Six-time grand slam-winning champion and current world no. 1 Carlos Alcaraz has earned the tennis spotlight since his US Open victory. Earlier this week, the Spaniard defeated his arch-rival Jannik Sinner to win his second title at Flushing Meadows. Carlos avenged his Wimbledon final loss and overcame Sinner in a four-set battle. The 22-year-old now has six Grand Slam titles, with only the Australian Open missing from his trophy cabinet.With this win, many are asking: ‘Is Carlos Alcaraz already a legend in the sport?’ Let’s take a look at some of the key stats that define Alcaraz as a modern-day tennis legend.<h2>Grand Slam Titles Before Turning 23</h2>With six Grand Slam titles, Alcaraz is now tied with two of the all-time greats: Rafael Nadal and Björn Borg, for most Grand Slams won before the age of 23. Carlos still has time to go one better. His birthday is on May 5, so if he wins the Australian Open in January 2026, he will break the record for most Slams before turning 23. Carlos Alcaraz is already ahead of Federer and Djokovic at this age. That shows just how special his career is shaping up to be.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/what-is-the-one-link-that-ties-cricket-and-tennis-together-explained-1757163013602">What is the one link that ties cricket and tennis together? EXPLAINED</a>

<figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Sr.No</td><td>Name of player</td><td>Titles before 23</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>Carlos Alcaraz&nbsp;</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Rafael Nadal</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Bjorn Borg</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Pete Sampras</td><td>5</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Mats Wilander&nbsp;</td><td>4</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>

<h2>Fewest Break Points Faced to Win a Grand Slam</h2>Carlos Alcaraz faced just 10 break points during the 2025 US Open, the ‘fewest by any man in a Grand Slam since 1991’. This shows how strong and reliable his serve and overall control were throughout the tournament.

<figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Sr.No</td><td>Name of player</td><td>Tournament</td><td>Break points faced</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>Carlos Alcaraz</td><td>US Open 2025</td><td>10</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Pete Sampras</td><td>US Open 1993</td><td>12</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Roger Federer</td><td>Wimbledon 2006</td><td>12</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Andre Agassi,</td><td>Australian Open 1995</td><td>15</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Roger Federer</td><td>&nbsp;Wimbledon 2005</td><td>17</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>

<h2>Grand Slam Match Win Percentage (Before Age 23)</h2>Alcaraz has won 86.6 per cent of his Grand Slam matches before turning 23, ranking him second in Open Era history. Only Bjorn Borg has a better record at this age, slightly ahead at 88.3 per cent. This proves Alcaraz’s consistency and high level across all four majors.

<figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Sr.No</td><td>Name of player</td><td>Wins</td><td>Defeats</td><td>Win percentage</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>Bjorn Borg</td><td>91</td><td>12</td><td>88.3</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Carlos Alcaraz</td><td>84</td><td>13</td><td>86.6</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>John McEnroe</td><td>56</td><td>09</td><td>86.2</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Rafael Nadal&nbsp;</td><td>90</td><td>15</td><td>85.7</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Jim Courier</td><td>72</td><td>15</td><td>82.8</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>

<h2>Most Grand Slam Match Wins in a Year (Age 22 or Under)</h2>Carlos Alcaraz won 24 Grand Slam matches in 2025, the most ever in a season by a male player aged 22 or younger. He now shares this record with Rafael Nadal, who also won 24 matches in 2008.

<figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Sr.No</td><td>Name of player</td><td>Year</td><td>Grand slam match wins</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>Carlos Alcaraz</td><td>2025</td><td>24</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Rafael Nadal&nbsp;</td><td>2008</td><td>24</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Pete Sampras</td><td>1993</td><td>23</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Boris Becker</td><td>1989</td><td>22</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Rafael Nadal</td><td>2007</td><td>20</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>

<h2>Serve game by Alcaraz</h2>Alcaraz’s serve has taken a big step forward, especially at the 2025 US Open. It was one of the key reasons he won the title so dominantly, dropping just one set.&nbsp;<ol><li>He hit 10 aces in the final against Sinner.</li><li>His average serve speed went from 113 mph to 120 mph during the tournament.</li><li>He hit the fastest serve of the final – 134 mph.</li><li>Won 84 per cent of points on first serve and 63 per cent on second serve</li><li>Faced only 10 break points during the entire tournament – the lowest since 1991</li></ol>These stats show not just how many matches he wins, but how efficient and composed he is under pressure. Very few players in history have reached this level at such a young age. If the new world no.1 keeps on going at this pace, he will soon be labelled as a ‘stalwart’.

Alcaraz now has six Grand Slam titles, with only the Australian Open missing from his trophy cabinet. With this win, many are asking: ‘Is Carlos Alcaraz already a legend in the sport?’ Let’s take a look at some of the key stats that define Alcaraz as a modern-day tennis legend.

Six-time grand slam-winning champion and current world no. 1 Carlos Alcaraz has earned the tennis spotlight since his US Open victory. Earlier this week, the Spaniard defeated his arch-rival Jannik Sinner to win his second title at Flushing Meadows. Carlos avenged his Wimbledon final loss and overcame Sinner in a four-set battle. The 22-year-old now has six Grand Slam titles, with only the Australian Open missing from his trophy cabinet. With this win, many are asking: ‘Is Carlos Alcaraz already a legend in the sport?’ Let’s take a look at some of the key stats that define Alcaraz as a modern-day tennis legend. Grand Slam Titles Before Turning 23 With six Grand Slam titles, Alcaraz is now tied with two of the all-time greats: Rafael Nadal and Björn Borg, for most Grand Slams won before the age of 23. Carlos still has time to go one better. His birthday is on May 5, so if he wins the Australian Open in January 2026, he will break the record for most Slams before turning 23. Carlos Alcaraz is already ahead of Federer and Djokovic at this age. That shows just how special his career is shaping up to be. Also read | What is the one link that ties cricket and tennis together? EXPLAINED

Alcaraz now has six Grand Slam titles, with only the Australian Open missing from his trophy cabinet. With this win, many are asking: ‘Is Carlos Alcaraz already a legend in the sport?’ Let’s take a look at some of the key stats that define Alcaraz as a modern-day tennis legend.

Carlos Alcaraz wins sixth Grand Slam at 22 – Stats reveal how he is ahead Federer and Djokovic

Tennis fans at the US Open men's final on Sunday (Sep 7) greeted US President Donald Trump with loud boos as he appeared at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens, forcing organisers to delay the start of the Carlos Alcaraz vs Jannik Sinner showdown due to heightened security. "As a result of the security measures in place, and to ensure that fans have additional time to get to their seats, we have pushed the start time of today’s match to 2:30 pm ET," said the US Open. Adding to the spectacle, Trump's right hand once again appeared caked in mismatched makeup, covering a lingering bruise - something that did not go unnoticed.<h2>Trump greeted by cheers and jeers</h2>Trump entered alongside Rolex CEO Jean-Frederic Dufour and members of his inner circle, including Jared Kushner, granddaughter Arabella, Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Videos from the historic sporting event show as the crowd erupted with a mix of jeers and cheers when cameras cut to Trump saluting during the national anthem. The US President, as per reports, quickly retreated to his suite after the frosty welcome.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">.⁦⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@realDonaldTrump</a>⁩ appears briefly before the not yet crowded stadium at the ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/usopen?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@usopen</a>⁩ and is greeted with cheers and boos. <a href="https://t.co/EgGyeicWxS">pic.twitter.com/EgGyeicWxS</a>&mdash; Jeff Mason (@jeffmason1) <a href="https://twitter.com/jeffmason1/status/1964747313542291937?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 7, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">The U.S. Open just showed Donald Trump on the screen for a second time and he got booed for 30 seconds straight. Fans are pissed off. This is the clip that he didn&#39;t want you to see. <a href="https://t.co/AxJDCgNcLC">pic.twitter.com/AxJDCgNcLC</a>&mdash; First To Hear It (@firsttohearit) <a href="https://twitter.com/firsttohearit/status/1964776628116160885?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 7, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2>MAGA influencers ignore the boos</h2>Staying true to their Trump-positive outlooks, right-wing influencers later claimed the crowd gave Trump a "POWERFUL, ROARING standing ovation," while a White House X account dismissed reports of booing as "Fake News" driven by so-called "Trump Derangement Syndrome.""All these Fake News Losers do is lie because their pea-sized brains have been irreversibly destroyed by TDS," it said, referring to the made-up illness dubbed by conservatives as "Trump Derangement Syndrome."<h2>The tennis association did not want Trump shown on Jumbotron?</h2>The United States Tennis Association, as per reports, had privately urged broadcasters not to show Trump during the telecast, according to an email obtained by tennis journalist Ben Rothenberg. "We ask all broadcasters to refrain from showcasing any disruptions or reactions in response to the President’s attendance in any capacity, including ENG [Electronic News Gathering] coverage," read the email.Trump faced similar booing when he last attended the tournament in 2015 and more recently at July's FIFA World Cup final in New Jersey.<h2>Trump's makeup-slathered hand becomes news once again</h2>Adding to the spectacle, Trump's right hand once again appeared caked in mismatched makeup, purportedly covering a lingering bruise that has sparked speculation about his health. New close-up photos from Sunday revealed the discolouration beneath the concealer.The White House has repeatedly downplayed concerns, with Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt previously attributing the mark to "minor soft tissue irritation from frequent handshaking and the use of aspirin as part of a standard cardiovascular prevention regime."&nbsp;

US President Donald Trump's appearance at the US Open men's final was met with loud boos from the crowd. Videos of the moment show the POTUS facing a mix of jeers and cheers. Meanwhile, a lingering bruise on his hand, covered by improperly matched makeup, has become a reason for ridicule.

Tennis fans at the US Open men's final on Sunday (Sep 7) greeted US President Donald Trump with loud boos as he appeared at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens, forcing organisers to delay the start of the Carlos Alcaraz vs Jannik Sinner showdown due to heightened security. "As a result of the security measures in place, and to ensure that fans have additional time to get to their seats, we have pushed the start time of today’s match to 2:30 pm ET," said the US Open. Adding to the spectacle, Trump's right hand once again appeared caked in mismatched makeup, covering a lingering bruise - something that did not go unnoticed. Trump greeted by cheers and jeers Trump entered alongside Rolex CEO Jean-Frederic Dufour and members of his inner circle, including Jared Kushner, granddaughter Arabella, Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Videos from the historic sporting event show as the crowd erupted with a mix of jeers and cheers when cameras cut to Trump saluting during the national anthem. The US President, as per reports, quickly retreated to his suite after the frosty welcome.

US President Donald Trump's appearance at the US Open men's final was met with loud boos from the crowd. Videos of the moment show the POTUS facing a mix of jeers and cheers. Meanwhile, a lingering bruise on his hand, covered by improperly matched makeup, has become a reason for ridicule.

US Open 2025: Trump booed at Alcaraz vs Sinner final, makeup-covered hand raises health concerns

Carlos Alcaraz may have won the US Open 2025 but it wasn't enough to please US president Donald Trump who was in attendance for the match at Flushing Meadows. Alcaraz beat Sinner for his second US Open title and overall sixth grand slam but Trump's reaction, which has been going viral now, made it clear that the US president wanted Italian Sinner to win. The appearance by Trump comes amid rumours of his declining health but the US president looked okay at the Arthur Ashe stadium.<h2>Trump reaction on Alcaraz winning US Open 2025</h2>President Trump, in a video which his now going viral on social media, appears to be rolling his eyes with a grin that suggests 'whatever' after Alcaraz beat defending champion Sinner to win the US Open 2025 title. Have a look at the Trump's reaction below:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">Trump’s reaction to Alcaraz is hilarious<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/USOpen?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#USOpen</a> <a href="https://t.co/y2VPYpfDmH">pic.twitter.com/y2VPYpfDmH</a>&mdash; ajmail (@youvegotajmail) <a href="https://twitter.com/youvegotajmail/status/1964805319193981207?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 7, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Trump, in the past, has made his sports preferences very clear including supporting the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 59 against Philadelphia Eagles The Chiefs, however, also went on to lose the game. During Trump's first term as the US president from 2016 to 2020, his stance on the athletes taking a knee during the national anthem created also a huge controversy in the country.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/tennis-us-open-2025-aryna-sabalenka-defeats-amanda-anisimova-to-retain-crown-1757215139045">US Open 2025: Aryna Sabalenka defeats Amanda Anisimova to retain crown</a><h2>Alcaraz vs Sinner: Part 3</h2>As of the title match at the US Open 2025, Alcaraz started well by taking the first 6-2. Sinner come back quickly and strongly by taking the second set 6-3. It was, however, all Spaniard in the next two sets as he beat the Italian 6-1, 6-4 in the next two sets to win his second grand slam titles in last three finals.This was the third consecutive time that Alcaraz had faced Sinner in the final of a grand slam. The Spaniard had beaten Sinner to win the French Open 2025 before Sinner beat Aclaraz in Wimbledon 2025.

Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz beat defending Jannik Sinner 6-2, 3-6 ,6-1, 6-4 to win his second US Open title and sixth grand slam title overall. This is the third consecutive time Alcaraz had faced Sinner in a grand slam final with previous two times being French Open and Wimbledon 2025.

Carlos Alcaraz may have won the US Open 2025 but it wasn't enough to please US president Donald Trump who was in attendance for the match at Flushing Meadows. Alcaraz beat Sinner for his second US Open title and overall sixth grand slam but Trump's reaction, which has been going viral now, made it clear that the US president wanted Italian Sinner to win. The appearance by Trump comes amid rumours of his declining health but the US president looked okay at the Arthur Ashe stadium. Trump reaction on Alcaraz winning US Open 2025 President Trump, in a video which his now going viral on social media, appears to be rolling his eyes with a grin that suggests 'whatever' after Alcaraz beat defending champion Sinner to win the US Open 2025 title. Have a look at the Trump's reaction below:

Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz beat defending Jannik Sinner 6-2, 3-6 ,6-1, 6-4 to win his second US Open title and sixth grand slam title overall. This is the third consecutive time Alcaraz had faced Sinner in a grand slam final with previous two times being French Open and Wimbledon 2025.

WATCH | US President Donald Trump's reaction to Alcaraz winning US Open 2025 goes viral

Carlos Alcaraz defeated Jannik Sinner in four sets on Sunday (Sep 7) to win the US Open, sealing his sixth Grand Slam title and reclaiming the world number one ranking in a final overshadowed by the presence of US President Donald Trump. The 22-year-old Spaniard won 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4, avenging his Wimbledon loss to Sinner and ending the Italian's 27-match hard-court Slam winning streak. "It's a great feeling... It’s still a dream come true," Alcaraz said after lifting his second US Open trophy.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/tennis-donald-trump-to-attend-us-open-final-between-sinner-alcaraz-but-here-s-a-twist-broadcasters-asked-to-1757219028586">Trump to attend US Open final, but here's a twist, 'broadcasters asked to...'</a><h2>Alcaraz vs Sinner</h2>Alcaraz has now beaten Sinner in seven of their past eight meetings, including June’s French Open final, tightening his grip on what many see as tennis's defining rivalry. Between them, the two have split the last eight Grand Slam titles.Sinner admitted Alcaraz had the edge. "I tried my best today. I couldn't do more," he said, adding, "I felt like he was doing everything slightly better today.""He raised his level when he had to... He played better than me today."The result extends a historic drought — no man has defended the US Open crown since Roger Federer's run from 2004 to 2008.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/tennis-us-open-2025-jannik-sinner-vs-carlos-alcaraz-preview-eyes-on-the-prize-as-modern-day-rivals-take-centre-stage-1757216891421">US Open, Sinner vs Alcaraz Preview: Eyes on the prize in final slam of 2025</a><h2>Donald Trump at the US Open</h2>The night drew a celebrity-studded crowd, including Bruce Springsteen, Michael Douglas, Stephen Curry and Tommy Hilfiger, but it was Donald Trump who stole the show.Trump’s appearance delayed the start by 30 minutes due to heightened security, with the 23,000-seat Arthur Ashe Stadium only three-quarters full at first serve. "As a result of the security measures in place, and to ensure that fans have additional time to get to their seats, we have pushed the start time of today’s match to 2:30 pm ET," said the US Open.The US president drew a mixed reception from the crowd, cheered on entry, but booed when shown again on the big screen.&nbsp;

It's a great feeling... it’s still a dream come true," Alcaraz said after lifting his second US Open trophy

Carlos Alcaraz defeated Jannik Sinner in four sets on Sunday (Sep 7) to win the US Open, sealing his sixth Grand Slam title and reclaiming the world number one ranking in a final overshadowed by the presence of US President Donald Trump. The 22-year-old Spaniard won 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4, avenging his Wimbledon loss to Sinner and ending the Italian's 27-match hard-court Slam winning streak. "It's a great feeling... It’s still a dream come true," Alcaraz said after lifting his second US Open trophy. Also read | Trump to attend US Open final, but here's a twist, 'broadcasters asked to...' Alcaraz vs Sinner Alcaraz has now beaten Sinner in seven of their past eight meetings, including June’s French Open final, tightening his grip on what many see as tennis's defining rivalry. Between them, the two have split the last eight Grand Slam titles. Sinner admitted Alcaraz had the edge. "I tried my best today. I couldn't do more," he said, adding, "I felt like he was doing everything slightly better today." "He raised his level when he had to... He played better than me today." The result extends a historic drought — no man has defended the US Open crown since Roger Federer's run from 2004 to 2008. Also read | US Open, Sinner vs Alcaraz Preview: Eyes on the prize in final slam of 2025 Donald Trump at the US Open The night drew a celebrity-studded crowd, including Bruce Springsteen, Michael Douglas, Stephen Curry and Tommy Hilfiger, but it was Donald Trump who stole the show. Trump’s appearance delayed the start by 30 minutes due to heightened security, with the 23,000-seat Arthur Ashe Stadium only three-quarters full at first serve. "As a result of the security measures in place, and to ensure that fans have additional time to get to their seats, we have pushed the start time of today’s match to 2:30 pm ET," said the US Open. The US president drew a mixed reception from the crowd, cheered on entry, but booed when shown again on the big screen.

