Tag: US OPEN

Cartoon of Serena Williams not racist: Australia watchdog

SYDNEY: A cartoon published in an Australian newspaper that depicted tennis star Serena Williams having a temper tantrum at the U.S. Open last year was...

Nadal hails ‘step forward’ after ruthless romp past De Minaur

MELBOURNE: Rafael Nadal declared "everything is a step forward" after brutally brushing aside Alex de Minaur at the Australian Open Friday in just the...

Osaka says US Open win has given her belief

BRISBANE: Japanese star Naomi Osaka said her US Open victory in September had given her the self-belief to be able to come from behind...

Djokovic to shine for Team Europe at Laver Cup

CHICAGO: The second instalment of the Laver Cup comes at just the right time for 14-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic who is back...

Djokovic beats heat and Millman to reach US Open semis

NEW YORK: Novak Djokovic sweated it out from behind the baseline to beat Australian John Millman 6-3 6-4 6-4 at the U.S. Open on...

Semi-finalist Serena says still ‘long way to go’ at US Open

NEW YORK: Serena Williams is taking nothing for granted as she heads into the US Open semi-finals on Thursday with a record-equalling 24th Grand...

Serena battles past Pliskova to reach semis

NEW YORK: Serena Williams fought back from a break down in the first set to beat Czech eighth seed Karolina Pliskova 6-4 6-3 and...

Five-time champion Federer knocked out of US Open by Aussie Millman

NEW YORK: Roger Federer made a shock exit from the US Open on Monday after the five-time champion was beaten 3-6 7-5 7-6(7) 7-6(3)...

Working US Open night shift fine with Sharapova

NEW YORK: Maria Sharapova continued to enjoy working the US Open night shift with a 6-3 6-2 humbling of 10th seeded Latvian Jelena Ostapenko...

Federer out-guns Kyrgios, Kerber, Zverev toppled at US Open

NEW YORK: Five-time champion Roger Federer found a new way to amaze Saturday as he reached the US Open last 16 with a 6-4,...

Nadal reaches US Open last 16 for 10th time with epic...

NEW YORK: World number one and defending champion Rafael Nadal came back from a set and break down to defeat Karen Khachanov 5-7, 7-5,...

‘Untouchable’ Serena on path for another U.S. Open crown, says Venus

NEW YORK: Venus Williams said she believes her sister Serena could be on track to claim her seventh U.S. Open title if she maintains...

Serena, Venus to clash for 30th time as Cornet shrugs off...

NEW YORK: Serena and Venus Williams set up a 30th career meeting on Wednesday as the US Open reeled from a sexism row sparked...

Federer dominates Nishioka to reach US Open 2nd round

NEW YORK: Five-time champion Roger Federer eased into the second round of the US Open on Tuesday, beating Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka 6-2, 6-2, 6-4. The...

Nadal crushes Anderson for 3rd US Open title, 16th Grand Slam

NEW YORK: Rafael Nadal against Kevin Anderson in the US Open final shaped up as quite a mismatch — and that’s exactly what it...

US Open: All set for all-American, all-unlikely hero final

NEW YORK: Americans Sloane Stephens and Madison Keys, both struggling with serious injuries just three months ago, advanced to their first Grand Slam final at...

Del Potro, Nadal ready to produce fireworks at US Open semi-finals

NEW YORK: Juan Martin del Potro and Rafa Nadal are still expected to produce some spectacular fireworks at the US Open on Friday, even...