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Jalen Brunson took a break from basketball on Friday to catch one of the biggest tennis matches of the year. The Knicks point guard was spotted in the stands at Arthur Ashe Stadium for the all-American US Open semifinal between Frances Tiafoe and Ben Shelton, seated near longtime Knicks superfan Ben Stiller as the two Americans battled for a spot in Sunday's final.
Brunson and Stiller were part of a star-studded crowd that packed Flushing Meadows for the occasion. Tennis legend Serena Williams was in attendance, as were actors Salma Hayek and Rami Malek, along with US women's soccer star Trinity Rodman, who is Shelton's girlfriend. The atmosphere matched the stakes, with an American guaranteed a spot in the championship match regardless of the outcome.
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Jalen Brunson took a break from basketball on Friday to catch one of the biggest tennis matches of the year. The Knicks point guard was spotted in the stands at Arthur Ashe Stadium for the all-American US Open semifinal between Frances Tiafoe and Ben Shelton, seated near longtime Knicks superfan Ben Stiller as the two Americans battled for a spot in Sunday's final.
Brunson and Stiller were part of a star-studded crowd that packed Flushing Meadows for the occasion. Tennis legend Serena Williams was in attendance, as were actors Salma Hayek and Rami Malek, along with US women's soccer star Trinity Rodman, who is Shelton's girlfriend. The atmosphere matched the stakes, with an American guaranteed a spot in the championship match regardless of the outcome.
Jalen Brunson and Knicks superfan Ben Stiller are in attendance for the Frances Tiafoe vs. Ben Shelton match in the US Open Semifinals 🤩🎾 pic.twitter.com/IbYhWk4wJi
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2 hours ago
For 23 years, it has been the world's most annoying sports trivia question: Who's the last American man to win a Grand Slam singles ****** le?
Ben Shelton has always been the one with the ability to change it.
No disrespect to any of the others who have carried the red, white and blue banner for more than two decades across the men's tennis tour since Andy Roddick won his US Open ****** le in 2003. John Isner served his way to millions of dollars and a few nice tournament wins. The likes of Mardy Fish and Sam Querrey did the best they could in the Roger Federer/Rafael Nadal/Novak Djokovic era. Taylor Fritz has worked tirelessly to improve his game and continues to be a factor among the best players in the world.
But there is no divine right for any country, even one as big and athletically successful as the USA, to produce Grand Slam champions in a global sport where only a select few are going to rise to the top. It takes everything: Talent, development, the right set of circumstances and maybe a little bit of luck.
And for Shelton, the 23-year old who was born in Atlanta, raised to be an NCAA champion in Gainesville, Fla., and unleashed onto the world stage by a meticulously patient father/coach, only one more match stands in his way of the ultimate American story.
#grand #slam #best #andy
Ben Shelton has always been the one with the ability to change it.
No disrespect to any of the others who have carried the red, white and blue banner for more than two decades across the men's tennis tour since Andy Roddick won his US Open ****** le in 2003. John Isner served his way to millions of dollars and a few nice tournament wins. The likes of Mardy Fish and Sam Querrey did the best they could in the Roger Federer/Rafael Nadal/Novak Djokovic era. Taylor Fritz has worked tirelessly to improve his game and continues to be a factor among the best players in the world.
But there is no divine right for any country, even one as big and athletically successful as the USA, to produce Grand Slam champions in a global sport where only a select few are going to rise to the top. It takes everything: Talent, development, the right set of circumstances and maybe a little bit of luck.
And for Shelton, the 23-year old who was born in Atlanta, raised to be an NCAA champion in Gainesville, Fla., and unleashed onto the world stage by a meticulously patient father/coach, only one more match stands in his way of the ultimate American story.
#grand #slam #best #andy
4 hours ago
Alexander Zverev has performed better than any other ATP player at Grand Slams this year.
Men's tennis had been dominated by Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz over the past couple of years, with this year's Australian Open being the ninth consecutive major one of them had won.
This all changed at Roland Garros, where Zverev won his first major **** le after Sinner suffered a shock early exit.
Zverev has now reached the US Open final, his third consecutive Grand Slam final this year, and after his win over Karen Khachanov, he spoke about his impressive season at the major tournaments and how it compares to Sinner and Alcaraz.
Photo by Manuela Davies/USTA via Getty Images
#sinner #alcaraz #year #final
Men's tennis had been dominated by Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz over the past couple of years, with this year's Australian Open being the ninth consecutive major one of them had won.
This all changed at Roland Garros, where Zverev won his first major **** le after Sinner suffered a shock early exit.
Zverev has now reached the US Open final, his third consecutive Grand Slam final this year, and after his win over Karen Khachanov, he spoke about his impressive season at the major tournaments and how it compares to Sinner and Alcaraz.