It's a great feeling... it’s still a dream come true," Alcaraz said after lifting his second US Open trophy

US Open 2025: Carlos Alcaraz reclaims world No.1 with win over Jannik Sinner as Trump visit delays final

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The US Open 2025 final will be the 15th meeting between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner in a head-to-head contest. Alcaraz leads the overall head-to-head with nine wins when compared to Sinner’s five wins. 

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner will go head-to-head in the US Open men's singles final, repeating this year’s French Open and US Open matchups. The two meet on Sunday (Sep 7). Sinner aims to defend his US Open title. Alcaraz reached the final after defeating former champion Novak Djokovic on Friday. Both are contesting a third major slam final in 2025 and have won one each. The match should be tempting for neutrals. Ahead of the contest, here are all the details, including head-to-head, live streaming, and more. When will the Jannik Sinner vs Carlos Alcaraz US Open 2025 men’s singles final start? The Jannik Sinner vs Carlos Alcaraz US Open 2025 men’s singles final will start at 11:30 PM IST (1:00 PM local time). Where will the Jannik Sinner vs Carlos Alcaraz US Open 2025 men’s singles final contest take place? The Jannik Sinner vs Carlos Alcaraz US Open 2025 men’s singles final will be played at the Arthur Ashe Stadium. ALSO READ | Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details What is the head-to-head record between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner? This will be the 15th meeting between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner in a head-to-head contest. Alcaraz leads the overall head-to-head with nine wins when compared to Sinner’s five wins. This will be the sixth time Sinner and Alcaraz will go head-to-head in a major slam, with the latter leading 3-2. However, Sinner will have the mental edge having beaten Alcaraz in the Wimbledon final. ALSO READ | Asia Cup 2025, India's Probable Playing XI: Shubman Gill to open, Sanju Samson at No.3; Tilak Varma to miss out Which channel will broadcast the Jannik Sinner vs Carlos Alcaraz US Open 2025 men’s singles final match in India? The Jannik Sinner vs Carlos Alcaraz US Open 2025 men’s singles final match in India will be telecast on the Star Sports Network, with Star Sports Select HD1 and Star Sports Select 1 as the designated channels. ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is) Which platform will livestream the Jannik Sinner vs Carlos Alcaraz US Open 2025 men’s singles final match in India? The Jannik Sinner vs Carlos Alcaraz US Open 2025 men’s singles final match in India will be live-streamed on the JioHotstar App.

The US Open 2025 final will be the 15th meeting between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner in a head-to-head contest. Alcaraz leads the overall head-to-head with nine wins when compared to Sinner’s five wins.&nbsp;

US Open 2025, Jannik Sinner vs Carlos Alcaraz Preview: Eyes on the prize as 'modern-day' rivals take centre stage

World number one Aryna Sabalenka overpowered Amanda Anisimova to defend her US Open crown on Saturday, defeating her American rival in straight sets to clinch the fourth Grand Slam title of her career. Sabalenka ruthlessly attacked Anisimova's shaky service game to complete a 6-3, 7-6 (7/3) victory on the Arthur Ashe Stadium which cements her status at the pinnacle of women's tennis.&nbsp;The 27-year-old from Belarus had gone into Saturday's final knowing it was her last chance to grab a Grand Slam crown in 2025 after agonising losses in the Australian and French Open finals.&nbsp;Sabalenka duly atoned for those defeats to end Anisimova's hopes of a remarkable redemption just two months after her traumatic 6-0, 6-0 thrashing by Iga Swiatek in the Wimbledon final.&nbsp;"It's crazy, all those tough lessons were worth it for this one," said Sabalenka after becoming the first woman to successfully defend the US Open since Serena Williams in 2014. "I'm speechless right now."&nbsp;Anisimova had won six of nine previous encounters against Sabalenka, a run which included a victory in the semi-finals at Wimbledon.&nbsp;But a determined Sabalenka, playing in the seventh Grand Slam title game of her career, brought all her experience to bear as she slammed the door on Anisimova's dream of a maiden Grand Slam title.&nbsp;"Losing in two finals in a row is great but it's also super hard," Anisimova said. "I think I didn't fight hard enough for my dreams today," revealing that the lighting under the arena's closed roof had made it difficult to serve.&nbsp;"There was no way of adjusting, because I could not see the ball when I was serving, and that was a huge shock to my system," she said.<h2>Tiebreak streak</h2>Sabalenka clinched victory after once again demonstrating her incredible prowess in tiebreaks -- winning her 19th consecutive breaker 7/3 to clinch in one hour and 34 minutes.&nbsp;Anisimova meanwhile was left ruing her inability to make the most of break points at key moments, in sharp contrast to Sabalenka who converted five of her six break point chances.&nbsp;That imbalance was on display early in the first set, when Anisimova failed to convert three break points openings as Sabalenka took a 2-0 lead.&nbsp;Yet Anisimova hit back in the third game, lasering a backhand winner into the corner to earn break point before unfurling a rasping forehand winner to break back before holding for 2-2.&nbsp;With the momentum behind her and her groundstrokes forcing Sabalenka around the court, Anisimova then broke again for a 3-2 lead.&nbsp;But that was the catalyst for Sabalenka to raise her game and she broke to love before holding to edge back in front.&nbsp;Anisimova's faltering serve again betrayed her in the eighth game, the eighth seed double-faulting twice in quick succession to hand Sabalenka two break points at 15-40.&nbsp;Sabalenka needed no further encouragement and she duly converted before holding to take the first set.&nbsp;Sabalenka punished another wayward service game from Anisimova early in the second set and looked in complete control at 3-1.&nbsp;Yet Anisimova wasn't quite finished, and she held confidently before breaking back to love to level it at 3-3.&nbsp;The fightback was shortlived however, and when Anisimova thumped a wide open forehand long to gift Sabalenka a 15-40 lead, the Belarusian once again seized her chance for a break.&nbsp;Sabalenka held for 5-3 and was soon serving for the match at 5-4. Yet she allowed Anisimova off the hook after ploughing a wide open smash into the net.Instead of giving her match point, Anisimova had break point which she took to give her a lifeline.&nbsp;But in the tiebreak Sabalenka reasserted her control and she sprinted into a 6-1 lead before closing out victory.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Aryna Sabalenka ruthlessly attacked Amanda Anisimova's shaky service game to complete a 6-3, 7-6 (7/3) victory on the Arthur Ashe Stadium which cements her status at the pinnacle of women's tennis.

World number one Aryna Sabalenka overpowered Amanda Anisimova to defend her US Open crown on Saturday, defeating her American rival in straight sets to clinch the fourth Grand Slam title of her career. Sabalenka ruthlessly attacked Anisimova's shaky service game to complete a 6-3, 7-6 (7/3) victory on the Arthur Ashe Stadium which cements her status at the pinnacle of women's tennis. The 27-year-old from Belarus had gone into Saturday's final knowing it was her last chance to grab a Grand Slam crown in 2025 after agonising losses in the Australian and French Open finals. Sabalenka duly atoned for those defeats to end Anisimova's hopes of a remarkable redemption just two months after her traumatic 6-0, 6-0 thrashing by Iga Swiatek in the Wimbledon final. "It's crazy, all those tough lessons were worth it for this one," said Sabalenka after becoming the first woman to successfully defend the US Open since Serena Williams in 2014. "I'm speechless right now." Anisimova had won six of nine previous encounters against Sabalenka, a run which included a victory in the semi-finals at Wimbledon. But a determined Sabalenka, playing in the seventh Grand Slam title game of her career, brought all her experience to bear as she slammed the door on Anisimova's dream of a maiden Grand Slam title. "Losing in two finals in a row is great but it's also super hard," Anisimova said. "I think I didn't fight hard enough for my dreams today," revealing that the lighting under the arena's closed roof had made it difficult to serve. "There was no way of adjusting, because I could not see the ball when I was serving, and that was a huge shock to my system," she said. Tiebreak streak Sabalenka clinched victory after once again demonstrating her incredible prowess in tiebreaks -- winning her 19th consecutive breaker 7/3 to clinch in one hour and 34 minutes. Anisimova meanwhile was left ruing her inability to make the most of break points at key moments, in sharp contrast to Sabalenka who converted five of her six break point chances. That imbalance was on display early in the first set, when Anisimova failed to convert three break points openings as Sabalenka took a 2-0 lead. Yet Anisimova hit back in the third game, lasering a backhand winner into the corner to earn break point before unfurling a rasping forehand winner to break back before holding for 2-2. With the momentum behind her and her groundstrokes forcing Sabalenka around the court, Anisimova then broke again for a 3-2 lead. But that was the catalyst for Sabalenka to raise her game and she broke to love before holding to edge back in front. Anisimova's faltering serve again betrayed her in the eighth game, the eighth seed double-faulting twice in quick succession to hand Sabalenka two break points at 15-40. Sabalenka needed no further encouragement and she duly converted before holding to take the first set. Sabalenka punished another wayward service game from Anisimova early in the second set and looked in complete control at 3-1. Yet Anisimova wasn't quite finished, and she held confidently before breaking back to love to level it at 3-3. The fightback was shortlived however, and when Anisimova thumped a wide open forehand long to gift Sabalenka a 15-40 lead, the Belarusian once again seized her chance for a break. Sabalenka held for 5-3 and was soon serving for the match at 5-4. Yet she allowed Anisimova off the hook after ploughing a wide open smash into the net. Instead of giving her match point, Anisimova had break point which she took to give her a lifeline. But in the tiebreak Sabalenka reasserted her control and she sprinted into a 6-1 lead before closing out victory. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Aryna Sabalenka ruthlessly attacked Amanda Anisimova's shaky service game to complete a 6-3, 7-6 (7/3) victory on the Arthur Ashe Stadium which cements her status at the pinnacle of women's tennis.

US Open 2025: Aryna Sabalenka defeats Amanda Anisimova to retain crown

The US Open 2025 is currently underway, and celebrities from all walks of life have made sure to attend the tournament in their best fashion. To watch the world's top players at the Tennis Centre, celebrities from across the world gather on the stands.


The US Open 2025 is currently underway, and celebrities from all walks of life have made sure to attend the tournament in their best fashion. To watch the world's top players at the Tennis Centre, celebrities from across the world have gathered on the stands. &nbsp;

From Emma Roberts to Hugh Jackman: Celebrities spotted at US Open 2025

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz will yet again cross paths as the two will meet in the final of the 2025 US Open on Sunday (Sep 7). Top seed Sinner dispatched Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 to book a place in his fifth straight major final as he looks to defend his US Open crown. On the other hand, Alcaraz got the better of 24-time major champion Novak Djokovic to book his place in Sunday’s showdown clash.<h2>Sinner on a role</h2>Having reached the final of the Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon, Sinner needed another win on Friday (Saturday early morning in India) to complete the set of major finals in 2025. He faced little resistance against Auger-Aliassime, who was seeded 25th in the tournament. The Italian opened his account at the Arthur Ashe Stadium by dropping only one game in the opening set. However, it was a completely different story in the second set when Auger-Aliassime bounced back.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-virat-kohli-here-is-a-look-at-five-indian-batters-with-most-runs-in-asia-cup-odis-t20is-sachin-tendulkar-ms-dhoni-dhawan-1754123070628">From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is)</a>&nbsp;The Canadian would win the second set 6-3, reaching parity in the contest. However, the top seed again showcased his talent, holding on to his serve on and breaking Auger-Aliassime twice to pocket the third set.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-asia-cup-2025-india-s-probable-playing-xi-shubman-gill-to-open-sanju-samson-at-no-3-tilak-varma-to-miss-out-1755663441686">Asia Cup 2025, India's Probable Playing XI: Shubman Gill to open, Sanju Samson at No.3; Tilak Varma to miss out</a>&nbsp;The fourth set did have a good fight between the two, but Sinner capitalised on the only break he received in the fourth game of the set. He held on to his serve and ultimately won the match to book a fifth consecutive major final. Sinner’s run includes three wins and a defeat, which came in the French Open final, where he had match points.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-asia-cup-2025-full-squads-complete-fixtures-date-time-venue-and-live-streaming-details-check-all-details-1755585771834">Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details</a><h2>Carlos Alcaraz awaits in final</h2>For the third straight major final, it will be Alcaraz against Sinner after the Spaniard got the better of Novak Djokovic in the semis. In another one-sided contest, Alcaraz beat Djokovic 6-4, 7-6, 6-2 to book his place in the final. This means Alacraz and Sinner will meet in a third major final, all on different surfaces in 2025.

For the third straight major final, it will be Carlos Alcaraz against Jannik Sinner after the Spaniard got the better of Novak Djokovic in the semis. In another one-sided contest, Alcaraz beat Djokovic 6-4, 7-6, 6-2 to book his place in the final.

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz will yet again cross paths as the two will meet in the final of the 2025 US Open on Sunday (Sep 7). Top seed Sinner dispatched Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 to book a place in his fifth straight major final as he looks to defend his US Open crown. On the other hand, Alcaraz got the better of 24-time major champion Novak Djokovic to book his place in Sunday’s showdown clash. Sinner on a role Having reached the final of the Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon, Sinner needed another win on Friday (Saturday early morning in India) to complete the set of major finals in 2025. He faced little resistance against Auger-Aliassime, who was seeded 25th in the tournament. The Italian opened his account at the Arthur Ashe Stadium by dropping only one game in the opening set. However, it was a completely different story in the second set when Auger-Aliassime bounced back. ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is) The Canadian would win the second set 6-3, reaching parity in the contest. However, the top seed again showcased his talent, holding on to his serve on and breaking Auger-Aliassime twice to pocket the third set. ALSO READ | Asia Cup 2025, India's Probable Playing XI: Shubman Gill to open, Sanju Samson at No.3; Tilak Varma to miss out The fourth set did have a good fight between the two, but Sinner capitalised on the only break he received in the fourth game of the set. He held on to his serve and ultimately won the match to book a fifth consecutive major final. Sinner’s run includes three wins and a defeat, which came in the French Open final, where he had match points. ALSO READ | Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details Carlos Alcaraz awaits in final For the third straight major final, it will be Alcaraz against Sinner after the Spaniard got the better of Novak Djokovic in the semis. In another one-sided contest, Alcaraz beat Djokovic 6-4, 7-6, 6-2 to book his place in the final. This means Alacraz and Sinner will meet in a third major final, all on different surfaces in 2025.

For the third straight major final, it will be Carlos Alcaraz against Jannik Sinner after the Spaniard got the better of Novak Djokovic in the semis. In another one-sided contest, Alcaraz beat Djokovic 6-4, 7-6, 6-2 to book his place in the final.

