Tennis News
Ash Barty taking US Open one game at a time
The Guardian - 31 Aug 2019 06:14
Ash Barty beat Maria Sakkari 7-5, 6-3 Alex de Minaur beat Kei Nishikori 6-2, 6-4, 2-6, 6-3 Serena Williams looms large, but Ashleigh Barty is keeping her eyes firmly on the prize after passing the sternest test yet of he...
Suarez Navarro fined $40,000 for lack of effort
BBC - 31 Aug 2019 00:11
Carla Suarez Navarro gets $40,000 fine for a perceived lack of effort in her first-round match at the US Open.
Kristie Ahn happy to defer corporate job with long-awaited US Open run
The Guardian - 31 Aug 2019 10:00
After a decade between US Open appearances, the 27-year-old is finally putting it all together - and still putting off 9-to-5 life A few hours after her inspired first-round victory under the US Open night lights against...
Federer 'tired' of notion he influences scheduling
ESPN - 31 Aug 2019 02:48
Roger Federer denied speculation that he has undue influence on scheduling after Daniel Evans implied top players hold more sway over when they play than their lesser-ranked peers.
US Open 2019: Dan Evans & Cameron Norrie through in men's doubles
BBC - 31 Aug 2019 02:18
Britain's Dan Evans and Cameron Norrie are through to the second round of the men's doubles at the US Open.
Serena into round of 16 for 18th straight time
ESPN - 31 Aug 2019 00:46
No. 8 Serena Williams, No. 2 Ash Barty and No. 3 Karolina Pliskova all advanced to the round of 16 at the US Open on Friday.
Alex de Minaur records biggest win of career; Ashleigh Barty advances
ESPN - 31 Aug 2019 00:42
Alex de Minaur powered into the US Open fourth round in New York with a four-set win over Kei Nishikori while Ashleigh Barty rediscovered her best to also advance.
Medvedev fined over US Open conduct
Sky Sports - 31 Aug 2019 23:01
Daniil Medvedev has been fined $9,000 for his conduct during a third-round victory at the US Open which saw him booed by the crowd.
Nadal cruises past Chung to reach last 16
Sky Sports - 31 Aug 2019 22:54
Rafael Nadal advanced to the fourth round of the US Open for the 11th time with a routine straight-sets victory over qualifier Hyeon Chung.
US Open 2019: Daniil Medvedev fined for unsportsmanlike conduct
BBC - 31 Aug 2019 21:23
Russian Daniil Medvedev is fined $9,000 for his behaviour during a third-round win where he was booed by the US Open crowd.
GB's Murray & Skupski into US Open third round
BBC - 31 Aug 2019 21:04
Britons Jamie Murray and Neal Skupski reach the third round of the US Open doubles with a straight-sets victory.
American qualifier Townsend continues Open run
ESPN - 31 Aug 2019 20:42
American Taylor Townsend has reached the US Open round of 16 with a straight-set win over Sorana Cirstea.
Teenager Andreescu reaches US Open fourth round
BBC - 31 Aug 2019 20:40
Canadian 15th seed Bianca Andreescu knocks out former Australian Open champion Caroline Wozniacki in the third round of the US Open.
'I want more aces against Konta - and not just for me'
BBC - 31 Aug 2019 19:49
Karolina Pliskova looks forward to facing British number one Johanna Konta in the last 16 of the US Open on Sunday.
US Open players, experts discuss Coco Gauff-Naomi Osaka match
ESPN - 31 Aug 2019 19:20
Top-ranked Naomi Osaka and 15-year-old Coco Gauff meet in the most anticipated match of the US Open thus far. Experts and players weigh in on the excitement.
Konta: I've grown as a player
Sky Sports - 31 Aug 2019 18:15
Johanna Konta says she is a better player now than the one beaten by Karolina Pliskova in May as the pair prepare to meet in the fourth round of the US Open.
Medvedev: I won because of booing fans
Sky Sports - 31 Aug 2019 17:30
Daniil Medvedev sarcastically praised a hostile crowd for their support, despite being booed as he beat Feliciano Lopez to reach the fourth round at the US Open.
US Open 2019: Teenager Coco Gauff to face champion Naomi Osaka
BBC - 31 Aug 2019 07:52
American teenager Coco Gauff faces world number one Naomi Osaka in the US Open third round on Saturday.