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August 29, 2025 10:13 AM

Teary Gauff overcomes serving woes to beat Vekic at US Open

Former U.S. Open champion Coco Gauff wiped away a flood of mid-match tears after a litany of service errors to defeat unseeded Croatian Donna Vekic 7-6(5) 6-2 and labour into the third round of the Grand Slam on Thursday. Still in the early stages...

August 29, 2025 10:10 AM

In-form Swiatek survives scare to reach US Open third round

Iga Swiatek survived a second-set scare to beat the Netherlands' Suzan Lamens 6-1 4-6 6-4 on Thursday, as the 2022 champion battled back on Arthur Ashe Stadium to reach the U.S. Open third round. The second seed, who looked like a top contender ...

August 29, 2025 10:08 AM

Merciless Sinner mows down Popyrin and marches on at US Open

Defending U.S. Open champion Jannik Sinner effortlessly took out Australian Alexei Popyrin 6-3 6-2 6-2 to make the third round of the Grand Slam on Thursday and send out an ominous warning to his title rivals in New York. The metronomic world numb...

August 29, 2025 9:56 AM

Zverev’s experience trumps Fearnley’s fightback at US Open

Alexander Zverev's Grand Slam experience proved decisive as the German third seed defeated Briton Jacob Fearnley 6-4 6-4 6-4 in the U.S. Open second round on Thursday, weathering a spirited comeback after asserting his dominance at Flushing Meadows. ...

August 28, 2025 9:27 AM

Alcaraz cruises into third round with commanding win over Bellucci

Carlos Alcaraz powered into the third round of the U.S. Open on Wednesday with a dominant 6-1 6-0 6-3 win over Italy's Mattia Bellucci, admitting afterwards that memories of last year's shock second-round exit were weighing on his mind. The Spaniard...

August 28, 2025 9:25 AM

Sabalenka sees off Kudermetova to reach third round in New York

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka overcame a rocky start to roar into the third round of the U.S. Open with a 7-6(4) 6-2 win over unseeded Russian Polina Kudermetova on Wednesday. In their only previous meeting, Sabalenka rallied from a set down to...

August 27, 2025 10:03 AM

Gauff survives Tomljanovic scare to reach US Open second round

Former champion Coco Gauff launched her US Open campaign with a 6-4, 6-7(2), 7-5 win over unseeded Ajla Tomljanovic in the first round on Tuesday, as the American navigated a big test following a late coaching shake-up ahead of the year’s final Gra...

August 27, 2025 9:58 AM

Resplendent in red, Osaka races into US Open second round

Naomi Osaka turned heads on Tuesday, stepping on court in a dazzling crystal-encrusted red Nike outfit before dismantling Belgium's Greet Minnen 6-3, 6-4 to reach the U.S. Open second round at Flushing Meadows. The twice champion made her Louis Arms...

August 26, 2025 9:52 AM

Zarazua stuns Keys, Tiafoe marches on in US Open first round

Mexico's Renata Zarazua pulled off a stunning upset by beating sixth seed Madison Keys while American Frances Tiafoe launched his latest bid to end the American men's drought at the U.S. Open with a confident win over Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka. Key...

 

Last updated on: 29th Aug 2025