8 hours ago
Russian veteran Karen Khachanov defeated an ailing third-seeded Felix Auger-Aliassime Thursday in the second round of the US Open in four sets.
Khachanov, unseeded this year but a familiar face in the latter stages of big tournaments, beat Auger-Aliaissime 6-7 (5/7), 6-3, 6-2, 6-2.
The 26-year-old Canadian, a two-time semi-finalist at Flushing Meadows, eked out a first-set tiebreaker against the hard-hitting Russian, who himself made the US Open semifinals in 2022.
But Auger-Aliassime, who appeared to give up quickly on some ***** , was undone by a rash of unforced errors in the subsequent sets. He made 47 in all, compared with 30 for Khachanov.
Khachanov also won several key points with blistering backhand down-the-line winners.
#auger #sets
Khachanov, unseeded this year but a familiar face in the latter stages of big tournaments, beat Auger-Aliaissime 6-7 (5/7), 6-3, 6-2, 6-2.
The 26-year-old Canadian, a two-time semi-finalist at Flushing Meadows, eked out a first-set tiebreaker against the hard-hitting Russian, who himself made the US Open semifinals in 2022.
But Auger-Aliassime, who appeared to give up quickly on some ***** , was undone by a rash of unforced errors in the subsequent sets. He made 47 in all, compared with 30 for Khachanov.
Khachanov also won several key points with blistering backhand down-the-line winners.
#auger #sets
9 hours ago
Britain's Harriet Dart said she felt "under the weather" as she struggled in the heat during her second-round loss to Marie Bouzkova at the US Open.
Dart struggled for rhythm in a 6-2 6-2 defeat by Czech 25th seed Bouzkova as temperatures reached around 30C in New York.
Dart's defeat means Fran Jones is the last remaining Briton in either singles draw at Flushing Meadows.
Jones faces American 14th seed Iva Jovic later on Thursday.
Dart draped ice towels around her neck and used cold-air hoses at the changeovers against Bouzkova as she attempted to cool down.
#open
Dart struggled for rhythm in a 6-2 6-2 defeat by Czech 25th seed Bouzkova as temperatures reached around 30C in New York.
Dart's defeat means Fran Jones is the last remaining Briton in either singles draw at Flushing Meadows.
Jones faces American 14th seed Iva Jovic later on Thursday.
Dart draped ice towels around her neck and used cold-air hoses at the changeovers against Bouzkova as she attempted to cool down.
#open
1 day ago
It's so far, so good for Carlos Alcaraz in his first tennis tournament in four-and-a-half month. But not without some stumbles.
The Spaniard encountered early trouble in the second round of the US Open against the unseeded Jaime Faria, but then shifted up a gear in a 4-6, 6-0, 6-3, 6-2 win at Flushing Meadows. He will face China's Yibing Wu in the third round.
The win means the 23-year-old Alcaraz still has not lost an ATP match to a player younger than him. Faria is roughly three months younger than him.
A slow start was understandable for Alcaraz, who last played in Barcelona in mid-April. He had been on the shelf since then with a wrist injury, forcing him to miss both Roland-Garros and Wimbledon. He didn't have much trouble in the first round, dispatching Roman Safiullin in straight sets.
Faria came out with a different look. After an exchange of easy holds, Alcaraz pressured Faria's serve in a 14-point game that ended in a hold for the challenger. Faria then returned the favor by breaking Alcaraz in another 14-point game to take a 4-3 lead and, later, the set.
#round #first #trouble
The Spaniard encountered early trouble in the second round of the US Open against the unseeded Jaime Faria, but then shifted up a gear in a 4-6, 6-0, 6-3, 6-2 win at Flushing Meadows. He will face China's Yibing Wu in the third round.
The win means the 23-year-old Alcaraz still has not lost an ATP match to a player younger than him. Faria is roughly three months younger than him.
A slow start was understandable for Alcaraz, who last played in Barcelona in mid-April. He had been on the shelf since then with a wrist injury, forcing him to miss both Roland-Garros and Wimbledon. He didn't have much trouble in the first round, dispatching Roman Safiullin in straight sets.
Faria came out with a different look. After an exchange of easy holds, Alcaraz pressured Faria's serve in a 14-point game that ended in a hold for the challenger. Faria then returned the favor by breaking Alcaraz in another 14-point game to take a 4-3 lead and, later, the set.
#round #first #trouble
1 day ago
Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka trains during Fan Week at the 2026 US Open. Getty
Aryna Sabalenka and her fiancé, Georgios Frangulis, plan to wed next year. Getty
Aryna Sabalenka poses with her fiancé, Georgios Frangulis, who proposed in March 2026. Getty
Aryna Sabalenka looks to win her third consecutive US Open ******* le at Flushing Meadows this month. After defeating Camila Osorio in straight sets, Sabalenka takes on Polina Iatcenko in the second round on September 2.
Sabalenka's No. 1 world ranking is at stake should she stumble at the 2026 US Open. After disappointing finishes at the past several tournaments, including a quarterfinal exit at the French Open and losing in the fourth round at Wimbledon.
