US Open 2020: Dominic Thiem fights back to beat Alexander Zverev
Austria's Dominic Thiem clinched his first Grand Slam title after a gritty fightback from two sets down and stunned Alexander Zverev in the US Open final. Both players
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Zverev leads in US Open final
Alexander Zverev is leading 6-2 6-4 4-6 against Dominic Thiem in the US Open men's singles final. Both players are looking for a maiden Grand Slam title. Second see
Naomi Osaka beats Victoria Azarenka to win third Grand Slam title
Naomi Osaka demonstrated her growing maturity to fight back against Victoria Azarenka in a compelling US Open final and claimed her third Grand Slam title. 22-year-old
Serena Williams overcomes Tsvetana Pironkova to reach US semi-finals
Serena Williams kept alive her hopes of a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam singles title with a 4-6 6-3 6-2 win over Tsvetana Pironkova in the US Open quarter-finals.
Novak Djokovic apologises after hitting line judge with ball at US Open
World Tennis number 1 Novak Djokovic has apologised for hitting a line judge with a ball at the US Open, saying he is "extremely sorry for creating her such stress". T
Djokovic defaulted from US Open after striking lineswoman with ball
Novak Djokovic is out from the US Open after he struck a ball that hit a lineswoman at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Djokovic had just been broken at 5-5 in the first set again
Serena Williams beats Kristie Ahn in straight sets
Serena Williams began her pursuit of a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam singles title with a dominant 7-5 6-3 win over fellow American Kristie Ahn. The 38-year-old we
Pursuit of Federer's record spurred Djokovic to compete in U.S. Open
Novak Djokovic decided to travel to New York for the U.S. Open amid the COVID-19 pandemic because the 17-times Grand Slam champion did not want to pass up on the opportun
Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams top as tennis dominates rich list
The world's nine highest-earning sportswomen over the past year are all tennis players. This is according to research by US business magazine Forbes. Japan's Naomi
Halep will not play at the US Open
Women's world No. 2 Simona Halep will not travel to New York to play in this year's US Open. The 28-year-old cited the "exceptional circumstances in which we are livin
Serena Williams wins on return to action at Top Seed Open
Former world number one Serena Williams recovered from a set and three break points down to beat compatriot Bernarda Pera in her first match in six months. The America
Rafael Nadal will not play at Grand Slam in New York
Defending champion Rafael Nadal has decided not to play the US Open later this month because the coronavirus pandemic is "not under control". Spanish world number two
Rafael Nadal will not play at Grand Slam in New York
Defending champion Rafael Nadal has decided not to play the US Open later this month because the coronavirus pandemic is "not under control". Spanish world number two
Nick Kyrgios won't compete at the US Open amid coronavirus concerns
Tennis star Nick Kyrgios has announced that he will not play at the upcoming US Open due to the coronavirus pandemic. World No. 40 Kyrgios has been an outspoken critic
Andy Murray 'mentally planning' to play US Open in New York
Britain's former world number one Andy Murray says he is "mentally planning" for the US Open to go ahead. The United States Tennis Association hopes to confirm within
Djokovic tests positive for COVID-19
World number one Novak Djokovic says he is "so sorry" after becoming the latest tennis player to test positive for Covid-19. Grigor Dimitrov, Borna Coric and Viktor Tr
US Open to be held behind closed doors
The US Open will be held without fans from 31 August to 13 September, after plans were approved by governor of New York Andrew Cuomo. BBC News reports the Grand Slam will
Federer to miss the rest of the 2020 season after suffering injury setback
Roger Federer has announced he will not play tennis again this year after undergoing further surgery on his right knee. The 20-time grand slam champion had been recove
Osaka is the world's highest-paid female athlete
Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka has become the world's highest-paid female athlete, displacing US rival Serena Williams at the top of the list. According to Forbes ma
Nadal fears the 2020 tennis season has been lost to the coronavirus pandemic
Rafael Nadal fears the 2020 tennis season has been lost to the coronavirus pandemic and admits he is already focusing his attention on next year's Australian Open. The
US Open tournament 'Unlikely' to be played behind closed doors
The fate of this year's US Open will not be decided until June, but it is "highly unlikely" to be staged behind closed doors. The US Tennis Association has set up a me