Leylah Fernandez earned the biggest win of her career as she beat Anna Kalinskaya in the Washington Open final on Sunday.
Defending US Open champion Jannik Sinner continued his stellar run at the hardcourt Grand Slams with a 6-1, 6-1, 6-1 hammering of Kazakh 23rd seed Alexander Bublik on Monday to make the quarter-finals at Flushing Meadows.
'She told me I had no class, I have no education and to see what happens when we get outside the US.'
Nick Kyrgios is providing commentary by the court for ESPN and trading barbs with critics on social media. The Australian has not been shy to express an opinion.
'We heard it was like the Hollywood of mixed doubles.'
Naomi Osaka produced a commanding performance to knock out third seed Coco Gauff.
Novak Djokovic became the oldest man to reach the quarter-finals at all four Grand Slams in a single season.
Images from the US Open matches played at Flushing Meadows on Saturday
A portion of the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center is set to transform into a 350-bed temporary hospital on Tuesday, the USTA said, as the coronavirus outbreak strains resources in New York City, which as been dramatically affected by the pandemic. The site of the US Open and the crown jewel of American tennis, the venue has been thrust into the fray amid a medical crisis that has gripped the world and brought professional sports to a sudden and indefinite halt.
Rafael Nadal has decided not to participate in the US Open due to concerns about his fitness
Emma Raducanu did not drop a set since arriving at Flushing Meadows and won over the rowdy crowds at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center as she swatted aside more experienced opponents with the same ease as she hammered winners.
Facing the prospect of empty stands at the first fanless Grand Slam since the coronavirus outbreak, top contenders at this year's US Open admit that the unprecedented new hush will take some getting used to.
Sweltering heat gripped the second-round action at the US Open on Wednesday
Britain's Dan Evans beat Russian Karen Khachanov in the longest ever US Open match of the professional era on Tuesday.
The Swiss ace was stunned by the Aussie, losing 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (7), 7-6 (3) in a gruellng match but it looked like the former POTUS was a having a good time in the company of some friends in the stands.
The party atmosphere inside Louis Armstrong Stadium was starkly different from the last time Medvedev and O'Connell stood across from each other during the dark days of COVID-19 restrictions.
Bernard Tomic was sent packing early at the US Open and his minimal earnings were offset by a $10,000 fine levied on him for a crude on-court outburst he directed at a heckler during his first-round loss.
Check out the celebrities who attended the US Open women's final at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Sunday.
Images from the US Open women's singles semi-finals at Flushing Meadows on Thursday.
The second round match between former champion Angelique Kerber and Anhelina Kalinina, originally scheduled to begin after Schwartzman and Anderson, was pushed to Thursday.
The US Open will start on Monday as planned after the National Tennis Center escaped serious damage from Hurricane Irene, officials said on Sunday.
The United States Tennis Association will hold the US Open this year without fans amid the COVID-19 outbreak even though some top players have expressed concerns about attending the tournament due to the virus, according to multiple reports.
Australian Bernard Tomic courted controversy yet again when he fired lewd comments toward a heckler at the US Open during his first-round upset loss to Bosnia's Damir Dzumhur on Tuesday.
Wimbledon Champion Andy Murray strolled into the US National Tennis Center on Saturday without a care in the world, brimming with confidence and self-belief as he prepares to defend his US Open title.
Tennis fans 12 years or older will be required to show proof of a COVID-19 vaccine in order to attend the US Open, tournament officials announced Friday, just three days before the main draw was set to begin.
According to the USTA, it was the only positive result from the 1,400 tests administered for Tier 1 individuals during testing, which began last Thursday.
Roger Federer is poised to write more tennis history at the U.S. Open this weekend against semi-final opponent Nikolay Davydenko at the National Tennis Center.
The Russian has swapped last year's glamorous Audrey Hepburn look for a flaming red dress inspired by New York City.
The usual last-minute preparations for the US Open were aborted on Saturday as Flushing Meadows was shut down in anticipation of Hurricane Irene, which was expected to hit New York this weekend. Players were told to go and find alternative places to practice as officials took the unusual step of locking up the National Tennis Center in the countdown to the last Grand Slam of the year.
Maria Sharapova survived an early scare at the US Open Monday after Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova had been knocked out of the year's final Grand Slam, which began on time and in perfect conditions after a week of wild weather in New York.
Daniel Verley, 26, was charged with reckless endangerment, reckless operation of a drone and operating a drone in a New York City public park outside of a prescribed area for doing so, according to police reports.
Big-serving Canadian Milos Raonic fired 19 aces to topple Sam Querrey 6-4, 6-4 and set up a second-round clash with either Dan Evans or Russian 10th seed Andrey Rublev.
The 2003 US Open will be played at the USTA National Tennis Center in Flushing, New York, from August 25 to September 7.
Following is a list of Serena Williams' 23 grand slam singles titles after the American surpassed Steffi Graf's professional era record with victory at the Australian Open on Saturday:
Wawrinka, making his first return to the site of his 2016 triumph since undergoing knee surgery, showed he was still shaking off the ring rust despite encouraging victories in the first two rounds.
The United States Tennis Association said on Tuesday that a non-player has tested positive for the virus within the controlled environment that will host the Western & Southern Open and the US Open in New York.
The Williams sisters also recorded contrasting wins to advance at the US Open.
Masks were required and high-fives banned, with signs reminding those in attendance to maintain proper social distancing.
Rediff.com gives you a peek of the big names who were in attendance of the US Open.
As she stepped out to play the US Open final on Saturday, Naomi Osaka wore a mask with the name Tamir Rice emblazoned on it.
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