Grand Slam

Zverev Sweeps Khachanov, Reaches Sixth Major Final At US Open

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, September 12, 2026 (by Michael Dickens) By any metric, the 2026 US Open will be one that Alexander Zverev won’t soon forget. Whether it’s coming back to win after being two points away from defeat in his first-round […]

Sabalenka Powers Past Pegula Into US Open Title Match

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, September 11, 2026 (by Michael Dickens) As the women’s semifinals arrived at the US Open Thursday evening on Arthur Ashe Stadium, it marked just the second time in the Open Era (since 1968) that all four of the […]

Milestone Win Lifts Rybakina To No. 1 Ranking At US Open

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, September 10, 2026 (by Michael Dickens) There have been just 30 different players who have achieved a WTA World No. 1 ranking since they were implemented on November 3, 1975. They’ve included many of the greats of women’s […]

Zheng Qinwen: From US Open Qualifier To Quarterfinalist

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, September 8, 2026 (by Michael Dickens) Zheng Qinwen is seven wins on the bounce at this year’s US Open and she’s still going strong. What a story she has become – and her story is still a work […]

Sabalenka Keeps US Open Three-Peat Hopes Alive

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, September 7, 2026 (by Michael Dickens) Aryna Sabalenka has reached the US Open final in each of her last three visits. She’s won back-to-back titles, in 2024 and 2025, each time beating an American to win the title.  […]

Alcaraz Sets Fourth-Round Showdown With Paul At US Open

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, September 5, 2026 (by Michael Dickens) Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz of Spain is through to the second week at the 2026 US Open after winning his third-straight match this week on Arthur Ashe Stadium Friday afternoon, defeating 113th-ranked […]

US Open Finds Its Rhythm On Fifth Day of New York City Fortnight

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, September 4, 2026 (by Michael Dickens) After four consecutive days of rain-interrupted tennis, which stretched the first round of singles out an extra day and included the upset of 24-time major champion Novak Djokovic by Mariano Navone and […]