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Venus Williams is entering the twilight of her career. The WTA tennis legend might only have a few tournaments under her belt but she still gives it her all. However, the lights may have been too bright during her home crowd match at Flushing Meadows against Greet Minnen. The American tennis star just could not […]

ESPN lead tennis analyst John McEnroe will miss the television coverage of the 2023 US Open after he tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday. McEnroe issued a statement saying he hopes to resume his broadcasting duties soon, per ESPN via The Associated Press. “Unfortunately, after feeling a bit under the weather, I tested positive for […]

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz seem to be the two names that most people are looking forward to at Flushing Meadows. While both of them have been able to duke it out in previous grand slam majors an old contender has been on the rise. Daniil Medvedev, currently ranked third in the ATP rankings, has […]

Former No. 1 Justine Henin believes Novak Djokovic is benefiting from his new rivalry with Carlos Alcaraz. With the US Open underway, it’s no secret what matchup in the final fans want to see — one between Djokovic and Alcaraz. The pair’s new rivalry has quickly become the defining one of the sport today, especially […]

Novak Djokovic regained the No. 1 ranking from Carlos Alcaraz yet again. Djokovic made a triumphant return to the US Open for the first time since 2021 when he defeated Alexandre Muller in straight sets in his opening round matchup. In the process, he also pipped Alcaraz to the top spot as all the Serbian […]

Novak Djokovic sure missed the atmosphere of the US Open. The Serbian tennis star took care of business in his first match at Flushing Meadows since 2021, as he easily defeated French Alexandre Muller in the first round of the tournament, 6-0, 6-2, 6-3. It can be remembered that Novak Djokovic was not able to […]

Coco Gauff didn’t get off to a great start in her first-round match at the 2023 US Open, losing her first set to Laura Siegemund, despite the fact she was heavily favored to win the match. Sure enough, Gauff managed to rattle off three straight wins over the next three sets to put Siegemund away, […]

Coco Gauff’s first-round victory at the US Open went a bit longer than most anticipated. That was in part because she dropped a set to unseeded Laura Siegemund, but also because Gauff felt her opponent was playing slow during the American’s serve. In the middle of the third set, Gauff approached the umpire’s chair and […]

Iga Swiatek made quick work of her first opponent at the US Open, defeating Rebecca Peterson in just 58 minutes and only conceding one game in the match. The defending champ made light of the rapid time in her post match interview on Monday afternoon, joking that Frances Tiafoe told her to go slowly so […]

The transition between the grasscourt and hardcourt seasons can be quite rough. A lot of players seem to struggle to make it far just like Holger Rune in the US Open. But, some have proven that they could dominate immediately after experiencing a heart-wrenching loss at Wimbledon. This is exactly what Coco Gauff did during […]

Coco Gauff didn’t hold back on her emotions in the first day of the 2023 US Open. An incensed Gauff approached chair umpire Marijana Veljovic in the third set of her first-round match with Germany’s Laura Siegemund on Monday. Gauff thought Siegemund was taking way too long in her serves. The former approached Veljovic with […]

There seem to be a lot of marijuana dispensaries around Flushing Meadows. A testament to all of that would be the tennis players in the US Open. Particularly, Maria Sakkari and Rebeka Masarova. The two were battling it out in Court 17 when they noticed that their whiffs for air had smelled a little different. […]

Holger Rune, Jannik Sinner, and Carlos Alcaraz are supposed to be the inheritors of tennis’s Big Three title. All of them have been faring well into the ATP season. Except for one, who has had a rocky end-of-the-season stretch. The Danish prodigy has not looked well since Wimbledon. Now, he just suffered one of the […]

Holger Rune was not looking particularly healthy after his loss to Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon. He failed to secure any wins during the hard court season as well. But, a lot of fans still thought that he would make a big impact during the US Open. All of those hopes were put to an immediate […]

Frances Tiafoe feels the United States’ longstanding 20-year title drought in the men’s singles tournament of the US Open will finally end. The last time an American man won the tournament was Andy Roddick in 2003. Tiafoe, a native of Maryland with Sierra Leone roots, felt he or one of his compatriots will finally end […]

Novak Djokovic reflected on a memorable yet extremely difficult Cincinnati Open final against Carlos Alcaraz. Djokovic defeated Alcaraz last week in three sets after a grueling, near-four hour final in what many observers are calling one of the greatest Masters finals of all time. The 36-year-old notably emerged victorious after trailing by a set as […]

The return of Novak Djokovic to the US Open Tennis Championships is here! Arguably the greatest tennis player ever, Djokovic missed the 2022 event because of COVID-19 travel restrictions. Now “The Joker” returns, seeking yet another Grand Slam victory. However, he will have to go through defending champion and up-and-comer Carlos Alcarez to get there. […]

The US Open officially commences next Monday as top seed Carlos Alcaraz will look to defend his crown and potentially win a third Grand Slam title. When the Spaniard won the Grand Slam last year, it was his very first major title which also led to him becoming the youngest No. 1 in tennis history. […]

While qualifying is currently taking place, the US Open officially commences next Monday in what is the final Grand Slam event of the year. The top seeds in Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek will be looking to defend their respective titles after winning in New York last year. But while there are many big names […]