US Open 2025: Jannik Sinner edges Felix Auger-Aliassime in semis, books another final date with Carlos Alcaraz

Carlos Alcaraz will face a big challenge at the 2025 US Open on Friday (September 5) as he goes up against Novak Djokovic in the semifinals at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York. It’s a clash between two past champions. Djokovic, now 38, has lifted the US Open trophy four times, while Alcaraz claimed his first trophy in 2022. The two have earlier met eight times, and Djokovic is leading their rivalry 5-3. Interestingly, all of Djokovic’s wins (three) over Alcaraz have come on hard courts.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/us-open-2025-semi-final-results-sabalenka-vs-pegual-osaka-vs-anisimova-1757046936903">US Open 2025: Anisimova beats Osaka, sets up title clash with Sabalenka</a> &nbsp;<h2>Head-to-head record between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic</h2><ul><li>Matches played - 8</li><li>Novak Djokovic - 5 wins</li><li>Carlos Alcaraz - 3 wins &nbsp;</li></ul><h2>Past meetings between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic</h2><ul><li>2025 Australian Open, Quarterfinal - Djokovic won 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4</li><li>2024 Paris Olympics, Final - Djokovic won 7-6(3), 7-6(2)</li><li>2024 Wimbledon, Final - Alcaraz won 6-2, 6-2, 7-6(4)</li><li>2023 ATP Finals, Semifinal - Djokovic won 6-3, 6-2</li><li>2023 Cincinnati Masters, Final - Djokovic won 5-7, 7-6(7), 7-6(4)</li><li>2023 Wimbledon, Final - Alcaraz won 1-6, 7-6(6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4</li><li>2023 Roland Garros, Semifinal - Djokovic won 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1</li><li>2022 Madrid Open, Semifinal - Alcaraz won 6-7(5), 7-5, 7-6(5) &nbsp;</li></ul><h2>How many times has Novak Djokovic won the US Open, Australian Open and Wimbledon title?</h2>Novak Djokovic has four US Open titles to his name (2011, 2015, 2018 and 2023). He has also won ten titles at the Australian Open and seven titles at the Wimbledon.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/djokovic-becoming-guide-to-golfers-on-crowd-handling-and-rory-mcilroy-wants-european-ryder-cup-team-to-learn-1756983696374">McIlroy wants European Ryder Cup team to learn crowd handling from Djokovic</a>&nbsp;<h2>How many times has Carlos Alcaraz won the US Open, Australian Open and Wimbledon title?</h2>Carlos Alcaraz has only one US title to his name (2022). He has also won two titles at the Wimbledon.&nbsp;<h2>What happened in the last match between Alcaraz vs Djokovic?</h2>Novak Djokovic has beaten Alcaraz in their last two encounters (2025 Australian Open quarterfinal and 2024 Paris Olympics final). &nbsp;'<h2>When is the Carlos Alcaraz vs Novak Djokovic US Open semifinal?</h2><ul><li>Date: Friday, September 5, 2025</li><li>Time: 3:00 p.m. local (New York) | 12:30 a.m. IST (Sept 6 in India)</li><li>Venue: Arthur Ashe Stadium, New York</li></ul><h2>Where to watch Djokovic vs Alcaraz US Open 2025 semi-final live in India</h2><ul><li>Live Telecast in India - Star Sports Network</li><li>Live Streaming - JioHotstar&nbsp;</li></ul>

As Novak Djokovic sets eyes on the another grand slam, Carlos Alcaraz will look to end his streak. Lets have a look at all the details you need to know about the match.

Carlos Alcaraz will face a big challenge at the 2025 US Open on Friday (September 5) as he goes up against Novak Djokovic in the semifinals at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York. It’s a clash between two past champions. Djokovic, now 38, has lifted the US Open trophy four times, while Alcaraz claimed his first trophy in 2022. The two have earlier met eight times, and Djokovic is leading their rivalry 5-3. Interestingly, all of Djokovic’s wins (three) over Alcaraz have come on hard courts. Also Read - US Open 2025: Anisimova beats Osaka, sets up title clash with Sabalenka Head-to-head record between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic Matches played - 8 Novak Djokovic - 5 wins Carlos Alcaraz - 3 wins Past meetings between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic 2025 Australian Open, Quarterfinal - Djokovic won 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 2024 Paris Olympics, Final - Djokovic won 7-6(3), 7-6(2) 2024 Wimbledon, Final - Alcaraz won 6-2, 6-2, 7-6(4) 2023 ATP Finals, Semifinal - Djokovic won 6-3, 6-2 2023 Cincinnati Masters, Final - Djokovic won 5-7, 7-6(7), 7-6(4) 2023 Wimbledon, Final - Alcaraz won 1-6, 7-6(6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 2023 Roland Garros, Semifinal - Djokovic won 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 2022 Madrid Open, Semifinal - Alcaraz won 6-7(5), 7-5, 7-6(5) How many times has Novak Djokovic won the US Open, Australian Open and Wimbledon title? Novak Djokovic has four US Open titles to his name (2011, 2015, 2018 and 2023). He has also won ten titles at the Australian Open and seven titles at the Wimbledon. Also Read - McIlroy wants European Ryder Cup team to learn crowd handling from Djokovic How many times has Carlos Alcaraz won the US Open, Australian Open and Wimbledon title? Carlos Alcaraz has only one US title to his name (2022). He has also won two titles at the Wimbledon. What happened in the last match between Alcaraz vs Djokovic? Novak Djokovic has beaten Alcaraz in their last two encounters (2025 Australian Open quarterfinal and 2024 Paris Olympics final). ' When is the Carlos Alcaraz vs Novak Djokovic US Open semifinal? Date: Friday, September 5, 2025 Time: 3:00 p.m. local (New York) | 12:30 a.m. IST (Sept 6 in India) Venue: Arthur Ashe Stadium, New York Where to watch Djokovic vs Alcaraz US Open 2025 semi-final live in India Live Telecast in India - Star Sports Network Live Streaming - JioHotstar

As Novak Djokovic sets eyes on the another grand slam, Carlos Alcaraz will look to end his streak. Lets have a look at all the details you need to know about the match.

US Open 2025 semi-final: Check Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz head-to-head record, match details and live streaming in India

Novak Djokovic (38years, 3months, 12days) is chasing his 25th Grand Slam and 5th US Open crown. However, the Serb isn’t the oldest champion in history. Here’s a look at the five oldest men to lift the US Open title (singles).

Novak Djokovic (38years , 3months , 12days) is chasing his 25th Grand Slam and 5th US Open crown. However, the Serb isn’t the oldest champion in history. Here’s a look at the five oldest men to lift the US Open title (singles).

From Novak Djokovic to Rafael Nadal, 5 oldest players to win US Open men's singles title

From Molla Bjurstedt Mallory’s record win in 1926 to Serena Williams and Flavia Pennetta's victories in 2014 and 2015, respectively. Here’s a look at the five oldest women to win the US Open singles title also featuring Maud Barger-Wallach and Sarah Palfrey Cooke. 

From Molla Bjurstedt Mallory’s record win in 1926 to Serena Williams and Flavia Pennetta's victories in 2014 and 2015, respectively. Here’s a look at the five oldest women to win the US Open singles title also featuring Maud Barger-Wallach and Sarah Palfrey Cooke.&nbsp;

From Serena Williams to  Flavia Pennetta, 5 oldest female players to win the US Open women's singles title

Australian eighth seed Alex de Minaur powered into the quarter-finals of the US Open on Monday with a straight-sets rout of Swiss qualifier Leandro Riedi. De Minaur, who also reached the US Open quarter-finals last year, cruised to victory 6-3, 6-2, 6-1 in one hour 33 minutes.&nbsp;Riedi, whose world ranking has plummeted to 435th after undergoing two knee surgeries in the past 12 months, was never in contention against the skilful De Minaur.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-asia-cup-2025-full-squads-complete-fixtures-date-time-venue-and-live-streaming-details-check-all-details-1755585771834">Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details</a>&nbsp;The 26-year-old Aussie broke Riedi eight times and took advantage of 39 unforced errors by his opponent to wrap up a clinical win.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-asia-cup-2025-india-s-probable-playing-xi-shubman-gill-to-open-sanju-samson-at-no-3-tilak-varma-to-miss-out-1755663441686">Asia Cup 2025, India's Probable Playing XI: Shubman Gill to open, Sanju Samson at No.3; Tilak Varma to miss out</a>&nbsp;De Minaur has reached five Grand Slam quarter-finals before but never managed to progress beyond the last eight.&nbsp;He will face either Russia's Andrey Rublev or Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime for a place in the semi-finals on Wednesday.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-virat-kohli-here-is-a-look-at-five-indian-batters-with-most-runs-in-asia-cup-odis-t20is-sachin-tendulkar-ms-dhoni-dhawan-1754123070628">From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is)</a>&nbsp;"I'm super proud of what I'm doing," De Minaur said. "Ultimately this is where I want to be -- I want to be playing for big titles, I want to be in contention.&nbsp;"I'm putting myself in the right places and back in the quarter-finals. I'm going to go out there and have a swing."&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Leandro Riedi, whose world ranking has plummeted to 435th after undergoing two knee surgeries in the past 12 months, was never in contention against the skilful De Minaur.

Australian eighth seed Alex de Minaur powered into the quarter-finals of the US Open on Monday with a straight-sets rout of Swiss qualifier Leandro Riedi. De Minaur, who also reached the US Open quarter-finals last year, cruised to victory 6-3, 6-2, 6-1 in one hour 33 minutes. Riedi, whose world ranking has plummeted to 435th after undergoing two knee surgeries in the past 12 months, was never in contention against the skilful De Minaur. ALSO READ | Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details The 26-year-old Aussie broke Riedi eight times and took advantage of 39 unforced errors by his opponent to wrap up a clinical win. ALSO READ | Asia Cup 2025, India's Probable Playing XI: Shubman Gill to open, Sanju Samson at No.3; Tilak Varma to miss out De Minaur has reached five Grand Slam quarter-finals before but never managed to progress beyond the last eight. He will face either Russia's Andrey Rublev or Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime for a place in the semi-finals on Wednesday. ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is) "I'm super proud of what I'm doing," De Minaur said. "Ultimately this is where I want to be -- I want to be playing for big titles, I want to be in contention. "I'm putting myself in the right places and back in the quarter-finals. I'm going to go out there and have a swing." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Leandro Riedi, whose world ranking has plummeted to 435th after undergoing two knee surgeries in the past 12 months, was never in contention against the skilful De Minaur.

US Open 2025: Alex de Minaur routs Leandro Riedi to reach quarter-finals

Jannik Sinner kept his US Open title defence on track on Saturday (Aug 30) as Iga Swiatek struggled through to the last 16 and home favourite Coco Gauff booked a blockbuster clash with Naomi Osaka. Sinner rallied from a set down to beat Canadian 27th seed Denis Shapovalov 5-7, 6-4, 6-3, 6-3 and is trying to become the first man to retain the title in New York since Roger Federer in 2008.&nbsp;"I was in a very difficult moment," said Sinner. "The scoreline was a bit against me today, but I just tried to stay there mentally."&nbsp;World number one Sinner will face Alexander Bublik next after the mercurial Kazakh put out US 14th seed Tommy Paul in a late-night thriller, winning in five sets.&nbsp;"Week two is completely different. It's getting tougher and tougher," said Sinner.&nbsp;Third seed Alexander Zverev fell to his earliest US Open exit in seven years at the hands of an inspired Felix Auger-Aliassime. Canada's Auger-Aliassime belted 50 winners but was a point away from going two sets down before outduelling Zverev 4-6, 7-6 (9/7), 6-4, 6-4.&nbsp;"I didn't play a good match, and not a good tournament in general," said 2020 runner-up Zverev.&nbsp;Auger-Aliassime next takes on Andrey Rublev, who put an end to the fairytale run of Hong Kong's Coleman Wong in five sets.&nbsp;There were three more retirements in the men's draw on Saturday after the injury-induced exit of sixth seed Ben Shelton the day before. Alex de Minaur, Lorenzo Musetti and 435th-ranked Swiss qualifier Leandro Riedi all moved on when their opponents threw in the towel. Eighth seed De Minaur led Daniel Altmaier 6-7 (7/9), 6-3, 6-4, 2-0 when the German retired, while 10th seed Musetti held a two-set lead over Flavio Cobolli before the latter quit because of an arm injury.&nbsp;"I didn't want to finish like that, especially against Flavio. He's probably one of my best friends on tour," said Musetti.&nbsp;Riedi became the lowest-ranked man to reach the fourth round of a major since 2002 as Polish opponent Kamil Majchrzak retired after eight games due to injury.<h3>Swiatek fights back</h3>&nbsp;Swiatek showed great resolve to dig herself out of trouble against Russian 29th seed Anna Kalinskaya under the lights of Arthur Ashe Stadium. The world number two slid 5-1 behind in the opening set but saved four set points and won a tie-break before eventually seeing off Kalinskaya 7-6 (7/2), 6-4. Swiatek, the 2022 US Open champion and six-time major winner, was far from her best but scrambled through to a last-16 meeting with Ekaterina Alexandrova.&nbsp;"I felt like I had nothing to lose because I was losing pretty bad. So in the end I just went for it because what else can you do?" Swiatek said of her fightback.&nbsp;Russian 13th seed Alexandrova has never made it past the fourth round at a Grand Slam but destroyed Laura Siegemund 6-0, 6-1 and has surrendered just 10 games en route to the second week at Flushing Meadows.&nbsp;Gauff swept past Polish 28th seed Magdalena Frech 6-3, 6-1 in her most polished display of the tournament to boost her hopes of collecting a second US Open title. After battling to a tearful victory in the previous round, a much more composed Gauff dispatched Frech with relative ease.&nbsp;"It's been an emotional week, but I think I needed those tough moments to move forward. I was putting so much pressure on myself," said Gauff, through to the last 16 in New York for the fourth year in a row.&nbsp;Gauff heads into a showdown on Monday with former world number one Osaka after the Japanese star beat Australian 15th seed Daria Kasatkina 6-0, 4-6, 6-3.&nbsp;Four-time Grand Slam champion Osaka is enjoying her best US Open showing since winning the tournament for the second time in 2020.&nbsp;The last-16 match will be a repeat of the duo's first meeting at the US Open in 2019, when Osaka overpowered the then 15-year-old Gauff in straight sets.&nbsp;"Everyone will be watching. That's what tennis needs," said Venus Williams, who progressed to round three of the the women's doubles on Saturday with partner Leylah Fernandez.&nbsp;Wimbledon runner-up Amanda Anisimova beat Romania's Jaqueline Cristian 6-4, 4-6, 6-2. Karolina Muchova, Beatriz Haddad Maia and Marta Kostyuk all won as well.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits for grammar and punctuation. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

World number one Sinner will face Alexander Bublik next after the mercurial Kazakh put out US 14th seed Tommy Paul in a late-night thriller, winning in five sets.

Jannik Sinner kept his US Open title defence on track on Saturday (Aug 30) as Iga Swiatek struggled through to the last 16 and home favourite Coco Gauff booked a blockbuster clash with Naomi Osaka. Sinner rallied from a set down to beat Canadian 27th seed Denis Shapovalov 5-7, 6-4, 6-3, 6-3 and is trying to become the first man to retain the title in New York since Roger Federer in 2008. "I was in a very difficult moment," said Sinner. "The scoreline was a bit against me today, but I just tried to stay there mentally." World number one Sinner will face Alexander Bublik next after the mercurial Kazakh put out US 14th seed Tommy Paul in a late-night thriller, winning in five sets. "Week two is completely different. It's getting tougher and tougher," said Sinner. Third seed Alexander Zverev fell to his earliest US Open exit in seven years at the hands of an inspired Felix Auger-Aliassime. Canada's Auger-Aliassime belted 50 winners but was a point away from going two sets down before outduelling Zverev 4-6, 7-6 (9/7), 6-4, 6-4. "I didn't play a good match, and not a good tournament in general," said 2020 runner-up Zverev. Auger-Aliassime next takes on Andrey Rublev, who put an end to the fairytale run of Hong Kong's Coleman Wong in five sets. There were three more retirements in the men's draw on Saturday after the injury-induced exit of sixth seed Ben Shelton the day before. Alex de Minaur, Lorenzo Musetti and 435th-ranked Swiss qualifier Leandro Riedi all moved on when their opponents threw in the towel. Eighth seed De Minaur led Daniel Altmaier 6-7 (7/9), 6-3, 6-4, 2-0 when the German retired, while 10th seed Musetti held a two-set lead over Flavio Cobolli before the latter quit because of an arm injury. "I didn't want to finish like that, especially against Flavio. He's probably one of my best friends on tour," said Musetti. Riedi became the lowest-ranked man to reach the fourth round of a major since 2002 as Polish opponent Kamil Majchrzak retired after eight games due to injury. Swiatek fights back Swiatek showed great resolve to dig herself out of trouble against Russian 29th seed Anna Kalinskaya under the lights of Arthur Ashe Stadium. The world number two slid 5-1 behind in the opening set but saved four set points and won a tie-break before eventually seeing off Kalinskaya 7-6 (7/2), 6-4. Swiatek, the 2022 US Open champion and six-time major winner, was far from her best but scrambled through to a last-16 meeting with Ekaterina Alexandrova. "I felt like I had nothing to lose because I was losing pretty bad. So in the end I just went for it because what else can you do?" Swiatek said of her fightback. Russian 13th seed Alexandrova has never made it past the fourth round at a Grand Slam but destroyed Laura Siegemund 6-0, 6-1 and has surrendered just 10 games en route to the second week at Flushing Meadows. Gauff swept past Polish 28th seed Magdalena Frech 6-3, 6-1 in her most polished display of the tournament to boost her hopes of collecting a second US Open title. After battling to a tearful victory in the previous round, a much more composed Gauff dispatched Frech with relative ease. "It's been an emotional week, but I think I needed those tough moments to move forward. I was putting so much pressure on myself," said Gauff, through to the last 16 in New York for the fourth year in a row. Gauff heads into a showdown on Monday with former world number one Osaka after the Japanese star beat Australian 15th seed Daria Kasatkina 6-0, 4-6, 6-3. Four-time Grand Slam champion Osaka is enjoying her best US Open showing since winning the tournament for the second time in 2020. The last-16 match will be a repeat of the duo's first meeting at the US Open in 2019, when Osaka overpowered the then 15-year-old Gauff in straight sets. "Everyone will be watching. That's what tennis needs," said Venus Williams, who progressed to round three of the the women's doubles on Saturday with partner Leylah Fernandez. Wimbledon runner-up Amanda Anisimova beat Romania's Jaqueline Cristian 6-4, 4-6, 6-2. Karolina Muchova, Beatriz Haddad Maia and Marta Kostyuk all won as well. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits for grammar and punctuation. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

World number one Sinner will face Alexander Bublik next after the mercurial Kazakh put out US 14th seed Tommy Paul in a late-night thriller, winning in five sets.

