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Naomi Osaka beat Shelby Rogers in straight sets to move into the US Open semifinals. (Image: AP)

US Open: Osaka Breezes into Semifinals, Shapovalov Eliminated in Five Sets

Naomi Osaka earned her first career win over Shelby Rogers on Tuesday, advancing to the US Open semifinals where she’ll take on another American opponent, Jennifer Brady. No. 4 seed Osaka defeated Rogers 6-3, 6-4 to cleanly make her way to the women’s final four. Osaka Gets ‘Revenge’ for Earlier […]

Serena Williams overcame Maria Sakkari in three sets to advance to the quarterfinals at the 2020 US Open. (Image: Getty)

Naomi Osaka Back in Action as US Open Quarterfinals Begin Tuesday

Serena Williams, Dominic Thiem, and Daniil Medvedev all moved into the quarterfinals at the US Open on Monday as most – but not all – of the favorites continued to roll into the second week of the tournament. Women’s No. 2 seed Sofia Kenin proved to be a notable exception, […]

Novak Djokovic received a default in his fourth-round US Open match against Pablo Carreno Busta after accidentally striking a line judge with a ball he hit out of anger. (Image: AFP)

US Open: Novak Djokovic DQ Blows Men’s Draw Wide Open

Novak Djokovic’s run at the 2020 US Open came to a stunning end on Sunday after officials defaulted him from his fourth-round match for accidentally striking a line judge in the neck with a tennis ball. Djokovic hit the ball in anger after dropping a break to go down 6-5 […]

Sloane Stephens (left) and Serena Williams (right) will meet in the third round of the US Open, their first head-to-head clash since 2015. (Image: Julian Finney/Getty)

US Open: Seeded Players Begin to Collide in Third-Round Matches

The world’s top players are beginning to face recognizable competition at the US Open as the tournament moves into its third round on Friday and Saturday. Players like Novak Djokovic, Stefanos Tsitsipas, and Alexander Zverev will take on seeded opponents on Friday, while No. 3 seed Serena Williams is set […]

Coco Gauff dropped her opening match at the US Open on Monday, losing to Anastasija Sevastova in three sets. (Image: Getty)

US Open: Coco Gauff Loses Opener, Novak Djokovic Starts Strong

Coco Gauff won’t repeat her magical run in the 2019 US Open this year, as the teenage sensation lost her first-round match to Anastasija Sevastova on Monday. Sevastova defeated the 16-year-old Gauff 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 in an empty Louis Armstrong Stadium on the opening day of the 2020 US Open. […]

Novak Djokovic (left) and Serena Williams (right) currently stand as the favorites to win the 2020 US Open. (Image: TPN/Getty)

Novak Djokovic, Serena Williams Emerge as US Open Favorites

When the US Open begins on Aug. 31, many top tennis stars won’t be participating. But both Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams will be in attendance, and each will have their eyes on capturing yet another Grand Slam title. Sportsbooks see both Djokovic and Williams as the favorites in their […]

Simona Halep became the latest player to withdraw from the US Open, announcing her decision on Monday. (Image: Ahmed Jadallah/Reuters)

Oddsmakers Back Away from US Open as Top Stars Continue to Drop Out

With more top-ranked players dropping out of the tournament, bettors are finding limited options for wagering on the US Open at sportsbooks as oddsmakers scramble to reshuffle their futures markets. Women’s World No. 2 Simona Halep became the most recent notable competitor to drop out, announcing her decision on Monday. […]

Brooks Koepka is one of four golfers now favored to win the US Open in September. (Image: Getty)

Updated US Open Odds have Four Golfers Favored

With golf’s next major championship a little more than a month away, sportsbooks have updated the odds for the US Open, and four golfers are now favored to win, according to one facility. That major, which was originally scheduled for June 18-21, but was postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, […]

Rafael Nadal withdrew from the 2020 US Open over concerns about traveling to the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Image: Getty)

Rafael Nadal Won’t Defend US Open Title Due to COVID-19 Concerns

Nineteen-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal announced that he won’t take part in the 2020 US Open due to his concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic. The 12-time French Open champion made his announcement on Twitter on Tuesday, saying that skipping the US Open is a decision he didn’t want to […]

The US Open at Winged Foot Golf Club will no be having fans in attendance at the major championship Sept. 17-20. (Image: Golf Digest)

US Open Second Major Championship to Not Allow Fans

The USGA announced Wednesday that the US Open will be held without fans because of concerns related to the COVID-19 global pandemic. The major championship will still be played Sept. 17-20 at Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, New York. The US Open becomes the second major championship that will […]

French Open organizers say that they may sell up to 60 percent of the seats at Roland Garros this year. (Image: Susan Mullane/USA Today Sports)

French Open Breaks from US Open, Will Allow Fans Inside Roland Garros

French Tennis Federation president Bernard Giudicelli announced Thursday that the French Open would invite up to 60 percent of the normal capacity of fans when the tournament takes place beginning on Sept. 27. Organizers plan to implement different social distancing protocols on the main court and outer courts at Roland […]

The USTA still plans to hold the US Open at the National Tennis Center beginning in late August, but many players are skeptical. (Image: Debbie Egan-Chin/New York Daily News/Getty)

USTA Planning to Start US Open on Schedule Despite Player Concerns

The United States Tennis Association plans to hold the US Open at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, New York this summer, though many top players are skeptical of the idea. ESPN reported Monday that both the ATP and WTA support the USTA plan, citing a source […]

The US Open qualifiers have been canceled, and Phil Mickelson is currently not exempt for the major championship. (Image: Getty)

US Open Cancels Qualifiers, Only 50 Exempt for Major Championship

The US Open is closed this year, at least to qualifiers. The United States Golf Association, which puts on the nation’s championship, announced on Monday that it is canceling local and sectional qualifiers because of the COVID-19 global pandemic. The USGA was set to hold 108 local qualifiers in 45 […]