Elena Rybakina dethrones Aryna Sabalenka at US Open to cement best-in-the-world status
Rybakina will be anointed as the new world No 1 after claiming her first US Open crown
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Rybakina will be anointed as the new world No 1 after claiming her first US Open crown
Ben Shelton faces Alexander Zverev in the US final, hoping to end a 23-year drought in Grand Slams for American men.
The U.S. Open has a new women's singles champion.
World No 4 will become the first Black American man to win the singles title at Flushing Meadow since Arthur Ashe if he can beat German for the first timeAs Ben Shelton lapped up the explosion of joy and adoration from a full Arthur Ashe Stadium after reaching a grand slam final for the first time, one of his first thoughts was of his paternal grandmother, Regina, who died this year. Shelton credited his grandmother with ensuring that his father, Bryan, made it as a top professional, becoming one of a small group of Black men on the tour. “My dad lost his mom earlier this year and she’s the reason he was able to play tennis,” he said. “Without her, there’s no Ben Shelton standing here today. So this one is for her.”Shelton stands on the verge of history. On Sunday, he will attempt to become the first Black American man to win the US Open singles title since Arthur Ashe in 1968, a feat he will attempt inside the stadium named after Ashe. Shelton would also be the first Black man to win any grand slam singles title since Yannick Noah at Roland Garros in 1983, and the third overall. He is also aiming to become the first American man to win a major singles title since Andy Roddick won the US Open in 2003. Continue reading...
Women’s final updates from 9pm BST Finalists resume epic rivalry after switch at No 1 | Email KatyAnd Britain’s Alfie Hewett has won his fifth wheelchair singles title in New York, beating his great rival and top seed Tokito Oda 6-0, 7-6 (5), to end a run of four successive losses to Oda in grand slam finals and stop the Japanese player from completing a calendar slam. Hewett said afterwards that he had been desperate to prove something to himself having won only two games against Oda in the Wimbledon final two months ago.Already today in the men’s doubles: the British-American duo of Neal Skupski and Christian Harrison have done what Rybakina hopes to do later, adding the US Open title to the Australian Open crown they won in January, to claim a grand slam hard-court double. They defeated Germany’s Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz 6-4, 7-6 (6) after saving a set point in the second-set tie-break. It’s a case of third time lucky for Skupski after he was a beaten finalist in New York in 2022 and last year with different partners. Continue reading...
The world's top two players will meet in the Women's U.S. Open Final on Saturday afternoon.
Shelton will take on Alexander Zverev in the US Open final
On Sunday, Shelton will bid to become to become the first American man to win a Grand Slam title since 2003.
Ben Shelton has been telling his father/coach Bryan that this is his time, and he might just be right.
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Ben Shelton celebrates after booking his spot in the men's US Open final.
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Catch up with this week’s items from Page Six in the New York Post. Roger and out Anna Wintour has been making the rounds at this year’s US Open — even as the Met Gala scandal continues to swirl around her. And while the Vogue legend has taken in plenty of tennis’ biggest stars, she...
The pair won their fourth major title together and completed the set of all four grand slams
Top seeds Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina clash in a Grand Slam final for the second time this year.
One of the most anticipated matches in the history of the U.S. Open comes our way on Friday night under the lights at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
"There was lot of nerves. We were really fighting for this one, so I’m just really proud. We did it.”
Rybakina will top rankings after tournament as pair continue to meet one another in grand slam finalsA typically understated Elena Rybakina stepped up to the microphone for her speech after her triumph at Indian Wells in 2023, her long-awaited first WTA 1000 title, and one of her first objectives was to recognise the efforts of her opponent. Rybakina congratulated Aryna Sabalenka on a strong fortnight and noted that it was the first time she had beaten the Belarusian. Sabalenka’s mouth instantly curled into a mischievous grin and, as ever, she could not halt her impulsive thoughts: “I will make sure it is the last time,” Sabalenka said, laughing. Rybakina, also smiling, responded instantly: “No. No, no, no. We’ll see next time.”There has since been a next time, another next time and several next times after that and as Sabalenka and Rybakina, the top two players in the world, face off at the US Open, this latest encounter proves beyond doubt they have established themselves as one of the best recent rivalries in women’s tennis. Continue reading...
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Aryna Sabalenka beat Jessica Pegula 7-5, 6-2 to reach US Open final with Elena Rybakina, who toppled her as World No 1.
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Meet the US Open’s fascinating ambidextrous talent Tiafoe v Shelton semi-final a legacy of departing Monfils Semi-finals begin at 7pm ET. Email Ella your thoughts!First set: Sabalenka 1-0 *Pegula (*denotes next server)A strong start for Sabalenka, who wins the first game with ease. She gets an ace on the second point of the match and keeps the rallies short to hold. Continue reading...