Tennis

US Open: Alcaraz defeats Rudd in final, goes to top of rankings

Carlos Alcaraz and Casper Ruud met in the US Open final, both looking for their first Grand Slam championship and the world No. 1 ranking, the first time the two men competed for the same honours. Alcaraz, 19, lifted the trophy, making him the youngest number one and the first teenager to do it. He was on the court for a total of 23 hours and 40 minutes.

2022-09-12T11:07:05.775372+00:00 IST

Sky is the limit, says Iga Swiatek after clinching US Open crown

The World No.1 clinched her third career Grand Slam at the US Open on Saturday after defeating Ons Jabeur 6-2, 7-6(5) in the final.

2022-09-11T11:03:11.451654+00:00 IST

Not going to give up: Ons Jabeur after defeat against Iga Swiatek

Despite a valiant comeback in the second set, Jabeur fell 6-2, 7-6(5) to World No.1 Iga Swiatek in the US Open final.

2022-09-11T10:10:24.795697+00:00 IST

Stakes high as Alcaraz faces Rudd in the US Open final

Both the tennis stars who have been in excellent form of late will have the chance to topple Daniil Medvedev and grab the top spot to become world number one.

2022-09-11T08:47:21.648867+00:00 IST

Rohan Bopanna withdraws from Davis Cup due to knee injury

The 2017 French Open mixed doubles champion informed on social media that he was advised an indefinite rest before he starts to compete again.

2022-09-11T07:32:37.903388+00:00 IST

Storm Sanders-John Peers win US Open mixed doubles title

The Australian duo defeated Kirsten Flipkens and Edouard Roger-Vasselin 4-6, 6-4, 10-7 to clinch the US Open mixed doubles crown.

2022-09-11T07:13:26.907409+00:00 IST

World No 1 Iga Swiatek becomes first Polish woman to win US Open

This was the Pole's second major title of 2022, having won the Roland Garros earlier in June this year. The two-time French Open winner continued her dominant run this year and brought the Tunisian player's second straight chance of winning the US Open to a halt.

2022-09-11T02:57:20.766632+00:00 IST

Rajeev Ram, Joe Salisbury retain men's doubles US Open title

The duo of Ram and Salisbury defeated Koolhof and Skupski 7-6(4), 7-5 to clinch the US Open crown.

2022-09-10T05:22:48.122052+00:00 IST

US Open: Carlos Alcaraz sets up Casper Ruud showdown in final

Alcaraz produced a stunning performance to defeat Tiafoe 6-7(6), 6-3, 6-1, 6-7(5), 6-3 in a match that lasted 4 hours and 19 minutes.

2022-09-10T04:37:47.931878+00:00 IST

US Open: Casper Ruud advances to final

The fifth seed Ruud played with great intensity throughout the three-hour clash and knocked out Khachanov 7-6(5), 6-2, 5-7, 6-2 in the semi-finals.

2022-09-10T04:13:07.052077+00:00 IST

Iga Swiatek sets Ons Jabeur clash in US Open final

Swiatek fought back from a one-set down, as well as from a break down in the third set twice, before defeating No.6 seed Aryna Sabalenka 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 in a match that lasted for two-hour, 11-minute semifinal showdown on Arthur Ashe Stadium.

2022-09-10T03:51:12.870095+00:00 IST

US Open: Carlos Alcaraz storms into SFs, defeats Jannik Sinner

Alcaraz outlasted Sinner 6-3, 6-7(7), 6-7(0), 7-5, 6-3 in a match that lasted more than five hours and 15-minute.

2022-09-08T07:36:29.943099+00:00 IST

US Open: World No.1 Swiatek fends off Pegula to seal semi-finals

Swiatek had 22 winners in the clash to Pegula's 14, and she finished with only three more unforced errors than the American.

2022-09-08T06:33:13.626780+00:00 IST

US Open: Tiafoe defeats Rublev to secure spot in SFs

Tiafoe's combination of brutal groundstrokes, impeccable serving and light net play earned the American a 7-6(3), 7-6(0), 6-4 quarter-final victory.

2022-09-08T05:57:21.564125+00:00 IST

US Open: Jannik Sinner advances into QFs, defeats Ilya Ivashka

The 21-year-old Italian registered a rollercoaster five-set win over Ilya Ivashka 6-1, 5-7, 6-2, 4-6, 6-3.

2022-09-06T08:07:28.704289+00:00 IST

US Open 2022: Alcaraz dominates Cilic to advance in quarterfinals

Third-seed Alcaraz is touted to be the next great and the youngster further rose his stocks about the same with an excellent win over the 15th-seed Croatian. The Spaniard had also met Cilic in the Cincinnati Masters last month, where he had trumped him to advance forward.

2022-09-06T08:00:02.833542+00:00 IST

US Open: Pliskova outlasts Azarenka to enter quarter-finals

It took three hours for Pliskova to outlast the three-time finalist Azarenka 7-5, 6-7(5), 6-2.

2022-09-06T06:40:57.915024+00:00 IST

US Open: Swiatek scripts epic comeback win against Niemeier

With this win, Swiatek became the first Polish woman to reach US Open quarter-finals.

2022-09-06T04:28:58.636246+00:00 IST

US Open: Andrey Rublev defeats Cameron Norrie to claim spot in QF

The hard-hitting ninth seed produced a clinical display to down the Briton 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in a match that lasted two-hours and 26-minutes.

2022-09-06T03:28:03.979916+00:00 IST

US Open: Frances Tiafoe stuns No. 2 seed Rafael Nadal

Playing in Arthur Ashe Stadium, the 24-year-old played fearlessly throughout the three-hour, 31-minute thriller to clinch the match against Nadal 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3.

2022-09-06T02:38:00.227541+00:00 IST