#getty #georgios #round #week
Aryna Sabalenka and her fiancé, Georgios Frangulis, plan to wed next year. Getty
Aryna Sabalenka poses with her fiancé, Georgios Frangulis, who proposed in March 2026. Getty
Aryna Sabalenka looks to win her third consecutive US Open ******* le at Flushing Meadows this month. After defeating Camila Osorio in straight sets, Sabalenka takes on Polina Iatcenko in the second round on September 2.
Sabalenka's No. 1 world ranking is at stake should she stumble at the 2026 US Open. After disappointing finishes at the past several tournaments, including a quarterfinal exit at the French Open and losing in the fourth round at Wimbledon.
#getty #georgios #round #week
2 days ago
Carlos Alcaraz could be hindered by a rule that is unique to the US Open as the Spaniard seeks an eighth grand slam ****** le at Flushing Meadows over the next fortnight.
Having spent the last four months sidelined by a wrist injury suffered at the Barcelona Open in April, Alcaraz is making his return to singles action at Flushing Meadows and came through his first-round match against Russia's Roman Safiullin 6-4 6-4 6-4 earlier this week.
The seven-time grand slam champion next faces Portugal's Jaime Faria in this evening's session as he looks to move another step closer to a third US Open crown – having lifted the trophy in 2022 and last year.
Carlos Alcaraz returned with a win over Roman Safiullin (Reuters)
Playing tennis at an elite level again after a wrist issue will always be fraught but Alcaraz arguably faces an even greater challenge this fortnight, given that the men's events at Flushing Meadows use a heavier tennis ball than the women's competitions in New York.
#alcaraz
Having spent the last four months sidelined by a wrist injury suffered at the Barcelona Open in April, Alcaraz is making his return to singles action at Flushing Meadows and came through his first-round match against Russia's Roman Safiullin 6-4 6-4 6-4 earlier this week.
The seven-time grand slam champion next faces Portugal's Jaime Faria in this evening's session as he looks to move another step closer to a third US Open crown – having lifted the trophy in 2022 and last year.
Carlos Alcaraz returned with a win over Roman Safiullin (Reuters)
Playing tennis at an elite level again after a wrist issue will always be fraught but Alcaraz arguably faces an even greater challenge this fortnight, given that the men's events at Flushing Meadows use a heavier tennis ball than the women's competitions in New York.
#alcaraz
2 days ago
The sight of a forlorn Coco Gauff hitting serves in the rain on the US Open practice courts became the defining image of her struggles last year.
The serving yips were undermining the two-time major champion's talent. Staying out in the persistent drizzle was a sign of how desperate she had become to iron out the major flaw in her game.
Twelve months on, the 22-year-old American has returned to the US Open with a rejuvenated service game - and it was the bedrock of her 6-3 6-4 win over Turkey's Zeynep Sonmez in the New York first round on Tuesday.
Gauff starting with a swift hold to love set the tone for a dominant first set, then used her opening shot to get her out of trouble when Sonmez threatened to go a break up in the second set.
"Now it's like I can look back a year on and think, 'Oh, wow, it's a big difference'," said Gauff, who is seeded fourth at Flushing Meadows this year.
#sonmez #major
The serving yips were undermining the two-time major champion's talent. Staying out in the persistent drizzle was a sign of how desperate she had become to iron out the major flaw in her game.
Twelve months on, the 22-year-old American has returned to the US Open with a rejuvenated service game - and it was the bedrock of her 6-3 6-4 win over Turkey's Zeynep Sonmez in the New York first round on Tuesday.
Gauff starting with a swift hold to love set the tone for a dominant first set, then used her opening shot to get her out of trouble when Sonmez threatened to go a break up in the second set.
"Now it's like I can look back a year on and think, 'Oh, wow, it's a big difference'," said Gauff, who is seeded fourth at Flushing Meadows this year.
#sonmez #major
2 days ago
Coco Gauff opened her 2026 US Open campaign with a solid straight-set win over Turkey's Zeynep Sonmez that showcased her improved serve.
The fourth-seeded Gauff, who won the New York Grand Slam in 2023, was broken only once to top the 53rd-ranked Sonmez 6-3, 6-4 in a hard-hitting battle fought mostly from the baseline.
"It's incredible to be back on this court," an exuberant Gauff told the on-court interviewer. "I love playing in this atmosphere."
Gauff, whose service woes last year prompted a dramatic coaching change days before the tournament and contributed to a fourth round exit, came into Flushing Meadows this time feeling much better about the stroke, having won the WTA 1000 event in Cincinnati this month.
Gauff said she had worked make the toss more consistent under the tutelage of biomechanics expert Gavin Macmillan, who previously helped Aryna Sabalenka retool her serve, improvements that helped the Belarussian rise to number one.
#serve
The fourth-seeded Gauff, who won the New York Grand Slam in 2023, was broken only once to top the 53rd-ranked Sonmez 6-3, 6-4 in a hard-hitting battle fought mostly from the baseline.
"It's incredible to be back on this court," an exuberant Gauff told the on-court interviewer. "I love playing in this atmosphere."
Gauff, whose service woes last year prompted a dramatic coaching change days before the tournament and contributed to a fourth round exit, came into Flushing Meadows this time feeling much better about the stroke, having won the WTA 1000 event in Cincinnati this month.
