US Open

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BCCI on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022, announced an equal match fee for its centrally-contracted female and male players in a bid to promote gender equality in the country's most popular sport. (Photo: PTI)

AA Edit | Pay parity in cricket welcome

The BCCI move to pay men and women equally is a standout move that is worth emulating across sectors of work and play

29 Oct 2022 12:15 AM

Japan's Naomi Osaka kisses the trophy in celebration after winning her Women's Singles final match against Victoria Azarenka of Belarus at the US Open in New York. — AFP photo

Osaka beats Azarenka to win second US Open crown

"I wasn't really thinking about winning. I was just thinking about competing," Osaka said

14 Sep 2020 1:23 AM

Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, checks a linesman after hitting her with a ball in reaction to losing a point to Pablo Carreno Busta, of Spain, during the fourth round of the US Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020, in New York. Djokovic defaulted the match. (AP)

Novak Djokovic defaulted from US Open for striking line judge

The world number one apologized for hitting the ball in disgust after losing his serve to go 6-5 down in the first set to Spain's Busta

07 Sep 2020 12:12 PM

Coco Gauff's dad, Corey, gets USTA developmental coach honour

Meanwhile, Jay Berger was honored as the Team USA Legendary Coach

30 Apr 2020 9:26 AM

Kokkinakis battling back to fitness after glandular fever bout

After injuries to his elbows and knees, as well as muscle problems, the 24-year-old’s career received another setback

17 Apr 2020 12:50 PM

Decision on U.S. Open tennis in June: report

United States Tennis Association planning to provide some $15 million in assistance to tennis bodies struggling due to the Covid19 pandemic

16 Apr 2020 3:36 PM

US Tennis Association says best to not play now

The U.S. Open is still scheduled to start Aug. 31 in New York but

04 Apr 2020 6:17 PM

NO STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM: Wimbledon has been cancelled, French Open doubtful, US Open may happen. Is it curtains for the tennis season? AP Photo

Wimbledon chief fears 'no more tennis this year'

Wimbledon was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic and French Open's unilateral switch to September-October

03 Apr 2020 12:18 PM

Entrance to the National Tennis Center in New York.

US Open tennis center to house temporary hospital

Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows will begin to be converted into a 350-bed medical facility

31 Mar 2020 1:48 PM

Wimbledon still planning for play despite virus mayhem

The All England Club remains hopeful that play at the grass-court tournament will be able to go ahead if the spread of the virus is slowed

18 Mar 2020 10:44 AM

A view of the court at Arthur Ashe stadium. AFP Photo

US Open tennis likely to go Roland Garros way

French Open's new dates, one week after the current scheduled conclusion of the US Open, have put Wimbledon and US Open in dilemma

18 Mar 2020 9:08 AM

As Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal scripted his 19th Grand Slam win, netizens lauded the player and sent in congratulatory messages on Twitter. (Photo: AFP)

Twitteratis hail Rafael Nadal as he scripts 19th Grand Slam win

Nadal defeated Russia's Daniil Medvedev 7-5, 6-3, 5-7, 4-6, 6-4 in the finals to record his fourth US Open title win on Sunday.

09 Sep 2019 5:01 PM

'The way you are playing is a big joke. It is very tough to play against you,' US Open's official website quoted Medvedev as saying. (Photo: AFP)

Daniil Medvedev after facing Nadal: 'Very tough to play against you'

The 23-year-old Russian fifth seed gave a massive scare to Nadal as he shifted styles and won the next two sets after losing the first two.

09 Sep 2019 1:23 PM

'That's so important,' Nadal said of his fourth US Open crown. 'This victory means a lot.' (Photo: AFP)

Rafael Nadal hails US Open win as one of his 'most emotional' wins

The 33-year-old Spanish left-hander grabbed his fourth career title on the New York hardcourts in thrilling fashion.

09 Sep 2019 12:54 PM

The tension-filled encounter ended in dramatic fashion when both Mertens and Sabalenka were drawn into the net and Barty sent a lob over both their heads. (Photo: AFP)

US Open: Mertens, Sabalenka overcome Barty, Azarenka to win first Grand Slam title

Elise Mertens fell to the court and Aryna Sabalenka looked to the sky in disbelief before they embraced.

09 Sep 2019 10:16 AM

Not once since 1949 had a player come back from two sets down to win the U.S. Open final but Medvedev, cheered loudly by a crowd that booed him mercilessly earlier in the week, came close on the back of some brilliant tennis. (Photo: AP)

US Open: Clay court king Nadal overcomes Medvedev to win 4th US Open title

Rafael Nadal survived a heroic Daniil Medvedev fightback to claim an epic 7-5 6-3 5-7 4-6 6-4.

09 Sep 2019 9:52 AM

The match was played at Arthur Ashe Stadium. (Photo: AFP)

Rafael Nadal defeats Matteo Berrettini to enter US Open finals

With this win, Nadal has entered his fifth Us Open final and if he manages to win US Open, he will take his Grand Slam tally to 19.

07 Sep 2019 8:26 AM

Only Matteo Berrettini stands between Rafael Nadal and a fifth final at Flushing Meadows where the stage has been all but cleared for the Spaniard to claim a 19th grand slam title. (Photo:AFP)

Path cleared for Nadal but obstacles remain at US Open

The draw always looked kind to second seed Nadal, who was guaranteed of avoiding greats Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer until final.

06 Sep 2019 10:54 AM

Since returning to action after the birth of her first child Serena Williams has come agonisingly close to matching Margaret Court’s mark three times and will have a chance on Saturday to do so in front of an adoring home crowd for a second successive year. (Photo:AFP)

US Open 2019: Serena Williams crushes Elina Svitolina 6-3, 6-1

It was not a good omen for Svitolina with Williams holding a 94-1 record when winning the first set at the US Open.

06 Sep 2019 9:48 AM

After winning the first two sets, Nadal did not waste time in wrapping up the third set and he won it 6-2. (Photo: AFP)

US Open: Rafael Nadal defeats Diego Schwartzman to enter semis

The Spaniard was able to showcase an aggressive style of tennis in the first set and he quickly took a 4-0 lead.

05 Sep 2019 11:16 AM

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