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Novak Djokovic got his 54th straight first-round win at a major with a straight-set victory over Roberto Carballes Baena.

British number one Kyle Edmund hopes to join compatriots Johanna Konta and Dan Evans in the second round of the US Open on Tuesday.

Roger Federer recovered from dropping the first set of his US Open campaign to squeeze past Indian qualifier Sumit Nagal.

Althea Gibson, dubbed the Jackie Robinson of tennis by Billie Jean King, was honored with a sculpture near Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Andy Murray continued his return to the Challenger Tour for the first time in 14 years with a straight-sets victory against third seed Norbert Gombos at the Rafa Nadal Open in Mallorca.

British number one Kyle Edmund makes a first-round exit from the US Open for a second successive year after losing a five-set marathon to Pablo Andujar.

Karolina Pliskova on overcoming first-round nerves at the US Open, finding time for date nights and shows on Broadway.

British No 1 Kyle Edmund exited the US Open at the first round for the second year in a row as he failed to capitalise on a promising start in a gruelling five-set defeat against Spain's Pablo Andujar.

World number eight Stefanos Tsitsipas is knocked out of the US Open in the first round after a four-set defeat by Andrey Rublev.

Damian Steiner - the chair umpire for July's Wimbledon men's singles final - is sacked by the ATP for giving media interviews without permission.

Naomi Osaka trailed 4-1 in the first set, could not convert on three match points in the second and then found her stride in the third to get past Russian Anna Blinkova at the US Open.

Naomi Osaka rallied from a sluggish start to begin her US Open title defence with a battling three-sets victory against Anna Blinkova.

Damian Steiner, who was the chair umpire for the Wimbledon final between Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer, has been fired for conducting "multiple'' interviews without seeking authorization.

Damian Steiner, who was the chair umpire for the Wimbledon final between Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer, has been fired for conducting "multiple'' interviews without seeking authorization.

Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova is through to the second round of the US Open with a 6-2 6-4 win over Denisa Allertova.

Serena Williams triumphed over Maria Sharapova in a US Open first-round contest as one-sided as their 15-year rivalry.

Wimbledon breakout star Coco Gauff is an overnight sensation three generations in the making.

Prajnesh Gunneswaran made a first-round exit from the US Open, losing to world number five Daniil Medvedev in straight sets.

Serena Williams makes the perfect return to the US Open after last year's controversial final by thrashing her long-time rival Maria Sharapova.

Roger Federer dropped the first set but bounced back against qualifier Sumit Nagal on Monday to improve to 19-0 in the first round of the US Open.