Alexander Zverev Is Crowned US Open Champion in New York
US Open
September 13, 2026
Alexander Zverev secured his second major of the year with a commanding performance at Flushing Meadows. Rather comically, he didn’t even know he’d won, having lost track of the score at the end. So much for writing off the German as the best player never to win a Grand Slam. The 29-year-old has been making […]
Elena Rybakina Downs Aryna Sabalenka to Win Her First US Open
US Open
Elena Rybakina beamed in quiet delight as she realised her graceful power had astonished the watching world once more. Brad Pitt and Rami Malek applauded the star of this superb sporting show – and were happy to take no more than brief supporting roles on an unforgettable evening. Not so Aryna Sabalenka. She struggles with […]
Ben Shelton and Alexander Zverev Play for the US Open Title
US Open
September 12, 2026
Ben Shelton will try to cause an upset against number one seed Sascha Zverev on Sunday with his newfound mental strength. And given the way Ben shocked Carlos Alcaraz in the quarters, no one should write the American off. Whatever happens in the US Open final, this major can be seen as the one that […]
Elena Rybakina Plays Aryna Sabalenka in Battle of the Giants
US Open
September 11, 2026
Elena Rybakina defeated Coco Gauff to set up a showdown between the two greatest players in the world. The enigmatic Kazakh will face Aryna Sabalenka in the US Open showpiece – a repeat of the final at the Australian Open. The former Wimbledon champion remains as calm when a set down as she is in […]
Coco Gauff Saves Match Points to Book Semi against World No1
US Open
September 10, 2026
Coco Gauff’s extraordinary fighting spirit shone though once more, just when it was needed at Flushing Meadows. The defiance that has made Coco a much-loved sporting icon the world over was on full display against Mirra Andreeva. Coco Gauff and Mirra Andreeva will face fresh psychological battles at Wimbledon 2027. There’s nothing quite like Grand […]
Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe ensure American finalist at US Open
US Open
September 9, 2026
Ben Shelton and Carlos Alcaraz showed us the brutal beauty of gladiatorial tennis in all its glory. This is why we love Grand Slams. The five-set game requires our protagonists to dig down to heroic depths to find the very best of themselves. It was 3.34am when these true magicians were forced to call time […]
Coco Gauff Win Upstaged by Zheng Comeback at the US Open
US Open
September 8, 2026
Coco Gauff triumphed in the all-American battle against Iva Jovic to edge towards another shot at the US Open title. The iconic Coco will now face Mirra Andreeva in the quarter-finals after her 6-1, 6-4 victory over her teenage compatriot. Gauff is almost unrecognisable from the young woman who used to through agony during service […]
Frances Tiafoe Ensures an American semi-finalist at the US Open
US Open
September 7, 2026
Frances Tiafoe and his spectacular heroics against Daniil Medvedev have set up a quarter-final clash against his compatriot Alex Michelsen. And that means the USA is guaranteed representation in the last four of the men’s draw at Flushing Meadows. And there could be another American contender there, if feisty Ben Shelton pulls off a shock […]
Iva Jovic Earns Coco Gauff Showdown After Epic Against Eala
US Open
September 6, 2026
Iva Jovic claimed she almost lost her mind in a classic contest with Alexandra Eala. That breathless description of her emotions might be a typical example of a teenager’s exaggeration – but maybe that’s the point. Jovic is still only eighteen. And now she faces another American who hit the big-time as a teenager – […]