Photo by Manuela Davies/USTA via Getty Images
#sinner #alcaraz #year #final
6 hours ago
The Arthur Ashe Stadium glowed light blue from dusk until dawn as the US Open marked the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.
American flags were flown at half-mast as New York remembered the 2,977 people who died when hijackers crashed passenger jets into the Twin Towers in Manhattan on that day in 2001.
That year's US Open had concluded just two days earlier, with Lleyton Hewitt winning the men's singles **** le.
American player James Blake had lost in the second round that year and was in Augusta, Georgia, on Tuesday, 11 September.
But the New York-born future world number four says the day "shattered the guise of safety" felt by Americans and many professional tennis players.
#arthur #ashe #stadium
American flags were flown at half-mast as New York remembered the 2,977 people who died when hijackers crashed passenger jets into the Twin Towers in Manhattan on that day in 2001.
That year's US Open had concluded just two days earlier, with Lleyton Hewitt winning the men's singles **** le.
American player James Blake had lost in the second round that year and was in Augusta, Georgia, on Tuesday, 11 September.
But the New York-born future world number four says the day "shattered the guise of safety" felt by Americans and many professional tennis players.
#arthur #ashe #stadium
8 hours ago
Ben Shelton has an older sister, Emma Shelton
She was a highly ranked tennis player in college at the University of Florida, where their father still works as the head coach
During the 2025 Wimbledon Championships, Ben jokingly asked the crowd to help Emma get more time off work so she could keep watching him play
Ben Shelton can count on his family's support as he advances in the US Open semifinals on Sept. 11 — including that of his older sister, Emma Shelton.
Like her pro athlete younger brother, Emma played tennis. She rose through the ranks on the women's tennis teams for the University of South Carolina and the University of Florida, where their dad, former professional tennis player Bryan Shelton, has worked as the men's tennis head coach.
#shelton #Florida #player
She was a highly ranked tennis player in college at the University of Florida, where their father still works as the head coach
During the 2025 Wimbledon Championships, Ben jokingly asked the crowd to help Emma get more time off work so she could keep watching him play
Ben Shelton can count on his family's support as he advances in the US Open semifinals on Sept. 11 — including that of his older sister, Emma Shelton.
Like her pro athlete younger brother, Emma played tennis. She rose through the ranks on the women's tennis teams for the University of South Carolina and the University of Florida, where their dad, former professional tennis player Bryan Shelton, has worked as the men's tennis head coach.
#shelton #Florida #player
8 hours ago
Frances Tiafoe is back in the US Open semifinals for his third time tonight. He's seeking his first finals appearance, as is fellow American Ben Shelton, his opponent who took down Carlos Alcaraz in the quarterfinals.
The world No. 12, Tiafoe is seeking his first Grand Slam singles ******* le. The 28-year-old defeated Daniil Medvedev and Alex Michelsen in the last two rounds to reach this point. Tiafoe is 1-3 all-time against Shelton, so evening up their head-to-head series will be significant in more ways than one.
As Tiafoe prepares for a monumental match, here's a look at his relationship with girlfriend Ayan Broomfield.
Broomfield, 29, is a Canadian tennis player who played collegiately at Clemson and UCLA. She and Tiafoe went public with their relationship in 2018, and since then Broomfield has been a fixture at Tiafoe's matches.
#time #seeking #head
The world No. 12, Tiafoe is seeking his first Grand Slam singles ******* le. The 28-year-old defeated Daniil Medvedev and Alex Michelsen in the last two rounds to reach this point. Tiafoe is 1-3 all-time against Shelton, so evening up their head-to-head series will be significant in more ways than one.
As Tiafoe prepares for a monumental match, here's a look at his relationship with girlfriend Ayan Broomfield.
Broomfield, 29, is a Canadian tennis player who played collegiately at Clemson and UCLA. She and Tiafoe went public with their relationship in 2018, and since then Broomfield has been a fixture at Tiafoe's matches.
#time #seeking #head
9 hours ago
Frances Tiafoe and his girlfriend Ayan Broomfield have been together for 11 years
Broomfield previously played tennis professionally and gives Tiafoe advice on his game
Broomfield launched an initiative to champion representation for women of color on and off the tennis court
As Frances Tiafoe continues to reach career highs, the tennis player's girlfriend, Ayan Broomfield, is serving up endless support.
Tiafoe, who became a US Open semifinalist for the third time in September, has been with Broomfield for over a decade.
#broomfield #tennis #september
Broomfield previously played tennis professionally and gives Tiafoe advice on his game
Broomfield launched an initiative to champion representation for women of color on and off the tennis court
As Frances Tiafoe continues to reach career highs, the tennis player's girlfriend, Ayan Broomfield, is serving up endless support.
Tiafoe, who became a US Open semifinalist for the third time in September, has been with Broomfield for over a decade.