Gauff said she had worked make the toss more consistent under the tutelage of biomechanics expert Gavin Macmillan, who previously helped Aryna Sabalenka retool her serve, improvements that helped the Belarussian rise to number one.
#serve
2 days ago
With a fresh Cincinnati Open **** le in her pocket and a path to the World No. 1 ranking in her sights, Coco Gauff looked very much the part Tuesday night in her opening-round match at the US Open.
On the final scheduled day of first-round play at Flushing Meadows, Gauff took on Türkiye's Zeynep Sönmez in prime time. She started her tournament with an ace that set the tone for an efficient 6-3, 6-4 win.
Gauff was largely dominant on serve, which repeatedly exceeded 120 mph. When she surrendered a second-set break, she maintained her composure to regain control of the match.
Gauff broke Sönmez to take a 4-2 lead and seize control of the first set. She then broke Sönmez's opening serve of the second for a chance at a runaway win.
But Sönmez broke back to get back on serve and 2-2 and keep pressure on Gauff. Sönmez won three straight games and had multiple break-points to win a fourth. But Gauff battled back to remain on serve at 3-3
#broke #back #round
On the final scheduled day of first-round play at Flushing Meadows, Gauff took on Türkiye's Zeynep Sönmez in prime time. She started her tournament with an ace that set the tone for an efficient 6-3, 6-4 win.
Gauff was largely dominant on serve, which repeatedly exceeded 120 mph. When she surrendered a second-set break, she maintained her composure to regain control of the match.
Gauff broke Sönmez to take a 4-2 lead and seize control of the first set. She then broke Sönmez's opening serve of the second for a chance at a runaway win.
But Sönmez broke back to get back on serve and 2-2 and keep pressure on Gauff. Sönmez won three straight games and had multiple break-points to win a fourth. But Gauff battled back to remain on serve at 3-3
#broke #back #round
2 days ago
NEW YORK (AP) — Serena Williams is getting back on the court against Maya Joint — this time with sister Venus by her side.
The Williams sisters were drawn Tuesday to face the team of Hao-Ching Chan and Joint, who beat Serena at Wimbledon this summer, in their opening women's doubles match at the U.S. Open.
Serena Williams, 44, returned this year after four years out of action and lost to Joint, a 20-year-old from Australia, 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-3. She injured her knee in the match and had to pull out of her planned doubles match at the All England Club with Venus, 46.
But they are set to compete at the U.S. Open, where the Williams sisters won the ****** le in 1999 and 2009 and are 27-7 in their nine appearances. They last played in 2022, losing in the first round in what was expected to be Serena's final match in Flushing Meadows.
Joint and Chan are the No. 14-seeded team.
#match #venus #chan #doubles
The Williams sisters were drawn Tuesday to face the team of Hao-Ching Chan and Joint, who beat Serena at Wimbledon this summer, in their opening women's doubles match at the U.S. Open.
Serena Williams, 44, returned this year after four years out of action and lost to Joint, a 20-year-old from Australia, 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-3. She injured her knee in the match and had to pull out of her planned doubles match at the All England Club with Venus, 46.
But they are set to compete at the U.S. Open, where the Williams sisters won the ****** le in 1999 and 2009 and are 27-7 in their nine appearances. They last played in 2022, losing in the first round in what was expected to be Serena's final match in Flushing Meadows.
Joint and Chan are the No. 14-seeded team.
#match #venus #chan #doubles
2 days ago
Elena Rybakina said it was so far, so good with her left heel injury after she eased into the second round of the US Open with a straight sets victory over US teen Thea Frodin.
The second-ranked Kazakh has her sights not only on a third Grand Slam but also the world number one ranking -- which she could claim just by reaching the semi-finals at Flushing Meadows.
Her 6-3, 6-2 victory over the powerful but erratic Frodin was a polished performance, and an encouraging one after the injury that flared up to force her out of her Cincinnati Open quarter-final.
"I'm happy with the match. Especially when you don't know your opponent, it always can be dangerous, but overall I'm happy with the first match and how it went," she said.
"It's a great result after 10 days from that kind of injury."
#second #victory
The second-ranked Kazakh has her sights not only on a third Grand Slam but also the world number one ranking -- which she could claim just by reaching the semi-finals at Flushing Meadows.
Her 6-3, 6-2 victory over the powerful but erratic Frodin was a polished performance, and an encouraging one after the injury that flared up to force her out of her Cincinnati Open quarter-final.
"I'm happy with the match. Especially when you don't know your opponent, it always can be dangerous, but overall I'm happy with the first match and how it went," she said.
"It's a great result after 10 days from that kind of injury."
#second #victory
2 days ago
Notts County have signed defender Rosaire Longelo from Salford City on a three-year deal.
The 26-year-old arrives at Meadow Lane for an undisclosed fee after an 18-month spell with the Ammies.
Longelo started his career at West Ham before stints with Accrington Stanley and Swindon Town. He joined Salford in January 2025, making 63 appearances for the club.
"Rosaire is an attack-minded wide player with plenty of pace, trickery and dribbling ability," County's director of football, Richard Montague, told the club's website.
