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US Open: No. 1 Zverev to face Khachanov in semis after Blockx injury woes

Alexander Zverev's rocky road to start the U.S. Open turned into smooth sailing to the semifinals. The No. 1 seed beat Botic van de Zandschulp 6-2, 7-5, 6-1 on Wednesday night, putting him into the final four of every Grand Slam tournament this season. The French Open champion and Wimbledon runner-up will play Friday against Karen Khachanov, while Americans Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe meet in the other semifinal. Zverev became the first men's No. 1 seed to play five-set matches in each of the first two rounds of a major in the Open era, which began in 1968. But he won his last three matches in straight sets and is the only man to reach all four major semis this year. After playing more than 4 1/2 hours in each of the first two rounds, Zverev hasn't been on the court more than 2 1/2 in his last three matches. "In other tournaments I would have been out in the first round but here I can fight back and play best-of-five, play 4 1/2 hours and somehow win the match and somehow get i

US Open: Coco Gauff rallies into semis, to face new world No. 1 Rybakina

Coco Gauff knows what she is up against in her U.S. Open semifinal against Elena Rybakina, whose firepower has vaulted her to the top of the tennis rankings. "I know I'm going to have some aces hit on me and some winners hit on me, but I'm going to keep fighting and give it my all," Gauff said. "That's all I can do." That's how Gauff earned her first title in Flushing Meadows and why she's still in the running for another. Gauff fought off a couple match points in a tiebreaker and beat Mirra Andreeva 2-6, 7-6 (7), 6-2 on Wednesday to set up matchup against the new No. 1 in women's tennis. Gauff overcame a horrible start to give herself a chance at a second U.S. Open trophy. She won the tournament in 2023, when she had to shake off a similar rough beginning against Aryna Sabalenka in the final. Andreeva, the French Open champion, won the first seven points and took the first set in 26 minutes before the No. 4-seeded Gauff regrouped. She said during the break after the first set she

Rybakina downs Osaka in US Open 2026; set to meet Zheng in quarterfinal

Elena Rybakina overpowered Naomi Osaka at the U.S. Open and is a win away from the No. 1 ranking in women's tennis. She just has to beat Zheng Qinwen, which won't be easy. Even when Zheng goes down - way, way down - she refuses to stay there. Rybakina advanced to the quarterfinals Monday with a 6-1, 6-4 victory over Osaka in a matchup of power-hitting Grand Slam champions. The No. 2-seeded Rybakina is guaranteed to replace Aryna Sabalenka atop the WTA rankings if she reaches the semifinals in Flushing Meadows. "Of course I want it, I don't know anyone who wouldn't wish this, but definitely that's one of my goals," Rybakina said. "I try to approach the same way, try to do everything I can, fight until the end my next match and let's see what's going to happen." Trying to stop her will be Zheng, who made a daring escape from a 5-0 deficit for the second straight match. The 2024 Olympic gold medalist from China beat No. 8 seed Iga Swiatek 7-5, 6-3 to become the first qualifier to reac

Empty seats, tired stars: The US Open's post-2 am finishes spark a pushback

Alexander Zverev wasn't in the mood for much conversation. With empty seats everywhere after he finished his US Open first-round match in the early morning hours, he took two questions from reporters on the court and quickly wrapped it up. "I think everybody's tired," he said. "Everybody wants to go to sleep." The city that never sleeps is going a little overboard this year. Players have long loved the electricity of night matches at the US Open, where tennis under the lights at Arthur Ashe Stadium is a hallmark of the American Grand Slam tournament, with fans staying late and bringing plenty of energy. But with the tournament this year already setting a record with three post-2 a.m. finishes over the first six days, plus two more going past 1 am, concerns are bubbling up about how much after midnight is too much on such a big stage. "I know they're dealing with a lot of different aspects as far as broadcast and TV and making sure certain matches get done and are starting at a ce

US Open 2026: Defending champions Sabalenka, Alcaraz reach quarterfinals

Defending champions Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz are back to the quarterfinals at the US Open, and they made it look easy. The top-ranked Sabalenka solved some early struggles holding serve and overpowered Taylor Townsend 6-4 6-3 on Sunday. Alcaraz also advanced in straight sets, beating Tommy Paul 6-4 6-3 6-4 in the second match at Arthur Ashe Stadium. "I'm happy with that performance," Alcaraz said. "I played my game. I tried to play my style. Tommy's such a talented player. His shots are pretty dangerous and it's sometimes pretty difficult to control the ball when it comes to you, so I just tried to be ready." Townsend broke Sabalenka three times in her first four service games as she looked to spring the upset. Sabalenka found a groove, regained her confidence and did not lose another point after falling behind 3-1 in the second set. "I love matches like that because it was really challenging," Sabalenka said. "Going through tough challenges and overcoming those challen

