Novak Djokovic out in US Open 1st round for the first time. Pegula, Medvedev, Kostyuk among winners

The U.S. Open's Sunday start gives some players a chance to get a nice head start.

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Huntington's Jack Kennedy falls in opening round of U.S. Open

The 18-year-old local tennis player had plenty of support at the Grand Slam, calling it "a dream come true, an experience that I'll remember forever."

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Novak Djokovic loses in opening round of US Open for first time, falling in 5 sets to Mariano Navone

Novak Djokovic grinded through physical and internal ailments, made one mistake after another and could not find what it took to beat a feisty, younger opponent who was not intimidated under the lights against tennis' most decorated player.

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Casper Ruud, the 2022 US Open runner-up, withdraws from the tournament because of an injury

Casper Ruud, the 2022 U.S. Open runner-up, withdrew from the tournament Sunday because of a back injury.

U.S. Open 2026: 5 things to know about the annual event in Flushing

For the first time in a Grand Slam since the 2022 U.S. Open, the Williams sisters are back as a doubles duo.

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Roger Federer brought to tears during his induction into International Tennis Hall of Fame

Roger Federer was brought to tears numerous times during his induction speech at the International Tennis Hall of Fame on Saturday.

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Novak Djokovic hopes losing early at Cincinnati has him more prepared for the US Open

Novak Djokovic believes he is adequately prepared for the U.S. Open after losing his first match at the hard-court tune-up Cincinnati Open earlier this month.

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Alex Eala returns to the US Open with a roaring fan base and on a path to stardom

The U.S. Open is the latest stop on Alex Eala's tennis tour that looks like it's ascending to stardom.

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With Sinner out, Alcaraz just back and Sabalenka struggling, the US Open feels truly open again

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner made last year's U.S. Open feel like two weeks of killing time until the inevitable.

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No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka shrugs off her recent struggles as she seeks a third straight US Open title

Aryna Sabalenka has appeared to be having fun everywhere but the tennis court lately.

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Japan's Rei Sakamoto earns a US Open spot, but beats his retiring hero Kei Nishikori to do it

Rei Sakamoto played his way into the U.S. Open — but only by taking the spot that Kei Nishikori, Japan's greatest men's tennis star, hoped to earn for one last Grand Slam appearance.

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After being out four months because of injury, Carlos Alcaraz expects to be himself at the US Open

Carlos Alcaraz is ready for competition after missing more than four months with an injured right wrist.

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Coco Gauff backs her mom for posting about family and friends' excessive US Open ticket requests

Coco Gauff did not know her mother was going to post on social media about excessive U.S. Open ticket requests from family and friends.

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Roger Federer heads to the Tennis Hall of Fame and says he 'had the best time' during his career

Roger Federer loved to win, of course, and at the peak of his career almost always did.

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Huntington's Jack Kennedy to face qualifier in first round of U.S. Open

The match day and time have yet to be determined, though first-round matches start on Sunday.

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Carlos Alcaraz opens US Open title defense against Safiullin, Venus Williams plays Sofia Kenin

Carlos Alcaraz will open the defense of his U.S. Open title against an opponent who made a strong run at Wimbledon while the Spaniard was sidelined with an injury.

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Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik win the US Open mixed doubles championship

Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik won the U.S. Open mixed doubles title Wednesday night, beating Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli 6-3, 1-6 (10-6)

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Stan Wawrinka will play in the US Open after a wild card opens up for the 2016 champion

Stan Wawrinka will get one final U.S. Open appearance after all.

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Serena and Venus Williams will play doubles together at the US Open

Serena and Venus Williams are teaming up again at the U.S. Open.

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Roger Federer celebrated upon his return to the US Open for an exhibition against Andy Roddick

Five-time U.S. Open champion Roger Federer returned to Arthur Ashe Stadium to play one last match for fun against longtime rival and friend Andy Roddick.

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Quite a couple: Spouses Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils reach US Open mixed doubles semifinals

Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils have both gone far but never all the way to the U.S. Open title.

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Andreeva wins with Rublev in US Open mixed doubles, then reveals she had a crush on her partner

Mirra Andreeva revealed a secret Tuesday after she and Andrey Rublev ended the reign of the two-time U.S. Open mixed doubles champions.

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Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz knocked out of mixed doubles at the U.S. Open

Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz are out of the mixed doubles tournament at the U.S. Open.

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Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz start US Open mixed doubles vs. team with women's doubles champ

Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz will open the U.S. Open mixed doubles tournament against a team that features the reigning women's doubles champion.

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Roger Federer is coming back to play at the US Open, but not interested in coming back to pro tennis

Roger Federer is actually nervous about his tennis.

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Gauff beats Pegula for 2nd Cincinnati Open title; France's Fils beats American Tiafoe in men's final

Coco Gauff defeated fellow American Jessica Pegula, 6-2, 6-4, to capture her second women's Cincinnati Open title on Sunday, and Arthur Fils of France defeated American Frances Tiafoe 6-3, 1-6, 6-0 in the men's final for his first Masters 1000 title.

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Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz will start US Open mixed doubles against team from qualifying

Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz will have to wait a little longer to learn their first opponent in the U.S. Open mixed doubles championship.

