NEW YORK—Carlos Alcaraz used his combination of moxie and maturity to beat Casper Ruud 6–4, 2–6, 7–6 (1), 6–3 in the U.S. Open final on Sept. 11, to earn his first Grand Slam title ($2.6 million) at age 19 and become the youngest man to be ranked No. 1. Alcaraz is a Spaniard who was…
Iga Swiatek beats Ons Jabeur for 1st US Open title, 3rd Slam
NEW YORK—Iga Swiatek beat Ons Jabeur 6–2, 7–6 (5) in the U.S. Open final on Saturday to claim her first championship at Flushing Meadows and third Grand Slam title overall. The No. 1-ranked Swiatek cemented her status as the dominant figure in women’s tennis by triumphing at the tournament that is expected to be the…
Aussies Peer, Sanders Win US Open Mixed Doubles
NEW YORK—John Peers had fallen short 31 times in Grand Slam mixed doubles tournaments before finding the perfect partner—right in his own country. Peers and fellow Australian Storm Sanders won the U.S. Open title Saturday by rallying for a 4–6, 6–4, 10–7 victory over the team of Kirsten Flipkens and Edouard Roger-Vasselin. Peers said he…
Tiafoe Comes up Short at U.S. Open but Gives Hope to Weary American Fans
NEW YORK—Frances Tiafoe came up short in his quest for a U.S. Open title but he walks out of Flushing Meadows having boosted hope for the future of American men’s tennis after reaching the semi-final. The United States have not produced a men’s Grand Slam winner for nearly two decades after Andy Roddick hoisted a…
Tiafoe Comes up Short at US Open but Gives Hope to Weary American Fans
NEW YORK—Frances Tiafoe came up short in his quest for a U.S. Open title but he walks out of Flushing Meadows having boosted hope for the future of American men’s tennis after reaching the semi-final. The United States have not produced a men’s Grand Slam winner for nearly two decades after Andy Roddick hoisted a…
Ruud Reaches US Open Final With Confident Win Over Khachanov
NEW YORK—Norwegian Casper Ruud harnessed his mighty forehand to reach his second Grand Slam final this year by beating Russian Karen Khachanov 7–6(5), 6–2, 5–7, 6–2 at the U.S. Open. Fifth seed Ruud showed he could go the distance having survived an extraordinary 55-shot rally to close the first-set tiebreak and next faces either home…
Swiatek, Jabeur Will Meet in 1st US Open Final for Both
NEW YORK—Getting to a Grand Slam final is no longer new to Ons Jabeur. She figures it’s time to add a major trophy to her list of accomplishments. And she’s sure she is more ready to do it at the U.S. Open than she was at Wimbledon two months ago. Jabeur reached a second consecutive…
WTA Finals to Be Held in Fort Worth This Year
The 2022 edition of the WTA Finals will be held in Fort Worth, Texas from Oct. 31–Nov. 7 under a one-year agreement, the women’s tennis body announced on Tuesday as the season-ending tournament returns to the United States after 17 years. Last year’s tournament was held in Guadalajara, Mexico instead of Shenzhen, China after the…
Alcaraz Tops Sinner at 2:50 AM—Latest US Open Finish Ever
NEW YORK —This was a match that would not end. Should not end, one might say. Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, two of the brightest young stars of men’s tennis, traded shots of the highest quality and countless momentum swings across five sterling sets for 5 hours, 15 minutes until Alcaraz finally won the last…
Alcaraz Tops Sinner at 2:50 a.m.—Latest US Open Finish Ever
NEW YORK—This was a match that would not end. Should not end, one might say. Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, two of the brightest young stars of men’s tennis, traded shots of the highest quality and countless momentum swings across five sterling sets for 5 hours, 15 minutes until Alcaraz finally won the last point…
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