Tennis News

The number next to her name may be significantly lower but Johanna Konta insists she is in a better place heading into this year's US Open.

The dream and the building of the National Tennis Center in Flushing, New York, yanked tennis out of the country club and transformed this once-elitist game.

We cast an eye on the British players who will be flying the flag at this year's US Open at Flushing Meadows.

Former champion Stan Wawrinka underlined his comeback to form with a dominant victory against eighth-seed Grigor Dimitrov.

Andy Murray made a winning start to his US Open campaign after defeating Australian James Duckworth in four sets to reach the second round at Flushing Meadows.

Heather Watson suffered a three-set defeat to Ekaterina Makarova in the US Open first round as her wait for a senior main-draw victory at Flushing Meadows goes on.

Heather Watson is beaten in the US Open first round for the eighth successive year, losing 6-1 3-6 6-3 to Ekaterina Makarova.

British No 1 Kyle Edmund was hampered by cramp as he lost in four sets to world No 94 Paolo Lorenzi in the US Open first round.

World number one Simona Halep is knocked out in the US Open first round, losing 6-2 6-4 to Kaia Kanepi at Flushing Meadows.