August 27, 2019 17:00 pm
NEW YORK, Aug 27: Making a Grand Slam main draw debut against Roger Federer at a packed Arthur Ashe Stadium would have been overwhelming for many players but unheralded Indian Sumit Nagal handled the occasion like a seasoned veteran, earning a string of new admirers at the U.S. Open.
August 17, 2019 12:45 pm
NEW YORK, Aug 17: World number one Naomi Osaka will “probably” defend her U.S. Open title, even if it means defying her doctor’s orders, she said after retiring from the Cincinnati Masters with a knee injury on Friday.
August 13, 2019 13:41 pm
CINCINNATI, August 13: Andy Murray announced on Monday he would not play singles at the U.S. Open after losing in his long-awaited return from hip surgery at the Cincinnati Masters.
September 19, 2018 12:15 pm
LONDON, Sept 19: Tennis all-time great Roger Federer believes “mistakes were made” during Serena Williams’ US Open row with umpire Carlos Ramos, whom she accused of sexism, but believes officials are obliged to "do their job" in such instances.
September 14, 2018 11:30 am
WASHINGTON DC, Sept 14: US Open champion and Serena Williams conqueror Naomi Osaka is reportedly set to sign the biggest-ever deal for a female tennis player with Adidas, that could see her rival Williams as the world’s highest-paid sportswoman.
September 11, 2018 14:30 pm
NEW YORK, Sept 11: When Serena Williams told the umpire at the U.S. Open final that he owed her an apology, that he had stolen something from her, and then she got penalized for her words, Breea Willingham could relate to her frustration and anger.
September 2, 2018 09:51 am
NEW YORK, Sept 2: Roger Federer handed Nick Kyrgios a 6-4 6-1 7-5 tennis masterclass by storming into the fourth round of the U.S. Open on Saturday with a ruthless display that left the Australian talking to himself and waving the white flag.
September 1, 2018 14:00 pm
MOSCOW, Sep 1: Caroline Wozniacki, who's the reigning Australian Open champion, dramatically lost 6-4, 6-2 to 36th ranked Ukrainian Lesia Tsurenko on Thursday.
September 1, 2018 09:04 am
NEW YORK, Sept 1: Serena Williams crushed older sister Venus 6-1 6-2 in a shockingly subdued third round clash at the U.S. Open on Friday to stay on track for a record equalling 24th Grand Slam title.
August 31, 2018 10:15 am
WASHINGTON DC, Aug 31: A sexism row has erupted online after French tennis player Alize Cornet was handed a code violation for briefly removing her shirt during her US Open first round match against Johanna Larsson of Sweden.