Tennis News
Zverev through after five-set battle as Nadal gets walkover into third round
BBC - 30 Aug 2019 01:10
Alexander Zverev is taken to a deciding set for a second successive match as he sees off Frances Tiafoe 6-3 3-6 6-2 2-6 6-3 in the US Open second round.
Open fines Suarez Navarro $40K for lack of effort
ESPN - 30 Aug 2019 01:06
Carla Suarez Navarro can appeal the decision by the US Open to fine her $40,000 for not performing "to the required professional standards" during her first-round loss to Timea Babos.
Teenager Gauff sets up Osaka match
Sky Sports - 30 Aug 2019 09:03
American teenage sensation Coco Gauff continued another superb run at a grand slam event with a hard-fought 6-2 4-6 6-4 victory over Hungarian qualifier Timea Babos to set up a third-round showdown with world no 1 and de...
Nick Kyrgios comes out firing before easing past Antoine Hoang at US Open
The Guardian - 30 Aug 2019 03:48
No 28 seed beats Frenchman 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 Three Australians in last 32 at Flushing Meadows Nick Kyrgios has hailed the resurgence in Australian men's tennis after brushing off another "misunderstanding" with officials to ...
Jamie Murray and Skupski reach second round
BBC - 30 Aug 2019 01:59
British duo Jamie Murray and Neal Skupski are through to the second round of the US Open after a straight-set victory in the men's doubles.
'Very tired' Murray loses to world No. 240
ESPN - 30 Aug 2019 00:27
Andy Murray fell to 240th-ranked Matteo Viola in three sets at a second-tier Challenger Tour tournament hosted by Rafael Nadal's tennis academy.
Halep loses to world number 116 Townsend
BBC - 30 Aug 2019 00:14
Fourth seed Simona Halep suffers a shock second-round loss to world number 116 Taylor Townsend at the US Open.
Juan Martin del Potro: Argentine to return from broken kneecap in October
BBC - 30 Aug 2019 22:52
Former US Open champion Juan Martin del Potro expects to make his return from a broken right kneecap in October.
Evans frustrated by US Open scheduling
Sky Sports - 30 Aug 2019 22:37
Dan Evans blamed some "tough" scheduling after he was rolled over by Roger Federer at the US Open.
Federer 'sick' of being asked if he demands favourable schedule
BBC - 30 Aug 2019 22:15
Roger Federer says he is "sick and tired" of being asked if he demands favourable scheduling at the US Open.
Djokovic, Federer both roll, but Nishikori upset
ESPN - 30 Aug 2019 20:59
Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer both won in straight sets in the US Open third round on Friday, but No. 7 seed Kei Nishikori became the latest men's seed to fall at Flushing Meadows.
Federer rolls into round 4; No. 7 Nishikori upset
ESPN - 30 Aug 2019 20:59
Roger Federer dispatched Daniel Evans in straight sets on Friday while Kei Nishikori became the latest seed to fall at the US Open.
US Open 2019: Roger Federer beats Dan Evans to reach fourth round
BBC - 30 Aug 2019 20:36
British number two Dan Evans is outclassed as Swiss great Roger Federer rediscovers his best form to ease into the US Open fourth round.
Roger Federer thrashes Dan Evans in straight sets at US Open
The Guardian - 30 Aug 2019 19:47
• Swiss great makes short work of British No 2• Federer wins 6-2, 6-2, 6-1 in New York Dan Evans drew the winning lottery ticket when he earned a third-round match against Roger Federer but it was shredded in just an...
Evans' US Open run derailed by Federer
Sky Sports - 30 Aug 2019 19:42
Dan Evans' US Open run came to an end in brutal fashion at the hands of five-time champion Roger Federer 6-2 6-2 6-1 on Friday.
Pliskova overcomes wobble to advance to fourth round
BBC - 30 Aug 2019 19:23
Third seed Karolina Pliskova overcomes a mid-match blip to beat Tunisia's Ons Jabeur and reach the US Open fourth round.
Kyrgios' collar courts controversy
Sky Sports - 30 Aug 2019 17:36
Nick Kyrgios courted more controversy at the US Open before his match with Antoine Hoang had even started.
Kyrgios 'Just Do You' collar draws USTA review
ESPN - 30 Aug 2019 07:09
The USTA will rule whether Nick Kyrgios can wear the collar up on a white shirt with the words "JUST DO YOU" on the back of the collar. On Thursday, Kyrgios was told he had to play with the collar down so the words were ...
US Open 2019: Coco Gauff to play Naomi Osaka after impressive second-round win
BBC - 30 Aug 2019 04:01
Teenager Coco Gauff is set for an intriguing US Open match against defending champion Naomi Osaka after defeating Timea Babos 6-2 4-6 6-4.
US Open 2019: Dan Evans faces Roger Federer; Johanna Konta aims for fourth round
BBC - 30 Aug 2019 02:46
Dan Evans says he has "more belief" that he can beat Roger Federer in their US Open third-round match than he had before their two previous meetings.
Murray loses in third round of Challenger Tour
ESPN - 30 Aug 2019 00:27
Andy Murray fell to 240th-ranked Matteo Viola in three sets at a second-tier Challenger Tour tournament hosted by Rafael Nadal's tennis academy.