Vondrousova out of U.S. Open with wrist injury
French Open runner-up Marketa Vondrousova has withdrawn from the U.S. Open with a left wrist injury, tournament organisers said on Friday....
Paire rallies to make Winston-Salem semi-finals
Top-seeded Frenchman Benoit Paire staved off Spaniard Pablo Carreno Busta to win their quarter-final match in the rain-delayed Winston-Salem Open on Friday....
Nadal fit and ready for hardcourt challenge at U.S. Open
Rafa Nadal was forced out of the U.S. Open last year in the semi-finals with a knee injury but the in-form Spaniard on Friday declared...
Eight women to watch at U.S. Open
Here are eight women to watch during the U.S. Open which starts on Monday (prefix number denotes seeding)....
With no dominant force, U.S. Open women’s trophy up for grabs
As many as 10 women competing at this year’s U.S. Open have a realistic shot at raising the trophy including all-time great Serena Williams and...
U.S. Open makes changes after Serena-Ramos incident
A year after Serena Williams infamously clashed with an umpire during her U.S. Open final loss over being assessed multiple violations that confused some viewers,...
‘Fast healer’ Osaka ready for U.S. Open title defense
Naomi Osaka’s knee injury suffered in the lead-up to her U.S. Open title defense has improved and the Japanese does not expect it to limit...
German sprint specialist Kittel announces retirement
German sprint specialist Marcel Kittel on Friday announced his retirement from the sport, saying he lacked the commitment and drive that was necessary to remain...
Family vacation has Federer ready for U.S. Open charge
Roger Federer needed a couple of days to get over his heartbreaking Wimbledon final loss but a family caravan vacation around the Swiss countryside proved...
Former Olympic champion Zimmermann dead at 80: Austrian Ski Association
Former Alpine ski racer and Olympic gold medalist Egon Zimmermann has died at the age of 80, Austria’s ski association said on Friday....