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The US Open is the fourth and final grand slam event of the year. It is held on outdoor hard courts at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Centre in New York City. Daniil Medvedev and Emma Raducanu are the men's and women's singles defending champions in 2022.
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9 September, 2024
Coleman Wong (left) and coach James Allemby at last year’s US Open. Photo: Instagram/hambittttt
ATP

Friend, coach, dictator: the roles played by man behind Hong Kong’s Coleman Wong

James Allemby expects even more from the 20-year-old, who has risen from 1,366 in the world to a career-high ranking of 128 under his watch.

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Chinese No 1 Zheng to play at Australian Open without breakthrough coach Riba

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Key to Zheng Qinwen beating Coco Gauff in WTA Finals lies in killer serve

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Players at Hong Kong Open tennis looked tired, should manage schedules, says Li

Two-time grand slam champion also says she blesses ‘all Chinese players’ but declines to tell them how to play or to behave on the circuit.

Former Chinese tennis player Li Na attends a press conference of her to be tournament director of Prudential Hong Kong Open at The Park Lane in Causeway Bay. 05SEP24 SCMP / Sun Yeung
ATP

Alcaraz fights back to beat Sinner in thrilling China Open men’s final

‘I respect you a lot as a player, but even more as a person,’ Spaniard tells Sinner, who has faced scrutiny over positive tests for steroid.

Fame and celebrity

Who is Costeen Hatzi, tennis star Nick Kyrgios’ influencer girlfriend?

The 2022 Wimbledon runner-up just returned after a hiatus to team up with Naomi Osaka – cheering him on was his girlfriend Hatzi, who ‘lifts him up’

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Fame and celebrity

Who is Anna Kalinskaya, tennis No 1 Jannik Sinner’s GF and Nick Kyrgios’ ex?

She’s a tennis player from Russia who’s currently ranked world No 14 in singles – and reportedly once called her ex ‘Satan’.

US Open winner Jannik Sinner and Anna Kalinskaya are dating. Photos: Getty Images, @annakalinskaya78/Instagram
Fashion

What is tenniscore fashion trend and why is Taylor Swift such a fan?

After Covid-19, everyone wanted comfy clothes – but fashionable ones. Enter tenniscore, trend whose rise was helped by the pickleball craze.

Doping in sport

World No 1 Sinner plays through doping cloud to beat Fritz for first US Open title

The event’s first Italian winner, who was cleared pre tournament of illegal-substance use, ensures US drought at their grand slam continues.

US Open: ‘Speechless’ Sabalenka bounces back from devastating 2023 loss to win

The Belarusian suffered one of her darkest days when she lost last year’s final to Coco Gauff.

Aryna Sabalenka savours success in the US Open women’s final 12 months on from one of the most difficult defeats of her career at Flushing Meadows. Photo: Reuters

Fritz is first American men’s US Open finalist since 2006, to face No 1 Sinner

Not since Andy Roddick lost in four sets to Roger Federer in 2006 has an American man reached the final of a major on home soil.

Taylor Fritz celebrates after victory over Frances Tiafoe as he becomes the first American man since Andy Roddick to reach the US Open final. Photo: EPA

US Open: Pegula reaches first grand slam final after ‘embarrassing’ first set

The American came from a set and a break down to win 1-6, 6-4, 6-2 at Flushing Meadows.

ATP

Letters | Chinese players’ US Open performance highlights rigours of professional tennis

Readers discuss what it takes to reach the pinnacle of the sport, and Hong Kong Paralympians’ accomplishments.

After Draper’s Agassi-inspired shoes, some more US Open fashion statements

Frances Tiafoe, Naomi Osaka and more at Flushing Meadows have shown style on and off the courts.

Britain’s Jack Draper celebrates beating Australia’s Alex De Minaur to reach the US Open semi-finals. Photo: Reuters
Fame and celebrity

Meet German ex-tennis pro Tommy Haas, recently embroiled in break-up rumours

He showed off tennis skills at 2, worked to beat his sister and win German tournaments as a kid, then turned pro in 1996 after working with renowned coach Nick Bollettieri, winning 15 titles

Tennis player Tommy Haas and Sara Foster attend a party in 2007, in New York City. Photo: WireImage
ATP

Sinner beats Medvedev in seesawing US Open quarter-final, Swiatek upset by Pegula

The top-seeded Italian won in four sets to become the last top-10 man standing, while two Americans remain in both the men’s and women’s draws.

Fame and celebrity

Who is British tennis star Andy Murray’s wife, Kim Sears?

The former world No 1 announced he’s retiring after the Paris Olympics … but who is his wife he first met at the US Open 19 years ago?

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Fame and celebrity

Who is Jack Draper, top British tennis player caught in a cheating scandal?

He’s the son of a multimillionaire, was inspired to play the sport by his grandmother … and didn’t know who Zendaya was

Who is Jack Draper, top British tennis player at the centre of a cheating scandal? Photo: @jackdraper/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Meet tennis nepo baby Jessica Pegula, who’s competing for a grand slam title

She’s an American heiress whose billionaire parents own the NFL’s Buffalo Bills – and is competing against Emma Navarro, a fellow player from an ultra-wealthy family

Tiafoe sets up all-American US Open semi-final after Dimitrov retires injured

Twentieth seed will now vie with 12th-seeded Taylor Fritz to become first American finalist in a home grand slam since Andy Roddick in 2006

Zheng Qinwen

Zheng blames sleepless night for tame US Open loss, eyes ‘prime time’ in China

Chinese Olympic champion had finished her previous match at 2.30am the previous day, and was unable to practise before facing Aryna Sabalenka.

Zheng says she is looking forward to playing in Asia, where she will get more favourable schedules. Photo: AP
Trending in China

‘I will beat you’: angry Zheng, Chinese fans react to racist taunts at US Open

Chinese No 1’s anger was a response to the slur ‘yellow banana, yellow’ picked up by courtside microphones during her fourth-round win over Croatian Donna Vekic.

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Qinwen Zheng gestures towards fans moving in the stands during play against Donna Vekic in a women’s singles match on day seven of the 2024 US Open tennis tournament. Photo: USA Today Sports via Reuters
ATP

No alarm for Swiatek, Medvedev as former champions cruise into US Open quarters

But defending champion Swiatek will now face in-form American Jessica Pegula, while 2021 champion Medvedev will face top seed Jannik Sinner.

US Open: Zheng wins Paris Olympics final rematch in latest women’s match ever

Seventh seed reached quarter-finals after beating Donna Vekic with court action finishing at 2.15am local time.

Defending champion Gauff crashes out after US Open horror show

Coco serves up disastrous performance, leaving Serena Williams as last woman to successfully defend title in Flushing Meadows.

Coco Gauff sent down 19 double faults in her loss to Emma Navarro. Photo: USA TODAY Sports

US Open: what to watch after early exits for Alcaraz, Djokovic, and Osaka

There have been stunning upsets so far at Flushing Meadows with favourites tumbling in the early rounds, but still plenty to look forward to.

Novak Djokovic was eliminated in the second round at the US Open in one of a number of major shocks from the tournament so far. Photo: Reuters

US Open: Djokovic laments ‘worst tennis I ever played’ in stunning early exit

Serb could not shake off the early rust and struggled with his serve, ending the year without a major title for the first time since 2017.

Zheng Qinwen

Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen opts for disguise to keep a low profile in China

Paris gold medallist admits to struggling with new-found fame but accepts it is the price she must pay for success.

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