US Open 2017: Caroline Wozniacki slams 'unacceptable' Maria Sharapova favoritism
Wozniacki was furious that she was sent to play her second-round match on an outside court while five-time major winner Sharapova was scheduled twice on the tournament`s biggest arena.
Aug 31, 2017, 23:58 PM IST
US Open 2017: Garbine Muguruza could jump from 'cursed' to first title in Flushing Meadows
The Venezuelan-born 23-year-old, already the highest ranked woman in her half of the draw, could make herself the woman to beat in the chase to lead the rankings by reaching the last 16 on Friday.
Aug 31, 2017, 23:55 PM IST
US Open 2017: Petra Kvitova wears down Jelena Jankovic to reach round two at Flushing Meadows
The Czech 13th seed, in search of top form after a mediocre build-up to the year`s final grand slam, struggled to adapt to Jankovic`s counter-punching style but eventually wore down the 2008 runner-up to set up a meeting with France`s Alize Cornet.
Aug 28, 2017, 23:49 PM IST
US Open 2017: Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza powers past Varvara Lepchenko at Flushing Meadows
Despite winning two grand slam titles, Muguruza has never felt at home at Flushing Meadows as she has never advanced past the third round here.
Aug 28, 2017, 23:45 PM IST
Sounds good but I’d prefer someone else, says Rafael Nadal on potential semifinal against Roger Federer
Interestingly, Federer differs in opinion at a possible 'Fedal' at the semi-final round. He said, "I'd be happy to play him here," said Federer. "I mean, there's like, I don't know—60-plus guys in between us that don't agree we, in our section, should make it to the semis ... But I'd love to play Rafa here in New York."
Aug 28, 2017, 23:37 PM IST
US Open 2017, Men's singles preview: Hand-me-down kid Frances Tiafoe targets childhood hero Roger Federer
On Tuesday, that wish, forged from hours of hitting a ball against the wall of a Maryland club where his father worked as a maintenance man, comes true in front of almost 25,000 fans on New York`s showpiece Arthue Ashe Stadium.
Aug 28, 2017, 22:41 PM IST
Why do they call you the GOAT? kid asks Roger Federer at press conference ahead of US Open 2017
Federer missed last year's US Open and the remainder of the 2016's tennis action in order to recover from a knee surgery he had in February. Not many had speculated that the Swiss legend could comeback and script a record. But he did. He bagged the Australian Open title, skipped action at Roland Garros and then again lifted and unprecedented eighth at Wimbledon.
Aug 28, 2017, 21:24 PM IST
US Open 2017: Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Maria Sharapova take spotlight at Flushing Meadows
World number one Nadal, back on top after more than three years, captured his 10th French Open in June for his 15th Grand Slam title while third-ranked Federer took the Australian Open and Wimbledon crowns, raising his record Slam total to 19.
Aug 27, 2017, 23:37 PM IST
US Open 2017: World No.1 Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer drawn in same half of tournament draw
Newly crowned World No. 1 Rafael Nadal, today, has been drawn in the same half of the US Open draw as his arch-rival Roger Federer as announced at the US Open Experience, Manhattan. Not only so, Federer and Andy Murray have high chances of dethroning the Spaniard from the top spot with the end of the last and final grand slam of the year.
Aug 26, 2017, 00:39 AM IST
US Open 2017: Second seed Simona Halep draws Maria Sharapova in first round at Flushing Meadows
Sharapova, making her first Grand Slam appearance since a 15-month doping ban, has a 6-0 career record against Halep, who last Sunday lost for the third time in as many months with a chance to advance to world number one with a victory.
Aug 25, 2017, 22:27 PM IST