US Open 2025: Sinner, Swiatek advance as Gauff sets up Osaka showdown

Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic edged closer to a semi-final showdown at the US Open on Friday as Aryna Sabalenka avenged the memory of a bitter defeat to power into the last 16. Spanish second seed Alcaraz and Serbian legend Djokovic both booked their passage into the last 16 with comfortable victories and now stand just two wins away from meeting in the last four.&nbsp;Alcaraz breezed past Italian 32nd seed Luciano Darderi in emphatic fashion, winning 6-2, 6-4, 6-0 on the Arthur Ashe Stadium while Djokovic, who is chasing a record 25th Grand Slam singles title, took care of Britain's Cam Norrie 6-4, 6-7 (4/7), 6-2, 6-3. Alcaraz's one hour 44-minute victory sends the 2022 US Open champion into a meeting on Sunday against France's Arthur Rinderknech, who defeated compatriot Benjamin Bonzi 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 6-2.&nbsp;The five-time Grand Slam singles champion admitted he had been nervous about having to open the day's play at 11.30am local time. "I'm not an early morning person so it's difficult for me to wake up in the morning," Alcaraz said. “One of the good things today though I woke up early, did the warm up and felt good.” Alcaraz needed a medical timeout while leading 5-4 in the second set for treatment on his right knee, but later said he had no injury concerns.<h2>Djokovic milestone</h2>Djokovic, 38, meanwhile was clinical in his win over Norrie in the evening session, which sends him into a fourth round tie against German veteran Jan-Lennard Struff. "Coming into any match you really want to win in straight sets without any drama but obviously that's not possible," said Djokovic after becoming the oldest man to reach the US Open last 16 since Jimmy Connors in 1991.&nbsp;"It's good that I get tested," he added. “I'm still trying to find my rhythm and my groove on the court.” Djokovic's fourth round opponent Struff dealt a blow to American hopes of a first home US Open champion since 2003 with a 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (9/7) defeat of popular 17th seed Frances Tiafoe. "I don't know how to recover from this, to be honest with you," Tiafoe said. "I haven't been this down in a very, very long time."&nbsp;Tiafoe's exit came after another disappointing loss for US fans, with big-serving Ben Shelton departing the Louis Armstrong Stadium in tears after being forced to retire after the fourth set of his match against French veteran Adrian Mannarino. Shelton, 22, was leading 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 when he began to feel pain in his left shoulder. He played on but threw in the towel after Mannarino took the fourth set. "I'm not a guy who would retire if I could continue," said a dejected Shelton.<h2>Sabalenka revenge</h2>In the women's draw, meanwhile, world number one and defending champion Sabalenka avenged her 2021 US Open semi-final defeat to Leylah Fernandez with a straight-sets victory over the Canadian 31st seed on Armstrong. Sabalenka was left distraught after being upset by the unheralded Fernandez four years ago with a place in what would have been her first Grand Slam final there for the taking.&nbsp;But the 27-year-old from Belarus made sure there was no repeat on Friday, seeing off Fernandez 6-3, 7-6 (7/2). Sabalenka's victory saw her extend her incredible winning streak in tie-breaks to 18. "I wanted this revenge badly," Sabalenka said afterwards. "It was a tough lesson for me back then. Since then, we never played again.&nbsp;"I just wanted to prove to myself that the lesson was learned and that I developed as a player and I could get this win."Sabalenka faces unseeded Spaniard Cristina Bucsa in the next round. Bucsa moved on Friday with an upset 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 win over Belgian 19th seed Elise Mertens.&nbsp;Elsewhere, Kazakh ninth seed Elena Rybakina outclassed Britain's Emma Raducanu, winning 6-1, 6-2 to move into a last 16 tie against 2023 Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova, a 7-6 (7/4), 6-1 victory over Italian seventh seed Jasmine Paolini. In other women's draw matches, American fourth seed Jessica Pegula comfortably defeated Victoria Azarenka 6-1, 7-5 to reach the fourth round, where she will face compatriot Ann Li.

US Open 2025: Novak Djokovic into last 16 as Sabalenka avenges defeat

Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic edged closer to a semi-final showdown at the US Open on Friday as Aryna Sabalenka avenged the memory of a bitter defeat to power into the last 16. Spanish second seed Alcaraz and Serbian legend Djokovic both booked their passage into the last 16 with comfortable victories and now stand just two wins away from meeting in the last four. Alcaraz breezed past Italian 32nd seed Luciano Darderi in emphatic fashion, winning 6-2, 6-4, 6-0 on the Arthur Ashe Stadium while Djokovic, who is chasing a record 25th Grand Slam singles title, took care of Britain's Cam Norrie 6-4, 6-7 (4/7), 6-2, 6-3. Alcaraz's one hour 44-minute victory sends the 2022 US Open champion into a meeting on Sunday against France's Arthur Rinderknech, who defeated compatriot Benjamin Bonzi 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 6-2. The five-time Grand Slam singles champion admitted he had been nervous about having to open the day's play at 11.30am local time. "I'm not an early morning person so it's difficult for me to wake up in the morning," Alcaraz said. “One of the good things today though I woke up early, did the warm up and felt good.” Alcaraz needed a medical timeout while leading 5-4 in the second set for treatment on his right knee, but later said he had no injury concerns. Djokovic milestone Djokovic, 38, meanwhile was clinical in his win over Norrie in the evening session, which sends him into a fourth round tie against German veteran Jan-Lennard Struff. "Coming into any match you really want to win in straight sets without any drama but obviously that's not possible," said Djokovic after becoming the oldest man to reach the US Open last 16 since Jimmy Connors in 1991. "It's good that I get tested," he added. “I'm still trying to find my rhythm and my groove on the court.” Djokovic's fourth round opponent Struff dealt a blow to American hopes of a first home US Open champion since 2003 with a 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (9/7) defeat of popular 17th seed Frances Tiafoe. "I don't know how to recover from this, to be honest with you," Tiafoe said. "I haven't been this down in a very, very long time." Tiafoe's exit came after another disappointing loss for US fans, with big-serving Ben Shelton departing the Louis Armstrong Stadium in tears after being forced to retire after the fourth set of his match against French veteran Adrian Mannarino. Shelton, 22, was leading 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 when he began to feel pain in his left shoulder. He played on but threw in the towel after Mannarino took the fourth set. "I'm not a guy who would retire if I could continue," said a dejected Shelton. Sabalenka revenge In the women's draw, meanwhile, world number one and defending champion Sabalenka avenged her 2021 US Open semi-final defeat to Leylah Fernandez with a straight-sets victory over the Canadian 31st seed on Armstrong. Sabalenka was left distraught after being upset by the unheralded Fernandez four years ago with a place in what would have been her first Grand Slam final there for the taking. But the 27-year-old from Belarus made sure there was no repeat on Friday, seeing off Fernandez 6-3, 7-6 (7/2). Sabalenka's victory saw her extend her incredible winning streak in tie-breaks to 18. "I wanted this revenge badly," Sabalenka said afterwards. "It was a tough lesson for me back then. Since then, we never played again. "I just wanted to prove to myself that the lesson was learned and that I developed as a player and I could get this win." Sabalenka faces unseeded Spaniard Cristina Bucsa in the next round. Bucsa moved on Friday with an upset 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 win over Belgian 19th seed Elise Mertens. Elsewhere, Kazakh ninth seed Elena Rybakina outclassed Britain's Emma Raducanu, winning 6-1, 6-2 to move into a last 16 tie against 2023 Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova, a 7-6 (7/4), 6-1 victory over Italian seventh seed Jasmine Paolini. In other women's draw matches, American fourth seed Jessica Pegula comfortably defeated Victoria Azarenka 6-1, 7-5 to reach the fourth round, where she will face compatriot Ann Li.

Djokovic, 38, meanwhile was clinical in his win over Norrie in the evening session, which sends him into a fourth round tie against German veteran Jan-Lennard Struff

The row between <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/racism-at-us-open-2025-taylor-townsend-jelena-ostapenko-get-into-heated-argument-1756383900449">American Taylor Townsend and Latvian Jelena Ostapenko</a> over a net cord point and sorry has been the talk of US Open 2025 for the last couple of days. Japanese <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/naomi-osaka">Naomi Osaka</a> has now joined the debate on whether Ostapenko calling out Townsend was justified or not. Both the players involved, however, have spoken on the matter as well and have denied any racial undertone to the matter. The question of racism arose with Townsend being of African-American heritage and Ostapenko calling her 'uneducated.'<h2>Taylor Townsend and Jelena Ostapenko Row - What did Naomi Osaka say</h2>Osaka acknowledged that it was the 'worst thing' to say whatever Ostapenko said and that too to a Black player. She, however, showed confidence in Ostapenko of not repeating her mistake ever again while agreeing that this is 'not the craziest thing she has said' given her history.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/medvedev-fined-42500-for-unsportsmanlike-conduct-at-us-open-2025-what-really-happened-1756389489372">Medvedev fined $42,500 for unsportsmanlike conduct at US Open 2025 - What really happened?</a>“I mean, it’s really difficult to say. I think obviously it’s one of the worst things you can say to a Black tennis player in a majority White sport," Osaka said while talking to reporters after her 6-3, 6-1 second round win over Hailey Baptiste.Speaking on whether Townsend should have said sorry for the net cord or not, Osaka opined: "I think it’s up to the person whether they apologize or not, but if it’s really close, then I can see why they don’t apologize."<h2>What happened between Townsend and Ostapenko</h2>The drama erupted after the match when the players shook hands after Townsend won. Ostapenko called her a person with 'not education and no class' for refusing to say sorry over the net cord point. Asked about the matter, Townsend said 'she was happy on she handled the matter,' but denied taking it in racial abuse manner.Ostapenko, in an Instagram post of her own, also denied being racist in her comments.

While both Ostapenko and Townsend declined their US Open 2025 fight having any racial undertone, Naomi Osaka called Ostapenko's comments as ‘one of the worst things to say to a Black player.’

The row between American Taylor Townsend and Latvian Jelena Ostapenko over a net cord point and sorry has been the talk of US Open 2025 for the last couple of days. Japanese Naomi Osaka has now joined the debate on whether Ostapenko calling out Townsend was justified or not. Both the players involved, however, have spoken on the matter as well and have denied any racial undertone to the matter. The question of racism arose with Townsend being of African-American heritage and Ostapenko calling her 'uneducated.' Taylor Townsend and Jelena Ostapenko Row - What did Naomi Osaka say Osaka acknowledged that it was the 'worst thing' to say whatever Ostapenko said and that too to a Black player. She, however, showed confidence in Ostapenko of not repeating her mistake ever again while agreeing that this is 'not the craziest thing she has said' given her history. Also Read - Medvedev fined $42,500 for unsportsmanlike conduct at US Open 2025 - What really happened? “I mean, it’s really difficult to say. I think obviously it’s one of the worst things you can say to a Black tennis player in a majority White sport," Osaka said while talking to reporters after her 6-3, 6-1 second round win over Hailey Baptiste. Speaking on whether Townsend should have said sorry for the net cord or not, Osaka opined: "I think it’s up to the person whether they apologize or not, but if it’s really close, then I can see why they don’t apologize." What happened between Townsend and Ostapenko The drama erupted after the match when the players shook hands after Townsend won. Ostapenko called her a person with 'not education and no class' for refusing to say sorry over the net cord point. Asked about the matter, Townsend said 'she was happy on she handled the matter,' but denied taking it in racial abuse manner. Ostapenko, in an Instagram post of her own, also denied being racist in her comments.

While both Ostapenko and Townsend declined their US Open 2025 fight having any racial undertone, Naomi Osaka called Ostapenko's comments as ‘one of the worst things to say to a Black player.’

Osaka calls Ostapenko comments on Townsend at US Open 'worst thing to say to a Black player'

Reigning men's champion Jannik Sinner charged into the third round of the US Open on Thursday (Aug 28) as Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek battled to keep their title bids intact. Sinner swatted Australia's Alexei Popyrin aside 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 to stretch his Grand Slam winning streak on hard courts to 23 matches. The Italian top seed has made a convincing start in his bid to become the first man to repeat as US Open champion since Roger Federer won five in a row from 2004-2008.&nbsp;"I'm very happy that I managed these matches as good as I could," said Sinner, who dropped only four games in his opening win before blasting past the 36th-ranked Popyrin. “I am aiming to improve on the serve, but the rest (of my game) I am quite comfortable with.”&nbsp;Sinner faces the Canadian 27th seed Denis Shapovalov in the third round on Saturday. He has reached the final of all three Grand Slams this season, winning the Australian Open and Wimbledon, either side of a defeat to Carlos Alcaraz at the French Open.&nbsp;Third seed Alexander Zverev cruised to a 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 win over Britain's Jacob Fearnley, while Lorenzo Musetti eased past Belgium's David Goffin.&nbsp;Russian 15th seed Andrey Rublev beat American wild card Tristan Boyer in four sets. He advances to a last-32 tie with Hong Kong's Coleman Wong. Wong, a 21-year-old qualifier, extended his New York fairytale with a 7-6 (7/5), 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 win over Australian Adam Walton. The 173rd-ranked Wong had already made history earlier in the week by becoming the first man from Hong Kong to win a Grand Slam singles match.&nbsp;"It's literally something that I've dreamed of, that I think every tennis player dreams of -- to keep going in a Slam," said Wong.&nbsp;Karen Khachanov became the biggest casualty so far in the men's draw as the Russian ninth seed blew a two-set lead in his loss to Poland's Kamil Majchrzak.<h2>Tearful Gauff digs deep</h2>&nbsp;Gauff displayed great resolve to overcome another shaky performance that reduced her to tears in the night session on Arthur Ashe. Third seed Gauff shrugged off Croatia's Donna Vekic 7-6 (7/5), 6-2 despite being broken four times in the opening set as her serving woes resurfaced.&nbsp;"Honestly, today was a tough match for me, but I'm just happy with how I was able to manage it," said Gauff, choking back tears. "It's been a rough couple of weeks."&nbsp;"I was just trying to tell myself to breathe, just put another ball in the court and keep doing the things that I do well," she added.&nbsp;Gauff drew inspiration from the presence of gymnastics icon Simone Biles as she hauled herself out of trouble.&nbsp;"I was just thinking if she can go on a six-inch wide beam and perform with all the things she's gone through, I can come out here on court and hit a ball," said Gauff.&nbsp;The American plays Poland's Magdalena Frech in round three and could run into Naomi Osaka in a blockbuster last-16 clash featuring two former US Open champions.&nbsp;Osaka impressed in a 6-3, 6-1 win over American Hailey Baptiste. The Japanese star has not gone beyond the third round of a major since winning the last of her four Grand Slams at the 2021 Australian Open. Asked if she feels ready to make another deep run in New York, she remained coy.&nbsp;"I don't make it my business to know anymore. I kind of just leave it up in the air," said Osaka. “For me, I realise that I've done everything that I could. I've trained really hard. I practised really hard. If it happens, it happens.”&nbsp;Osaka will meet Australian 15th seed Daria Kasatkina in the last 32.&nbsp;Swiatek started Thursday's action on Arthur Ashe by fending off the Netherlands' Suzan Lamens 6-1, 4-6, 6-4. World number two Swiatek looked to be cruising as she led by a set and a break, but stumbled before eventually seeing off the 66th-ranked Lamens.&nbsp;"It wasn't the easiest match. It got a bit complicated in the second set, but I'm happy that I could reset and start playing better in the third set," said Swiatek.&nbsp;Swiatek, the 2022 US Open champion, has won 16 of 17 matches following titles at Wimbledon and Cincinnati. She faces Russian 29th seed Anna Kalinskaya for a spot in the last 16.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits for grammar and punctuation. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.&nbsp;

The Italian top seed has made a convincing start in his bid to become the first man to repeat as US Open champion since Roger Federer won five in a row from 2004-2008.