"He gives us real depth in the wing-back position and also brings prior League One experience from his time with Accrington. We've been keen to sign Rosaire for a while now so we're delighted to now have him on board."
#year #notts #county #meadow
The 26-year-old arrives at Meadow Lane for an undisclosed fee after an 18-month spell with the Ammies.
Longelo started his career at West Ham before stints with Accrington Stanley and Swindon Town. He joined Salford in January 2025, making 63 appearances for the club.
"Rosaire is an attack-minded wide player with plenty of pace, trickery and dribbling ability," County's director of football, Richard Montague, told the club's website.
"He gives us real depth in the wing-back position and also brings prior League One experience from his time with Accrington. We've been keen to sign Rosaire for a while now so we're delighted to now have him on board."
#year #notts #county #meadow
3 days ago
As the top stars congregated in New York for last year's US Open, Arthur Fery was looking in from the outside.
The Briton had just crept back inside the world's top 300 after winning an ATP Challenger event in Colombia and admits it was a "bit painful" watching players at the pinnacle of the sport.
Twelve months on, the 24-year-old is rubbing shoulders with the elite at Flushing Meadows, thanks to the stunning run to the Wimbledon semi-finals which has likely changed his life forever.
Fery's career is certainly unrecognisable compared to where it was.
He starts his US Open debut against Italian 13th seed Lorenzo Musetti on Tuesday as the 33rd-ranked player in the world, the British men's number one and a recent first-time finalist on the ATP Tour.
#flushing
The Briton had just crept back inside the world's top 300 after winning an ATP Challenger event in Colombia and admits it was a "bit painful" watching players at the pinnacle of the sport.
Twelve months on, the 24-year-old is rubbing shoulders with the elite at Flushing Meadows, thanks to the stunning run to the Wimbledon semi-finals which has likely changed his life forever.
Fery's career is certainly unrecognisable compared to where it was.
He starts his US Open debut against Italian 13th seed Lorenzo Musetti on Tuesday as the 33rd-ranked player in the world, the British men's number one and a recent first-time finalist on the ATP Tour.
#flushing
3 days ago
Three-time major champion Stan Wawrinka felt the love at the US Open after being given an emotional send-off following the final Grand Slam match of his career.
The 41-year-old Swiss is retiring at the end of the season and looked close to tears as he received a rapturous reception after a straight-set defeat by Italy's Matteo Berrettini.
Wawrinka, who won the US Open in 2016, was initially overlooked by tournament organisers for a wildcard, but was given a last-minute reprieve following American recipient Patrick Kypson's withdrawal.
The belated decision can be considered well justified given the thousands who packed into the 8,000-capacity Grandstand court at Flushing Meadows.
Wawrinka made heart gestures with his fingers, and put his hand on his heart, at the end of an enjoyable contest to illustrate his appreciation.
#wawrinka #following
The 41-year-old Swiss is retiring at the end of the season and looked close to tears as he received a rapturous reception after a straight-set defeat by Italy's Matteo Berrettini.
Wawrinka, who won the US Open in 2016, was initially overlooked by tournament organisers for a wildcard, but was given a last-minute reprieve following American recipient Patrick Kypson's withdrawal.
The belated decision can be considered well justified given the thousands who packed into the 8,000-capacity Grandstand court at Flushing Meadows.
Wawrinka made heart gestures with his fingers, and put his hand on his heart, at the end of an enjoyable contest to illustrate his appreciation.
#wawrinka #following
3 days ago
Britain's Jacob Fearnley produced a remarkable comeback to beat Martin Landaluce in five sets after compatriot Harriet Dart ended a 19-month wait for a Grand Slam win in the US Open first round.
World number 101 Fearnley, playing in the main draw as a lucky loser, trailed 5-2 in the fourth set before reeling off 10 of the next 11 games en route to a thrilling 4-6 6-2 4-6 7-5 6-3 win.
Dart, taken to three sets in all three of her US Open qualifying matches – including losing the opening set against Kristina Penickova and Heather Watson – once again opted for the scenic route at Flushing Meadows.
Down a set and a break, she took advantage of the fluctuating form of American opponent Peyton Stearns to win 3-6 6-3 6-2.
Fearnley and Dart join fellow Brits Toby Samuel and Katie Boulter in round two, where they will face 27th seed Tomas Etcheverry and 25th seed Marie Bouzkova, respectively.
#open
World number 101 Fearnley, playing in the main draw as a lucky loser, trailed 5-2 in the fourth set before reeling off 10 of the next 11 games en route to a thrilling 4-6 6-2 4-6 7-5 6-3 win.
Dart, taken to three sets in all three of her US Open qualifying matches – including losing the opening set against Kristina Penickova and Heather Watson – once again opted for the scenic route at Flushing Meadows.
Down a set and a break, she took advantage of the fluctuating form of American opponent Peyton Stearns to win 3-6 6-3 6-2.
Fearnley and Dart join fellow Brits Toby Samuel and Katie Boulter in round two, where they will face 27th seed Tomas Etcheverry and 25th seed Marie Bouzkova, respectively.
