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After the second-longest match in US Open history, Carlos Alcaraz emerged victorious, defeating Jannik Sinner in five, hard-fought sets. Not only was the win a dramatic one for Alcaraz, who rallied back from a two-set-to-one deficit, but it was also a historic one. Alcaraz equaled this impressive Rafael Nadal feat with the US Open win, […]

Frances Tiafoe is moving on the US Open semifinals in a feat that would make tennis legend Arthur Ashe really proud. The 24-year-old took down Andrey Rublev in their quarterfinal showdown on Wednesday. In doing so, he became the first Black American man to reach the US Open semifinals since Ashe did it in 1972, […]

Tennis rackets lives matter — but not to mercurial tennis star Nick Kyrgios. The Australian took his loss to Karen Khachanov in the quarterfinals of the 2022 US Open men’s singles tournament hard, as he vented all his frustrations on his rackets, violently slamming them repeatedly to the ground shortly after congratulating Khachanov in the […]

Coco Gauff did not muster enough strength to pull herself into the semifinals of the 2022 US Open women’s singles tournament, as she fell prey to Caroline Garcia in the quarterfinals to the tune of a 3-6, 4-6 score. However, that’s the deepest run she has had so far in her still-young pro career in […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki knows a thing or two about receiving all the love from peers. Before his retirement in 2019, Nowitzki was showered with presents and tributes from teams all around the NBA before Nowitzki hanged up his sneakers and saw his jersey go up high in the American Airlines Center rafters. Now […]

Serena Williams’ tennis career may have already ended, but there is no doubt her legacy will live on. Just look at American tennis sensation Frances Tiafoe who beat Rafael Nadal in their US Open clash on Monday. After the huge victory, Tiafoe opened up about Williams and shared the massive impact she had on his […]

World no. 26 Frances Tiafoe stunned 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal at the US Open, besting him in four sets to advance to the quarterfinals. Immediately after the match, Tiafoe shouted out one of his favorite NBA players, Washington Wizards All-Star Bradley Beal, who was at the US Open supporting him. However, arguably the […]

Frances Tiafoe is a huge Bradley Beal fan, and so when the Washington Wizards star was able to watch him beat Rafael Nadal in the US Open on Monday, he couldn’t help but relish the incredible moment. Speaking after taking down the Spanish icon and advancing to the quarterfinals, Tiafoe gave a shout-out to Beal […]

The 2022 U.S. Open just got a little more interesting. The No. 2-ranked Rafael Nadal, who has already been crowned champion at this year’s Australian Open and French Open, was shockingly upset in the Round of 16 at the US Open by 24-year-old American Frances Tiafoe in four sets (6-4, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3) on Monday. […]

While Serena Williams (rightfully) stole the headlines at the 2022 U.S. Open in New York, it’s time to move on to the next biggest story in tennis: U.S.A’s very own Frances Tiafoe. The 24-year-old American, who was ranked 22nd at the U.S. Open, served up arguably the biggest upset of the tournament, beating the No. […]

Love him or hate him, there is no denying that Nick Kyrgios is one hell of a tennis player. He proved as much after he took down world no. 1 Daniil Medvedev in their Round of 16 clash in the US Open on Sunday. It wasn’t an easy victory for Kyrgios, with Medvedev tying things […]

Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios pulled off a massive upset victory at the 2022 US Open, as he took down no. 1 seed Daniil Medvedev in four sets during their battle in the tournament’s fourth round. Kyrgios pushed Medvedev to the wall early with a win in the opening set before finishing the match on […]

Iga Swiatek has successfully booked her spot in the fourth round of the women’s singles tournament at the 2022 US Open after taking down American Lauren Davis in the third round via a score of 6-4, 6-4. However, tennis legend and now analyst John McEnroe did not seem to fully enjoy what he saw from […]

American tennis sensation Coco Gauff is definitely must-see TV. As she made US Open history on Sunday, the teenager also made sure to entertain the crowd Dikembe Mutombo-style. During the final game of her match with Zhang Shuai in the Round of 16, she raced down a shot and got it over the net with […]

Rafael Nadal entered the U.S. Open with the hopes of earning his 23rd Grand Slam title. Currently, he sits just one Grand Slam ahead of Novak Djokovic for the most in men’s tennis history. Nadal was not considered one of the favorites because of a myriad of injuries he’s been dealing with. Despite that, Nadal […]

After Serena Williams bowed out of the US Open, her peers in the tennis world, including Rafael Nadal and Coco Gauff, made sure to give her a proper and fitting farewell. Even before the competition, Williams announced that the US Open would be her final competition before retiring–which she called “evolving away from tennis.” With […]

Tributes for Serena Williams continue to pour in after her US Open run and tennis career ended on Friday, with the likes of Michelle Obama, Tiger Woods and Bill Gates honoring her life and accomplishment as an athlete. On Twitter, the former First Lady of the United States shared her admiration for Williams. Michelle Obama […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James surely knows how to lift up his fellow athletes. After Serena Williams suffered a crushing defeat to Ajla Tomljanović in three sets, marking Williams’ exit from the prestigious US Open, LeBron quickly shared his thoughts on the tennis legend, honoring her career and thanking her for her vast contributions […]

After a long and storied career, Serena Williams’ tennis career is coming to an end. The legendary women’s champion steps away from the game as the greatest women’s champion and arguably one of the greatest to ever do it, period. She’s done everything in the sport, and she did it with her family by her […]

