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The 37-year-old Serena Williams is seeking a 24th major title to match Margaret Court's longstanding record. (Photo: AP/PTI)

US Open: Serena Williams ruthlessly defeats Wang Qiang to grab her 100th US Open win

Six-time US Open champion Williams on Tuesday dismantled Chinese 18th seed Wang Qiang 6-1 6-0.

04 Sep 2019 11:10 AM

Priyanka Chopra with mom Madhu Chopra. (Photo: Instagram)

Priyanka Chopra, her mom watch Serena Williams' 100th US Open win live; see pics

Priyanka Chopra Jonas along with her mother was seen cheering for Serena Williams at the US Open.

04 Sep 2019 9:38 AM

Nadal fired a forehand winner on match point to seal the victory and make his 40th quarter-final at a Grand Slam event. (Photo: AFP)

US Open: Rafael Nadal beats Marin Cilic to enter quarter-final

The second-seeded Spaniard was in cruise control as he took the first set behind some superb serving and stout defence.

03 Sep 2019 10:57 AM

Rafael Nadal cruised into the U.S. Open fourth round with a business-like 6-3 6-4 6-2 win over Chung Hyeon on Saturday. (Photo: AP)

US Open: Nadal defeats Chung Hyeon 6-3 6-4 6-2, enters fourth round

The three-times champion took control of the match when he broke the South Korean’s serve in the first set to grab a 4-2 lead.

01 Sep 2019 7:00 PM

Daniil Medvedev, who won the Cincinnati Masters earlier this month, was fined USD 7,500 for verbal abuse in the first round and USD 2,500 for throwing his racket in the second round. (Photo: AFP)

US Open: Daniil Medvedev fined USD 9,000 for misbehaving, see pics

The fine brings the temperamental Medvedev’s tally up to USD 19,000 through his first three matches at Flushing Meadows.

01 Sep 2019 4:52 PM

Former Australian Open champion Caroline Wozniacki rallied back to beat American Danielle Collins 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, on Thursday to secure a spot in the third round of the US Open. (Photo:AFP)

US Open 2019: Caroline Wozniacki wins against Danielle Collins 4-6, 6-3, 6-4

The Danish 19th seed secured the victory when she served out to love in the final game.

30 Aug 2019 7:32 PM

15-year-old American phenom Coco Gauff was forced to dig deep to become the youngest player since Anna Kournikova in 1996 to reach the third round of the women’s singles at Flushing Meadows. (Photo:AFP)

US Open 2019: Timea Babos gives tough fight to Coco Gauff before losing 6-2, 4-6, 6-4

Crowd-pleaser Coco Gauff came through a tough battle with qualifier Timea Babos to set up a third-round clash with Naomi Osaka.

30 Aug 2019 4:32 PM

The second set was easily won by Nadal 6-2 and much did not change in the third set as Nadal sealed the game 6-3, 6-2, 6-2. (Photo: AFP)

US Open: Rafael Nadal storms into second round

Nadal came out all guns blazing and he played in an aggressive manner from the very start.

28 Aug 2019 9:19 AM

The 22-year-old Sumit Nagal might have lost the match 6-4, 1-6, 2-6, 4-6, but his performance in the first set has given every Indian a reason to beam with joy. (Photo: AFP)

Sumit Nagal's sister says, 'He is being hailed as Indian Nadal'

Sumit's mother and sister were thrilled about what he achieved on the hardcourt.

27 Aug 2019 3:22 PM

The 22-year-old Nagal had qualified for the US Open main draw on Friday. (Photo: AFP)

Sumit Nagal becomes first Indian to win a set against Roger Federer

The 22-year-old became the fourth player to take the opening set against Federer at the US Open.

27 Aug 2019 12:57 PM

The 24-year-old Nagal troubled Federer quite a bit during the match and the Swiss legend's problems were also compounded by his own unforced errors. (Photo: AFP)

Roger Federer says that Sumit Nagal will have a solid career

Dissecting the game of his newest opponent, the 38-year-old Federer said the Indian's game seems like the one of a clay-court specialist.

27 Aug 2019 12:25 PM

Nagal was born in the Jaitpur village of Jhajjar in Haryana to Suresh Nagal, a teacher and Krishna Devi Nagal, a homemaker. (Photo: AFP)

10 facts about India's young tennis stalwart that you ought to know: Sumit Nagal

India's Sumit Nagal, after clinching the first set in his US Open draw debut suffered defeat against tennis great Roger Federer.

27 Aug 2019 10:57 AM

Sumit Nagal in action against Federer. (Photo: AFP)

US Open: Sumit Nagal goes down against Roger Federer after clinching first set

Roger Federer bounced back from a shaky start to keep a perfect record.

27 Aug 2019 9:39 AM

The first set was a closely fought affair as both Federer and Nagal went back and forth and at one stage the set was tied at 4-4. (Photo: AFP)

Sumit Nagal goes past Federer in the first set at US Open

The 22-year-old had earlier won the Wimbledon Boys' doubles title in 2015.

27 Aug 2019 8:53 AM

The world number eight won both the sets quite easily allowing Sharapova to win two games across two sets. (Photo: AFP)

US Open: Serena Williams shrugs off Sharapova to storm into second round

Sharapova has now fallen to the 87th position in the rankings.

27 Aug 2019 8:47 AM

Nagal came into the US Open qualifiers confident, backed by terrific results during the clay court season. (Photo: Twitter)

Sumit Nagal qualifies for US Open main draw, to face Roger Federer in 1st round

The 22-year-old Indian has become only the fifth Indian player to feature in a Grand Slam singles main draw in this decade.

24 Aug 2019 11:29 AM

Simona Halep is living the dream after her Wimbledon triumph and the Romanian heads into next week’s US Open hoping for a new dawn at the season’s final Grand Slam after early exits in the last two years. (Photo:AFP)

Simona Halep hopes to start afresh at this year's US Open

Halep scorched 23-times Grand Slam winner Serena Williams 6-2 6-2 in less than an hour in this year’s Wimbledon final to add a 2nd title.

23 Aug 2019 1:21 PM

Wimbledon finalists Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer are on a semi-final collision course at the US Open after they were placed in the same half of the draw on Thursday. (Photo:AFP)

Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer might meet at US Open Semis

Djokovic will start his campaign against Roberto Carballes Baena, while Federer will play Australian John Millman.

23 Aug 2019 12:20 PM

It will be the 22nd career match-up between Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams, the two long-time rivals, who somehow have avoided each other at the US Open throughout their long careers. (Photo:AFP)

Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova to meet at US open after a long time

Twelve months after losing the final to Naomi Osaka, Williams will have to hit the ground running in her quest for a 24th Grand Slam title.

23 Aug 2019 12:05 PM

Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova to meet for 1st time at US open