#open
3 days ago
NEW YORK (AP) — 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 ***** les 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 ***** ociation 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
Wawrinka won the last of his three major ***** les 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 ***** ociation 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
4 days ago
Novak Djokovic broke down in tears during a US Open first-round defeat by Argentina's Mariano Navone which provided further evidence age is fast catching up with the 39-year-old great.
The 24-time Grand Slam champion was overcome by emotion in the deciding set of a dramatic match where he struggled physically throughout and had to vomit into a towel bin.
Djokovic, seeded fourth in New York, showed the fight for which he has always been renowned before succumbing to a 7-6 (7-5) 5-7 4-6 6-2 6-1 loss.
It was the first time the Serb had been beaten in the opening round at Flushing Meadows and the first time he had lost in the opening round of a Grand Slam tournament since 2006.
Djokovic managed to raise a smile as he congratulated 25-year-old Navone on what will rank as one of the biggest victories of the world number 49's career.
#grand #opening
The 24-time Grand Slam champion was overcome by emotion in the deciding set of a dramatic match where he struggled physically throughout and had to vomit into a towel bin.
Djokovic, seeded fourth in New York, showed the fight for which he has always been renowned before succumbing to a 7-6 (7-5) 5-7 4-6 6-2 6-1 loss.
It was the first time the Serb had been beaten in the opening round at Flushing Meadows and the first time he had lost in the opening round of a Grand Slam tournament since 2006.
Djokovic managed to raise a smile as he congratulated 25-year-old Navone on what will rank as one of the biggest victories of the world number 49's career.
#grand #opening
5 days ago
Swansea City are closing in on the signing of Huddersfield Town midfielder Tom Iorpenda.
The 21-year-old is set to complete a permanent move to the Championship club after impressing while on loan at Notts County last season.
London-born Iorpenda was on the books at Brighton as a youngster before joining Huddersfield in 2023.
He has played 15 times for the League One club, while he made 53 appearances - and scored three goals - while helping Notts County to promotion from League Two in 2025-26.
Iorpenda was named fans' player of the season and players' player of the season at Meadow Lane.
#season #huddersfield #league
The 21-year-old is set to complete a permanent move to the Championship club after impressing while on loan at Notts County last season.
London-born Iorpenda was on the books at Brighton as a youngster before joining Huddersfield in 2023.
He has played 15 times for the League One club, while he made 53 appearances - and scored three goals - while helping Notts County to promotion from League Two in 2025-26.
Iorpenda was named fans' player of the season and players' player of the season at Meadow Lane.
#season #huddersfield #league
6 days ago
Kei Nishikori's final appearance at Flushing Meadows ended this week, as the ******* anese star fell 6-4, 7-6(3) to countryman Rei Sakamoto, ranked 157th, in the third round of US Open qualifying.
"I couldn't play my best today," Nishikori said after the match.
It's a familiar refrain for the 36-year-old, who has struggled for several years to find consistent form while battling injuries. Still, he remained gracious in defeat.
"I'm sure he had more than me. I had zero pressure coming into today's match," Nishikori said, as reported by Tennis Panorama. "I was really excited to play Rei. I know him for a long time, and we practiced together a lot in IMG."
Nishikori credited Sakamoto's speed and hard serve for disrupting his rhythm throughout the match. While it wasn't the ending he envisioned, the loss doubled as a passing-of-the-torch moment, with Nishikori falling to the current third ranked ******* anese player.
#ranked
"I couldn't play my best today," Nishikori said after the match.
It's a familiar refrain for the 36-year-old, who has struggled for several years to find consistent form while battling injuries. Still, he remained gracious in defeat.
"I'm sure he had more than me. I had zero pressure coming into today's match," Nishikori said, as reported by Tennis Panorama. "I was really excited to play Rei. I know him for a long time, and we practiced together a lot in IMG."
Nishikori credited Sakamoto's speed and hard serve for disrupting his rhythm throughout the match. While it wasn't the ending he envisioned, the loss doubled as a passing-of-the-torch moment, with Nishikori falling to the current third ranked ******* anese player.
#ranked
6 days ago
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World No. 4 Coco Gauff is back at Flushing Meadows on the hunt for her second US Open ***** le.
The 22-year-old American star will be confident heading to New York, especially after just winning her second Cincinnati Open ***** le over the weekend. Gauff has recovered fully from some early-season struggles, pushing past early exits and straightening out her serve to become much more consistent on the court.
Gauff's recent Cincinnati ***** le is sparking some déjà vu for the player — she last won that tournament in 2023, just weeks before going on to win her first US Open. Coincidentally enough, experts and oddsmakers are projecting her to be one of the biggest threats in the tournament.
Can Coco Gauff repeat history?
#gauff #open #second #preferred
World No. 4 Coco Gauff is back at Flushing Meadows on the hunt for her second US Open ***** le.
The 22-year-old American star will be confident heading to New York, especially after just winning her second Cincinnati Open ***** le over the weekend. Gauff has recovered fully from some early-season struggles, pushing past early exits and straightening out her serve to become much more consistent on the court.
Gauff's recent Cincinnati ***** le is sparking some déjà vu for the player — she last won that tournament in 2023, just weeks before going on to win her first US Open. Coincidentally enough, experts and oddsmakers are projecting her to be one of the biggest threats in the tournament.