#broomfield #tennis #september
11 hours ago
NEW YORK (AP) — Ninety Grand Slam tournaments have passed since Andy Roddick defeated Juan Carlos Ferrero in the 2003 final at Flushing Meadows. Since then, no other U.S. male player has managed to win the U.S. Open on home soil or any of the other three majors.
Apart from Argentina's Juan Martín del Potro at the 2009 U.S. Open and his compatriot Gastón Gaudio at the 2004 French Open, every champion across the world's four major tournaments has been European.
Frances Tiafoe or Ben Shelton — who face off in the U.S. Open semifinals on Friday night — could end this drought for American men.
"You know the history; it was the era of the 'Big Three' (Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic) — something unmatched," Del Potro told reporters. "But American tennis has the potential to break this pattern. There are so many good players now with the potential to be Grand Slam champions, and I sincerely believe Tiafoe or Shelton can do it."
As the last Grand Slam champion born outside of Europe, Del Potro takes pride in walking the grounds of the U.S. Open.
#grand #potro #since
Apart from Argentina's Juan Martín del Potro at the 2009 U.S. Open and his compatriot Gastón Gaudio at the 2004 French Open, every champion across the world's four major tournaments has been European.
Frances Tiafoe or Ben Shelton — who face off in the U.S. Open semifinals on Friday night — could end this drought for American men.
"You know the history; it was the era of the 'Big Three' (Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic) — something unmatched," Del Potro told reporters. "But American tennis has the potential to break this pattern. There are so many good players now with the potential to be Grand Slam champions, and I sincerely believe Tiafoe or Shelton can do it."
As the last Grand Slam champion born outside of Europe, Del Potro takes pride in walking the grounds of the U.S. Open.
#grand #potro #since
11 hours ago
Alexander Zverev is preparing for a huge opportunity at the US Open as he braces for his semi-final against Karen Khachanov, with a place in the final on the line.
Away from the court, the German tennis star has been in a long-term relationship with Sophia Thomalla, who has regularly been seen supporting him during his matches.
Photo by Thomas F. Starke/Getty Images
Zverev has been dating Sophia Thomalla since 2020, with the couple now having been together for almost six years.
Thomalla has frequently been spotted in the stands at Zverev's matches and has remained a familiar presence throughout his tennis career.
#karen
Away from the court, the German tennis star has been in a long-term relationship with Sophia Thomalla, who has regularly been seen supporting him during his matches.
Photo by Thomas F. Starke/Getty Images
Zverev has been dating Sophia Thomalla since 2020, with the couple now having been together for almost six years.
Thomalla has frequently been spotted in the stands at Zverev's matches and has remained a familiar presence throughout his tennis career.
#karen
12 hours ago
Throughout almost the entirety of his professional tennis career, Frances Tiafoe has had the support of his girlfriend, Ayan Broomfield, whom he has been dating since 2015. On September 11, he'll play in the Semifinals of the US Open for the third time as he seeks his first Grand Slam tournament win.
Broomfield has been in the stands cheering Tiafoe on throughout the tournament. He previously gushed over her support in an interview with ATP earlier this year, telling the outlet, "She's been critical not only for my career, but for my life. She's so solid. She's been there for me for so many years, and happy to have her, very important."
Below, we rounded up everything to know about Broomfield and her relationship with the tennis star.
Broomfield is a content creator and fashion influencer. In 2024, she created the Ayan Broomfield Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides tennis athleticwear and equipment to underprivileged youth.
In 2014 and 2015, Broomfield played professional tennis. She competed in singles, as well as doubles with her partner, Maria Patrascu. The women peaked at No. 467 in world doubles rankings.
#ayan #professional #Career
Broomfield has been in the stands cheering Tiafoe on throughout the tournament. He previously gushed over her support in an interview with ATP earlier this year, telling the outlet, "She's been critical not only for my career, but for my life. She's so solid. She's been there for me for so many years, and happy to have her, very important."
Below, we rounded up everything to know about Broomfield and her relationship with the tennis star.
Broomfield is a content creator and fashion influencer. In 2024, she created the Ayan Broomfield Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides tennis athleticwear and equipment to underprivileged youth.
In 2014 and 2015, Broomfield played professional tennis. She competed in singles, as well as doubles with her partner, Maria Patrascu. The women peaked at No. 467 in world doubles rankings.
#ayan #professional #Career
12 hours ago
Karen Khachanov and Veronika Shkliaeva grew up together in Moscow
They got married in 2016
Khachanov and Shkliaeva are parents to two sons
Karen Khachanov found his perfect match in his wife, Veronika Shkliaeva, long before he became a tennis star.
The childhood sweethearts grew up in Moscow and began dating as teenagers. They married in 2016 — the same year Khachanov won his first ATP singles ****** le — and later welcomed two sons, David and Mikael, according to Moskvichka magazine.
#khachanov #karen #moscow #sons
They got married in 2016
Khachanov and Shkliaeva are parents to two sons
Karen Khachanov found his perfect match in his wife, Veronika Shkliaeva, long before he became a tennis star.