Reigning men's champion Jannik Sinner charged into the third round of the US Open on Thursday (Aug 28) as Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek battled to keep their title bids intact. Sinner swatted Australia's Alexei Popyrin aside 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 to stretch his Grand Slam winning streak on hard courts to 23 matches. The Italian top seed has made a convincing start in his bid to become the first man to repeat as US Open champion since Roger Federer won five in a row from 2004-2008. "I'm very happy that I managed these matches as good as I could," said Sinner, who dropped only four games in his opening win before blasting past the 36th-ranked Popyrin. “I am aiming to improve on the serve, but the rest (of my game) I am quite comfortable with.” Sinner faces the Canadian 27th seed Denis Shapovalov in the third round on Saturday. He has reached the final of all three Grand Slams this season, winning the Australian Open and Wimbledon, either side of a defeat to Carlos Alcaraz at the French Open. Third seed Alexander Zverev cruised to a 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 win over Britain's Jacob Fearnley, while Lorenzo Musetti eased past Belgium's David Goffin. Russian 15th seed Andrey Rublev beat American wild card Tristan Boyer in four sets. He advances to a last-32 tie with Hong Kong's Coleman Wong. Wong, a 21-year-old qualifier, extended his New York fairytale with a 7-6 (7/5), 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 win over Australian Adam Walton. The 173rd-ranked Wong had already made history earlier in the week by becoming the first man from Hong Kong to win a Grand Slam singles match. "It's literally something that I've dreamed of, that I think every tennis player dreams of -- to keep going in a Slam," said Wong. Karen Khachanov became the biggest casualty so far in the men's draw as the Russian ninth seed blew a two-set lead in his loss to Poland's Kamil Majchrzak. Tearful Gauff digs deep Gauff displayed great resolve to overcome another shaky performance that reduced her to tears in the night session on Arthur Ashe. Third seed Gauff shrugged off Croatia's Donna Vekic 7-6 (7/5), 6-2 despite being broken four times in the opening set as her serving woes resurfaced. "Honestly, today was a tough match for me, but I'm just happy with how I was able to manage it," said Gauff, choking back tears. "It's been a rough couple of weeks." "I was just trying to tell myself to breathe, just put another ball in the court and keep doing the things that I do well," she added. Gauff drew inspiration from the presence of gymnastics icon Simone Biles as she hauled herself out of trouble. "I was just thinking if she can go on a six-inch wide beam and perform with all the things she's gone through, I can come out here on court and hit a ball," said Gauff. The American plays Poland's Magdalena Frech in round three and could run into Naomi Osaka in a blockbuster last-16 clash featuring two former US Open champions. Osaka impressed in a 6-3, 6-1 win over American Hailey Baptiste. The Japanese star has not gone beyond the third round of a major since winning the last of her four Grand Slams at the 2021 Australian Open. Asked if she feels ready to make another deep run in New York, she remained coy. "I don't make it my business to know anymore. I kind of just leave it up in the air," said Osaka. “For me, I realise that I've done everything that I could. I've trained really hard. I practised really hard. If it happens, it happens.” Osaka will meet Australian 15th seed Daria Kasatkina in the last 32. Swiatek started Thursday's action on Arthur Ashe by fending off the Netherlands' Suzan Lamens 6-1, 4-6, 6-4. World number two Swiatek looked to be cruising as she led by a set and a break, but stumbled before eventually seeing off the 66th-ranked Lamens. "It wasn't the easiest match. It got a bit complicated in the second set, but I'm happy that I could reset and start playing better in the third set," said Swiatek. Swiatek, the 2022 US Open champion, has won 16 of 17 matches following titles at Wimbledon and Cincinnati. She faces Russian 29th seed Anna Kalinskaya for a spot in the last 16. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits for grammar and punctuation. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

The Italian top seed has made a convincing start in his bid to become the first man to repeat as US Open champion since Roger Federer won five in a row from 2004-2008.

US Open 2025: Reigning champ Sinner cruises into third round; teary Gauff, Swiatek keep title bids intact

Carlos Alcaraz stormed into the third round of the US Open with a blistering straight-sets victory on Wednesday (Aug 27) as Novak Djokovic overcame an early scare to advance. Alcaraz, who could meet Djokovic in the semi-finals at Flushing Meadows if the draw follows the seedings, blew away Italy's Mattia Bellucci 6-1, 6-0, 6-3 in just one hour and 36 minutes on the Arthur Ashe Stadium main court. The 22-year-old Spanish second seed unfurled a stream of 32 winners in a dominant display against the 65th-ranked Bellucci, whose best performance in a Grand Slam came with a run to the third round at Wimbledon earlier this year.&nbsp;"I played great to be honest, from the beginning until the last ball," said Alcaraz, who will face another Italian, 32nd seed Luciano Darderi, in the next round. "The less time I spend on court, the better for me, to go to bed early," he added.&nbsp;Also Read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/us-open-2025-emma-raducanu-breezes-past-indonesia-s-janice-tjen-to-reach-third-round-1756315219976">US Open 2025: Emma Raducanu breezes past Indonesia's Janice Tjen to reach third round</a>&nbsp;Elsewhere, on Wednesday, Serbian legend Djokovic kept his dream of a record 25th Grand Slam singles title alive after a four-set defeat of American qualifier Zachary Svajda. Djokovic, though, was forced to dig deep after losing the first set before claiming a 6-7 (5/7), 6-3, 6-3, 6-1 win. Djokovic, 38, said that while not at his best, he is hoping to play himself into form as the tournament progresses.&nbsp;"That's what I'm hoping, the deeper I go into the tournament, the better I feel about my game," he said.&nbsp;Djokovic's victory sees him into the third round at the US Open for a record-equalling 19th time, where he will face Britain's Cameron Norrie, who defeated Argentina's Francisco Comesana 7-6 (7/5), 6-3, 6-7 (0/7), 7-6 (7/4).&nbsp;In other men's action on Wednesday, Norwegian 12th seed Casper Ruud, the 2022 US Open finalist, exited to Belgium's Raphael Collignon, losing 6-4, 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 7-5. Fourth seed Taylor Fritz advanced safely, beating South Africa's Lloyd Harris 4-6, 7-6 (7/3), 6-2, 6-4, while American compatriot Frances Tiafoe, seeded 17, also progressed with a four-set defeat of qualifier Martin Damm. Tiafoe won 6-4, 7-5, 6-7 (8/10), 7-5.<h3>'No class' rant</h3>&nbsp;In the women's draw, meanwhile, defending champion and world number one Aryna Sabalenka moved into the next round with a workmanlike display to dispatch unseeded Russian Polina Kudermetova 7-6 (7/4), 6-2.&nbsp;Sabalenka started slowly, but after taking the first set on a tie-break, asserted her control to pull away in the second. The Belarusian will play Canada's Leylah Fernandez in the third round.&nbsp;“The first set was super-tight, super-aggressive. I was glad I was able to handle that pressure and put it back to her. In the second set, I felt much better in the return game.”&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits for grammar and punctuation. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.&nbsp;

Alcaraz, who could meet Djokovic in the semi-finals at Flushing Meadows if the draw follows the seedings, blew away Italy's Mattia Bellucci 6-1, 6-0, 6-3 in just one hour and 36 minutes on the Arthur Ashe Stadium main court.

Carlos Alcaraz stormed into the third round of the US Open with a blistering straight-sets victory on Wednesday (Aug 27) as Novak Djokovic overcame an early scare to advance. Alcaraz, who could meet Djokovic in the semi-finals at Flushing Meadows if the draw follows the seedings, blew away Italy's Mattia Bellucci 6-1, 6-0, 6-3 in just one hour and 36 minutes on the Arthur Ashe Stadium main court. The 22-year-old Spanish second seed unfurled a stream of 32 winners in a dominant display against the 65th-ranked Bellucci, whose best performance in a Grand Slam came with a run to the third round at Wimbledon earlier this year. "I played great to be honest, from the beginning until the last ball," said Alcaraz, who will face another Italian, 32nd seed Luciano Darderi, in the next round. "The less time I spend on court, the better for me, to go to bed early," he added. Also Read | US Open 2025: Emma Raducanu breezes past Indonesia's Janice Tjen to reach third round Elsewhere, on Wednesday, Serbian legend Djokovic kept his dream of a record 25th Grand Slam singles title alive after a four-set defeat of American qualifier Zachary Svajda. Djokovic, though, was forced to dig deep after losing the first set before claiming a 6-7 (5/7), 6-3, 6-3, 6-1 win. Djokovic, 38, said that while not at his best, he is hoping to play himself into form as the tournament progresses. "That's what I'm hoping, the deeper I go into the tournament, the better I feel about my game," he said. Djokovic's victory sees him into the third round at the US Open for a record-equalling 19th time, where he will face Britain's Cameron Norrie, who defeated Argentina's Francisco Comesana 7-6 (7/5), 6-3, 6-7 (0/7), 7-6 (7/4). In other men's action on Wednesday, Norwegian 12th seed Casper Ruud, the 2022 US Open finalist, exited to Belgium's Raphael Collignon, losing 6-4, 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 7-5. Fourth seed Taylor Fritz advanced safely, beating South Africa's Lloyd Harris 4-6, 7-6 (7/3), 6-2, 6-4, while American compatriot Frances Tiafoe, seeded 17, also progressed with a four-set defeat of qualifier Martin Damm. Tiafoe won 6-4, 7-5, 6-7 (8/10), 7-5. 'No class' rant In the women's draw, meanwhile, defending champion and world number one Aryna Sabalenka moved into the next round with a workmanlike display to dispatch unseeded Russian Polina Kudermetova 7-6 (7/4), 6-2. Sabalenka started slowly, but after taking the first set on a tie-break, asserted her control to pull away in the second. The Belarusian will play Canada's Leylah Fernandez in the third round. “The first set was super-tight, super-aggressive. I was glad I was able to handle that pressure and put it back to her. In the second set, I felt much better in the return game.” Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits for grammar and punctuation. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

Alcaraz, who could meet Djokovic in the semi-finals at Flushing Meadows if the draw follows the seedings, blew away Italy's Mattia Bellucci 6-1, 6-0, 6-3 in just one hour and 36 minutes on the Arthur Ashe Stadium main court.

US Open 2025: Alcaraz races to third round, Djokovic survives scare to advance; Sabalenka through

Emma Raducanu stormed into the third round of the ongoing US Open after a dominant performance against Indonesia's Janice Tjen, securing a 6-2, 6-3 win in just over an hour on the tournament's day four on Wednesday (August 27). The 22-year-old British star looked sharp and confident from the very first point, overpowering her 23-year-old opponent with an aggressive baseline game and flawless serving. Raducanu, who has previously shown flashes of brilliance in New York, demonstrated an impressive mix of precision and power to maintain control of the match throughout its entirety.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/world-athletics-championships-2025-neeraj-chopra-to-lead-india-s-19-member-contingent-1756313513554">World Athletics Championships 2025: Neeraj Chopra to lead India's 19-member contingent.</a>&nbsp;Tjen, who had been riding a wave of momentum following some impressive wins earlier in the tournament, struggled to keep pace with Raducanu’s superior athleticism and shot-making. The young player found herself repeatedly pushed to the corners of the court, unable to break through Raducanu's defenses. Despite several attempts to rally, Tjen was forced to concede the match in just 66 minutes. “It feels great to get through, especially in straight sets,” Raducanu said after the win. “I’ve been feeling really focused on my game, and it’s great to see that translate into solid performances on the court. I just want to keep building on this momentum as I move forward.”&nbsp;Raducanu’s serving was a particular highlight, with the British no. 1 hitting eight aces and maintaining a first-serve percentage above 75%. She also kept her unforced errors to a minimum, while putting immense pressure on Tjen’s serve with her powerful returns. Tjen, despite her best efforts, found herself repeatedly under the cosh, unable to find her rhythm in the face of Raducanu’s aggressive play. The crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium was fully behind Raducanu, and her connection with the New York audience was palpable, with the fans appreciating her composed demeanor and clinical execution.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/former-australia-captain-michael-clarke-s-battle-with-skin-cancer-continues-after-the-latest-surgery-1756295984157">Former Australia captain Michael Clarke's battle with skin cancer continues after latest surgery.</a>&nbsp;With this win, Raducanu will now shift her focus to the next round, where she will face a more challenging opponent as she aims to make a deep run at this year’s US Open. As Raducanu eyes a potential quarterfinal berth, the tennis world eagerly watches to see if she can build on this result and mount another serious challenge at Flushing Meadows.

US Open 2025 Emma Raducanu breezes past Indonesias Janice Tjen to reach third round

Emma Raducanu stormed into the third round of the ongoing US Open after a dominant performance against Indonesia's Janice Tjen, securing a 6-2, 6-3 win in just over an hour on the tournament's day four on Wednesday (August 27). The 22-year-old British star looked sharp and confident from the very first point, overpowering her 23-year-old opponent with an aggressive baseline game and flawless serving. Raducanu, who has previously shown flashes of brilliance in New York, demonstrated an impressive mix of precision and power to maintain control of the match throughout its entirety. Also Read: World Athletics Championships 2025: Neeraj Chopra to lead India's 19-member contingent. Tjen, who had been riding a wave of momentum following some impressive wins earlier in the tournament, struggled to keep pace with Raducanu’s superior athleticism and shot-making. The young player found herself repeatedly pushed to the corners of the court, unable to break through Raducanu's defenses. Despite several attempts to rally, Tjen was forced to concede the match in just 66 minutes. “It feels great to get through, especially in straight sets,” Raducanu said after the win. “I’ve been feeling really focused on my game, and it’s great to see that translate into solid performances on the court. I just want to keep building on this momentum as I move forward.” Raducanu’s serving was a particular highlight, with the British no. 1 hitting eight aces and maintaining a first-serve percentage above 75%. She also kept her unforced errors to a minimum, while putting immense pressure on Tjen’s serve with her powerful returns. Tjen, despite her best efforts, found herself repeatedly under the cosh, unable to find her rhythm in the face of Raducanu’s aggressive play. The crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium was fully behind Raducanu, and her connection with the New York audience was palpable, with the fans appreciating her composed demeanor and clinical execution. Also Read: Former Australia captain Michael Clarke's battle with skin cancer continues after latest surgery. With this win, Raducanu will now shift her focus to the next round, where she will face a more challenging opponent as she aims to make a deep run at this year’s US Open. As Raducanu eyes a potential quarterfinal berth, the tennis world eagerly watches to see if she can build on this result and mount another serious challenge at Flushing Meadows.

Briton sails into the third round of the ongoing US Open 2025 with a 6-2, 6-3 win against Indonesian qualifier Janice Tjen, showcasing sharp serving and clinical shot-making

US Open 2025: Emma Raducanu breezes past Indonesia's Janice Tjen to reach third round

Mexican Renata Zarazua wouldn't have thought in her wildest dreams that her first win in the US Open will be against a grand slam winner. The 27-year-old beat Australian Open 2025 winner Madison Keys 6-7(10), 7-6(3), 7-5 in Round 1 match of the US Open 2025 women's singles on Monday (Aug 25) at the iconic Arthur Ashe stadium. This is Zarazua is first win against a top-10 player after losing in all of her previous six attempts. This is also only her fourth major match win. With the victory, Zarazua became the first Mexican woman to win a grand slam match against a top-10 player since Angelica Gavaldon in Australia Open 1995.<h2>Who is Renata Zarazua?</h2>The Mexican tennis player moved to the United States at a 16-year-old but has acknowledged her love for her birth country and said: "I love Mexico and going back there for a week or two and seeing all my family, my friends. I enjoy it. Obviously I still play for Mexico and I love that, but I really like my lifestyle here for what I do."Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/mlb-cal-raleigh-home-runs-record-mariners-catcher-first-to-hit-50-home-runs-in-a-season-1756191616119">Cal Raleigh Home Run Record: M's player first catcher to hit 50 HRs in a season</a>Zarazua's win wasn't easy as she was down 0-3 in the second set after losing the first one but the Mexican scripted one of the finest come-from-behind wins at the biggest of stages tennis world. She will now face world no.107 France's Diane Parry in Round 2 of the major.<h2>How did Zarazua beat Keys?</h2>Madison Keys, seeded no. 6 at the year's last grand slam, was all over the place from the first set onwards and the Mexican took advantage of that. Zarazua was 6-5 ahead and held two set points in the first set, but Keys showed her experience and won it in the tie-breaker.The AO 2025 winner was up 3-0 before came Zarazua's mighty comeback which forced a second tie-break and the Mexican, who had won one a set against world No. 10 Elena Rybakina in a 4-6, 6-0, 7-5 loss earlier this month in Cincinnati, never looked back.

