Only a handful of players have won an Olympic gold medal and the US Open in the same year with three women and one man to notch up the achievement in the Open Era.   Tennis only returned to the Olympic programme in 1988 with 10 editions held since then and only… Read More »

  Iga Swiatek is still star-struck by Serena Williams with the reigning world No 1 admitting the tennis great gave her “a positive kick” before her third-round match at the US Open.   Former world No 1 and 23-time Grand Slam winner Williams was the star attraction at Flushing Meadows on Saturday as she made… Read More »

After her early exit from the 2024 US Open, Anna Kalinskaya is gearing up for the remainder of the tennis season with a focus on key tournaments in Europe and Asia. Although the loss in New York was a setback, the Russian-born Spaniard is determined to bounce back and finish the season on a high… Read More »

    Iga Swiatek was inspired by American tennis legend Serena Williams to emerge victorious in her third-round contest at the 2024 US Open. The Pole met with the 23-time Grand Slam champion in the locker room before her match on August 31.   Iga Swiatek, the top seed, faced 25th seed Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in… Read More »

    Anna Kalinskaya’s third-round match at the 2024 US Open on Saturday, August 31, was marred with controversy after a seeming double bounce shot by Beatriz Haddad Maia was ruled in her favor. Serena Williams’ ex-coach Rennae Stubbs was furious with the decision which had the VAR involved.   Over the past few weeks,… Read More »

        **Nuno Borges Makes History at the US Open: A Gritty Triumph Over Mensik**   Nuno Borges delivered an unforgettable performance at the US Open, etching his name in Portuguese tennis history by reaching the fourth round for the first time. In a match that will be remembered for its intensity and… Read More »

Iga Swiatek is clearly dominating the match, having won the first set 6-0 against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in their third-round encounter at the US Open 2024. This indicates that Swiatek is in great form, and Pavlyuchenkova is struggling to find her rhythm on the court.   ### **What This Means for the Match:** – **Swiatek’s Dominance:**… Read More »

  Tennis legend Martina Navratilova has revealed she was “not surprised” Novak Djokovic lost early at the 2024 US Open as she feels the Serb lacked “focus and fire.”   The 18-time Grand Slam singles champion expressed doubt over Djokovic being able to stay motivated and argued he needs to play “a little bit more… Read More »

    Aryna Sabalenka spoke about her recovery following her third-round match against Ekaterina Alexandrova at the US Open. The fixture started after midnight at the Arthur Ashe Stadium.   Sabalenka did not have the best of starts to the match, as Alexandrova won the first set 6-2. However, the 26-year-old staged a brilliant fightback… Read More »