The childhood sweethearts grew up in Moscow and began dating as teenagers. They married in 2016 — the same year Khachanov won his first ATP singles ****** le — and later welcomed two sons, David and Mikael, according to Moskvichka magazine.
#khachanov #karen #moscow #sons
12 hours ago
Russian tennis star Karen Khachanov is still looking for his first Grand Slam ******* le in a career where he's gotten close -- he's made the semifinals of the Australian Open back in 2023 and has made the semis at the U.S. Open twice, including 2026 when he'll meet No. 1 seed Alexander Zverev.
And if you're here, you might be wondering: Who is Khachanov's wife? We have an answer: It's Veronika Shkliaeva. They got married back in 2016 and have a sons together named David and Mikael. You can see photos of his family that he's posted over the years on Instagram:
#back #karen #khachanov
And if you're here, you might be wondering: Who is Khachanov's wife? We have an answer: It's Veronika Shkliaeva. They got married back in 2016 and have a sons together named David and Mikael. You can see photos of his family that he's posted over the years on Instagram:
#back #karen #khachanov
12 hours ago
NEW YORK — The large signage that is on the front of the world's biggest tennis stadium at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows should tell you all you need to know about the impact of the man whose name it bears; who meant so many things to so many people during his short time on this Earth.
Arthur Ashe not only shattered barriers, he made sure that glass would never be repaired. He wanted the next generation, especially young Black Americans, to have a place in the game he loved so much.
So, when Frances Tiafoe and Ben Shelton take the court Friday night in the second US Open semifinal, it is not only a triumph for Black Americans but also for the sport of tennis.
The winner of the match will be the first Black American man to reach a US Open singles final since Ashe in 1972, and the first Black American man to reach a Grand Slam singles final since MaliVai Washington at Wimbledon in 1996.
"I think it's an exciting time," Washington said to USA TODAY Sports. "If one of them goes on to win the US Open, it will be the greatest sports story certainly of this year, and certainly of this decade. I think it shows how the growth and progression of tennis is going in the right direction. They are two great representatives of what tennis can be and what American tennis can be.
#tennis #black #open #americans
Arthur Ashe not only shattered barriers, he made sure that glass would never be repaired. He wanted the next generation, especially young Black Americans, to have a place in the game he loved so much.
So, when Frances Tiafoe and Ben Shelton take the court Friday night in the second US Open semifinal, it is not only a triumph for Black Americans but also for the sport of tennis.
The winner of the match will be the first Black American man to reach a US Open singles final since Ashe in 1972, and the first Black American man to reach a Grand Slam singles final since MaliVai Washington at Wimbledon in 1996.
"I think it's an exciting time," Washington said to USA TODAY Sports. "If one of them goes on to win the US Open, it will be the greatest sports story certainly of this year, and certainly of this decade. I think it shows how the growth and progression of tennis is going in the right direction. They are two great representatives of what tennis can be and what American tennis can be.
#tennis #black #open #americans
13 hours ago
Chloë Grace Moretz shared her favorite part of her wedding to Kate Harrison while chatting with PEOPLE at the US Open
The couple recently celebrated their first wedding anniversary
The two tied the knot over Labor Day weekend in 2025 after seven years of dating
Chloë Grace Moretz is reflecting on her wedding, one year after she said "I do."
The actress, 29, married model Kate Harrison, 35, over Labor Day weekend last year, per Vogue. Shortly after the couple celebrated their first wedding anniversary, Moretz walked the 2026 US Open Day 12 blue carpet at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City. At the event on Thursday, Sept. 10, Moretz shared her favorite part of her wedding with PEOPLE.
#harrison #open #labor #shared
The couple recently celebrated their first wedding anniversary
The two tied the knot over Labor Day weekend in 2025 after seven years of dating
Chloë Grace Moretz is reflecting on her wedding, one year after she said "I do."
The actress, 29, married model Kate Harrison, 35, over Labor Day weekend last year, per Vogue. Shortly after the couple celebrated their first wedding anniversary, Moretz walked the 2026 US Open Day 12 blue carpet at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City. At the event on Thursday, Sept. 10, Moretz shared her favorite part of her wedding with PEOPLE.
#harrison #open #labor #shared
13 hours ago
Alexandra Eala aced her New York Fashion Week debut on Thursday night and during the day on Friday with appearances at Tory Burch and Michael Kors' respective spring 2027 ready-to-wear presentations.
The rising Filipino tennis star made her official debut at Tory Burch's show on Thursday night. Sporting a long-sleeve jacket in bold strawberry red with black ****** ons running down the front placket, the look was twee and tailored.
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The rising Filipino tennis star made her official debut at Tory Burch's show on Thursday night. Sporting a long-sleeve jacket in bold strawberry red with black ****** ons running down the front placket, the look was twee and tailored.