US Open: 27-year-old Renata Zarazua was down 0-3 in second set after losing first before mounting a comeback against AO 2025 winner Madison Keys and became first Mexican women's player to win a match in a major since 1995.

Mexican Renata Zarazua wouldn't have thought in her wildest dreams that her first win in the US Open will be against a grand slam winner. The 27-year-old beat Australian Open 2025 winner Madison Keys 6-7(10), 7-6(3), 7-5 in Round 1 match of the US Open 2025 women's singles on Monday (Aug 25) at the iconic Arthur Ashe stadium. This is Zarazua is first win against a top-10 player after losing in all of her previous six attempts. This is also only her fourth major match win. With the victory, Zarazua became the first Mexican woman to win a grand slam match against a top-10 player since Angelica Gavaldon in Australia Open 1995. Who is Renata Zarazua? The Mexican tennis player moved to the United States at a 16-year-old but has acknowledged her love for her birth country and said: "I love Mexico and going back there for a week or two and seeing all my family, my friends. I enjoy it. Obviously I still play for Mexico and I love that, but I really like my lifestyle here for what I do." Also Read - Cal Raleigh Home Run Record: M's player first catcher to hit 50 HRs in a season Zarazua's win wasn't easy as she was down 0-3 in the second set after losing the first one but the Mexican scripted one of the finest come-from-behind wins at the biggest of stages tennis world. She will now face world no.107 France's Diane Parry in Round 2 of the major. How did Zarazua beat Keys? Madison Keys, seeded no. 6 at the year's last grand slam, was all over the place from the first set onwards and the Mexican took advantage of that. Zarazua was 6-5 ahead and held two set points in the first set, but Keys showed her experience and won it in the tie-breaker. The AO 2025 winner was up 3-0 before came Zarazua's mighty comeback which forced a second tie-break and the Mexican, who had won one a set against world No. 10 Elena Rybakina in a 4-6, 6-0, 7-5 loss earlier this month in Cincinnati, never looked back.

US Open: 27-year-old Renata Zarazua was down 0-3 in second set after losing first before mounting a comeback against AO 2025 winner Madison Keys and became first Mexican women's player to win a match in a major since 1995.

US Open 2025: Zarazua, ranked 82, beats AO 2025 winner Keys to become first Mexican to win a major match since 1995

Carlos Alcaraz made a winning start to the US Open 2025 campaign as he got the better of Reilly Opelka in front of his home crowd on Monday (Aug 25). Alcaraz, French Open champion and former winner at Flushing Meadows, beat Opelka 6-4, 7-5, 6-4 to start his campaign on a winning note. Meanwhile, former two-time Wimbledon women’s singles champion Petra Kvitova bid adieu to tennis after her opening round defeat to Diane Parry, having already announced her decision to retire before the tournament started.<h2>Alcaraz wins in opening round</h2>Having enjoyed a stellar run at the French Open and Wimbledon, Alcaraz was in no mood to make any mistakes in his opening round of the US Open on Monday. The former champion quickly raced into a lead, having pocketed the opening set 6-4. The second set did see some fight back from Opelka, but he lost his serve in the decisive 11th game, thus handing Alcaraz a 2-0 lead in the match.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-virat-kohli-here-is-a-look-at-five-indian-batters-with-most-runs-in-asia-cup-odis-t20is-sachin-tendulkar-ms-dhoni-dhawan-1754123070628">From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is)</a>&nbsp;The third set was also a tight affair, with keeping their serve until the ninth game, when Alcaraz broke Opelka. This meant the four-time major champion served for the match as the clock hit midnight in New York. With little resistance, Alcaraz closed out the match to book his place in the second round of the US Open.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-asia-cup-2025-india-s-probable-playing-xi-shubman-gill-to-open-sanju-samson-at-no-3-tilak-varma-to-miss-out-1755663441686">Asia Cup 2025, India's Probable Playing XI: Shubman Gill to open, Sanju Samson at No.3; Tilak Varma to miss out</a><h2>Kvitova bids farewell</h2>Former Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova bid an emotional farewell to the game after she lost in the opening match. She was ousted by Diane Parry 6-1, 6-0, winning just one game in the entire match. Kvitova has famously beaten Maria Sharapova in the 2011 Wimbledon women’s singles final before winning another one in 2014.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-asia-cup-2025-full-squads-complete-fixtures-date-time-venue-and-live-streaming-details-check-all-details-1755585771834">Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details</a><h2>Other results on Day 2(Selected)</h2>Men’s singlesJenson Brooksby (USA) bt Aleksandar Vukic (AUS) 6-3, 6-7 (4/7), 6-4, 3-6, 6-4Flavio Cobolli (ITA) bt Francesco Passaro (ITA) 7-5, 4-6, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3Jaume Munar (ESP) bt Jaime Faria (POR) 6-0, 6-3, 5-7, 6-2Zizou Bergs (BEL) bt Tseng Chun-Hsin (TPE) 6-3, 6-4, 6-3Jack Draper (GBR) bt Federico Gomez (ARG) 6-4, 7-5, 6-7 (7/9), 6-2Adam Walton (AUS) bt Ugo Humbert (FRA) 6-4, 7-6 (7/4), 5-7, 6-1Women’s SinglesElsa Jacquemot (FRA) bt Marie Bouzkova (CZE) 6-4, 6-3Elise Mertens (BEL) bt Alyssa Ahn (USA) 6-1, 6-0Cristina Bucsa (ESP) bt Claire Liu (USA) 6-2, 6-1Elena Rybakina (KAZ) bt Julieta Pareja (USA) 6-3, 6-0

Carlos Alcaraz, French Open champion and former winner at Flushing Meadows, beat Reilly Opelka 6-4, 7-5, 6-4 to start his campaign on a winning note. 

Carlos Alcaraz made a winning start to the US Open 2025 campaign as he got the better of Reilly Opelka in front of his home crowd on Monday (Aug 25). Alcaraz, French Open champion and former winner at Flushing Meadows, beat Opelka 6-4, 7-5, 6-4 to start his campaign on a winning note. Meanwhile, former two-time Wimbledon women’s singles champion Petra Kvitova bid adieu to tennis after her opening round defeat to Diane Parry, having already announced her decision to retire before the tournament started. Alcaraz wins in opening round Having enjoyed a stellar run at the French Open and Wimbledon, Alcaraz was in no mood to make any mistakes in his opening round of the US Open on Monday. The former champion quickly raced into a lead, having pocketed the opening set 6-4. The second set did see some fight back from Opelka, but he lost his serve in the decisive 11th game, thus handing Alcaraz a 2-0 lead in the match. ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is) The third set was also a tight affair, with keeping their serve until the ninth game, when Alcaraz broke Opelka. This meant the four-time major champion served for the match as the clock hit midnight in New York. With little resistance, Alcaraz closed out the match to book his place in the second round of the US Open. ALSO READ | Asia Cup 2025, India's Probable Playing XI: Shubman Gill to open, Sanju Samson at No.3; Tilak Varma to miss out Kvitova bids farewell Former Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova bid an emotional farewell to the game after she lost in the opening match. She was ousted by Diane Parry 6-1, 6-0, winning just one game in the entire match. Kvitova has famously beaten Maria Sharapova in the 2011 Wimbledon women’s singles final before winning another one in 2014. ALSO READ | Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details Other results on Day 2(Selected) Men’s singles Jenson Brooksby (USA) bt Aleksandar Vukic (AUS) 6-3, 6-7 (4/7), 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 Flavio Cobolli (ITA) bt Francesco Passaro (ITA) 7-5, 4-6, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 Jaume Munar (ESP) bt Jaime Faria (POR) 6-0, 6-3, 5-7, 6-2 Zizou Bergs (BEL) bt Tseng Chun-Hsin (TPE) 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 Jack Draper (GBR) bt Federico Gomez (ARG) 6-4, 7-5, 6-7 (7/9), 6-2 Adam Walton (AUS) bt Ugo Humbert (FRA) 6-4, 7-6 (7/4), 5-7, 6-1 Women’s Singles Elsa Jacquemot (FRA) bt Marie Bouzkova (CZE) 6-4, 6-3 Elise Mertens (BEL) bt Alyssa Ahn (USA) 6-1, 6-0 Cristina Bucsa (ESP) bt Claire Liu (USA) 6-2, 6-1 Elena Rybakina (KAZ) bt Julieta Pareja (USA) 6-3, 6-0

Carlos Alcaraz, French Open champion and former winner at Flushing Meadows, beat Reilly Opelka 6-4, 7-5, 6-4 to start his campaign on a winning note.&nbsp;

US Open 2025: Alcaraz makes winning start, beats Opelka in opening round; Kvitova bids adieu to tennis

It was a breathtaking start to the US Open 2025 on Sunday (Aug 24) after former champion Daniil Medvedev was stunned in the first round by Frenchman Benjamin Bonzi. Playing at the Arthur Ash Stadium, Medvedev lost 3-6, 5-7, 7-5, 0-6, 6-4 in a marathon five-set contest. The match, which lasted more than three hours, saw the 2021 men’s singles champion exit, leaving the draw open.<h2>Medvedev stunned by Bonzi</h2>Having opened the campaign against Bonzi, it was supposed to be an easy start for the former champion, but Medvedev was quickly under pressure when he dropped the opening set 3-6. Things did not go well for Medvedev in the second set as well when he lost his serve in the 11th game, leaving Bonzi to capitalise and lead by two sets.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-virat-kohli-here-is-a-look-at-five-indian-batters-with-most-runs-in-asia-cup-odis-t20is-sachin-tendulkar-ms-dhoni-dhawan-1754123070628">From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is)</a>&nbsp;Leading 2-0 in the match, the third set proved decisive as well with the Frenchman taking a 5-4 lead and served for the match. With two set points down, Medevdev was on the brink of exit before making a comeback. He would eventually overcome the match points and win the set in a tiebreak, after which he started his mini-revival.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-asia-cup-2025-india-s-probable-playing-xi-shubman-gill-to-open-sanju-samson-at-no-3-tilak-varma-to-miss-out-1755663441686">Asia Cup 2025, India's Probable Playing XI: Shubman Gill to open, Sanju Samson at No.3; Tilak Varma to miss out</a>&nbsp;Medvedev’s revival was superb as he won 6-0 in the fourth set, leaving Bonzi’s hopes of winning in shatters. The Frenchman also had a medical time out during which he received treatment, leaving Medvedev with a huge mental advantage. However, the fifth set was again a see-saw affair as he won 6-4 and therefore pocketed the match.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-asia-cup-2025-full-squads-complete-fixtures-date-time-venue-and-live-streaming-details-check-all-details-1755585771834">Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details</a><h2>Controversial moment delays play</h2>During the third set, when Medvedev was match point down, there was a delay of more than six minutes between points, after a photographer entered the court on match point and the 2021 U.S. Open champion became enraged by the chair umpire's decision to award his opponent a first serve. The moment made headlines as Bonze had the opportunity to win the match, but Medvedev kept his cool and broke his opponent’s serve to win the game and take it tiebreak.

Having opened the campaign against Benjamin Bonzi, it was supposed to be an easy start for the former champion, but Daniil Medvedev was quickly under pressure when he dropped the opening set 3-6.

It was a breathtaking start to the US Open 2025 on Sunday (Aug 24) after former champion Daniil Medvedev was stunned in the first round by Frenchman Benjamin Bonzi. Playing at the Arthur Ash Stadium, Medvedev lost 3-6, 5-7, 7-5, 0-6, 6-4 in a marathon five-set contest. The match, which lasted more than three hours, saw the 2021 men’s singles champion exit, leaving the draw open. Medvedev stunned by Bonzi Having opened the campaign against Bonzi, it was supposed to be an easy start for the former champion, but Medvedev was quickly under pressure when he dropped the opening set 3-6. Things did not go well for Medvedev in the second set as well when he lost his serve in the 11th game, leaving Bonzi to capitalise and lead by two sets. ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is) Leading 2-0 in the match, the third set proved decisive as well with the Frenchman taking a 5-4 lead and served for the match. With two set points down, Medevdev was on the brink of exit before making a comeback. He would eventually overcome the match points and win the set in a tiebreak, after which he started his mini-revival. ALSO READ | Asia Cup 2025, India's Probable Playing XI: Shubman Gill to open, Sanju Samson at No.3; Tilak Varma to miss out Medvedev’s revival was superb as he won 6-0 in the fourth set, leaving Bonzi’s hopes of winning in shatters. The Frenchman also had a medical time out during which he received treatment, leaving Medvedev with a huge mental advantage. However, the fifth set was again a see-saw affair as he won 6-4 and therefore pocketed the match. ALSO READ | Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details Controversial moment delays play During the third set, when Medvedev was match point down, there was a delay of more than six minutes between points, after a photographer entered the court on match point and the 2021 U.S. Open champion became enraged by the chair umpire's decision to award his opponent a first serve. The moment made headlines as Bonze had the opportunity to win the match, but Medvedev kept his cool and broke his opponent’s serve to win the game and take it tiebreak.

Having opened the campaign against Benjamin Bonzi, it was supposed to be an easy start for the former champion, but Daniil Medvedev was quickly under pressure when he dropped the opening set 3-6.

Benjamin Bonzi stuns former champion Daniil Medvedev in breathtaking start to US Open 2025

Former US Open champion Novak Djokovic kick-started his campaign on Sunday (Aug 24) as he got the better of American teenager Learner Tien. Playing at the Arthur Ash Stadium, Djokovic dispatched Tien 6-1, 7-6(3), 6-2 to book his place in the second round and continue his pursuit of an unprecedented 25th major title. After the match, the Serb was quick to mention his hunger and stated that he still wants to compete and win big.<h2>Djokovic hungry for more success</h2>“At times I wish I was younger, but I can only be grateful for the amazing career I’ve had here in New York and worldwide. Hopefully, I can keep it going—I still want to compete, and I hope you’re enjoying my tennis,” Djokovic said after the match.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-virat-kohli-here-is-a-look-at-five-indian-batters-with-most-runs-in-asia-cup-odis-t20is-sachin-tendulkar-ms-dhoni-dhawan-1754123070628">From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is)</a>&nbsp;The 38-year-old has endured a tough run in the Grand Slam tournaments, having failed to reach a major final since Wimbledon 2024. However, he believes he still has more to offer, as the dream of winning a 25th major title continues. He also reflected on the match where he was stretched in the second set despite having an easy passage in the opening set.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-asia-cup-2025-india-s-probable-playing-xi-shubman-gill-to-open-sanju-samson-at-no-3-tilak-varma-to-miss-out-1755663441686">Asia Cup 2025, India's Probable Playing XI: Shubman Gill to open, Sanju Samson at No.3; Tilak Varma to miss out</a>&nbsp;“It was quite a strange match, to be honest,” Djokovic admitted. “The first set lasted just over 20 minutes, while the second went on for 1 hour and 20 minutes—completely opposite sets. The key was holding my nerves in the second set and clinching the tiebreak. After that, I started feeling better and finished the match in good fashion,” the 24-time champion said while reflecting on the match.”&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-asia-cup-2025-full-squads-complete-fixtures-date-time-venue-and-live-streaming-details-check-all-details-1755585771834">Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details</a><h2>Other results on Day 1</h2>World number one Sabalenka, who is bidding to become the first woman to claim back-to-back US Open titles since Serena Williams completed a hat-trick of wins in 2014, was made to work hard en route to a 7-5, 6-1 victory over Switzerland's Rebeka Masarova.&nbsp;Fritz, last year's beaten finalist and a semi-finalist at Wimbledon last month, won 7-5, 6-2, 6-3 against unseeded compatriot Emilio Nava. Shelton had a similarly comfortable 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 defeat of Peruvian qualifier Ignacio Buse.&nbsp;Czech 16th seed Jakub Mensik edged Chile's Nicolas Jarry 7-6 (7/5), 6-3, 6-4 and Spanish 18th seed Alejandro Davidovich Fokina breezed past Alexander Shevchenko of Kazakhstan 6-1, 6-1, 6-2.

Novak Djokovic has endured a tough run in the Grand Slam tournaments, having failed to reach a major final since Wimbledon 2024. However, he believes he still has more to offer, as the dream of winning a 25th major title continues.

