Grand Slam

Dimitrov Reaches First US Open Quarterfinal In Five Years

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, September 2, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) A decade ago, Grigor Dimitrov achieved multiple Grand Slam quarterfinals in a season, at the Australian Open and Wimbledon. Now, the 33-year-old Bulgarian, ranked ninth, is enjoying a career renaissance in 2024. […]

Sinner Smothers O’Connell To Move Into US Open Second Week

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, September 1, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) World No. 1 Jannik Sinner showed his dominance from the moment he walked out on sunny but cool Arthur Ashe Stadium for his US Open third-round match against Australian Christopher O’Connell Saturday […]

Popyrin Knocks Out Djokovic In US Open Third Round

NEW YORK/STARNBERG, August 31, 2024 Following Carlos Alcaraz’s loss to Botic van de Zandschulp Thursday, defending champion Novak Djokovic has also been knocked out early at the US Open. The 37-year-old Serbian lost to Australia’s Alexei Popyrin in the third round […]

Van De Zandschulp Sends Alcaraz Packing At US Open

NEW YORK/STARNBERG, August 30, 2024 Botic van de Zandschulp pulled off one of the most remarkable upsets in recent history on Thursday, knocking out 2022 champion Carlos Alcaraz 6-1, 7-5, 6-4 in the second round of the US Open, ending the […]

ESPN And USTA Extend Relationship With New 12-Year Agreement

NEW YORK, August 29, 2024 (USTA Press Release) With the Main Draw of the 2024 US Open underway in New York City, ESPN and the United States Tennis Association (USTA) have extended their relationship with a new, 12-year agreement that […]

Sabalenka Remains Solid, Advances At US Open

NEW YORK/STARNBERG, August 28, 2024 Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the third round of the US Open beating Lucia Bronzetti of Italy 6-3, 6-1 on Louis Amstrong Stadium on Wednesday. The No. 2 seed from Belarus demonstrated a strong serving performance, […]

Swiatek Survives Rakhimova Test In US Open First Round

NEW YORK/STARNBERG, August 28, 2024 World No. 1 Iga Swiatek didn’t show her best tennis during Tuesday’s first-round match at the US Open but overcame a challenge from Russian lucky loser Kamilla Rakhimova in Arthur Ashe Stadium, winning, 6-4, 7-6(6). […]

Thiem Waves Goodbye To US Open

NEW YORK/STARNBERG, August 27, 2024 Ben Shelton is off to a strong start at this year’s US Open. The 21-year-old from the United States, who reached the semi-finals in New York a year ago, secured a convincing 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 […]

US Open Fan Week Welcomes Record 216,029 Fans In 2024

FLUSHING, N.Y., August 26, 2024 (USTA Press Release) US Open Fan Week welcomed 216,029 fans to the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center over the last seven days, a record for Fan Week and an increase of 37 percent over […]