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#york #fashion #thursday
15 hours ago
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My qualifications: 1. I grew up playing tennis for yearssssss (wildly enough, Andy Roddick's coach was also my coach), and 2. I'm queer. Anyway, enjoy!!!!!
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#satloff
My qualifications: 1. I grew up playing tennis for yearssssss (wildly enough, Andy Roddick's coach was also my coach), and 2. I'm queer. Anyway, enjoy!!!!!
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#satloff
15 hours ago
Serena Williams turned a frightening childbirth experience into a pointed conversation about women's healthcare. The tennis legend said her ordeal showed her how widespread those struggles had become.
Williams revisited the experience during the Forbes Power Women's Summit on September 10. She also connected her advocacy to motherhood, entrepreneurship and the example she wanted to set for her daughters.
Williams told Forbes Executive Vice President Moira Forbes that she initially misunderstood the scale of the problem. "When I told my story, I didn't realize how many people could relate," she said. "Then I realized it's a women's problem." She later delivered her bluntest punchline about childbirth. "If men were giving birth, they would have sweets [and] like all kinds of medicines," Williams said. She joked that the healthcare problem "wouldn't be the same" otherwise.
The 44-year-old faced life-threatening complications after delivering Alexis Olympia in 2017. Doctors performed an emergency C-section before a coughing fit reopened her wound. Williams previously detailed the ordeal in a 2018 CNN opinion piece. Doctors discovered a large abdominal hematoma before she developed a pulmonary embolism.
The condition triggered a six-day medical battle and multiple surgeries. Williams said her doctor listened when she knew something had gone wrong. "I knew something was wrong with me and it was super important that I was heard," she said. She credited her doctor and nurses with helping save her life.
#problem #doctors #healthcare #ordeal
Williams revisited the experience during the Forbes Power Women's Summit on September 10. She also connected her advocacy to motherhood, entrepreneurship and the example she wanted to set for her daughters.
Williams told Forbes Executive Vice President Moira Forbes that she initially misunderstood the scale of the problem. "When I told my story, I didn't realize how many people could relate," she said. "Then I realized it's a women's problem." She later delivered her bluntest punchline about childbirth. "If men were giving birth, they would have sweets [and] like all kinds of medicines," Williams said. She joked that the healthcare problem "wouldn't be the same" otherwise.
The 44-year-old faced life-threatening complications after delivering Alexis Olympia in 2017. Doctors performed an emergency C-section before a coughing fit reopened her wound. Williams previously detailed the ordeal in a 2018 CNN opinion piece. Doctors discovered a large abdominal hematoma before she developed a pulmonary embolism.
The condition triggered a six-day medical battle and multiple surgeries. Williams said her doctor listened when she knew something had gone wrong. "I knew something was wrong with me and it was super important that I was heard," she said. She credited her doctor and nurses with helping save her life.
#problem #doctors #healthcare #ordeal
15 hours ago
After five rounds of high-octane tennis, we have an all-American showdown in the semifinals, as the No. 1 American men's player Ben Shelton takes on a three-time US Open semifinalist in Frances Tiafoe.
The excitement for this match in New York is so high that, despite playing their quarterfinal matches a day earlier than the other half of the draw, the tournament has scheduled their match for the primetime night session slot, with a fully packed crowd expected for a match that, before even a ball is hit, has already secured an American player in the final this year.
And we here at LWOT will be bringing you an in-depth preview of what to expect in one of the biggest matches for American men's tennis this decade.
Despite making it this far in the tournament, it has been far from an easy road to the semifinals for both players. Frances Tiafoe has had to battle through two five-set matches, the second of which came in the quarterfinals against Alex Michelsen, in which Tiafoe had to come back from two sets to love. But in between all this, the American has played some inspired tennis again this tournament, the highlight of which was the efficient straight-sets win over the 2021 US Open champion Daniil Medvedev.
Tennis – U.S. Open – Flushing Meadows, New York, United States – September 6, 2026 Frances Tiafoe of the U.S. celebrates after winning his round of 16 match against Russia's Daniil Medvedev IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Jerry Lai
#matches #daniil
The excitement for this match in New York is so high that, despite playing their quarterfinal matches a day earlier than the other half of the draw, the tournament has scheduled their match for the primetime night session slot, with a fully packed crowd expected for a match that, before even a ball is hit, has already secured an American player in the final this year.
And we here at LWOT will be bringing you an in-depth preview of what to expect in one of the biggest matches for American men's tennis this decade.
Despite making it this far in the tournament, it has been far from an easy road to the semifinals for both players. Frances Tiafoe has had to battle through two five-set matches, the second of which came in the quarterfinals against Alex Michelsen, in which Tiafoe had to come back from two sets to love. But in between all this, the American has played some inspired tennis again this tournament, the highlight of which was the efficient straight-sets win over the 2021 US Open champion Daniil Medvedev.
