NEW YORK—Nick Kyrgios was bothered by what he thought was the smell of marijuana during his match Wednesday. The Wimbledon runner-up complained during his second-round victory over Benjamin Bonzi about the scent, asking chair umpire Jaume Campistol to warn the crowd inside Louis Armstrong Stadium. “You don’t want to remind anyone not to do it…
Serena Beats Kontaveit, Goes to 3Rd Round | US Open Updates
NEW YORK—The Latest on U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local, ET): ___ 9:45 p.m. Serena Williams has at least one more singles match left. Williams moved into the third round of the U.S. Open with a 7–6 (4), 2–6, 6–2 victory over No. 2 seed Anett Kontaveit on Wednesday night. Williams has said she…
US Open Roundup: Venus Williams out in US Open 1St Round
NEW YORK—The welcome and support for Venus Williams in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Tuesday afternoon were not the same as they were for her sister, Serena, a night earlier. Nor was the result. Venus, who turned 42 in June, has not made any pronouncements about her future in tennis, unlike her younger sibling, and while…
4-Time Slam Champ Osaka Loses to American Collins at US Open
NEW YORK—Naomi Osaka walked off the court, headed toward the locker room and layed down, draping a towel over her face. Out-hit in Arthur Ashe Stadium by another big hitter, Danielle Collins, two-time U.S. Open champion Osaka was left to contemplate a second consecutive first-round loss at a Grand Slam tournament. Collins reached her first…
Raducanu’s US Open Title Defense Ends in First Round
NEW YORK—Emma Raducanu, who made a dream run to the U.S. Open title last year, suffered a nightmare 6–3, 6–3 first round loss to Frenchwoman Alize Cornet on Tuesday as the clock finally struck midnight on an improbable tennis fairytale. Raducanu captivated the sporting world when she became the first qualifier to claim a Grand…
No. 1 Swiatek, Pegula Race Into 2Nd Round | US Open Updates
NEW YORK—The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local): ___ 12:30 p.m. Top-ranked Iga Swiatek powered into the second round of the U.S. Open, beating Jasmine Paolini 6–3, 6–0. No. 8-seeded American Jessica Pegula also raced through her opening match, like Swiatek needing just more than an hour before beating Viktorija Golubic…
Serena Williams Not Done Yet—Wins 1st Match at US Open
NEW YORK—Serena Williams is not ready to say goodbye just yet. Nor, clearly, are her fans. In her first match at what is expected to be the last U.S. Open—and last tournament—of her remarkable playing career, Williams overcame a shaky start to overwhelm Danka Kovinic 6–3, 6–3 on Aug. 29 in a packed Arthur Ashe…
US Open Champs Medvedev, Murray Win; Ukrainian Stuns Halep
NEW YORK—Daniil Medvedev had an easy start to his U.S. Open title defense, beating Stefan Kozlov 6–-2, 6–4, 6–0 on Monday. Simona Halep had another early exit, this one coming in a memorable first tour-level win for Ukrainian Daria Snigur. Snigur upset the No. 7 seed 6–2, 0–6, 6–4, then struggled through tears to explain…
Serena’s Farewell Tour Gets Top Billing on Day One at US Open
Serena Williams will kick off what is likely to be the last event of her farewell tour on Monday at the U.S. Open where she will headline opening night in a first-round clash with Montenegro’s Danka Kovinic. Williams, who three weeks ago announced her forthcoming retirement from tennis, will play the 7 p.m. ET (2300…
Serena, Venus Williams Get US Open Doubles Wild-Card Entry
NEW YORK—Serena and Venus Williams are getting their Sister Act back together for doubles at the U.S. Open. The American siblings, who have won two of their 14 women’s doubles Grand Slam titles at Flushing Meadows, were given a wild-card entry by the U.S. Tennis Association on Saturday, making it their first tournament as a…
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