Naomi Osaka celebrates after beating Coco Gauff 6-3, 6-2 at the US Open. AFP

Osaka routs Gauff at US Open: 'These are the moments that I play tennis for

Japanese star brushes aside American third seed while men's No 1 Sinner ruthlessly disposes of Bublik in New York

Tennis

Heartbreak for Townsend as Fritz flies flag for American men at US Open

Tennis

US Open: Osaka sets up blockbuster last-16 clash with Gauff

Tennis

Tearful Gauff battles through as Swiatek and Sinner all into US Open third round

Tennis

US Open: Alcaraz and Djokovic on the move after contrasting wins

Tennis

Echargui on how shift in mindset helped him surge up ATP rankings at 32

Tennis

Sinner and Swiatek claim easy wins but 'mentally exhausted' Gauff struggles

Sport
Carlos Alcaraz sported a freshly shaved head for his match against Reilly Opelka in New York. AFP

New-look Alcaraz is cut above as he cruises to opening win at US Open

Fans enjoy Spaniard's buzz cut but friend and rival Frances Tiafoe labels it 'terrible'

Tennis

Eala becomes first Filipino to win a Grand Slam singles match

Tennis

Zverev 'on right path' after seeking help for mental health concerns

Tennis

Sinner and Alcaraz renew rivalry, Djokovic chases 25: US Open preview

Tennis

US Open: Specialists Errani and Vavassori prove too smart for Swiatek and Ruud

Tennis

Sore losers or being authentic? Sabalenka and Osaka should be cut some slack

Tennis

Bennani looks to build on Wimbledon experience as career hits crossroads

Tennis
Italians Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori pose with the winner’s trophy after their victory over Casper Ruud of Norway and Iga Swiatek of Poland. Reuters

US Open: Specialists Errani and Vavassori prove too smart for Swiatek and Ruud

Italian pair outclass high-profile singles stars to secure $1 million prize in revamped competition at Flushing Meadows

Tennis

Sore losers or being authentic? Sabalenka and Osaka should be cut some slack

Tennis

Bennani looks to build on Wimbledon experience as career hits crossroads

Tennis

InterviewHow Andy Roddick swapped his racquet for a mic and served up a hit podcast

Tennis

Mubadala hosts business leaders on sidelines of DC Open

Business

Jabeur's tennis timeout shows growing need to address problem of player burnout

Tennis

Jabeur drops out of US Open and confirms 'step back' from tennis

Tennis

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