Tennis – U.S. Open – Flushing Meadows, New York, United States – September 6, 2026 Frances Tiafoe of the U.S. celebrates after winning his round of 16 match against Russia's Daniil Medvedev IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Jerry Lai
#matches #daniil
16 hours ago
Former First Lady Michelle Obama brought striped style to the 2026 U.S. Open women's singles semifinals on Thursday night at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City.
Michelle Obama
Obama sported a red, white and dark-striped dress for the Grand Slam tennis tournament. The quasi-patriotic palette got contemporary edge from faded lines running through the red and dark navy stripes, which shifted between vertical and horizontal directions.
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Michelle Obama
Obama sported a red, white and dark-striped dress for the Grand Slam tennis tournament. The quasi-patriotic palette got contemporary edge from faded lines running through the red and dark navy stripes, which shifted between vertical and horizontal directions.
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16 hours ago
The women's side of the US Open nearly had an all-American final, with the semifinals featuring Aryna Sabalenka vs. American Jessica Pegula and Elena Rybakina vs. American Coco Gauff. Unfortunately for the Stars and Stripes, when Thursday night ended, neither Pegula nor Gauff had advanced, with Pegula losing in straight sets and Gauff falling in three.
One of the attendees in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Thursday night was former First Lady Michelle Obama. As dissapointing as Thursday's results may have been for the former White House resident, Obama still sent a message of support at the conclusion of the matches.
"Big hugs to CocoGauff!!! She's a joy to watch. Always proud. Go USA Tennis!!" Obama posted on X.
As positive as Obama's message was, many fans on social media took exception to Obama not also addressing Pegula's performance, and questioned if there were racial motivations behind Obama's decision.
"Why do you only show up & root for black athletes?!? Racist much?" one fan posted on X.
#former
One of the attendees in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Thursday night was former First Lady Michelle Obama. As dissapointing as Thursday's results may have been for the former White House resident, Obama still sent a message of support at the conclusion of the matches.
"Big hugs to CocoGauff!!! She's a joy to watch. Always proud. Go USA Tennis!!" Obama posted on X.
As positive as Obama's message was, many fans on social media took exception to Obama not also addressing Pegula's performance, and questioned if there were racial motivations behind Obama's decision.
"Why do you only show up & root for black athletes?!? Racist much?" one fan posted on X.
#former
16 hours ago
Serena Williams spoke about how her life-threatening complications after her first pregnancy opened her eyes to broader issues in women's health care during a panel at the Forbes Power Women's Summit 2026 on Thursday, Sept. 10
The tennis legend's experience inspired her to advocate for improved healthcare access for women and underrepresented communities
"When I told my story, I didn't realize how many people could relate," Williams shared
Serena Williams is reflecting on what she learned after her first pregnancy.
The 44-year-old tennis legend opened up about her experience after undergoing life-threatening birth complications and how it has opened her eyes to broader issues in women's health care.
#williams #serena #first #pregnancy
The tennis legend's experience inspired her to advocate for improved healthcare access for women and underrepresented communities
"When I told my story, I didn't realize how many people could relate," Williams shared
Serena Williams is reflecting on what she learned after her first pregnancy.
The 44-year-old tennis legend opened up about her experience after undergoing life-threatening birth complications and how it has opened her eyes to broader issues in women's health care.
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US Open prize money breakdown: How much will the winners get from 2026 tennis purse? originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The final Grand Slam of the year also comes with the biggest purse on the Grand Slam calendar.
The US Open's purse matches its fanfare, with a record-setting prize total and the singles winners set to receive more than last year's winners did in Flushing.
As the world's best compete in front of a raucous Queens crowd, they know that a major check is on the line — even for those who don't actually go all the way to a championship.
Here's a complete look at the 2026 US Open purse and prize money breakdown for singles, doubles and mixed doubles competitors.
#sporting #grand #money #singles
The final Grand Slam of the year also comes with the biggest purse on the Grand Slam calendar.
The US Open's purse matches its fanfare, with a record-setting prize total and the singles winners set to receive more than last year's winners did in Flushing.
As the world's best compete in front of a raucous Queens crowd, they know that a major check is on the line — even for those who don't actually go all the way to a championship.
Here's a complete look at the 2026 US Open purse and prize money breakdown for singles, doubles and mixed doubles competitors.
#sporting #grand #money #singles
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The Athletic has live coverage of the 2026 U.S. Open women's semifinals
NEW YORK — Elena Rybakina will take over the No.1 ranking come Monday no matter how she performs at this U.S. Open.
But the 27-year-old who plays for Kazakhstan has been mighty clear for all 36-odd hours she's occupied tennis's top spot: the number next to her name is a nice achievement.
What she really cares about is collecting ******* les.
Rybakina will have a chance to win her second Grand Slam ******* le of the year and back up that ranking coup after coming back to beat Coco Gauff 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 Thursday in the U.S. Open semifinal.
