Tennis
Historic U.S. Open win for Hong Kong’s Wong an example of sport’s global reach
The historical significance was not lost on Coleman Wong, even at 21 years old. The excitement of winning his first main draw singles match at a Grand Slam tournament was not just about him.
Medvedev taunts booing crowd, rips chair ump during wild U.S. Open meltdown
Daniil Medvedev's match was delayed more than six minutes between points Sunday night, after a photographer entered the court on match point and the 2021 U.S. Open champion became enraged by the chair umpire's decision to award his opponent a first serve.
The U.S. Open dating show: How Grand Slam tennis tournaments are shooting for a Gen Z audience
Over the course of the past week across the U.S. Open's grounds, eight couples went on their first dates - on camera.
U.S. Open tennis players don’t necessarily think more is better when it comes to starting on Sunday
Roger Federer and Maria Sharapova made clear they didn't love the idea of starting a Grand Slam tournament on a Sunday instead of a Monday when the French Open was the first to do it nearly 20 years ago and they were on the schedule for the new, earlier Day 1.
Taylor Fritz is back at the U.S. Open after coming close to ending the Slam drought for American men
As personally satisfying and career-boosting as Taylor Fritz's runner-up showing at the 2024 U.S. Open was, he is attempting to keep that out of his mind as he goes back to Flushing Meadows. Instead, he wants to remain rooted in the present.
At the U.S. Open, tennis stars shine under dark sky-friendly outdoor lights
When the court lights flicker on at the U.S. Open, tennis stars shine under illumination designed to cut light pollution.
Not everyone pleased with $1 million prize drawing big names for mixed doubles at U.S. Open
Grand Slam singles champions such as Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Iga Swiatek and Madison Keys will be playing for a little extra money -- OK, a lot of extra money, by any standard: $1 million to the winning duo -- and trying to get their hands on a trophy in the U.S. Open's overhauled mixed doubles tournament.
Venus Williams gets a U.S. Open wild card at age 45 and will be the oldest in singles since 1981
Venus Williams will make her return to Grand Slam tennis at the U.S. Open after a two-year absence, receiving a wild-card invitation on Wednesday to compete in singles at Flushing Meadows at age 45.
Tennis star Monica Seles reveals her diagnosis with myasthenia gravis
Monica Seles first noticed the symptoms of myasthenia gravis -- a neuromuscular autoimmune disease she discussed during a recent interview with The Associated Press -- while she was swinging a racket the way she'd done so many times during, and after, a career that included nine Grand Slam titles and a place in the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
Tennis player Elina Svitolina faces hateful abuse after loss, blames ‘shameful’ bettors
Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina has spoken out about the deluge of hateful abuse she received online from frustrated gamblers after losing a match in Canada, including messages wishing her death and celebrating Russia killing her compatriots.
College tennis face threats of cuts at same time many of its alums are starring in pro ranks
During the pandemic, nearly two dozen men's or women's tennis programs were eliminated. But the latest cuts come as colleges across the country deal with the hard choices and financial realities of the $2.8 billion House settlement.
Williams receives a wild-card entry with Opelka to play mixed doubles at the U.S. Open
Venus Williams' comeback is headed to the U.S. Open next month, when she will enter the redesigned mixed doubles tournament with Reilly Opelka via a wild-card entry.
Osaka announces she is no longer working with Mouratoglou as her coach
Naomi Osaka and coach Patrick Mouratoglou are done working together after less than a year, the four-time Grand Slam champion announced Sunday on social media.
Fernandez wins D.C. Open title in straight sets over Kalinskaya for biggest title of her career
Leylah Fernandez is firmly on the comeback trail, and she can forever cite the District as the place rejuvenated her passion for tennis. She won 75% of her first serve points while limiting Anna Kalinskaya in the same department to breeze to her fourth career singles title, 6-1, 6-2, at the D.C. Open.
Fernandez outlasts No. 3 Rybakina in D.C. Open three-set semifinal thriller
Wild card Leylah Fernandez needed three sets and three tiebreaks to outlast No. 3 Elena Rybakina 6-7 (2), 7-6 (3), 7-6 (3) in a thrilling D.C. Open semifinal match Saturday.