Three-year Slam drought raises questions for Djokovic after US Open loss

Novak Djokovic waved goodbye, made a heart shape with his hands and blew kisses to the crowd as he walked off the court inside Arthur Ashe Stadium to a standing ovation. Among those applauding in return were Djokovic's 11-year-old son Stefan, while his 8-year-old daughter Tara covered her eyes and loaded her floppy-eared stuffed animal into a bag that went around her shoulder. Back down on the court, Djokovic had his two black bags - one containing his rackets and the other more equipment - hanging from his shoulders. After his first-round loss to Mariano Navone at the U.S. Open on Sunday night, it remains to be seen whether the 39-year-old Djokovic will ever bring those bags out on a court again for a professional match. The 7-6 (5), 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 loss marked Djokovic's earliest Grand Slam exit in two decades - dating back to the 2006 Australian Open - and the first time ever that he lost his opener at the U.S. Open. The holder of a men's record 24 Grand Slam singles titles,

Wawrinka's Grand Slam career ends at US Open after defeat by Berrettini

Stan Wawrinka's Grand Slam career ended Monday when the 2016 U.S. Open champion lost 7-6 (4), 7-6 (3), 6-0 to Matteo Berrettini. Wawrinka won the last of his three major titles in Flushing Meadows when he beat Novak Djokovic in the final 10 years ago. At 41, he was given a wild card into the event in what he has said will be his final season before retiring. "I'm going to miss it for sure. I'm going to miss it big time. I love the game," Wawrinka said before he was honored on the court by U.S. Tennis Association officials. The match appeared remarkably similar to the meeting between the same players at Wimbledon, when Berrettini won a four-setter, with each going to a tiebreaker. But after Wawrinka had his serve broken to start the third set - despite winning a key point when video review was used - Berrettini quickly pulled away. Wawrinka made his 18th U.S. Open appearance. He initially thought he wouldn't get a goodbye to the tournament when the USTA gave its final men's singles

Linda Noskova returns to Grand Slam action at US Open after Wimbledon win

Linda Noskova's life changed earlier this summer in ways she could not possibly imagine. The 21-year-old from the Czech Republic won Wimbledon, the youngest champion there in a decade and a half, for her first Grand Slam title. She met Czech president Petr Pavel and was celebrated by thousands in her hometown of Vsetin. "A lot of congratulations from people that weren't really expected," she said. Back at a major for the first time at the U.S. Open, Noskova understands the gravity of what she has accomplished but insists it has not changed how she approaches tennis, with her eyes on more prizes ahead. "It has always been very important to focus on each match like nothing ever happened before: no success or no failure," Noskova said. "Whatever happened happened, and this is a brand-new tournament. I just have to start all over." It's not totally starting over. She will always have that Wimbledon run on her resume, and she has improved from 12th to a career-best sixth in the WTA wor

Alcaraz victorious on US Open return; Sabalenka also wins her opening match

Carlos Alcaraz returned to the U.S. Open and looked healthy enough for a run at a repeat. Alcaraz beat Roman Safiullin 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 on Monday, showing no problems with the right wrist injury that had sidelined the 23-year-old Spaniard since April. Following fellow two-time U.S. Open champion Aryna Sabalenka onto Arthur Ashe Stadium, the No. 2-seeded Alcaraz appeared more comfortable as the match went on and delivered the all-around game that has made him a fan favorite in New York. He held his hand to his ear to encourage louder cheers and pumped his fist after a pretty volley winner in the final game of the match. "I'm just really happy that I was able to compete again," Alcaraz said. "I think the level of tennis is going to be better for sure. I'm just really happy with the level that I played my first match." If the seven-time Grand Slam champion stays healthy, he may quickly become a huge favorite with top-ranked Jannik Sinner sidelined by a knee injury and No. 4 Novak Djokovi

Djokovic crashes out in US Open first round, 25th Grand Slam wait continues

The defeat marked Djokovic's earliest exit from a Grand Slam since the 2006 Australian Open