#rybakina #Monday
NEW YORK — Elena Rybakina will take over the No.1 ranking come Monday no matter how she performs at this U.S. Open.
But the 27-year-old who plays for Kazakhstan has been mighty clear for all 36-odd hours she's occupied tennis's top spot: the number next to her name is a nice achievement.
What she really cares about is collecting ******* les.
Rybakina will have a chance to win her second Grand Slam ******* le of the year and back up that ranking coup after coming back to beat Coco Gauff 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 Thursday in the U.S. Open semifinal.
#rybakina #Monday
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Jessica Pegula's US Open campaign came to an end on Thursday evening.
Aryna Sabalenka played lights-out tennis to defeat the American number one 7-5, 6-2 inside the Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Sabalenka hit 29 winners during the semi-final contest – 18 more than Pegula.
Pegula showered Sabalenka with praise during her post-match press conference.
"I think that's definitely – you can ask her – probably the best match she has played this year. I thought her level was extremely high," Pegula began.
#pegula #match #open #american
Aryna Sabalenka played lights-out tennis to defeat the American number one 7-5, 6-2 inside the Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Sabalenka hit 29 winners during the semi-final contest – 18 more than Pegula.
Pegula showered Sabalenka with praise during her post-match press conference.
"I think that's definitely – you can ask her – probably the best match she has played this year. I thought her level was extremely high," Pegula began.
#pegula #match #open #american
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Sep. 10— The Austin girls tennis team lost to Owatonna 7-0 in Paulson Courts Thursday.
The Austin girls tennis team lost to Owatonna 7-0 in Paulson Courts Thursday.
The Packers are now 0-9 overall.
Singles
No. 1 Patty Jo Procopio (O) def. Gisele Hinks (A) 6-0, 6-0
#owatonna
The Austin girls tennis team lost to Owatonna 7-0 in Paulson Courts Thursday.
The Packers are now 0-9 overall.
Singles
No. 1 Patty Jo Procopio (O) def. Gisele Hinks (A) 6-0, 6-0
#owatonna
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Current WTA World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka did not need any more incentive to play well in the 2026 US Open semifinals. She is losing her ranking next week to Elena Rybakina and chasing a three-peat at this year's US Open.
Jessica Pegula seemed a bit off her game, despite going toe-to-toe with Sabalenka in the first set. Her demeanor was a bit flat, perhaps this was her game face. Little separated the two in the first set, but Sabalenka the excellent front runner ran away with it in the second set.
MORE: Robin Montgomery, Ashlyn Krueger, former US Open girls doubles champions, advance to 2026 women's final
Some social media tennis fans speculated that Pegula was under the weather.
It was not what fans are used to seeing in her demeanor.
#demeanor #current #aryna
Jessica Pegula seemed a bit off her game, despite going toe-to-toe with Sabalenka in the first set. Her demeanor was a bit flat, perhaps this was her game face. Little separated the two in the first set, but Sabalenka the excellent front runner ran away with it in the second set.
MORE: Robin Montgomery, Ashlyn Krueger, former US Open girls doubles champions, advance to 2026 women's final
Some social media tennis fans speculated that Pegula was under the weather.
It was not what fans are used to seeing in her demeanor.
#demeanor #current #aryna
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Jessica Pegula is one of the stars of women's tennis as well as the daughter of the Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres owners. She's the No. 3 rated women's tennis player in the world who's searching for her first Grand Slam singles **** le, although she's made it to the U.S. Open final once in 2024. And if you're here, you might be wondering: who is her husband?
The answer: It's Taylor Gahagen. Per People, he worked for Pegula Sports and Entertainment, which is owned by Jessica's parents. He has since left, but the pair appeared to be dating in 2015 and she's posted photos of them together in 2016. They got married in 2021.
#tennis #bills #open #taylor
The answer: It's Taylor Gahagen. Per People, he worked for Pegula Sports and Entertainment, which is owned by Jessica's parents. He has since left, but the pair appeared to be dating in 2015 and she's posted photos of them together in 2016. They got married in 2021.
#tennis #bills #open #taylor
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Tommy Hilfiger has highlighted Travis Kelce's fashion-forward approach and signature style as the NFL player takes on the role of the brand's global ambassador. The Kansas City Chiefs star recently made his modeling debut for the label's Fall 2026 campaign on Sept. 10. The campaign was shot at the iconic Plaza Hotel in Manhattan.
Speaking during Live From E! Stream: Tommy Hilfiger Spring 2027 Runway Show, Hilfiger said, according to E! News, "Travis Kelce is the ultimate superstar American athlete—he is friendly, he's fun. But when he dresses, he's serious. He really likes fashion."
Commenting on the campaign looks, the 75-year-old fashion designer said, "When he's wearing his camel coat and his hoodie, that's classic and modern. He's wearing the varsity jacket, which is classic and modern. He's wearing variations on all of our preppy classics. He makes them look great."