Can Coco Gauff repeat history?
#gauff #open #second #preferred
6 days ago
NEW YORK — A little after midday Friday, Zheng Qinwen, who has felt the weight of an Olympic gold medal around her neck and a Grand Slam final on her shoulders, collapsed on the green acrylic of Stadium 17 at the U.S. Open and roared with delight.
In a match held over from Thursday's thunderstorms at Flushing Meadows, the 2024 Paris Olympic champion defeated Russia's Elena Pridankina 6-4, 3-6, 6-0. The win, her third of the week, sent Zheng into the main draw of the year's fourth Grand Slam.
That's territory Zheng, the 23-year-old from China, seemed able to take for granted in the afterglow of her Olympic glory, which followed a run to the 2024 Australian Open final. Then came a persistent right elbow injury. Surgery. Rehab. Comebacks that turned right back into layoffs. A tumble down the rankings to world No. 121. Early-round defeats that left her struggling to see how she would find her way back.
In New York, it all came out.
Scenes of joy, despair, triumph and disaster played out across the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on the final day of a part of the tournament that occupies a curious place in its wider context. Qualifying is the backbone of what the U.S. Open has labeled "Fan Week." It's free to attend. It's a fun and accessible way to see elite tennis, especially in a year with surging resale ticket prices for the main event.
#zheng #york
In a match held over from Thursday's thunderstorms at Flushing Meadows, the 2024 Paris Olympic champion defeated Russia's Elena Pridankina 6-4, 3-6, 6-0. The win, her third of the week, sent Zheng into the main draw of the year's fourth Grand Slam.
That's territory Zheng, the 23-year-old from China, seemed able to take for granted in the afterglow of her Olympic glory, which followed a run to the 2024 Australian Open final. Then came a persistent right elbow injury. Surgery. Rehab. Comebacks that turned right back into layoffs. A tumble down the rankings to world No. 121. Early-round defeats that left her struggling to see how she would find her way back.
In New York, it all came out.
Scenes of joy, despair, triumph and disaster played out across the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on the final day of a part of the tournament that occupies a curious place in its wider context. Qualifying is the backbone of what the U.S. Open has labeled "Fan Week." It's free to attend. It's a fun and accessible way to see elite tennis, especially in a year with surging resale ticket prices for the main event.
#zheng #york
6 days ago
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 25: Carlos Alcaraz of Spain reacts with partner Serena Williams of the United States in their mixed doubles match against Erin Routliffe of New Zealand and Lloyd Glasspool of the United Kingdom during Fan Week at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 25, 2026 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
The 2026 U.S. Open will be held from Sunday, Aug. 30, to Sunday, September 13, at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center at Flushing Meadows in New York.
The first rounds of the men's and women's singles will be played on the opening three days from Sunday to Tuesday.
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner is absent from the tournament with a knee issue, while defending champion Carlos Alcaraz is playing his first competitive event since suffering a wrist injury in April. Alcaraz remains the betting favorite despite a tricky draw, and is followed by French Open champ and No. 1 seed Alexander Zverev, 24-time major champion Novak Djokovic, who is bidding for a record 25th major, and top-ranked American man Ben Shelton.
On the women's side, world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka is the two-time defending champion and remains the favorite to win a third straight ******* le. Yet many experts are picking No. 4 seed Coco Gauff to win the ******* le after her victory at the Cincinnati Open. Iga Swiatek, the 6-time major champ, is the third favorite, followed by four-time major champion Naomi Osaka.
#major
The 2026 U.S. Open will be held from Sunday, Aug. 30, to Sunday, September 13, at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center at Flushing Meadows in New York.
The first rounds of the men's and women's singles will be played on the opening three days from Sunday to Tuesday.
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner is absent from the tournament with a knee issue, while defending champion Carlos Alcaraz is playing his first competitive event since suffering a wrist injury in April. Alcaraz remains the betting favorite despite a tricky draw, and is followed by French Open champ and No. 1 seed Alexander Zverev, 24-time major champion Novak Djokovic, who is bidding for a record 25th major, and top-ranked American man Ben Shelton.
On the women's side, world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka is the two-time defending champion and remains the favorite to win a third straight ******* le. Yet many experts are picking No. 4 seed Coco Gauff to win the ******* le after her victory at the Cincinnati Open. Iga Swiatek, the 6-time major champ, is the third favorite, followed by four-time major champion Naomi Osaka.
#major
8 days ago
Serena Williams walked back onto Arthur Ashe Stadium 1,453 days after what had looked like her final US Open match. Carlos Alcaraz followed her through the tunnel carrying a comeback story of his own.
More than 10,000 people were already inside on August 25 when Williams and Alcaraz emerged in matching purple-and-black Nike kits for the US Open Mixed Doubles Championship. The public-address announcer worked through Williams' accomplishments as the applause continued building, according to The Guardian.
Then Alcaraz double-faulted on the first point. The defending US Open men's champion had not played a competitive match since suffering a right wrist injury in April and later admitted he was "really, really nervous." Williams, meanwhile, was competing at Flushing Meadows for the first time since her emotional 2022 farewell.