Former US Open champion Novak Djokovic kick-started his campaign on Sunday (Aug 24) as he got the better of American teenager Learner Tien. Playing at the Arthur Ash Stadium, Djokovic dispatched Tien 6-1, 7-6(3), 6-2 to book his place in the second round and continue his pursuit of an unprecedented 25th major title. After the match, the Serb was quick to mention his hunger and stated that he still wants to compete and win big. Djokovic hungry for more success “At times I wish I was younger, but I can only be grateful for the amazing career I’ve had here in New York and worldwide. Hopefully, I can keep it going—I still want to compete, and I hope you’re enjoying my tennis,” Djokovic said after the match. ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is) The 38-year-old has endured a tough run in the Grand Slam tournaments, having failed to reach a major final since Wimbledon 2024. However, he believes he still has more to offer, as the dream of winning a 25th major title continues. He also reflected on the match where he was stretched in the second set despite having an easy passage in the opening set. ALSO READ | Asia Cup 2025, India's Probable Playing XI: Shubman Gill to open, Sanju Samson at No.3; Tilak Varma to miss out “It was quite a strange match, to be honest,” Djokovic admitted. “The first set lasted just over 20 minutes, while the second went on for 1 hour and 20 minutes—completely opposite sets. The key was holding my nerves in the second set and clinching the tiebreak. After that, I started feeling better and finished the match in good fashion,” the 24-time champion said while reflecting on the match.” ALSO READ | Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details Other results on Day 1 World number one Sabalenka, who is bidding to become the first woman to claim back-to-back US Open titles since Serena Williams completed a hat-trick of wins in 2014, was made to work hard en route to a 7-5, 6-1 victory over Switzerland's Rebeka Masarova. Fritz, last year's beaten finalist and a semi-finalist at Wimbledon last month, won 7-5, 6-2, 6-3 against unseeded compatriot Emilio Nava. Shelton had a similarly comfortable 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 defeat of Peruvian qualifier Ignacio Buse. Czech 16th seed Jakub Mensik edged Chile's Nicolas Jarry 7-6 (7/5), 6-3, 6-4 and Spanish 18th seed Alejandro Davidovich Fokina breezed past Alexander Shevchenko of Kazakhstan 6-1, 6-1, 6-2.

Novak Djokovic has endured a tough run in the Grand Slam tournaments, having failed to reach a major final since Wimbledon 2024. However, he believes he still has more to offer, as the dream of winning a 25th major title continues.

US Open 2025: Novak Djokovic hungry for more success, says 'I still want to compete'

The final stop in tennis’s Grand Slam calendar has always carried a unique energy. The US Open is not just about crowns and prize money — it is about endurance in the humid August heat, the roar of the Arthur Ashe night crowd, and the ability to withstand chaos in the city that never sleeps. The 2025 edition promises all of that and more. With defending champions Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka under pressure, young contenders ready to pounce, and veterans preparing their farewell tours, this year’s US Open looks set to deliver a fortnight of drama worthy of its history.<h2>The Weight of Defending a Title</h2>For Jannik Sinner, 2024 was the year he finally stepped out of the shadow of potential and claimed the biggest prize in New York. The Italian has since risen to world no. 1, bringing a new consistency to his powerful baseline game. But the challenge of defending in New York is always immense. Unlike Wimbledon or Roland Garros, where traditions run deep, the US Open thrives on unpredictability. For Sinner, the spotlight will be blinding — can he back up his dominance, or will Flushing Meadows remind him how fickle success can be?&nbsp;On the women’s side, Aryna Sabalenka faces a mountain even higher. No woman since Serena Williams’ three-peat from 2012 to 2014 has managed to defend a US Open title. The Belarusian is the reigning queen of Flushing Meadows, but history has a cruel way of humbling champions here. Her power game thrives on hard courts, yet she knows better than anyone that pressure, expectation, and the depth of the women’s field make back-to-back glory a near-impossible task.&nbsp;If the men’s field has a central storyline, it is the growing rivalry between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz. Their matches over the past year have been box-office events, filled with momentum shifts, dazzling shot-making, and the sense that tennis is witnessing its next great duel. Alcaraz, the 2022 US Open champion, relishes the energy of New York. For him, it is about reclaiming the crown and proving that Sinner’s rise has not left him behind.&nbsp;And then there is Novak Djokovic, the ageless titan. Each tournament could be his last real shot at a Slam, yet time and again he finds ways to remind the tennis world of his genius. Though younger rivals now often outlast him in grueling five-setters, Djokovic’s tactical mind and resilience make him a dangerous presence no one wants in their draw. Alexander Zverev continues to hunt for that elusive Slam breakthrough, while Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton carry the hopes of American men desperate to see a homegrown champion again. Frances Tiafoe, a semifinalist two years ago, remains the crowd’s favorite showman, capable of igniting Ashe Stadium on any given night.&nbsp;If the men’s side feels like a duel with supporting actors, the women’s tournament is an ensemble drama with multiple headliners. Iga Świątek enters the Open on a hot streak, having conquered Wimbledon and Cincinnati. Her ability to absorb pace and turn defense into attack makes her the most complete player in the world, and she could very well leave New York with both the trophy and the No. 1 ranking.&nbsp;But this is also the tournament of Coco Gauff. Two years removed from her 2023 breakthrough title, the American teenager returns home with the weight of expectation and the full support of the crowd. For Gauff, New York is not just about performance — it is about continuing her journey as the face of American tennis. Naomi Osaka, back on the Slam stage, is another wildcard. A two-time US Open champion, she has the pedigree and the comfort of playing in New York. If she finds her rhythm, she could easily derail higher-ranked players. Emma Raducanu, who shocked the world in 2021, still carries unpredictability — if her fitness holds, she remains one of the most dangerous unseeded players in the field.&nbsp;Beyond them, the women’s draw carries layers of history. Petra Kvitová and Caroline Garcia will bid farewell at this Slam, ensuring emotional nights as fans salute their careers. Venus Williams, making yet another appearance, enters as the oldest woman to contest a US Open singles draw in decades — her mere presence adds gravitas.<h2>Farewells and Fresh Starts</h2>The US Open has always been a place where eras end and new ones begin. Pete Sampras retired here. Serena Williams said goodbye here. In 2025, it could be the last hurrah for a few household names, while simultaneously becoming the launching pad for the next generation. American men like Shelton and Fritz are desperate to seize the moment, while the likes of Mirra Andreeva on the women’s side represent the youthful wave that is already crashing into the sport’s upper tier. The Open thrives on chaos — that unexpected run to the semifinals, that teenager who topples a champion, that night when a crowd decides to carry a player on its shoulders. And in 2025, with so many narratives colliding, the stage seems set for plenty of those moments.<h2>What’s at Stake</h2><ul><li>For Sinner: A chance to prove that his No. 1 ranking is not just a number but a reign.</li><li>For Alcaraz: Redemption, and the reminder that he still belongs at the very top.</li><li>For Djokovic: Legacy — perhaps one last chapter in his storied career.</li><li>For Sabalenka: Breaking a decade-long curse and stamping herself as the game’s most dominant force.</li><li>For Swiątek: The opportunity to reclaim hard-court supremacy and the No. 1 throne.</li><li>For Gauff: The dream of a second US Open crown, this time as America’s established superstar.</li><li>For the veterans: A farewell under the Ashe lights, the kind of goodbye only New York can give.</li></ul><h2>The New York Factor</h2>More than any other Slam, the US Open feeds off its setting. The late-night finishes, the raucous New York crowd, the swirling humidity — they shape champions and crush pretenders. It is the Slam where endurance meets entertainment, where athletes must not only beat their opponents but also embrace the stage. For players like Gauff, Tiafoe, and Osaka, the crowd can feel like a third weapon. For others, the noise and chaos become hurdles to overcome.&nbsp;Over two weeks, from August 24 to September 7, Flushing Meadows will once again become tennis’s epicenter. Every night session at Arthur Ashe Stadium promises storylines, from Sinner’s march to Sabalenka’s defense, from Alcaraz’s hunger to Swiątek’s dominance, from emotional farewells to shocking breakthroughs. The US Open has always been the Slam of surprises. Yet one thing is certain in 2025: with legacies at stake, rivalries peaking, and a city that thrives on drama, this year’s edition will demand nothing less than greatness.

US Open 2025: The stage is set for sensational New York nights and epic tennis fights

The final stop in tennis’s Grand Slam calendar has always carried a unique energy. The US Open is not just about crowns and prize money — it is about endurance in the humid August heat, the roar of the Arthur Ashe night crowd, and the ability to withstand chaos in the city that never sleeps. The 2025 edition promises all of that and more. With defending champions Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka under pressure, young contenders ready to pounce, and veterans preparing their farewell tours, this year’s US Open looks set to deliver a fortnight of drama worthy of its history. The Weight of Defending a Title For Jannik Sinner, 2024 was the year he finally stepped out of the shadow of potential and claimed the biggest prize in New York. The Italian has since risen to world no. 1, bringing a new consistency to his powerful baseline game. But the challenge of defending in New York is always immense. Unlike Wimbledon or Roland Garros, where traditions run deep, the US Open thrives on unpredictability. For Sinner, the spotlight will be blinding — can he back up his dominance, or will Flushing Meadows remind him how fickle success can be? On the women’s side, Aryna Sabalenka faces a mountain even higher. No woman since Serena Williams’ three-peat from 2012 to 2014 has managed to defend a US Open title. The Belarusian is the reigning queen of Flushing Meadows, but history has a cruel way of humbling champions here. Her power game thrives on hard courts, yet she knows better than anyone that pressure, expectation, and the depth of the women’s field make back-to-back glory a near-impossible task. If the men’s field has a central storyline, it is the growing rivalry between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz. Their matches over the past year have been box-office events, filled with momentum shifts, dazzling shot-making, and the sense that tennis is witnessing its next great duel. Alcaraz, the 2022 US Open champion, relishes the energy of New York. For him, it is about reclaiming the crown and proving that Sinner’s rise has not left him behind. And then there is Novak Djokovic, the ageless titan. Each tournament could be his last real shot at a Slam, yet time and again he finds ways to remind the tennis world of his genius. Though younger rivals now often outlast him in grueling five-setters, Djokovic’s tactical mind and resilience make him a dangerous presence no one wants in their draw. Alexander Zverev continues to hunt for that elusive Slam breakthrough, while Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton carry the hopes of American men desperate to see a homegrown champion again. Frances Tiafoe, a semifinalist two years ago, remains the crowd’s favorite showman, capable of igniting Ashe Stadium on any given night. If the men’s side feels like a duel with supporting actors, the women’s tournament is an ensemble drama with multiple headliners. Iga Świątek enters the Open on a hot streak, having conquered Wimbledon and Cincinnati. Her ability to absorb pace and turn defense into attack makes her the most complete player in the world, and she could very well leave New York with both the trophy and the No. 1 ranking. But this is also the tournament of Coco Gauff. Two years removed from her 2023 breakthrough title, the American teenager returns home with the weight of expectation and the full support of the crowd. For Gauff, New York is not just about performance — it is about continuing her journey as the face of American tennis. Naomi Osaka, back on the Slam stage, is another wildcard. A two-time US Open champion, she has the pedigree and the comfort of playing in New York. If she finds her rhythm, she could easily derail higher-ranked players. Emma Raducanu, who shocked the world in 2021, still carries unpredictability — if her fitness holds, she remains one of the most dangerous unseeded players in the field. Beyond them, the women’s draw carries layers of history. Petra Kvitová and Caroline Garcia will bid farewell at this Slam, ensuring emotional nights as fans salute their careers. Venus Williams, making yet another appearance, enters as the oldest woman to contest a US Open singles draw in decades — her mere presence adds gravitas. Farewells and Fresh Starts The US Open has always been a place where eras end and new ones begin. Pete Sampras retired here. Serena Williams said goodbye here. In 2025, it could be the last hurrah for a few household names, while simultaneously becoming the launching pad for the next generation. American men like Shelton and Fritz are desperate to seize the moment, while the likes of Mirra Andreeva on the women’s side represent the youthful wave that is already crashing into the sport’s upper tier. The Open thrives on chaos — that unexpected run to the semifinals, that teenager who topples a champion, that night when a crowd decides to carry a player on its shoulders. And in 2025, with so many narratives colliding, the stage seems set for plenty of those moments. What’s at Stake For Sinner: A chance to prove that his No. 1 ranking is not just a number but a reign. For Alcaraz: Redemption, and the reminder that he still belongs at the very top. For Djokovic: Legacy — perhaps one last chapter in his storied career. For Sabalenka: Breaking a decade-long curse and stamping herself as the game’s most dominant force. For Swiątek: The opportunity to reclaim hard-court supremacy and the No. 1 throne. For Gauff: The dream of a second US Open crown, this time as America’s established superstar. For the veterans: A farewell under the Ashe lights, the kind of goodbye only New York can give. The New York Factor More than any other Slam, the US Open feeds off its setting. The late-night finishes, the raucous New York crowd, the swirling humidity — they shape champions and crush pretenders. It is the Slam where endurance meets entertainment, where athletes must not only beat their opponents but also embrace the stage. For players like Gauff, Tiafoe, and Osaka, the crowd can feel like a third weapon. For others, the noise and chaos become hurdles to overcome. Over two weeks, from August 24 to September 7, Flushing Meadows will once again become tennis’s epicenter. Every night session at Arthur Ashe Stadium promises storylines, from Sinner’s march to Sabalenka’s defense, from Alcaraz’s hunger to Swiątek’s dominance, from emotional farewells to shocking breakthroughs. The US Open has always been the Slam of surprises. Yet one thing is certain in 2025: with legacies at stake, rivalries peaking, and a city that thrives on drama, this year’s edition will demand nothing less than greatness.

The US Open 2025 is scheduled to start from Sunday &nbsp;(August 24). Ben Shelton will play his first match against Ignacio Buse, while Emma Raducanu will face Ena Shibahara in first round

When Aryna Sabalenka walks out on the hard courts of Flushing Meadows, she carries not just the burden of defending a title but also the weight of a peculiar curse. Since Serena Williams’ last successful defense in 2014, no woman has managed to win back-to-back US Open title. Every champion since—whether it was Angelique Kerber, Naomi Osaka, Emma Raducanu, or Sloane Stephens—has stumbled the following year, unable to cope with the dual pressures of expectation and a relentlessly competitive field.&nbsp;That makes Sabalenka’s mission unique. The defending champion tag brings with it a spotlight that can magnify every weakness. Rivals study you harder, the media narrative hovers over every match, and the crowd waits to see whether you can measure up to your own past. The Belarusian isn’t just playing opponents—she’s playing against history, against fatigue, and against the whispers that defending in New York is nearly impossible.&nbsp;What makes the US Open especially unforgiving is its atmosphere. The noise, the late-night battles under floodlights, and the unpredictable rhythm of New York all test a player’s resilience. Many champions have struggled to reset after reaching the summit here. Osaka, for instance, won in 2018 and 2020 but fell prey to inconsistency and emotional struggles soon after. Stephens, the 2017 champion, could not maintain her momentum. Raducanu, whose fairytale 2021 run electrified tennis, has since battled injuries and dips in form. Defending this title requires not just talent but an ability to thrive under chaos—something Sabalenka is still sculpting into her game.<h2>From Frustration to Opportunity</h2>For Sabalenka, 2025 has been a season of almosts. She reached finals, contested semifinals, but missed the catharsis of major victories. Each loss was a reminder of both her potential and her volatility. Earlier in her career, such near-misses might have derailed her, feeding doubts and frustrations. This year, however, her approach feels different. She has spoken about the importance of mental resets, skipped tournaments to prioritize recovery, and leaned on performance data to understand her body’s needs better.&nbsp;This maturity could be her sharpest weapon in New York. At her best, Sabalenka’s power game is overwhelming. Her first serve is one of the most destructive in women’s tennis, her groundstrokes flatten out rallies, and when confidence flows, she bulldozes opponents. The question has always been whether she can balance that aggression with composure when matches tighten. Her journey this season suggests she has been working toward that balance deliberately.&nbsp;But the field is fierce. Iga Swiatek, fresh from reclaiming dominance at Wimbledon and Cincinnati, remains the most consistent force in women’s tennis. Coco Gauff, last year’s finalist, will have the full backing of the home crowd. Behind them is a younger generation—Mirra Andreeva, Victoria Mboko, Amanda Anisimova—eager to announce themselves on the biggest stage. The margin for error is razor thin, and Sabalenka will need to channel frustration into fuel, especially&nbsp;if she faces a high-stakes clash against one of these hungry challengers.<h2>What Is Really at Stake?</h2>The US Open represents more than just a trophy for Sabalenka. It’s her chance to reshape the story of her season. So&nbsp;far, 2025 has been about what she almost achieved. New York offers her one final, defining opportunity to turn those near-misses into a lasting legacy. Winning here would silence questions about her consistency, solidify her hold on the No. 1 ranking, and mark her out as a champion who can sustain excellence—not just taste it in flashes.&nbsp;Defending a Slam is one of the hardest tasks in tennis. It’s about proving that your first triumph was not the peak but the beginning of an era. Sabalenka’s quest mirrors that of many before her who faltered under this challenge. If she succeeds, she will do more than break a decade-long jinx; she will position herself alongside the greats who redefined eras through consistency.&nbsp;Yet even if she falls short, how she fights in New York will set the tone for her future. Another early exit could fuel doubts about whether she can convert talent into dynasty. A deep run, even without the title, would still underline her resilience and readiness to keep pushing boundaries. For now, the mission is clear. Aryna Sabalenka has the power, the ranking, and the experience. What remains to be seen is whether she can stitch it all together under the bright lights of Flushing Meadows. If she does, this US Open won’t just be a defense—it will be a statement.