Speaking further about the collection, Hilfiger said, "It's a remix of the preppy classics we've been doing for four decades. What I wanted to do was evolve it, make it current for today, make it fun, colorful and full of surprises. We're bringing back our original crest embroidery. The flag is, of course, our corporate logo, but the crest is really a new addition."
Gigi Hadid appeared alongside her best friend Taylor Swift's husband in the Fall 2026 campaign, ****** led Only in New York. The campaign brings together Tommy Hilfiger, his wife, Dee, and several famous faces throughout the hotel, including singer Jisoo, DJ Peggy Gou, tennis star Frances Tiafoe and former basketball player Carmelo Anthony.
#travis #speaking #player
Speaking during Live From E! Stream: Tommy Hilfiger Spring 2027 Runway Show, Hilfiger said, according to E! News, "Travis Kelce is the ultimate superstar American athlete—he is friendly, he's fun. But when he dresses, he's serious. He really likes fashion."
Commenting on the campaign looks, the 75-year-old fashion designer said, "When he's wearing his camel coat and his hoodie, that's classic and modern. He's wearing the varsity jacket, which is classic and modern. He's wearing variations on all of our preppy classics. He makes them look great."
Speaking further about the collection, Hilfiger said, "It's a remix of the preppy classics we've been doing for four decades. What I wanted to do was evolve it, make it current for today, make it fun, colorful and full of surprises. We're bringing back our original crest embroidery. The flag is, of course, our corporate logo, but the crest is really a new addition."
Gigi Hadid appeared alongside her best friend Taylor Swift's husband in the Fall 2026 campaign, ****** led Only in New York. The campaign brings together Tommy Hilfiger, his wife, Dee, and several famous faces throughout the hotel, including singer Jisoo, DJ Peggy Gou, tennis star Frances Tiafoe and former basketball player Carmelo Anthony.
#travis #speaking #player
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Tennis star Jessica Pegula and businessman Taylor Gahagen have been together for over a decade
The couple wed in 2021 after a postponement due to COVID-19
Gahagen is the vice president of Pegula's skincare brand, Ready 24
Jessica Pegula's No. 1 fan is her husband, Taylor Gahagen.
Pegula, who is the daughter of Buffalo Bills owners Terry and Kim Pegula, and Gahagen first sparked romance rumors in 2015. While little is known about the early days of their relationship, Gahagen worked for Pegula's parents' sports and entertainment management company for nearly a decade.
#covid
The couple wed in 2021 after a postponement due to COVID-19
Gahagen is the vice president of Pegula's skincare brand, Ready 24
Jessica Pegula's No. 1 fan is her husband, Taylor Gahagen.
Pegula, who is the daughter of Buffalo Bills owners Terry and Kim Pegula, and Gahagen first sparked romance rumors in 2015. While little is known about the early days of their relationship, Gahagen worked for Pegula's parents' sports and entertainment management company for nearly a decade.
#covid
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Aryna Sabalenka is hitting the court once again in the Semifinals of the US Open on September 10. She's the No. 1 seed in women's singles, but she doesn't have an easy road ahead of her, as she'll have to beat No. 3 Jessica Pegula, an American playing with home-court advantage, to make the Finals.
Throughout the tournament, Sabalenka has had the support of her fiancé, Georgios Frangulis, who has been proudly watching from the stands. Below, we rounded up everything to know about Frangulis and his relationship with the Belarusian tennis star. Scroll down for more.
Frangulis is a Brazilian entrepreneur who founded the company Oakberry in 2016. Although he studied law in Brazil, he never completed his degree or took the bar exam.
Oakberry is a brand that specializes in açaí products. Açaí berries are harvested in the Amazon rainforest, the majority of which is located in Frangulis' home country of Brazil. Oakberry, which sells açaí bowls, smoothies, and more, has hundreds of stores in dozens of countries.
In August 2016, right before Oakberry was launching, Frangulis was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. He had surgery to remove a four-centimeter nodule that October.
#court #semifinals #open
Throughout the tournament, Sabalenka has had the support of her fiancé, Georgios Frangulis, who has been proudly watching from the stands. Below, we rounded up everything to know about Frangulis and his relationship with the Belarusian tennis star. Scroll down for more.
Frangulis is a Brazilian entrepreneur who founded the company Oakberry in 2016. Although he studied law in Brazil, he never completed his degree or took the bar exam.
Oakberry is a brand that specializes in açaí products. Açaí berries are harvested in the Amazon rainforest, the majority of which is located in Frangulis' home country of Brazil. Oakberry, which sells açaí bowls, smoothies, and more, has hundreds of stores in dozens of countries.
In August 2016, right before Oakberry was launching, Frangulis was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. He had surgery to remove a four-centimeter nodule that October.
#court #semifinals #open
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