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Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff to meet in first all-American Cincinnati women's final in 56 years

Jessica Pegula beat defending champion Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff defeated Sara Bejlek to set up the first all-American women's final at the Cincinnati Open in 56 years.

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Serena Williams will play mixed doubles with Carlos Alcaraz in her return to the US Open

Serena Williams will team up with Carlos Alcaraz to create a powerhouse mixed doubles pair in her return to the U.S. Open.

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Americans Gauff, Tiafoe, Nakashima and Pegula reach the semifinal round at Cincinnati Open

Frances Tiafoe and Brandon Nakashima won quarterfinal matches Friday night to set up one all-American men's semifinal at the Cincinnati Open.

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Top-ranked Jannik Sinner withdraws from the US Open with a knee injury

Top-ranked Jannik Sinner withdrew from the U.S. Open on Friday because of a right knee injury.

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Elena Rybakina stops playing during first set of quarterfinal vs. Iga Swiatek at Cincinnati

Elena Rybakina stopped playing during the first set of her quarterfinal match against Iga Swiatek at the Cincinnati Open.

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Huntington's Jack Kennedy in main draw of the U.S. Open: 'My biggest moment so far'

Kennedy, 18, earned his spot in the Open by winning the USTA Boys' 18s National Championships.

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MTA, LIRR officials encourage U.S. Open attendees to ride trains to the tennis tournament

Both systems will run additional trains during the event, which starts with Fan Week Monday and runs through Sept. 13.

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Carlos Alcaraz is set to return from a wrist injury and defend his US Open title

Carlos Alcaraz is ready to return from injury to defend his U.S. Open title.

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US Open singles champions to earn a record $5.5 million, total player compensation up 20%

The U.S. Open singles champions will earn $5.5 million, the highest winnings in Grand Slam tennis history.

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Grand Slam tournaments create player council to give players more input into biggest tennis events

The Grand Slam tennis tournaments have created a player council, giving players greater input into matters involving the biggest events in the sport.

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Three-set wins by Tommy Paul and Jessica Pegula cap big day for Americans at Cincinnati Open

Americans Tommy Paul and Jessica Pegula have notched three-set victories, highlighting a big day for Americans at the Cincinnati Open.

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Former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios suspended after positive test for cocaine

Former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios has tested positive for cocaine and is provisionally suspended from tennis.

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Venus Williams gets a US Open singles wild card at 46, with maybe a spot being held for Serena

Venus Williams was given a wild card into the U.S. Open and the tournament is keeping one on hold — perhaps in case her sister Serena wants to join her.

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Serena and Venus Williams return to doubles and lose close match in Cincinnati

Serena and Venus Williams played their first doubles match together since the 2022 U.S. Open and lost a thriller to Marta Kostyuk and Peyton Stearns at the Cincinnati Open.

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Eala and Auger-Aliassime, Svitolina-Monfils, Errani-Vavassori get US Open mixed doubles wild cards

Rising women's star Alex Eala and Felix Auger-Aliassime, spouses Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils, and two-time defending champions Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori have been given wild cards into the U.S. Open mixed doubles tournament.

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Fresh off Toronto title, Iga Swiatek wins first match at Cincinnati Open

Iga Swiatek overcame a short turnaround after winning the title in Toronto on Thursday to defeat Colombian Emiliana Arango, 6-3, 6-0, on center court at the Cincinnati Open on Sunday.

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Novak Djokovic ousted from Cincinnati Open in his first match since Wimbledon

Novak Djokovic's stay at the Cincinnati Open was a short one.

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Venus Williams falls again at Cincinnati Open, singles skid hits 13 with 6-2, 6-2 loss to qualifier

Venus Williams' losing streak in singles play has reached 13 matches.

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Hijikata rallies to beat Monfils in 1st round of Cincinnati Open

Australian Rinky Hijikata rallied to beat Gael Monfils 2-6, 7-6, 6-3 as first-round action got underway Thursday at the Cincinnati Open.

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Shelton successfully defends National Bank Open title, beating Nakashima in an all-American final

Ben Shelton successfully defended his National Bank Open title, beating Brandon Nakashima 6-3, 7-6 (4) in an all-American final Thursday night.

Swiatek beats Rybakina in Toronto for her first WTA Tour title of the year

Seventh-seeded Iga Swiatek beat second-seeded Elena Rybakina 6-2, 6-3 on Thursday in the National Bank Open for her first WTA Tour title of the year and 26th overall.

Rybakina beats Gauff 5-7, 6-2, 6-2 to reach the National Bank Open final

Second-seeded Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan beat fourth-seeded Coco Gauff 5-7, 6-2, 6-2 early Thursday to reach the National Bank Open final.

Defending champ Ben Shelton, Brandon Nakashima set up all-American final in Montreal

Defending champion Ben Shelton beat fellow American Learner Tien 6-2, 6-3 on Wednesday night to advance to the National Bank Open final.

Jannik Sinner withdraws from Cincinnati Open because of knee injury

Jannik Sinner, the world's No. 1 men's tennis player, has withdrawn from the Cincinnati Open because of a knee injury.

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