Is Naomi Osaka back? (Photo by Robert Prange/Getty Images) If Naomi Osaka wants to re-enter tennis’ elite, the US Open is a natural place for her. The two-time US Open champion defeated No. 10 seed Jeļena Ostapenko 6-3, 6-2 in the first round on Tuesday, marking her first victory against a top 10 opponent in … Read more
Carlos Alcaraz is trying to regain his title of world No. 1. (Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports) His first opponent was more feisty than expected, but Carlos Alcaraz is ready to compete at the US Open. The world number 3 beat Australian qualifier Li Tu 6-2, 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 in the first round at Flushing Meadows … Read more
No tennis tournament is more valuable to ESPN than the US Open. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) The US Open will remain on ESPN for the foreseeable future, at a significant cost. ESPN announced Wednesday that it has extended its relationship with the New York-based tournament to a 12-year deal, pushing ownership of the rights … Read more
Coco Gauff, the reigning US Open champion, will now advance to the third round. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images) The 2024 US Open continued on Wednesday with a strong roster of tennis stars, including Coco Gauff and Novak Djokovic among those vying for the title at Flushing Meadows. The defending women’s and men’s … Read more
Elena Rybakina beat Destanee Aiava in the first round of the US Open on Tuesday, but withdrew before her second round match on Thursday. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith) Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan, one of the top four seeds at the US Open, has withdrawn from the competition due to an undisclosed injury. Rybakina was scheduled to … Read more