Their partnership produced both sides of a comeback in a matter of hours. Williams and Alcaraz beat Erin Routliffe and Lloyd Glasspool 5-3, 4-1, then returned to Ashe and lost 5-4(4), 4-1 to Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli in the quarterfinals.
The first match initially looked as though Alcaraz's five-month layoff might be difficult to disguise. He opened with a double fault, was broken early and joined Williams in falling behind 1-3 before the match changed direction.
#open #comeback #since
More than 10,000 people were already inside on August 25 when Williams and Alcaraz emerged in matching purple-and-black Nike kits for the US Open Mixed Doubles Championship. The public-address announcer worked through Williams' accomplishments as the applause continued building, according to The Guardian.
Then Alcaraz double-faulted on the first point. The defending US Open men's champion had not played a competitive match since suffering a right wrist injury in April and later admitted he was "really, really nervous." Williams, meanwhile, was competing at Flushing Meadows for the first time since her emotional 2022 farewell.
Their partnership produced both sides of a comeback in a matter of hours. Williams and Alcaraz beat Erin Routliffe and Lloyd Glasspool 5-3, 4-1, then returned to Ashe and lost 5-4(4), 4-1 to Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli in the quarterfinals.
The first match initially looked as though Alcaraz's five-month layoff might be difficult to disguise. He opened with a double fault, was broken early and joined Williams in falling behind 1-3 before the match changed direction.
#open #comeback #since
9 days ago
The high-profile mixed doubles event at the US Open is underway with several star pairings in action at Flushing Meadows.
Serena Williams, who returned to tennis in June, partnered up with defending men's singles champion Carlos Alcaraz in New York – but the high-profile duo proved no match for Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli in the quarter-finals.
World No 1 women's player Aryna Sabalenka and 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic were the top seeds but lost in the first round, with the all-American pairing of Jessica Pegula and Taylor Fritz the second seeds.
The Italian doubles pairing of Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori were the defending champions, but also made an early exit.
Here's everything you need to know for the US Open mixed doubles event.
#doubles
Serena Williams, who returned to tennis in June, partnered up with defending men's singles champion Carlos Alcaraz in New York – but the high-profile duo proved no match for Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli in the quarter-finals.
World No 1 women's player Aryna Sabalenka and 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic were the top seeds but lost in the first round, with the all-American pairing of Jessica Pegula and Taylor Fritz the second seeds.
The Italian doubles pairing of Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori were the defending champions, but also made an early exit.
Here's everything you need to know for the US Open mixed doubles event.
#doubles
9 days ago
NEW YORK — Four years ago, ******* ody could have envisioned this.
Not even Serena Williams.
When Williams suffered a third-round defeat at the 2022 US Open, it was expected to mark the end of the 23-time Grand Slam champion's prolific career.
Williams had revealed weeks earlier that she planned to "evolve" away from tennis after that year's tournament at Flushing Meadows. Her three matches there that summer functioned as something of a farewell tour.
It was a bit surreal, then, to see the 44-year-old Williams take the court Tuesday afternoon at Arthur Ashe Stadium alongside Carlos Alcaraz to compete in the mixed doubles tournament at this year's US Open.
#williams #york #serena #grand
Not even Serena Williams.
When Williams suffered a third-round defeat at the 2022 US Open, it was expected to mark the end of the 23-time Grand Slam champion's prolific career.
Williams had revealed weeks earlier that she planned to "evolve" away from tennis after that year's tournament at Flushing Meadows. Her three matches there that summer functioned as something of a farewell tour.
It was a bit surreal, then, to see the 44-year-old Williams take the court Tuesday afternoon at Arthur Ashe Stadium alongside Carlos Alcaraz to compete in the mixed doubles tournament at this year's US Open.
#williams #york #serena #grand
10 days ago
NEW YORK (AP) — Serena Williams is back at the U.S. Open for her first match at the Grand Slam tournament since 2022, playing mixed doubles alongside defending men's singles champion Carlos Alcaraz.
Williams and Alcaraz are facing one half of the reigning women's doubles champions, Erin Routliffe, and Lloyd Glasspool in the first round later Tuesday. They are one of the star-studded duos in the second year of the new-looked mixed doubles event, with Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic also participating together.
Returning to tennis earlier this year at 44, Williams is not planning to play singles at the U.S. Open. Nevertheless, she and Alcaraz have an opportunity to add another ****** le at Flushing Meadows to their respective resumes.
Williams has 10 U.S. Open championships: six in women's singles, two in women's doubles with sister Venus and one in mixed doubles — with Max Mirnyi in 1998. Alcaraz has won the men's singles tournament twice, including four years ago when Serena initially stepped away from the sport.
Following the first round and quarterfinals Tuesday, the mixed doubles semifinals and final are Wednesday night, with the winners getting a $1 million prize.
#open #mixed
Williams and Alcaraz are facing one half of the reigning women's doubles champions, Erin Routliffe, and Lloyd Glasspool in the first round later Tuesday. They are one of the star-studded duos in the second year of the new-looked mixed doubles event, with Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic also participating together.
