Jasmine Paolini’s US Open 2025 campaign came to an end on Friday as she fell in the third round to Czech star and 2023 Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova. At Louis Armstrong Stadium, Vondrousova dictated the tempo and advanced to the last 16 with a 7-6 (7-4), 6-1 victory. Seventh seed Paolini never fully found her…
Stefanos Tsitsipas’s Grand Slam struggles continued as he was bundled out of the US Open by Germany’s Daniel Altmaier in a late-night thriller on the Grandstand. The 26th seed fell 7-6(5), 1-6, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 after more than four hours of gripping tennis, a contest that swung dramatically before Altmaier sealed it with a gutsy…
Daniil Medvedev (AP Photo) Daniil Medvedev has been handed a hefty $42,500 fine by the US Open following his explosive first-round defeat to France’s Benjamin Bonzi, with the penalties eating up more than a third of his $110,000 prize money.Tournament referee Jake Garner imposed a $30,000 sanction for unsportsmanlike conduct and a further $12,500 for…
Novak Djokovic overcame an early setback to book his place in the third round of the US Open men’s singles after defeating American Zachary Svadja in four sets on Wednesday, August 27. The Serbian dropped the opening set and looked unsettled as Svadja played with confidence, using his serve and forehand to dictate rallies. However,…
Emma Raducanu produced a commanding performance in the second round of the US Open women’s singles, cruising past Indonesian qualifier Janice Tjen 6-2, 6-1 to book her place in the third round. The British star needed just an hour to wrap up her victory, delivering her quickest win at a Grand Slam. Despite the scoreline,…
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner began his title defence at the US Open in style, showing no signs of the illness that had derailed his Cincinnati Open run earlier in August. On Tuesday, Sinner produced a flawless performance against World No. 89 Vit Kopriva, who was making his debut in the main draw of the…
Tuesday turned out to be a day with mixed emotions in the US Open. While fans celebrated the victory of Carlos Alcaraz, the hearts felt heavy after legendary Venus Williams crashed out in the first round of the tournament. Back at Flushing Meadows at the age of 45, Venus fought bravely against Muchova, forcing a…
Venus Williams (AP Photo/Adam Hunger) Tennis legend Venus Williams faced an emotional first-round defeat at the US Open on Monday, leaving uncertainty about her future in tennis. The former world number one put up a strong fight before losing to Czech 11th seed Karolina Muchova with a score of 6-3, 2-6, 6-1 at the Arthur…
US President Donald Trump signalled on Monday that he is prepared to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and expressed willingness to revisit trade discussions with South Korea, even while harshly criticising his visiting ally, Lee Jae Myung. The comments came as South Korea’s new President, Lee Jae Myung, arrived in Washington for his…
Petra Kvitova’s remarkable tennis journey came to a close on Monday as the two-time Wimbledon champion exited the 2025 U.S. Open with a 6-1, 6-0 first-round defeat to France’s Diane Parry. The 35-year-old Czech, who had announced ahead of Wimbledon that this tournament would be her final professional appearance, played her last match at Flushing…