Djokovic Absorbs Gojo Body Blows To Reach US Open QFs
Novak Djokovic was in no mood for another US Open five-setter Sunday night, snuffing out a spirited challenge from big-hitting Croatian qualifier Borna Gojo 6-2, 7-5, 6-4 to reach his…
Meet Arnaldi, The Smiling Italian Ready To Take On Alcaraz
Alessandro Petrone vividly remembers a rainy day in Sanremo three years ago during the Covid-19 pandemic. Running along the water was a young Matteo Arnaldi. “He was running on a…
Tiafoe Ends Hijikata’s Run, Advances To Third Major QF
A semi-finalist at last year’s US Open, Frances Tiafoe is on the charge again in 2023. The American ended Australian Rinky Hijikata’s run in New York on Sunday when he…
Bopanna/Ebden Reach US Open QFs
Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden battled hard to reach the quarter-finals at the US Open on Sunday when they clawed past Britons Julian Cash and Henry Patten 6-4, 6-7(5), 7-6(10-6).…
Alcaraz Has Federer In His Sights In New York
Since the beginning of tennis’ open era (1968), only two players have won 14 of their first 15 matches at the US Open: Arthur Ashe and Carlos Alcaraz. The connection…
In Footsteps Of Roddick, Shelton Thunders Into US Open QFs
Revenge was sweet for Ben Shelton on Sunday at the US Open where the 20-year-old defeated countryman Tommy Paul to become the youngest American man in more than 20 years…
Cabal/Farah Say Adios To The Big Stage
It’s difficult to imagine Juan Sebastian Cabal without Robert Farah, or Farah without Cabal. Or, of course, the ATP Tour without the iconic Colombian doubles duo. But time waits for…
Alcaraz & New York: A Magical Connection
The first time Carlos Alcaraz left Arthur Ashe Stadium in disbelief was on 3 September 2021. That day, the 18-year-old Spaniard upset Stefanos Tsitsipas in the third round of the…
Medvedev Says Bye To Baez’s Winning Streak, Hello To US Open R4
Daniil Medvedev took a sledgehammer to Sebastian Baez’s 12-match winning streak inside Arthur Ashe Stadium Saturday night, defeating the diminutive Argentine 6-2, 6-1 7-6(6) at 1:30 a.m. to power into…
Hijikata On Michael Jordan, His Budding Golf Game & More
Rinky Hijikata has been one of the breakthrough stars of the US Open, advancing to the fourth round at a major for the first time. The former North Carolina Tarheel…