The 2023 US Open officially begins on Monday, but we won’t see 2019 winner Bianca Andreescu on the courts of Flushing Meadows. Andreescu has withdrawn from the final major of the season and will be replaced by a qualifier, as reported by the tournament on Saturday. The Canadian suffered back-to-back first-round losses in Washington and […]

Tennis fans are hoping that Rafael Nadal can make a return to the ATP Tour now that he has returned to the practice court. Nadal will not be participating in the U.S. Open after undergoing surgery on his hip in June, but he is making a game effort to get back to the ATP Tour […]

Novak Djokovic has found his new rival in Carlos Alcaraz and they will likely face off again in the US Open. But, tennis fans cannot seem to find an iconic rival for the Serbian king of tennis. He always has to be inserted in conversations that have Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer in them. Marion […]

It’s been 50 years since Billie Jean King’s crusade for equal pay among male and female competitors in the US Open paid off. Although King won the US Open women’s singles title in 1972, she wasn’t happy with her $10,000 paycheck. In contrast, her male counterpart Ilie Nastase won $25,000, per APNews.com’s Brian Mahoney. “I […]

The US Open draw has officially been announced and there are some interesting matchups to say the least. As we all know, reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz enters the final Grand Slam of the year as the top seed and he will begin his title defense against Dominik Koepfer in the first round. If he is […]

Iga Swiatek has one threat in particular at the US Open according to former No. 1 Chris Evert. Swiatek is the defending champion in New York and will enter the final Grand Slam of the year as the top seed in the women’s singles draw. The Polish star will also be looking to do something […]

Defending US Open men’s singles champion Carlos Alcaraz added another feather to his cap on Wednesday. Alcaraz became the tournament’s youngest No. 1 seed since Ashley Cooper in 1957. Carlos Alcaraz will be 20 years, 115 days old when the US Open starts on Monday. He will be the youngest men's No. 1 seed in […]

Iga Swiatek had a couple of rough weeks after Wimbledon. The Polish star had failed to win the grasscourt major but kept her composure to defend her world number-one WTA ranking en route to a chance of repeating as the US Open champion. Her success on the hard court has not materialized this season. She […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler made an appearance on the tennis court and even had a rally with World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz. The US Open officially commences next week with qualifying currently ongoing. Meanwhile, the Stars of the Open took place Wednesday with the event benefiting Ukrainian relief efforts. Reigning US Open champion Alcaraz […]

American tennis star John Isner is calling time on his career. The 38-year-old took to Twitter to announce that he would be retiring after over 17 years on the ATP Tour. He notably mentioned that the upcoming US Open would be his last tournament. “After 17+ years on the ⁦@atptour⁩, it’s time to say goodbye […]

Former Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli believes women’s tennis players like Emma Raducanu are suffering from a lack of consistency in Grand Slams. Although Iga Swiatek — the current No. 1 — and Aryna Sabalenka are battling it out at the top, Bartoli feels more players could raise their profiles with regular appearances at the major […]

Four-time US Open winner John McEnroe finds it hard to believe what Novak Djokovic is currently doing on the ATP Tour. Djokovic exacted revenge on Carlos Alcaraz for Wimbledon after defeating him in the final of the Cincinnati Open this past weekend. The contest — lauded by many as one of the greatest Masters 1000 […]

Jessica Pegula is hungry to win the last grand slam of the year in the US Open. She has done her best in rising up to the WTA rankings and has been successful. As of the moment, she sits behind Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek with a third-place seeding. All of this is thanks to […]

Iga Swiatek’s loss to eventual champion Coco Gauff at the Cincinnati Open semifinals worried a lot of fans. The WTA’s number one-ranked player put her record at stake. Although, she is receiving good news entering the US Open. The Polish tennis star also got a record that her rivals Elina Svitolina, and Aryna Sabalenka have […]

Carlos Alcaraz was happy to be compared to his compatriot in Rafael Nadal. Alcaraz suffered defeat to Novak Djokovic in a thrilling Cincinnati Open final on Sunday that saw the two top-ranked players in the world battle for nearly four hours. It was particularly emotional for Alcaraz who notably shed tears after a hard-fought game. […]

The Cincinnati Open is over following a thrilling near-four hour final that saw Novak Djokovic emerge victorious over Carlos Alcaraz over three sets this past weekend. The question now is — will Alcaraz still remain the top seed at the US Open? Qualifying is currently taking place, but the US Open officially kicks off from […]

The US Open has banned controversial Romanian women’s tennis player Simona Halep from participating in this year’s tournament. The US Tennis Association announced Halep “was automatically withdrawn” during the US Open’s qualifying draw on Monday. With Halep officially out of the competition, American Taylor Townsend took over her spot in the main draw, per APNews.com. […]

The US Open is now upon us following an epic Cincinnati Open final between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz. In what was one of the best Masters finals in recent memory, Djokovic emerged victorious over Alcaraz in a 5-7, 7-6 (7), 7-6 (4) win that lasted nearly four hours. Given that Alcaraz made the final, […]

Rivalries are defined by how well-matched both players are in terms of their resumes and skills when placed head-to-head against each other. Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic add another layer to these and that is their emotional intensity when duking it out while facing the other. One of them gets to lay down on the […]

Novak Djokovic has had a long and storied career. Along with this longevity, there comes a time where an older superstar enters the twilight of their career but a prodigy comes in who resembles exactly the same game and outlook. This is precisely what Carlos Alcaraz showed in their three-set thriller at the Cincinnati Open. […]