American qualifier Taylor Townsend pulled off perhaps the biggest upset yet at the 2019 US Open on Thursday when she upended Wimbledon champion Simona Halep in their second-round match. Townsend came from behind to win 2-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7-4) to eliminated the No. 4 seed and two-time Grand Slam champion. […]
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US Open: Djokovic, Federer, Serena Hold Serve on Rain-Shortened Day 3
Rain washed out most of the play during Day 3 of the 2019 US Open, though fans were still able to catch some of the biggest attractions in the two roofed stadiums at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York. Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, and […]
Coco Gauff Wins Nail Biter, Advances to Second Round of US Open
The dramatic match between Coco Gauff and Anastasia Potapova was a dream come true for ESPN and the US Open. In the end, Gauff dug deep for the 3-6, 6-2, 6-4 win, to advance to the second round. The match didn’t start the way Coco Gauff, or her sponsor New […]
US Open Day 2: Four Top Ten Seeds Eliminated From Men’s Draw
The US Open ended early for some of the best men’s tennis players in the world, as four of the top 10 seeds were ousted in their first-round matches on Tuesday. Leading the way was No. 4 seed Dominic Thiem, who lost to Italy’s Thomas Fabbiano 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2. […]
US Open Day 1: Serena Crushes Sharapova, Federer Struggles But Advances
Serena Williams continued her career-long dominance of Maria Sharapova on Monday with an emphatic win on the opening night of the 2019 US Open. Williams defeated Sharapova 6-1, 6-1 in the marquee matchup of the first day of play at Flushing Meadows. Williams at Her Best vs. Sharapova While the […]
Call Me Coco: ESPN, New Balance Rooting For Coco Gauff in US Open
Among her growing fan base, Coco Gauff has both ESPN and New Balance rooting for her. But that won’t necessarily lessen the pressure for the 15-year-old as she heads into the US Open. Cori (aka Coco) Gauff is a long shot in the US Open. Ranked 141 in women’s tennis […]
US Open: Djokovic, Federer Could Meet in Semis; Serena vs. Sharapova Highlights First Round
Novak Djokovic is favored to defend his title at the US Open, but the world’s No. 1 ranked player may have to beat both Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal to claim this year’s trophy. The US Open begins on Monday in Flushing Meadows, with 128 players in the men’s and […]
Juan Carlos Saez Suspended Eight Years Following Match-Fixing Probe
The Tennis Integrity Unit (TIU) has suspended Chilean tennis player Juan Carlos Saez for eight years following a probe into potential match-fixing. The TIU began an investigation into Saez after it saw evidence of unusual betting on some of his matches. Saez Failed to Cooperate with TIU Officials If you’ve […]
Andy Murray Loses in Singles Comeback, Rules Out Playing at US Open
Andy Murray made his return to singles tennis on Monday, losing to Richard Gasquet 6-4, 6-4 in the first round of the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati. The return to singles came less than seven months after Murray underwent hip surgery in an effort to eliminate chronic pain that […]
John Isner Looks for Sixth Atlanta Open Title as US Open Series Gets Underway
American John Isner is looking to continue his dominance of the Atlanta Open this week, as the former Georgia Bulldog returns home for the first leg of the US Open Series. The Atlanta Open is the first of six tournaments that will lead up to the US Open in New […]
Djokovic Outlasts Federer, Halep Powers Past Serena to Win Wimbledon Finals
Novak Djokovic defeated Roger Federer in a historic final that may well go down as one of the greatest tennis matches ever played to win the men’s Wimbledon championship on Sunday. Djokovic needed to beat Federer in the first ever fifth-set tiebreaker ever held at Wimbledon, escaping with a 7-6 […]
Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer Advance to Set Up Another Classic Wimbledon Final
Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer each won their respective semifinals in four sets to advance to the Wimbledon men’s final on Sunday. This will mark the third time the two men have met up in the final at this Grand Slam, and the two have a total of 12 Wimbledon […]
Serena Williams, Simona Halep Cruise to Semifinal Victories at Wimbledon
Serena Williams and Simona Halep had little trouble with their semifinal opponents and will move forward to meet each other in the women’s final at Wimbledon on Saturday. Halep won the earlier semifinal over Elina Svitolina 6-1, 6-3, while Williams had an even easier time with Barbora Strycova, finishing her […]
Wimbledon: Big Three Through to Men’s Semis; ‘Murena’ Bounced from Mixed Doubles
Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal all took their expected spots in the Wimbledon semifinals, as the big three of men’s tennis overpowered their opponents on Wednesday. Federer and Nadal will now play in one semifinal on Friday, while Djokovic will face No. 23 seed Roberto Bautista Agut, who […]
Serena Williams, Simona Halep Advance to Wimbledon Semifinals
Serena Williams scored a three-set victory over fellow American Alison Riske on Tuesday to advance to the semifinals at Wimbledon. The 11th-seeded Williams overcame a stiff challenge from Riske, winning 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 to move to the final four at Wimbledon for the 12th time in her career. Williams Coming […]
Andy Murray, Serena Williams Teaming Up to Play Mixed Doubles at Wimbledon
Andy Murray has found his mixed doubles partner for Wimbledon, and it’s hard to imagine him doing much better than perhaps the greatest women’s tennis player of all time. In an email sent out on Tuesday night, Murray confirmed that he will be pairing up with Serena Williams in an […]
Naomi Osaka, Venus Williams Highlight Rash of Opening Round Upsets at Wimbledon
Naomi Osaka and Venus Williams were among the notable names to be eliminated from Wimbledon on a wild first day that saw five seeded women and four seeded men bounced in the first round. Osaka fell in straight sets to Kazakhstan’s Yulia Putintseva, losing 7-6 (7-4), 6-2. Second Straight Loss […]
Top Seeds Novak Djokovic, Ashleigh Barty Face Stiff Competition for Wimbledon Titles
Novak Djokovic and Ashleigh Barty are entering Wimbledon as the top-ranked players in the world, the No. 1 seeds, and the favorites to win London’s grass-court Grand Slam tournament. Djokovic started his campaign to defend the Wimbledon men’s singles championship on Monday, beating Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-3, 7-5, 6-3 to earn […]
Andy Murray Suffers First Loss in Doubles Comeback Bid After Winning Queen’s Club Title
Andy Murray’s comeback to doubles tennis is going better than he could have hoped. But the two-time Wimbledon singles champion isn’t quite unbeatable, as he and partner Marcelo Melo suffered a first-round exit in men’s doubles at Eastbourne on Tuesday. Murray was coming off a win with partner Feliciano Lopez […]
Roger Federer Ready for Wimbledon Run After Securing 10th Halle Open Title
Roger Federer defeated David Goffin 7-6 (7-2), 6-1 to earn his record 10th Halle Open title, giving him a grass court championship right before he heads to London for Wimbledon. The win made Federer only the third player to win ten or more singles titles at the same event, joining […]