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Sinner survives Shapovalov test in U.S. Open first round, Gauff hits stride

Defending champion and world number one Sinner dropped his first set of the tournament on Arthur Ashe Stadium as Shapovalov unleashed some of his best tennis to get the hot start

31 Aug 2025 4:39 am
30 Aug 2025 8:07 pm
Riya Bhatia balances power with precision admirably

Finding a training slot for a fortnight with coach Aditya Sachdeva at the Roundglass Academy in Chandigarh, Riya Bhatia could muster energy to reflect on her career.

30 Aug 2025 5:08 am
Venus wins a U.S. Open women's doubles match for 1st time since 2014 without Serena

Without Serena Williams by her side, Venus Williams showed on August 28 that she's still got it.

30 Aug 2025 2:40 am
Osaka slams Ostapenko rant in U.S. Open racism storm

Ostapenko was at the centre of controversy on Wednesday August 27 after launching a furious on-court tirade at African American opponent Taylor Townsend after losing her second round clash

30 Aug 2025 2:22 am
U.S. Open 2025: Jannik Sinner on the march as tearful Gauff, Swiatek toil; Zverev into third round

Sinner has reached the final of all three Grand Slams this season, winning the Australian Open and Wimbledon either side of a defeat to Carlos Alcaraz at the French Open

29 Aug 2025 9:04 am
US Open: Bhambri, Bopanna to lead India's challenge in men's doubles

Yuki Bhambri has teamed up with New Zealand's Michael Venus, while Rohan Bopanna has joined forces with Monaco's Romain Arneodo

28 Aug 2025 4:19 pm
U.S. Open 2025: Daniil Medvedev fined $42,500 for unsportsmanlike conduct and racket abuse

Tournament referee Jake Garner docked Medvedev $30,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct and another $12,500 for racket abuse

28 Aug 2025 9:41 am
U.S. Open 2025: Carlos Alcaraz races into third round as Djokovic, Sabalenka advance

Novak Djokovic though was forced to dig deep after losing the first set before claiming a 6-7 (5/7), 6-3, 6-3, 6-1 win

28 Aug 2025 9:26 am
U.S. Open: Djokovic advances as Sabalenka, Alcaraz step up title bids

Novak Djokovic said that while not at his best, he is hoping to play himself into form as the tournament progresses.

28 Aug 2025 4:22 am
Daily Quiz | On U.S. Open

The U.S. Open is upon us. Here is aquizon the last Grand Slam of the season

27 Aug 2025 5:00 pm
U.S. Open | Sinner, Swiatek romp through to Round 2 as Gauff struggles

Iga Swiatek became the first woman in history to win 65 consecutive WTA-level first-round matches, surpassing Monica Seles previous record of 64

27 Aug 2025 1:03 pm
U.S. Open 2025: Buzz cut, bright start as Carlos Alcaraz charges into second round

Having ditched his tousled pre-tournament look, the second seed made an impressive start in his quest to secure a second Grand Slam title of the year

26 Aug 2025 12:08 pm
Venus Williams loses in three sets at the U.S. Open in her 1st Grand Slam match in 2 years

Williams was the oldest singles player at the hard-court tournament since Renee Richards in 1981

26 Aug 2025 7:26 am
Tennis history for Hong Kong as Wong reaches U.S. Open 2nd round

Wong took up tennis at the age of five, first picking up a racket at Hong Kongs Victoria Park tennis courts when his elder sister fell ill and was unable to attend a lesson

26 Aug 2025 4:19 am
U.S. Open tennis 2025: Media mishap sparks Medvedev meltdown as Russian exits in first round

The match was halted for about six minutes as jeers, whistles and boos rang out around Louis Armstrong Stadium, with fans refusing to stay quiet so Bonzi could serve

25 Aug 2025 11:26 am
U.S. Open 2025: Aryna Sabalenka into second round, Novak Djokovic off the mark

World number one Sabalenka, who is bidding to become the first woman to claim back-to-back U.S. Open titles since Serena Williams completed a hat-trick of wins in 2014, was made to work hard en route to a 7-5, 6-1 victory over Rebeka Masarova

25 Aug 2025 8:49 am
American drought to American dream: can Fritz, Shelton upend recent history at the US Open?

No male player from the United States has won a Major singles title since 2003 a shocking dry spell for the most successful tennis nation. But with their home Grand Slam starting on Sunday, Americas top-ranked men will be desperate to build on the progress they have made and end more than two decades of misery

22 Aug 2025 11:57 pm
Coco Gauff splits with coach Daly ahead of U.S. Open

World number three Gauff will continue to work with longtime coach Jean-Christophe Faurel and has also brought biomechanics specialist Gavin MacMillan

22 Aug 2025 3:01 am
Swiatektargets seventh Grand Slam title at U.S. Open after comeback year

Having won the U.S. Open in 2022, Swiatek returns to New York with her confidence restored and her powerful groundstrokes primed for another assault on American hard courts

22 Aug 2025 2:56 am
Ruud hails Swiatek, hopes to jump on the winning train

Swiatek and Casper Ruud, her mixed doubles partner, won both of their Tuesday matches to secure a spot in Wednesdays mixed doubles quarterfinal, where theyll be competing for a spot in the $1 million title game

21 Aug 2025 4:54 am
US Open mixed doubles revamp glorified exhibition or hard-nosed competition?

The innovative format, featuring only 16 teams and players having been allowed to enter either with singles ranking or as wild cards, has shut the door on the faces of the doubles specialists

18 Aug 2025 8:50 pm
Cincinnati Open | Swiatek downs Rybakina, faces Paolini in womens final

Six-times Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek, who has not lost a set in Cincinnati, will enter the final looking to improve her head-to-head record against Jasmine Paolini to 6-0

18 Aug 2025 10:48 am
Cincinnati Open tennis: Sabalenka and Gauff crash out as Alcaraz survives to reach semifinals

While Sabalenka had no answer for Elena Rybakina, French Open champion Gauff had 16 double faults in a exit at the hands of Jasmine Paolini

16 Aug 2025 10:15 am
Tennis could use mixed doubles as the flag-bearer, but the US Open should have let everybody enter: Rajeev Ram

The 41-year-old Indian-American has had a fascinating life in tennis. He has won doubles Majors and Olympic medals, playing with and against some of the worlds best. In this interview, he discusses his longevity, doubles evolution, how the sport can market the pairs format better, and the US Opens mixed doubles gambit

16 Aug 2025 1:03 am
Sabalenka survives three-hour Cincinnati struggle with Raducanu

Im happy to get through this difficult match, Sabalenka said. I just hope tomorrow is a day off. I need time to recover from such a great battle

12 Aug 2025 12:24 pm
Defending champs Sinner, Sabalenka make winning starts in Cincinnati

Sinner crushed Colombian Daniel Elahi Galan 6-1, 6-1 in steamy afternoon weather while Sabalenka beat 2023 Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova 7-5, 6-1 under the lights of the night session.

10 Aug 2025 7:09 am
Teen sensation Mboko stuns Osaka to win Canadian Open

It was Mboko's fourth win over a Grand Slam champion in the tournament after the world number 85 defeated Sofia Kenin, Coco Gauff and Elena Rybakina en route to the final

8 Aug 2025 12:02 pm