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley was all of us while watching the third-round showdown between Serena Williams and Ajla Tomljanović in the 2022 US Open. Barkley was engaged and locked in throughout the match, as he couldn’t even take his eyes off the game. He was so focused that he also couldn’t stop […]

One of the greatest to ever step foot on a tennis court is finally hanging up her sneakers for good. Serena Williams announced way before the start of the US Open that she’ll be retiring after the New York tournament. Fans eagerly anticipated Williams’ performance, wanting to see how far she can go in her […]

Serena Williams is officially bowing out of tennis after losing her third round match-up with Ajla Tomljanović in the 2022 US Open. Despite the defeat, Ja Morant, James Harden, Trae Young and the other NBA stars who watched the showdown couldn’t help but feel proud of the sports icon and her incredible display. The 40-year-old […]

For several minutes, Rafael Nadal was laying motionless on the tennis court at the US Open with blood streaming from his nose. It wasn’t because of a tennis ball to the face from his opponent, but something of his own doing after his racket ricocheted off the floor to his face with ferocity. Watch the […]

The ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine has added a political angle to the US Open (and many other sporting events). With many Russian and Ukrainian players participating, tensions are rising between players. Already, we’ve seen one of the Ukrainian players make a stand after her match with a Belarusian star. After the US Open match […]

Serena Williams stunned the whole tennis world when she upset no. 2-ranked Anett Kontaveit in the second round of the US Open. However, she quickly reminded everyone that it’s not something new to her in the best way possible. After her stunning three-set victory, Williams was asked if she’s surprised by the level she’s playing […]

Serena Williams is a legend among legends. She is revered by anyone who has ever played tennis, and apparently just about any athlete. On Wednesday night, she took on the second seed Anett Kontaveit and beat her in three sets, 7-6, 2-6, 6-2 to advance to the third round of the US Open. After the […]

On Wednesday night, tennis’ biggest star Serena Williams was in action for her second round matchup against the second seed Anett Kontaveit. Williams entered the match at more than a two-to-one underdog. The fact that she was that big of an underdog should not be a surprise. Kontaveit is currently one of the best players […]

Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James is one of the greatest basketball players to ever grace the game. Greatness recognizes greatness, which is why LeBron James has nothing but love for Serena Williams after her US Open upset victory against WTA #2 ranked Anett Kontaveit. LeBron took to his Instagram story to show love […]

Serena Williams turned back the clock on Wednesday night for a vintage performance to keep her US Open dreams alive, much to the delight of Ja Morant, Chris Paul and plenty of other NBA stars. The whole sports world was tuned in on the second round of the 2022 US Open as Williams fought Anett […]

Serena Williams claimed another victim at the 2022 US Open women’s singles tournament, as he sent Anett Kontaveit packing with a 7-6 (7-4), 2-6, 6-2 win in the second round Wednesday. In other words, the dream of a Hollywood ending for Williams’ illustrious tennis career is very much alive, as he barges into the third […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry couldn’t hide his excitement after watching Serena Williams win the second round of the 2022 US Open. But who wouldn’t be? Williams is not exactly the favorite to win the tournament like she used to. There were even legitimate fears that she could exit the competition in the second […]

Naomi Osaka lost in a US Open stunner on Tuesday, as she was bested in straight sets in her first-round match against Danielle Collins. Osaka, who took two extended mental health breaks last year, has now been ousted in the first round in back-to-back Grand Slam tournaments. Clearly, she is not 100 percent mentally. That […]

Rafael Nadal won his opening round in the 2022 US Open, and he made history in the process with an incredible hot streak seen just a few times before. The 36-year-old tennis icon got off to a dominant start in the US Open, taking down Rinky Hijikata 3-1 in their showdown at the Artur Ashe […]

Last year, Emma Raducanu made tennis history when she became the first woman from Great Britain to win the U.S. Open. It was a remarkable story of a young woman who went from qualifier to winner of the women’s singles. On Tuesday, Raducanu made history once again. This time, it was not the kind you […]

Upsets in the US Open aren’t uncommon, but they can still be shocking to hear. Take for example Monday’s ground-shaking win by Daniel Galan over no. 4 seed Stefanos Tsitsipas. Galan went down to work early, winning the first set, 6-0, and then followed that up with a 6-1 win in the second set. Stefanos […]

Serena Williams has pushed the boundaries of what women can achieve in the male-dominated world of sports. The all-time women’s leader in Grand Slams won with 23, Williams’ legacy is more than secure. But Williams, age 40, is not done yet, despite announcing her plans to retire following this year’s US Open. After a dominant […]

In case it wasn’t abundantly clear, people really love Serena Williams. The greatest women’s tennis player of all time has been on a farewell tour since announcing her retirement from the sport following the 2022 U.S. Open. In her first match of the grand slam tournament, Williams looked like her old self, eviscerating her opponent, […]

Serena Williams’ record-setting career isn’t over quite yet. Arguably the greatest tennis player of all time, Williams recently announced her plan to retire following this year’s U.S. Open tournament. In the first round of the major tournament, Williams looked absolutely dominant, defeating Danka Kovinić in straight sets, (6-3, 6-3), delaying her retirement for another match. […]

As Serena Williams plays in her final tournament in the US Open, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James made sure to honor her with a fitting tribute. On Monday in the first round of the competition, Williams faced Danka Kovinic. LeBron, of course, was tuned in to watch the tennis icon and took to social […]