Coco Gauff became the first American to win a US Open singles title since Sloane Stephens in 2017.
Local favourite Thompson saved three match points before prevailing 5-7, 7-6 (6), 6-3 against Nadal, who was playing his first tournament after nearly a year out with a hip injury.
Images from Day 8 of the 2024 Australian Open in Melbourne on Sunday.
Holger Rune powered past Argentine qualifier Genaro Alberto Olivieri 6-4 6-1 6-3 on Saturday to reach the French Open fourth round.
Dominic Thiem defeated qualifier Facundo Bagnis of Argentina 6-4, 7-5 in the first round of the Plava Laguna Croatia Open Umag
Images from Day 3 of the US Open, at Flushing Meadows, New York.
Grigor Dimitrov dispatched American 10th seed Frances Tiafoe in straight sets with a convincing 6-2 6-3 6-2 victory on Sunday.
Images from Day 4 of the 2023 Wimbledon Championships.
Images from Day 2 of the 2024 Australian Open in Melbourne on Monday.
IMAGES from Day 5 of the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Thursday.
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