Injury has pushed Nadal out of the US Open, paving the way for Juan Martin del Potro to take on Novak Djokovic in the final. Djokovic is chasing his 14th Grand Slam title, while Del Potro is trying for a second.Juan Martin del Potro will face off against Novak Djokovic in Sunday’s US Open final, …
Number 21 seed Kei Nishikori outclassed Philipp Kohlschreiber to end Germany’s interest in the men’s and women’s singles draw. The Japanese player triumphed 6-3, 6-2, 7-5 over the man who beat Alexander Zverev.Nishikori, who reached the final at Flushing Meadows in 2014, made short work of his 34-year-old opponent, who has reached the quarterfinal of …
Defending champion Sloane Stephens is safely into the fourth round of the US Open after defeating former number one Victoria Azarenka 6-3, 6-4 on Friday. In the men’s draw, Rafael Nadal faces Russia’s Karen Khachanov.Stephens, ranked no. 3 in the world, is now the highest-ranked player left in the women’s draw after world no. 1 …
US Open bosses have apologized after wrongly sanctioning French player Alize Cornet for removing her shirt, while male players were allowed to remove theirs. The tournament has so far been played in blistering heat.Cornet (top) was initially punished for switching attire, after realizing she had put her shirt on back to front while off court …
Japan’s Kei Nishikori edged past Andy Murray in a see-sawing five set thriller in the US Open quarterfinal. The number six seed won 1-6, 6-4, 4-6, 6-1, 7-5 to reach his first Grand Slam semifinal since 2014.
Roger Federer, looking to create history as the oldest Flushing Meadows champion, will face fellow countryman Stan Wawrinka in the US Open semifinals. Serena Williams is still on course to create tennis history
Sisters Serena and Venus Williams are to face off after advancing to the US Open quarterfinals
Spain’s Rafael Nadal has reached the third round of the US Open tennis championship. In women’s tennis, world number one Serena Williams moved a step closer to a calendar Grand Slam. World eighth seed Nadal’s US Open record is now 22 wins in 23 matches. The Spanish player beat world number 73 Diego Schwartzman of …
