Could Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner meet in a third Grand Slam final this season? An Open Era record would be set if they do.

There’s been a lot of talk about the unwritten rules of tennis during Week 1 of this U.S. Open, whether it’s the necessity of a “sorry, not sorry” raised hand after a let cord or the proper way to ...

Another part of the game drawing attention — thanks to players' complaints about each of the above — is the postmatch greeting at the net, which usually involves shaking hands and, sometimes, a hug or ...

Novak Djokovic became the oldest man in 34 years to reach the fourth round of the US Open on Friday night, overcoming lower back issues to defeat Cameron Norrie 6-4, 6-7 (4), 6-2, 6-3.

The Athletic has live coverage of the 2025 U.S. Open, and you can follow all the U.S. Open coverage, too. Welcome to the U.S. Open briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories behind the ...

These days, the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens is swarmed with fans and stars. For the rest of the year, the grounds are an oasis of calm.

The supreme winning streak has powered Jannik Sinner past the likes of leading Grand Slam champions Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal in terms of the best starts in hard-court Grand Slam matches to ...

Jannik Sinner continued his dominance on hard courts on Thursday at the US Open, matching a mark set by Roger Federer.

Tennis stars Taylor Townsend and Jelena Ostapenko got into a heated spat at the US Open. Here's what Ostapenka said, why it had to do with 'respect.' ...

The U.S. Open turns its mega-watt spotlight on an often-overlooked pioneer for Black women in sport at this year's tournament, as the late Althea Gibson is honoured in American tennis' biggest stage.

Novak Djokovic might not be the name everyone is tipping for glory at this year’s U.S. Open, but don’t be fooled — he’s ...

Images of Althea Gibson are everywhere at the U.S. Open, 75 years since she became the first Black player at a major tennis tournament.