medvedev’s exhilarating fightback in one of the greatest US Open finals.
Mike Bryan fined $10,000 for gun gesture at US Open
American doubles player Mike Bryan was fined $10,000 by the US Open on Sunday for his using racquet his to make a shooting gesture at a line judge. Bryan, playing alongside twin brother Bob, held his racquet upside down and…