Having clawed her way back after years of setbacks in her career and personal life, US Open runner up Victoria Azarenka said on Saturday that she wouldn't let her three-set loss to Naomi Osaka in the final keep her down for long.
The eight men to watch during the US Open which starts on Monday.
Halep's near-flawless display at the All England Club marked a spectacular return to form after her world ranking dropped from first to seventh between mid-January and July.
The French Open had originally been due to start on Sunday, but the new coronavirus crisis forced organisers to postpone the start to Sept. 20, one week after the scheduled final of the US Open, leading to criticism within the tennis world.
Does the "story" of a Mani Ratnam film come first or does its "spirit" asks Sreehari Nair.
Images from Day 9 of the 2021 US Open in New York on Wednesday.
Time is running out for Serena to reach the career milestone that has become one of the sport's longest running storylines.
Top seed Novak Djokovic made quick work of Tennys Sandgren at the Western and Southern Open on Tuesday, never dropping serve en route to a 6-2, 6-4 win over the American, while big-serving Milos Raonic enjoyed a straight sets win over Andy Murray.
Serena Williams did not need the help of a fan-filled Arthur Ashe Stadium to provide a lift during her 7-5, 6-4 win over the 96th ranked Kristie Ahn.
The decision marks Clijsters' second return to the sport after first retiring in 2007.
Here are five things to watch for on day eight of the US Open on Monday.
Naomi Osaka pulled out of the semi-finals of the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament on Wednesday in New York City, in protest at racial injustice. Her decision follows protests over the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man, in the city of Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Sunday.
The professional tennis circuit, which requires players to jet around the world, was forced into shutdown in early March as countries went into lockdown and closed their borders to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus.
The 19-year-old Canadian, who a year ago had failed to qualify for the tournament but has gone on to become the sport's brightest young star.
Roger Federer suffered a shock loss to Tommy Robredo at the US Open on Monday, ruining the chance of meeting Rafael Nadal at the only Grand Slam where the two greats have never played each other.
Tennis fashion takes a new meaning altogether when we talk of fashion at the Grand Slams. The US Open is one stop where the ladies of the tennis world bring out their best outfits.
Leylah Fernandez's storybook US Open continued with yet another upset on Thursday, as the Canadian teenager shocked second seed Aryna Sabalenka 7-6(3), 4-6, 6-4 to reach her first Grand Slam final.
The Citi Open in Washington, which was scheduled to restart the men's ATP Tour after the COVID-19 shutdown, has been cancelled for 2020, organisers announced on Tuesday. The tournament was set to begin on August 14 and serve as a build-up for the US Open but the organisers said concerns about travel restrictions and recent trends in the coronavirus outbreak had led to the decision to scrap the event.
Images from Day 10 of the 2021 US Open in New York on Thursday.
Images from Day 8 of the 2021 US Open in New York on Monday.
Vicky Nanjappa interviews award-winning author Adrian Levy about his book The Meadow, which is a 'shocking story of a brutal kidnapping in Kashmir which marked the beginning of modern-day terrorism'
Croatia's Mate Pavic and Germany's Laura Siegemund claimed the first silverware of the U.S. Open on Friday, landing the mixed doubles title with a 6-4, 6-4 upset win over the seventh-seeded US partnership of Rajeev Ram and Coco Vandeweghe.
India's Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna progressed with their respective partners but Leander Paes' campaign ended after the veteran suffered a second-round defeat with Martina Hingis in the mixed doubles at the US Open.
Images from Day 3 of the 2020 US Open in New York, on Wednesday.
'I am playing tennis because I love to play tennis'
The US Open men's singles final between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic was re-scheduled for Monday after persistent rain ruined any chance of starting the match on Sunday.
While the 19th seed Latvian may be disappointed with the outcome, Sevastovoa said she left her first Grand Slam semi-final with a sense of accomplishment.
A look at the top men's contenders at the 2020 French Open.
Images from Day 4 of the US Open in New York on Thursday.
Mardy Fish handed the French 32nd seed a 7-5, 6-2, 6-2 drubbing in the fourth round of the US Open.
Andy Roddick withstood a barrage of winners from young Ernests Gulbis for a 3-6, 7-5, 6-2, 7-5 second-round victory at the US Open.
World number one Novak Djokovic turned the page on his contentious US Open exit and began his claycourt season with a convincing 6-3, 6-2 victory over wildcard Salvatore Caruso in the second round of the Italian Open.
Rafael Nadal has a tough opener against Australia's Mark Philippoussis at the US Open.
In the decider, Berrettini broke twice for a 4-2 lead but a rejuvenated Monfils dug deep and raced around the court to fight off three match points to force a final-set tiebreak. But it was Berrettini who leaned on his powerful serve to prevail and become the fourth Italian man to reach a Grand Slam semi-final in the Open Era.
As much as support was great, it was also so confronting...I wanted to go further into my little hole and not come out. I felt like I was letting a lot of people down, I felt like I was taking an easy-out, I didn't know what I was doing, revealed the Australian all-rounder, who had taken a break from international cricket last October for issues related to mental health.
American Jennifer Brady defeated compatriot Coco Gauff 6-2, 6-4 at the Top Seed Open on Saturday, earning a spot in her first WTA final.
Aditya Vij, President and Managing Director, General Motors India, launched a special edition of Chevrolet Optra in New Delhi.
IMAGES from Day 8 of the matches played at the US Open at Flushing Meadows on Monday
US Open, the final Grand Slam of the season, starts Monday, August 28, at Flushing Meadows in New York.
Asked if she could have all her titles and Venus all hers without having ever had to play each other, Serena said she would happily accept that deal.
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