US Open Tennis - Page 28

June 4, 2021

Early departure: Aryna Sabalenka upset at French Open

The early departure of seeded players in the women's tournament continued at the French Open as third-seeded Aryna Sabalenka was upset by Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova on Friday in the third round of the clay-court Grand Slam.

December 27, 2020

Activist, champion: Naomi Osaka is AP Female Athlete of Year

With tennis, like so much of the world, shut down because of the coronavirus pandemic, Naomi Osaka found herself with time to read and think.

October 6, 2020

Novak Djokovic hits line judge with ball — again — in French Open, advances to quarterfinals

It’s a mistake he probably was hoping to avoid making again. 

September 14, 2020

Djokovic says he learned a 'big lesson' from US Open default

Novak Djokovic learned “a big lesson” after being disqualified from the U.S. Open for unintentionally hitting a line judge in the throat with a ball.

September 14, 2020

Japan celebrates Osaka; Sponsors cautious about activism

Japan is celebrating Naomi Osaka's victory at the U.S. Open, especially her array of corporate sponsors.

September 13, 2020

Dominic Thiem defeats Alexander Zverev in US Open men's final in dramatic fashion

Dominic Thiem defeated Alexander Zverev in the U.S. Open final on Sunday night – 2-6, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (8-6).

September 12, 2020

Thiem or Zverev will leave US Open as a Grand Slam champion

Dominic Thiem says he’ll face a tough task in the U.S. Open final against Alexander Zverev.

September 12, 2020

Naomi Osaka defeats Victoria Azarenka in three sets to win 2020 US Open

Naomi Osaka defeated Victoria Azarenka in three sets to win the 2020 U.S. Open.

September 12, 2020

Zverev erases 2-set hole, will face Thiem in US Open final

For two full sets, Alexander Zverev was confused and listless, his body language as poor as his winner-to-error ratio against Pablo Carreño Busta in the U.S. Open semifinals Friday.

September 11, 2020

Instead of Big 3, Thiem and 'other 3' in US Open semifinals

Dominic Thiem was talking about himself and the rest of the men in the U.S. Open semifinals, but he might as well have been offering advice to tennis fans the world over.