WTA
Serena survives opening test against compatriot Ahn to advance
Five-time US Open champion Serena Williams came from a break down in both sets to beat compatriot Kristie Ahn and advance to the second round of the tournament.
Fraser Masefield
September 2, 2020
Record-breaking Serena was ‘rooting’ for Murray in stunning comeback
After advancing to the second round, Serena Williams discussed Andy Murray's incredible win at Flushing Meadows.
Tennis Majors
September 2, 2020
Konta continues fine form, Clijsters out of US Open
Johanna Konta and Elise Mertens, semi-finalists at the Cincinnati event, sail through their openers at the US Open.
Fraser Masefield
September 1, 2020
Muguruza overcomes early wobble to down Hibino and advance
Two-time grand slam champion and Australian Open runner-up Garbine Muguruza had an early wobble against Japan’s Nao Hibino, going a break down early on in the opening set before seeing off her spirited opponent, winning 6-4, 6-3.
Fraser Masefield
September 1, 2020
Carla Suarez Navarro diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma
Spanish tennis player Carla Suarez-Navarro has been diagnosed with lymphoma, the 31-year-old announcing the news on Twitter.
Fraser Masefield
September 1, 2020
4 years ago
Osaka stands tall mentally and physically to advance at US Open
Naomi Osaka edges Masaki Doi in three sets to win her opening match...
Ricky Dimon
4 years ago
Teenage sensation Gauff falls in first round of US Open
For the first time in her career, American teenager Coco Gauff lost in...
Ricky Dimon
4 years ago
Yastremska tested, but otherwise an easy start for women’s seeds at US Open
The first Grand Slam in the pandemic is well under way at the...
Simon Cambers
4 years ago
Top seed Pliskova outclasses Kalinina after ‘shaky’ spell in first set
Top seed Karolina Pliskova lost her way in her first set at the...
Tennis Majors
4 years ago
Exclusive interview with Elena Rybakina: The main goal is to be No 1
Elena Rybakina is one of the rising stars of the WTA Tour, having...
Jérémy Baudu
4 years ago
Serena Williams’ great ‘desire’ is hindering hopes of record-equalling grand slam, says Navratilova
Serena Williams begins the US Open among the favourites, but the 38-year-old is...
Tennis Majors
4 years ago
‘A lot of girls can beat anybody!’ Kim Clijsters assesses US Open field
Three-time US Open champion Kim Clijsters says that the field at Flushing Meadows...
Carrie Dunn
4 years ago
Azarenka wins Cincinnati title as Osaka withdraws because of injury
Former world No 1 Victoria Azarenka is the Cincinnati champion after Japan's Naomi...
Simon Cambers
4 years ago
Naomi Osaka on BLM: “I thought only the Big Three and Serena would have that type of power”
It's been a whirlwind 48 hours for Naomi Osaka, with her statement protesting...
Simon Cambers
4 years ago
What will Djokovic have left in the tank for Raonic?
Play resumed at the Western & Southern Open on Friday following a 36-hour...
Ricky Dimon
4 years ago
“There is nothing wrong behind it, I believe”
With play back underway in New York following a pause on Thursday that...
Ricky Dimon
4 years ago
Azarenka fights back to beat Konta and set up final against Osaka
Former world No 1 Victoria Azarenka recovered from a set down to take...
Ryan Lam
4 years ago
Impressive Osaka staves off Mertens fightback to reach Cincinnati final
Japan's Naomi Osaka - the woman of the moment after her protest against...
Simon Cambers
4 years ago
Osaka overcomes sleepless night to beat Mertens after further show of support for Black Lives Matter
Naomi Osaka is into the Western & Southern Open final, defeating Elise Mertens...
Tennis Majors
4 years ago
US Open 2020 draw breakdown: Coco v Osaka part 3, Murray set for Auger-Aliassime clash
Former world No 1 set to face teenager in third round of a...
Carrie Dunn