Returning to tennis earlier this year at 44, Williams is not planning to play singles at the U.S. Open. Nevertheless, she and Alcaraz have an opportunity to add another ****** le at Flushing Meadows to their respective resumes.
Williams has 10 U.S. Open championships: six in women's singles, two in women's doubles with sister Venus and one in mixed doubles — with Max Mirnyi in 1998. Alcaraz has won the men's singles tournament twice, including four years ago when Serena initially stepped away from the sport.
Following the first round and quarterfinals Tuesday, the mixed doubles semifinals and final are Wednesday night, with the winners getting a $1 million prize.
#open #mixed
10 days ago
Years after retirement, Roger Federer remains a huge favourite for tennis fans. The legendary superstar's practice ahead of his exhibition return at the US Open went viral.
Roger Federer captured the hearts of tennis fans across the world in his career, many consider him to be the greatest to ever play the game.
This has led to the incredible hype around his return to the court for an exhibition game ahead of the US Open. Federer is slated to play in a one-set singles match against Andy Roddick.
The 45-year-old will also team up with John McEnroe to play against Roddick and Andre Agassi in a doubles event. Ahead of these exciting matchups, Federer has been practicing at Flushing Meadows.
Photo by Andy Cheung/Getty Images
#roddick
Roger Federer captured the hearts of tennis fans across the world in his career, many consider him to be the greatest to ever play the game.
This has led to the incredible hype around his return to the court for an exhibition game ahead of the US Open. Federer is slated to play in a one-set singles match against Andy Roddick.
The 45-year-old will also team up with John McEnroe to play against Roddick and Andre Agassi in a doubles event. Ahead of these exciting matchups, Federer has been practicing at Flushing Meadows.
Photo by Andy Cheung/Getty Images
#roddick
14 days ago
With a sweep over Lebanon on Aug. 20, Kings volleyball coach Amanda Meadows picked up her 500th career win.
Meadows has coached the Knights since 2004, compiling a 375-153 record. She started her coaching career at Turpin, leading the Spartans from 1996-2003 and amassing a 125-62 record. She has won a total of 12 conference ****** les, two district ****** les, and a historic 2023 Division I state championship.
According to the Ohio High School Athletic ****** ociation record book, she is the fourth Cincinnati coach to reach 500 wins, joining Ed Stewart (589 wins at Williamsburg), Carol Schawe (579 at Roger Bacon) and Tracey Kornau (528 with Seton, Lakota and Lakota West).
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Kings volleyball coach Amanda Meadows reaches 500 wins
#meadows #record #lakota
Meadows has coached the Knights since 2004, compiling a 375-153 record. She started her coaching career at Turpin, leading the Spartans from 1996-2003 and amassing a 125-62 record. She has won a total of 12 conference ****** les, two district ****** les, and a historic 2023 Division I state championship.
According to the Ohio High School Athletic ****** ociation record book, she is the fourth Cincinnati coach to reach 500 wins, joining Ed Stewart (589 wins at Williamsburg), Carol Schawe (579 at Roger Bacon) and Tracey Kornau (528 with Seton, Lakota and Lakota West).
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Kings volleyball coach Amanda Meadows reaches 500 wins
#meadows #record #lakota
14 days ago
Carlos Alcaraz is finally set to return to tennis at the US Open, ending a four-month spell on the sidelines.
Football journalist Fabrizio Romano shared on social media that Alcaraz will take part in Flushing Meadows after recovering from a wrist injury.
The Spaniard has been out of action since April due to the injury and recently pulled out of the Cincinnati Open, delaying his comeback even further.
Wrist injuries are among the toughest for tennis players, with names like Juan Martin del Potro and Dominic Thiem seeing their careers impacted by similar issues.
Many had expected Alcaraz to skip the US Open, and fans are now worried that he might be putting his wrist at further risk by returning too soon.
#wrist #tennis #carlos #Football
Football journalist Fabrizio Romano shared on social media that Alcaraz will take part in Flushing Meadows after recovering from a wrist injury.
The Spaniard has been out of action since April due to the injury and recently pulled out of the Cincinnati Open, delaying his comeback even further.
Wrist injuries are among the toughest for tennis players, with names like Juan Martin del Potro and Dominic Thiem seeing their careers impacted by similar issues.
Many had expected Alcaraz to skip the US Open, and fans are now worried that he might be putting his wrist at further risk by returning too soon.
#wrist #tennis #carlos #Football
15 days ago
Maternity wear is not what it used to be. Clothes for pregnant bodies have drastically changed over the course of the last decade, and Anne Hathaway's maternity style is a case study in just how much that category has evolved.
From 2016's minidresses and caftans to the era of freeing the baby ***** p and celebrating changing bodies, Hathaway's maternity wear follows a trajectory that has seen luxury labels and fashion houses create customized pieces and designs for pregnant bodies. WWD takes a closer look at Hathaway's maternity style evolution ahead.
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From 2016's minidresses and caftans to the era of freeing the baby ***** p and celebrating changing bodies, Hathaway's maternity wear follows a trajectory that has seen luxury labels and fashion houses create customized pieces and designs for pregnant bodies. WWD takes a closer look at Hathaway's maternity style evolution ahead.
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