US Open 2025: Can Aryna Sabalenka break the defending champion jynx? Last player to defend was...

When Aryna Sabalenka walks out on the hard courts of Flushing Meadows, she carries not just the burden of defending a title but also the weight of a peculiar curse. Since Serena Williams’ last successful defense in 2014, no woman has managed to win back-to-back US Open title. Every champion since—whether it was Angelique Kerber, Naomi Osaka, Emma Raducanu, or Sloane Stephens—has stumbled the following year, unable to cope with the dual pressures of expectation and a relentlessly competitive field. That makes Sabalenka’s mission unique. The defending champion tag brings with it a spotlight that can magnify every weakness. Rivals study you harder, the media narrative hovers over every match, and the crowd waits to see whether you can measure up to your own past. The Belarusian isn’t just playing opponents—she’s playing against history, against fatigue, and against the whispers that defending in New York is nearly impossible. What makes the US Open especially unforgiving is its atmosphere. The noise, the late-night battles under floodlights, and the unpredictable rhythm of New York all test a player’s resilience. Many champions have struggled to reset after reaching the summit here. Osaka, for instance, won in 2018 and 2020 but fell prey to inconsistency and emotional struggles soon after. Stephens, the 2017 champion, could not maintain her momentum. Raducanu, whose fairytale 2021 run electrified tennis, has since battled injuries and dips in form. Defending this title requires not just talent but an ability to thrive under chaos—something Sabalenka is still sculpting into her game. From Frustration to Opportunity For Sabalenka, 2025 has been a season of almosts. She reached finals, contested semifinals, but missed the catharsis of major victories. Each loss was a reminder of both her potential and her volatility. Earlier in her career, such near-misses might have derailed her, feeding doubts and frustrations. This year, however, her approach feels different. She has spoken about the importance of mental resets, skipped tournaments to prioritize recovery, and leaned on performance data to understand her body’s needs better. This maturity could be her sharpest weapon in New York. At her best, Sabalenka’s power game is overwhelming. Her first serve is one of the most destructive in women’s tennis, her groundstrokes flatten out rallies, and when confidence flows, she bulldozes opponents. The question has always been whether she can balance that aggression with composure when matches tighten. Her journey this season suggests she has been working toward that balance deliberately. But the field is fierce. Iga Swiatek, fresh from reclaiming dominance at Wimbledon and Cincinnati, remains the most consistent force in women’s tennis. Coco Gauff, last year’s finalist, will have the full backing of the home crowd. Behind them is a younger generation—Mirra Andreeva, Victoria Mboko, Amanda Anisimova—eager to announce themselves on the biggest stage. The margin for error is razor thin, and Sabalenka will need to channel frustration into fuel, especially if she faces a high-stakes clash against one of these hungry challengers. What Is Really at Stake? The US Open represents more than just a trophy for Sabalenka. It’s her chance to reshape the story of her season. So far, 2025 has been about what she almost achieved. New York offers her one final, defining opportunity to turn those near-misses into a lasting legacy. Winning here would silence questions about her consistency, solidify her hold on the No. 1 ranking, and mark her out as a champion who can sustain excellence—not just taste it in flashes. Defending a Slam is one of the hardest tasks in tennis. It’s about proving that your first triumph was not the peak but the beginning of an era. Sabalenka’s quest mirrors that of many before her who faltered under this challenge. If she succeeds, she will do more than break a decade-long jinx; she will position herself alongside the greats who redefined eras through consistency. Yet even if she falls short, how she fights in New York will set the tone for her future. Another early exit could fuel doubts about whether she can convert talent into dynasty. A deep run, even without the title, would still underline her resilience and readiness to keep pushing boundaries. For now, the mission is clear. Aryna Sabalenka has the power, the ranking, and the experience. What remains to be seen is whether she can stitch it all together under the bright lights of Flushing Meadows. If she does, this US Open won’t just be a defense—it will be a statement.

The Belarusian tennis player will start her campaign against Swiss tennis player Rebeka Masarova on Sunday (August 24) in the opening round of the tournament

Former tennis world number one Novak Djokovic says the expansion of most ATP Masters 1000 events to 12 days makes them "just way too long for me" as he focuses on his pursuit of a record 25th Grand Slam title.&nbsp;"To be quite frank with you, I don't enjoy the two-week Masters events anymore," Djokovic said Friday as he spoke to reporters before the Sunday start of the US Open -- the last Grand Slam of 2025.&nbsp;"It's just way too long for me. My focus is mostly on the Slams, and I have said that before.&nbsp;"But I also like other tournaments. I'd like to play more of the other tournaments, but I just, we have currently informally, unofficially, 12 Grand Slams a year when you think about it.&nbsp;"Grand Slam is two weeks and the other Masters events are almost two weeks, as well."At 38, the former world number one says his priorities have changed in the latter stages of his career.&nbsp;"I'm not chasing the rankings or building up my points or defending, et cetera," Djokovic said. "I just don't think about it anymore.&nbsp;"For me, it's really about where do I find motivation and joy? Where will I be inspired to play the best tennis? And where do I care to be, really, and play?"&nbsp;With family now at the forefront of his life, Djokovic said, he is less willing to miss out on major personal milestones.&nbsp;He noted that his daughter's birthday falls on September 2, when he could find himself playing in the US Open quarter-finals.&nbsp;"But those are types of things that I really don't want to be missing anymore," he said.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-asia-cup-2025-full-squads-complete-fixtures-date-time-venue-and-live-streaming-details-check-all-details-1755585771834">Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details</a><h2>Throwing the first pitch</h2>Djokovic, long an advocate for player input in matters such as scheduling and player compensation, said he does not see how the Masters 1000s -- which shifted this year from one-week to 12-days -- could go back to the previous format.&nbsp;Canada and Cincinnati in the run-up to the US Open became 12-day events this year."In the end of the day, when the players needed to be active and when there was a time of negotiations and decision-making, players weren't participating enough," he said.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-asia-cup-2025-india-s-probable-playing-xi-shubman-gill-to-open-sanju-samson-at-no-3-tilak-varma-to-miss-out-1755663441686">Asia Cup 2025, India's Probable Playing XI: Shubman Gill to open, Sanju Samson at No.3; Tilak Varma to miss out</a>&nbsp;Djokovic himself has not played since a comprehensive semi-final loss to currently world number one Jannik Sinner at Wimbledon in July.&nbsp;He acknowledged that he is coming in "cold" in terms of match play, but said he had been training hard as he eyes a return to the later stages of the US Open.&nbsp;A four-time winner in Flushing Meadows, Djokovic suffered his earliest Grand Slam exit since 2017 when he lost to Australia's Alexei Popyrin in the third round of last year's tournament.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-virat-kohli-here-is-a-look-at-five-indian-batters-with-most-runs-in-asia-cup-odis-t20is-sachin-tendulkar-ms-dhoni-dhawan-1754123070628">From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is)</a>&nbsp;But this week Djokovic has taken some time to explore New York as well, notably throwing out the ceremonial first pitch at a New York Yankees baseball game.&nbsp;"It was a great experience," said Djokovic, adding that he met Yankees slugger Aaron Judge.&nbsp;He also thought he acquitted himself well with his pitch.&nbsp;"I didn't throw that accurate, but it still wasn't as embarrassing I think as some of the other guys I saw in the past."&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Novak Djokovic, long an advocate for player input in matters such as scheduling and player compensation, said he does not see how the Masters 1000s -- which shifted this year from one-week to 12-days -- could go back to the previous format.

Former tennis world number one Novak Djokovic says the expansion of most ATP Masters 1000 events to 12 days makes them "just way too long for me" as he focuses on his pursuit of a record 25th Grand Slam title. "To be quite frank with you, I don't enjoy the two-week Masters events anymore," Djokovic said Friday as he spoke to reporters before the Sunday start of the US Open -- the last Grand Slam of 2025. "It's just way too long for me. My focus is mostly on the Slams, and I have said that before. "But I also like other tournaments. I'd like to play more of the other tournaments, but I just, we have currently informally, unofficially, 12 Grand Slams a year when you think about it. "Grand Slam is two weeks and the other Masters events are almost two weeks, as well." At 38, the former world number one says his priorities have changed in the latter stages of his career. "I'm not chasing the rankings or building up my points or defending, et cetera," Djokovic said. "I just don't think about it anymore. "For me, it's really about where do I find motivation and joy? Where will I be inspired to play the best tennis? And where do I care to be, really, and play?" With family now at the forefront of his life, Djokovic said, he is less willing to miss out on major personal milestones. He noted that his daughter's birthday falls on September 2, when he could find himself playing in the US Open quarter-finals. "But those are types of things that I really don't want to be missing anymore," he said. ALSO READ | Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details Throwing the first pitch Djokovic, long an advocate for player input in matters such as scheduling and player compensation, said he does not see how the Masters 1000s -- which shifted this year from one-week to 12-days -- could go back to the previous format. Canada and Cincinnati in the run-up to the US Open became 12-day events this year. "In the end of the day, when the players needed to be active and when there was a time of negotiations and decision-making, players weren't participating enough," he said. ALSO READ | Asia Cup 2025, India's Probable Playing XI: Shubman Gill to open, Sanju Samson at No.3; Tilak Varma to miss out Djokovic himself has not played since a comprehensive semi-final loss to currently world number one Jannik Sinner at Wimbledon in July. He acknowledged that he is coming in "cold" in terms of match play, but said he had been training hard as he eyes a return to the later stages of the US Open. A four-time winner in Flushing Meadows, Djokovic suffered his earliest Grand Slam exit since 2017 when he lost to Australia's Alexei Popyrin in the third round of last year's tournament. ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is) But this week Djokovic has taken some time to explore New York as well, notably throwing out the ceremonial first pitch at a New York Yankees baseball game. "It was a great experience," said Djokovic, adding that he met Yankees slugger Aaron Judge. He also thought he acquitted himself well with his pitch. "I didn't throw that accurate, but it still wasn't as embarrassing I think as some of the other guys I saw in the past." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Novak Djokovic, long an advocate for player input in matters such as scheduling and player compensation, said he does not see how the Masters 1000s -- which shifted this year from one-week to 12-days -- could go back to the previous format.

Novak Djokovic narrows focus in pursuit of 25th Grand Slam ahead of US Open 2025

US Open 2025 is in headlines and no, it's not related to any scandal, controversy or a star player pulling out from the tournament. For the first time in history, the US Open will will be writing biggest-ever checks to the players competing in the tournament. This time around, the total amount of the purse is $90 million, the largest purse in history of the sport. It is a jump of nearly 20% as compared to last season when the purse amounted to $75 million.&nbsp;The whopping increase in the purse money comes after the top 20 men's and women's players wrote a letter to the four Grand Slams requesting for bigger share of the income generated by the major tournaments. "The US Open has made a deliberate and concerted effort to ensure double-digit percentage increases from 2024 in all rounds of all events for all players, while at the same time significantly increasing the percentage of prize money for athletes playing deep into the singles draws," said a statement from the organisers of the tournament.<h2>Now, let's see who will get how much?&nbsp;</h2>Both the men’s and women’s singles champions will take home $5 million each, up from $3.6 million in 2024. Jannik Sinner will aim to defend his title in the men's singles category, while Aryna Sabalenka will look to extend her winning run in the women's singles category. This cash-rich slam is not just the richest US Open ever, but also the most rewarding slam in history. Here's a breakdown of the singles prize money set by each Grand Slam for the 2025 season.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/tennis-what-is-a-calendar-golden-slam-in-tennis-meet-steffi-graff-to-achieve-it-1751813513490">What is a Calendar Golden Slam in Tennis? Meet the only player to achieve it</a>&nbsp;<ol><li>US Open: $90 million total | $5 million to singles winners</li><li>Wimbledon: $73 million total | $4.12 million to singles winners</li><li>French Open: $65.66 million total | $2.97 million to singles winners</li><li>Australian Open: $62.77 million total | $2.26 million to singles winners</li></ol>In addition to the winners’ payouts, prize money across all rounds — including qualifiers is going up. Organisers of the tournament said that this is part of their continued push to support players who are ousted in early rounds, not just the big names at the top.&nbsp;US Open 2025 will also run for 15 days instead of 14, and attendance is expected to hit record numbers again after crossing one million fans in 2024. With players like Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, and Novak Djokovic all chasing history, the stakes and awards will be higher at Flushing Meadows. Now, let's break down the entire prize money.<h2>Men's/ Women's Singles</h2>

<figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Winner</td><td>$5,000,000</td></tr><tr><td>Runner-Up</td><td>$2,500,000</td></tr><tr><td>Semifinalists</td><td>$1,260,000</td></tr><tr><td>Quarterfinalists</td><td>$660,000</td></tr><tr><td>Round of 16</td><td>$400,000</td></tr><tr><td>Round of 32</td><td>$237,000</td></tr><tr><td>Round of 64</td><td>$154,000</td></tr><tr><td>Round of 128</td><td>$110,000</td></tr><tr><td>Total (Singles)</td><td>$31,620,000</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>

<figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Round</td><td>Prize Money</td></tr><tr><td>Winner</td><td>$1,000,000</td></tr><tr><td>Runner-Up</td><td>$500,000</td></tr><tr><td>Semifinalists</td><td>$250,000</td></tr><tr><td>Quarterfinalists</td><td>$125,000</td></tr><tr><td>Third Round</td><td>$75,000</td></tr><tr><td>Second Round</td><td>$45,000</td></tr><tr><td>First Round</td><td>$30,000</td></tr><tr><td>Total (Doubles)</td><td>$4,780,000</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>

<figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Round</td><td>Prize Money</td></tr><tr><td>Winner</td><td>$1,000,000</td></tr><tr><td>Runner-Up</td><td>$400,000</td></tr><tr><td>Semifinalists</td><td>$200,000</td></tr><tr><td>Quarterfinalists</td><td>$100,000</td></tr><tr><td>Round of 16</td><td>$20,000</td></tr><tr><td>Total (Mixed Doubles)</td><td>$2,360,000</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>

<figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Category</td><td>Prize Money</td></tr><tr><td>Wheelchair Events Total</td><td>$1,600,000</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>

<figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Category</td><td>Prize Money</td></tr><tr><td>Total Player Compensation</td><td>$90,000,000</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>

The US Open kicks off on Sunday, (Aug 24), in New York. In the singles category, both Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner will aim to defend their titles.

US Open 2025 is in headlines and no, it's not related to any scandal, controversy or a star player pulling out from the tournament. For the first time in history, the US Open will will be writing biggest-ever checks to the players competing in the tournament. This time around, the total amount of the purse is $90 million, the largest purse in history of the sport. It is a jump of nearly 20% as compared to last season when the purse amounted to $75 million. The whopping increase in the purse money comes after the top 20 men's and women's players wrote a letter to the four Grand Slams requesting for bigger share of the income generated by the major tournaments. "The US Open has made a deliberate and concerted effort to ensure double-digit percentage increases from 2024 in all rounds of all events for all players, while at the same time significantly increasing the percentage of prize money for athletes playing deep into the singles draws," said a statement from the organisers of the tournament. Now, let's see who will get how much? Both the men’s and women’s singles champions will take home $5 million each, up from $3.6 million in 2024. Jannik Sinner will aim to defend his title in the men's singles category, while Aryna Sabalenka will look to extend her winning run in the women's singles category. This cash-rich slam is not just the richest US Open ever, but also the most rewarding slam in history. Here's a breakdown of the singles prize money set by each Grand Slam for the 2025 season. Also read | What is a Calendar Golden Slam in Tennis? Meet the only player to achieve it US Open: $90 million total | $5 million to singles winners Wimbledon: $73 million total | $4.12 million to singles winners French Open: $65.66 million total | $2.97 million to singles winners Australian Open: $62.77 million total | $2.26 million to singles winners In addition to the winners’ payouts, prize money across all rounds — including qualifiers is going up. Organisers of the tournament said that this is part of their continued push to support players who are ousted in early rounds, not just the big names at the top. US Open 2025 will also run for 15 days instead of 14, and attendance is expected to hit record numbers again after crossing one million fans in 2024. With players like Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, and Novak Djokovic all chasing history, the stakes and awards will be higher at Flushing Meadows. Now, let's break down the entire prize money. Men's/ Women's Singles

The US Open kicks off on Sunday, (Aug 24), in New York. In the singles category, both Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner will aim to defend their titles.

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