US Open 2026 : Pegula, Medvedev and Kostyuk march into R2 with easy wins

Jessica Pegula was one of the first players to compete at the U.S. Open, and she learned last year that starting Sunday provided some nice relief. "It is a little bit weird, but I did kind of enjoy that I could breathe for the next couple of days and everyone else is still freaking out about whether they're going to win their first round," she said. The head start is great - unless it's a head start back to the airport. "We were just talking about it, and I said, it's so nice to play on Sunday when you win. But if you lose it's not nice, because you feel like the tournament didn't even start and you're out of it," No. 11 seed Marta Kostyuk said. Pegula and Kostyuk both won easily and now the get the benefit of any extra day of rest before returning for the second round. Novak Djokovic lost the first set as he began his quest for a record-extending 25th Grand Slam title on Sunday night against Mariano Navone. The match was paused during the first set so that the roof above Arthur A

US Open 2026: A record payday, historic chases and stars in the spotlight

The US Open will hand out $108 million in prize money, a 20 per cent increase from last year and the biggest purse in Grand Slam history

Djokovic looks to turn his Cincinnati early exit into US Open 2026 success

Novak Djokovic never likes to get eliminated early in a tournament. In this case, he is looking on the bright side. The 39-year-old who holds the record with 24 Grand Slam titles goes into the U.S. Open fresh off losing his first match at the Cincinnati Open earlier this month. That was his first action since Wimbledon, but he is at peace with the outcome. "It gave me time to be preparing for U.S. Open in a most adequate way," Djokovic said Saturday. "I had almost few weeks, actually two weeks, to really train and get my body and mind into the right state, prepared for what's coming up." Seeded fourth, Djokovic begins his quest for a 25th Grand Slam championship - and fifth in Flushing Meadows - against 48th-ranked Mariano Navone on Sunday night inside Arthur Ashe Stadium. Despite being a sizable favorite, he is not looking past Navone. "Let's see how it goes," Djokovic said. "The opening matches are always for me, particularly in the last few years, quite challenging. So, hopefull

Top ranked Jannik Sinner pulls out of US Open after suffering knee injury

Top-ranked Jannik Sinner withdrew from the U.S. Open on Friday, unable to recover from a right knee injury that has sidelined him since winning the Wimbledon title. Sinner beat Alexander Zverev last month for his second straight title at the All England Club, but then pulled out of the hard-court tournaments in Montreal and Cincinnati that serve as a warmup for the U.S. Open. The 25-year-old Italian wrote Friday that he won't be ready when the main draw begins on Aug. 30. "Even though I have been working hard with my team and my medical staff, we have now had to make the difficult decision that I will not be able to compete at the US Open this year," Sinner wrote in a post on X. "We have been back on court in Monte Carlo over the last couple of days and have realized that I still need more time to recover from my right knee issue. I'm obviously very sad and disappointed, as New York has a special place in my heart. I was very much looking forward to coming back and playing in the .

Sabalenka hints at tennis Grand Slam boycott; Iga, Emma stay non-committal

Speaking ahead of the Italian Open in Rome, Sabalenka said players may eventually need stronger action to push for what they believe are fairer financial terms

AUS Open to US Open: Check Tennis 2026 full Grand Slam schedule here

From the Grand Slams to ATP and WTA 1000 events, and team competitions, the 2026 Tennis calendar is packed with exciting action.

Trump greeted with mixed cheers, boos during brief US Open appearance

President Donald Trump attended the US Open on Sunday and briefly stepped out from a luxury box to wave at a main court crowd mostly still arriving for the men's final. He drew mixed cheers and boos. Arthur Ashe stadium was only partially full and Trump's waves weren't announced beforehand. They were also brief enough so that some of those in attendance didn't notice them. The president attended as a guest of Rolex despite imposing steep tariffs on the Swiss watchmaker's home country, and organisers were seeking to keep booing of him from being seen on the TV broadcast. Trump has built the bulk of his second term's domestic travel around attending major sports events rather than hitting the road to make policy announcements or address the kind of large rallies he so relished as a candidate. Because of extra security screening, the final between second-seeded Carlos Alcaraz, a 22-year-old Spaniard, and No. 1 seed and defending champion Jannik Sinner, 24, of Italy, was pushed back ha

Carlos Alcaraz ends Jannik Sinner's reign to reclaim US Open glory

Carlos Alcaraz ended Jannik Sinner's 27-match winning streak at hardcourt majors with a 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 victory in the US Open 2025 final.

Sinner vs Alcaraz: US Open men's singles final live match time, streaming

Sinner and Alcaraz, ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in the world respectively, have built a compelling on-court rivalry in 2025.

US Open women's singles final live match timings and live streaming

A win for Anisimova would place her in elite company, becoming only the fourth player since 1975 to defeat current or former World No. 1s in the quarterfinals, semifinals, and final of the same Slam.