Stan Wawrinka survived searing heat and a spirited Ugo Humbert to reach the third round of the US Open on Wednesday as fellow former champion Andy Murray’s return ended in the second round.
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Venus Williams beat Italy’s Camila Giorgi 6-4 7-5 in the US Open second round on Wednesday to set up a possible third-round match against her younger sister Serena.
Five-times Grand Slam champion Sharapova, who won at Flushing Meadows in 2006, struggled with her serve at times in the opening set, but Schnyder failed to take full advantage.
Roger Federer, made light of energy-sapping conditions to brush past Japan’s Yoshihito Nishioka 6-2 6-2 6-4 in his opening match at the US Open on Tuesday.
Former world number one Caroline, Wozniacki, cruised past error-prone Samantha Stosur 6-3 6-2, to reach the second round of the US Open on Tuesday.
Serena Williams took the first cautious step towards a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title with a 6-4 6-0 first-round win over Magda Linette on Monday as an excited US Open crowd welcomed the new tennis mother back to the ‘Big Apple’.
Simona Halep became the first women’s top seed to exit the first round of the US Open in the Open era, after suffering a shock defeat to Estonia’s Kaia Kanepi.
World number one Simona Halep was upset 6-2 6-4 by unseeded Estonian Kaia Kanepi in the US Open first round on Monday.
Russia’s Daniil Medvedev turned back American Steve Johnson 6-4 6-4 at the Winston-Salem Open on Saturday to win his second career title in a tune-up for next week’s US Open.
However, Rafa Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer are still the favourites for the title.
The American is aiming for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title at this year’s US Open.
Serena Williams is determined to keep chasing Grand Slam titles for as long as she can, and is prepared to be on the court when her daughter turns one during the US Open.
Germany’s Alex Zverev on Tuesday said he had appointed Ivan Lendl to his coaching team as he looks to convert his burgeoning potential into Grand Slam success.
Serena Williams has been seeded 17th at the US Open, nine spots higher than her WTA ranking as she returns from childbirth.
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga has been forced to withdraw from the US Open after failing to recover sufficiently from knee surgery.
World number one, Rafa Nadal, has withdrawn from the Cincinnati Masters as he adjusts his schedule to retain fitness ahead…
Li was four over par after 11 holes when a thunderstorm halted play on Friday afternoon at Bellerive.
The US Open has decided to introduce a shot clock this year, so that the 25 seconds allowed between points is strictly enforced and Wimbledon is likely to follow suit.
Del Potro spent a number of years trying to salvage his career at the top of the sport having undergone three operations on the wrist, but the Argentine enjoyed an excellent week in California before recording a three-set victory over Roger Federer in the final.
In the close to three-hour thriller, the two players kept the audience on tenterhooks, as Federer came from one set down to level scores in a tie breaker.