Playing in front of a crowd of fans in New York City can have a tremendous effect on an athlete—both good and bad. Russia’s Daniil Medvedev, the reigning Cincinnati champion and fifth-seed at the US Open, has embraced the intensity of those fans this fortnight, even if the crowd hasn’t embraced him. He has…
When it was all over, there was hardly a dry eye in the house that is Arthur Ashe Stadium. On Saturday night, Naomi Osaka and Coco Gauff squared off against one another in a primetime match that would determine a spot in the US Open fourth round. But it felt bigger than just that….
Americans Kristie Ahn and Taylor Townsend continued their incredible runs at the 2019 US Open on Saturday afternoon, as each won their respective third-round matches to book their tickets to the final 16 in Flushing Meadows. Two days after shocking fourth-seed and Wimbledon champion Simona Halep in a thrilling three-set match, Townsend backed up…
Former champion Marin Cilic advanced to the Round of 16 at the US Open on Saturday, defeating American John Isner 7-5, 3-6, 7-6(6), 6-4 on Grandstand to set up a matchup against Rafael Nadal on Monday. Cilic, who triumphed in Flushing Meadows in 2014, used a late surge in the third-set tiebreaker to seize…
Being 15-years-old can be the awkward phase in life for many people as you begin the transition from being a kid to being a young adult. But don’t tell that to Coco Gauff. Under the brightest of spotlights and on the grandest of stages, the poised American youngster continues to impress as she advanced…
The dominance of Serena Williams was on display yet again on Friday afternoon. Less than 48 hours after having to go the distance to defeat American teenager Caty McNally, Serena powered her way past Czech Republic’s Karolina Muchova and into the Round of 16 with a 6-3, 6-2 inside Arthur Ashe Stadium. “I had…
Taylor Townsend brought out an old-school style of tennis inside Arthur Ashe Stadium on Thursday. The American qualifier, who had never beaten a player inside the Top 10, served and volleyed her way to a 2-6, 6-3. 7-6(4) victory over Wimbledon champion and fourth-seeded Simona Halep to reach the US Open third round. “I…
Sofia Kenin didn’t get off to the start she would have liked in her second round match on Thursday. Taking on German Laura Siegemund, the 20th seeded American was broken in her first service game and quickly found herself down 0-3. But Kenin would shake the early nerves, and responded in a big way to…
Mother Nature proved to be the victor at the US Open on Wednesday as rain washed away all matches on the outside courts, with only matches inside Arthur Ashe and Louis Armstrong Stadiums able to be played. That means the schedule will be packed more than usual on Thursday, as the 2019 US Open’s…
Roger Federer seemed to be sleepwalking through the first set for a second straight match. But once again, the eight-time US Open champion would wake up in time. A couple of days after he defeated Indian qualifier Sumit Nagal in four sets, the eight-time US Open champion fell behind Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Damir Dzumhur…