As the tennis world rolls into New York for perhaps the biggest and brashest of the Grand Slams, the women’s US Open draw looks fascinating with potential champions at every stop on the main draw. World No. 1 Iga Swiatek is the defending champion and took her career total to four Grand Slams with a […]
‘The most messed-up sport ever’: Jordan Thompson cracks a tennis ton
Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Key points Australian Jordan Thompson has broken back into the world’s top 50 ahead of the US Open, which starts this week. He is one of eight Aussies in the top 100 playing at Flushing Meadow, half of […]
Andy Murray fires accusation at Grand Slams ahead of US Open
Andy Murray has accused Grand Slams of staging late-night matches for the money as he called on Wimbledon to start matches earlier. “You don’t see it in other sports so it’s clearly wrong,” stated the Scot. The three-time Major champion won a match at the Australian Open in January at 4.05am in the morning – […]
Daniil Medvedev vows to give Novak Djokovic ‘hard time’ after Federer confession
Daniil Medvedev has vowed to give Novak Djokovic a hard time – despite putting the Serbian on a pedestal above Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. Medvedev claims it is clear who is the greatest player of all time, with Djokovic winning more Grand Slam titles (23) than any other male player ever. However, the Russian […]
Frances Tiafoe vows to inspire young kids of color at the US Open
Frances Tiafoe vows to inspire more young kids of color at the US Open this year – as he bids to become the first American to win a major since Andy Roddick in 2003 Frances Tiafoe captivated the United States with his run to last year’s semis Now, the 25-year-old is aiming to go all […]
Caroline Wozniacki lifts lid on Serena Williams chat ahead of US Open return
Caroline Wozniacki has revealed she has taken inspiration and advice from Serena Williams before making her US Open comeback as a mum. And the Great Dane revealed her two-year-old daughter now wants to follow her into the sport. The former world No.1 retired in January 2020 after suffering from rheumatoid arthritis and has since given birth […]
US Open star snubs handshake with Eugenie Bouchard after rival’s unprovoked dig
Dayana Yastremska refused to shake hands with Eugenie Bouchard in New York following their first match since the Canadian’s controversial doping tweet. Yastremska beat Bouchard in three sets, 6-1 4-6 6-4, during a second-round qualification clash at the US Open to deny the 2014 Wimbledon finalist a place in the main tournament for the fourth year running. Four […]
Venus Williams drawn against Paula Badosa in the US Open first round
Venus Williams drawn against former World No 2 Paula Badosa in the US Open first round… with Coco Gauff to face qualifier as she begins her bid for glory at Flushing Meadows Venus Williams, now 43, is preparing for her 24th main draw run at the US Open Carlos Alcaraz has been drawn against Germany’s […]
Andy Murray and Jack Draper confirm they are BOTH fit for the US Open
Andy Murray and Jack Draper confirm they are BOTH fit for next week’s US Open… after the Brits withdrew from warm-up events because of injury Jack Draper and ex-US Open champion Andy Murray are fit for the tournament Draper returns from shoulder injury to play Radu Albot in the US Open first round Murray, back […]
Novak Djokovic’s beneficial route to US Open final as Alcaraz showdown looms
Novak Djokovic has learned his draw at the US Open as he prepares to play the tournament for the first time since 2021. And the world No 2 has a favourable route through to the quarter-finals, where things could get tough. With Carlos Alcaraz heading the draw as the top seed, both men are on […]