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Zverev and Britain Secure Berths in Davis Cup Final 8
Alexander Zverev defeated Dino Prizmic 6-2, 6-4 in 77 minutes to clinch Germany's 3-1 victory over Croatia.
Ben Shelton Falls to Jiri Lehecka as U.S. and Czech Republic Tie 1-1
Jiri Lehecka defeated world No. 4 Ben Shelton 6-4, 6-4 on Friday to level the Davis Cup qualifying series in Prague.
Arthur Fery Leads Great Britain Davis Cup Challenge Against Ecuador
Arthur Fery enters the Davis Cup tie against Ecuador as the British leader following Cameron Norrie's withdrawal with an arm injury.
WTA Finals to Relocate to Charlotte in 2027 for Three-Year Term
The WTA Finals will move to the 19,000-capacity Spectrum Center in 2027 as the tour shifts its headquarters to Charlotte, North Carolina.
Djokovic Falls Out of Top 10 for First Time Since 2002; Rybakina Reaches No. 1
Novak Djokovic dropped to No. 12 in the latest rankings following a first-round U.S. Open loss to Mariano Navone.
Alexander Zverev Claims Second Major Title With US Open Victory Over Ben Shelton
Alexander Zverev defeated Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6 (2), 5-7, 6-2 on Sunday to win the US Open and secure his second Grand Slam championship of 2026.
Ben Shelton Proposes Time Limits for Second Serves Following US Open Final
Ben Shelton fell 6-3, 7-6 (2), 5-7, 6-2 to Alexander Zverev in the US Open final and subsequently criticized the lack of time limits on second serve routines.
Inside the US Open's Exclusive Player Salon Run by Julien Farel
Julien Farel has operated a player-exclusive salon inside Arthur Ashe Stadium for 18 years, serving stars like Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal.
Ben Shelton Eliminates Frances Tiafoe in Four-Set US Open Semifinal
Frances Tiafoe fell to fellow American Ben Shelton 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 7-5 in the US Open semifinals on Friday night.
Alexander Zverev and Aryna Sabalenka Favored in US Open Finals
Alexander Zverev enters Sunday's final as a -132 favorite to win his second career Grand Slam title against underdog Ben Shelton.
Ben Shelton Beats Frances Tiafoe in Four Sets to Reach US Open Final
Ben Shelton defeated Frances Tiafoe 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 7-5 on Friday to become the first Black American man to reach a US Open final since 1972.
Townsend and Siniakova Complete Career Grand Slam With US Open Victory
Top seeds Taylor Townsend and Katerina Siniakova secured their first US Open doubles title together with a 5-7, 6-0, 6-2 win at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Elena Rybakina Rallies Past Coco Gauff to Set Up US Open Final Against Aryna Sabalenka
Elena Rybakina overcame a first-set deficit to defeat Coco Gauff 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 and will face two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka in Saturday's final.
Alexander Zverev Reaches 2026 US Open Semifinals with Straight-Set Win
Alexander Zverev defeated Botic van de Zandschulp 6-2, 7-5, 6-1 to become the first player this season to reach the semifinals of all four Grand Slam tournaments.
Elena Rybakina Reaches US Open Semifinals, Secures World No. 1 Ranking
Elena Rybakina overcame a first-set deficit to defeat Zheng Qinwen 3-6, 6-1, 6-4, ensuring she will ascend to the top of the WTA rankings on Monday.
Karen Khachanov Reaches US Open Semifinals as Alexander Blockx Retires
Karen Khachanov advanced to the US Open semifinals on Wednesday after Alexander Blockx retired while trailing 6-2, 7-5, 3-2.
Sabalenka and Pegula to Meet in US Open Semifinals Following Three-Set Victories
Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the US Open semifinals with a 7-6 (1), 3-6, 7-6 (10-7) win over Linda Noskova, setting up a match against Jessica Pegula.
Coco Gauff Saves Two Match Points to Secure US Open Semifinal Berth
American Coco Gauff rallied from a set down to defeat Mirra Andreeva 2-6, 7-6 (7), 6-2 on Wednesday at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Ben Shelton Ends Carlos Alcaraz's Reign in Record-Late US Open Quarterfinal
Ben Shelton defeated Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 (5), 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 (10-7) in a match that ended at 3:33 a.m. ET.
Jessica Pegula Outlasts Emma Navarro in Three Sets to Reach US Open Semifinals
Jessica Pegula overcame a one-set deficit to defeat Emma Navarro 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 on Tuesday night.
Frances Tiafoe Reaches Third US Open Semifinal With Five-Set Comeback
Frances Tiafoe defeated Alex Michelsen 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 (10-6) on Tuesday to secure his third career major semifinal appearance.
Alexander Zverev Advances to US Open Quarterfinals with Win Over Luciano Darderi
Alexander Zverev secured a 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (3) victory against Luciano Darderi on Monday night to reach the US Open quarterfinals.
Coco Gauff Beats Iva Jovic in Straight Sets to Reach US Open Quarterfinals
Coco Gauff defeated Iva Jovic 6-1, 6-4 on Monday night to secure her first US Open quarterfinal appearance since winning the title in 2023.
Elena Rybakina Overpowers Naomi Osaka to Reach US Open Quarterfinals
Elena Rybakina defeated Naomi Osaka 6-1, 6-4 on Monday to advance to the US Open quarterfinals and move closer to the No. 1 ranking.