Tennis

Djokovic pays tribute to "close friend" Kobe Bryant

Djokovic levelled with Margaret Court's record of 24 Grand Slam titles after securing the US Open title, beating Russia's Daniil Medvedev in an extremely fatiguing final in New York on Sunday night.

2023-09-11T04:20:39.655261+00:00 IST

US Open: Djokovic captures record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title

With this win, the 36-year old legend has won his third Grand Slam of the year after Australian Open and French Open.

2023-09-11T01:42:01.688632+00:00 IST

US Open: Djokovic aims to level Margaret's record of 24 GS

36-year-old will attempt to equal Margaret Court's record of 24 Grand Slam tennis titles, the most by any player in history. He has also equaled legendary American player Bill Tilden’s mark of featuring in the 10th US Open final.

2023-09-10T16:43:18.350925+00:00 IST

Coco Gauff captures her maiden US Open title

In a span of 40 days, Gauff has won three huge titles and a total of 18 out of her 19 previous matches. She previously won the Washington Open and Cincinnati Open in August.

2023-09-10T03:22:09.796394+00:00 IST

Anna Danilina-Haari Haliovaara clinch US Open mixed doubles title

The pair defeated top seeds Krajicek and Pegula 6-3, 6-4 to lift the trophy at the hard-court Grand Slam on Saturday.

2023-09-09T20:20:01.413855+00:00 IST

Carrying Williams's legacy Gauff aims for first Grand Slam title

Sabalenka will take on Gauff in a match that has all the makings of memorable.

2023-09-09T15:25:52.240389+00:00 IST

Need to be best-ever version of myself: Daniil Medvedev

Medvedev was pleased with his performance as he defeated defending champion Carlos Alcaraz on Friday night to advance to the US Open final.

2023-09-09T13:05:14.948640+00:00 IST

Carlos Alcaraz "couldn't find solutions" for Medvedev's game

“He played a really, really great game. I couldn't find solutions, I thought that right now I am a better player [who can] find solutions when the match is not going in the right direction for you. But after this match, I’m going to change my mind. I'm not mature enough to handle these kind of matches. So I have to learn from that," Alcaraz said as cited by ATP's official website.

2023-09-09T08:06:06.322795+00:00 IST

"Want to focus on preparation": Djokovic

World No 2 Novak Djokovic entered record 10th US Open final after beating America's Ben Shelton 6-3, 6-2, 7-6(4) at the Arthur Ashe Stadium on Saturday. The Serbian will be playing a Grand Slam final for the fourth time this year, when he faces off against Russia's Daniil Medvedev. Already having won 23 Grand Slam titles, a record for men's tennis, Djokovic will be focusing on levelling Margaret Court's record 24 Major titles.

2023-09-09T06:38:00.572544+00:00 IST

US Open: Medvedev ousts defending champion Alcaraz

The 27-year-old set up the US Open 2021 final rematch against Djokovic. Two years back, Medvedev in a stunner, denied the Serbian of fulfilling his dream of winning all four Grand Slams in a single season. Now on Sunday, he will try to keep Djokovic away from a record 24th Grand Slam title.

2023-09-09T05:07:16.192848+00:00 IST

US Open: Djokovic reach record 10th US Open final

The Serbian player has equaled with legendary American player Bill Tilden’s mark of featuring in 10th US open final.

2023-09-09T03:59:14.639410+00:00 IST

Bopanna-Ebden pair suffers heartbreak against Ram-Salisbury

With this win the duo of Ram and Salisbury secured their 3rd consecutive US Open crown.

2023-09-08T18:56:20.988022+00:00 IST

US Open: Coco Gauff knocks out Karolina Muchovas, reaches final

American tennis player Coco Gauff knocked out Czech Republic's Karolina Muchova in straight sets on Friday to storm into the the final of the US Open

2023-09-08T17:23:01.299492+00:00 IST

US Open: Aryna Sabalenka edges Madison Keys to enter final

No.2 seed Sabalenka overcomed No.17 seed Madison Keys 0-6, 7-6(1), 7-6[10-5] in their late-night semifinal clash on Arthur Ashe Stadium.

2023-09-08T16:29:31.890976+00:00 IST

"Still a lot to be proud of": Madison Keys on US Open heartbreak

In the unpredictable encounter, Sabalenka was one game away from losing, down 6-0, 5-3, before she turned the match around to take a 3-1 lead in her head-to-head with Keys.

2023-09-08T15:44:59.049653+00:00 IST

"I was on two, three painkillers a day": Rohan Bopanna

Bopanna and Matthew Ebden will play Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury for the US Open title on Friday

2023-09-08T10:47:17.306053+00:00 IST

US Open: Alcaraz storms into semi-finals to clash with Medvedev

“I’m very, very comfortable playing in this court, playing here in New York. I am showing my best level here. Last year was very tough since the fourth round I played five sets [to get to the final]. Here I’ve played just one match that has gone to four sets. I feel great physically and I’m ready to play a great battle with Medvedev in the semi-finals,” Alcaraz said as cited by ATP's official website.

2023-09-07T05:31:17.377782+00:00 IST

US Open: Rohan Bopanna-Matthew Ebden advance to semi-finals

The Indo-Australian pair, seeded sixth in the competition, defeated the American duo of Jackson Withrow and Nathaniel Lammons 7-6 (12-10), 6-1 in a quarter-final match that lasted one hour and 30 minutes at the Flushing Meadows

2023-09-07T04:09:31.705788+00:00 IST

US Open: Madison Keys cruises into US Open semifinal 

World No.17 Madison Keys cruised into her third US Open semifinal after defeating No.9 and Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova 6-1, 6-4 in the quarterfinals on Thursday.

2023-09-07T03:26:05.009840+00:00 IST

US Open: Medvedev beats Rublev to move into semifinals

Both players competed in 34-degree heat and struggled in humid conditions. Medvedev received two medical timeouts due to high temperature. The rallies between both players were long and lung-busting, but the 27-year-old Medvedev beat Rublev in two hours and 48 minutes.

2023-09-07T03:18:45.458906+00:00 IST

"Didn't play well enough": Frances Tiafoe after US Open defeat

Shelton became the youngest American US Open semifinalist in 30 years after coming through 6-2, 3-6, 7-6(7), 6-2 against his more fancied compatriot Tiafoe.

2023-09-06T12:28:10.971896+00:00 IST