BIZARRE: 10 - What They Never Told You

Venus Williams bows out of her 26th US Open with a 1st-round loss to Sofia Kenin

Venus Williams lost her 26th U.S. Open singles match early Monday morning. She fell in straight sets to fellow American Sofia Kenin after a very late start. The match concluded as the latest first-round finish in U.S. Open history. Williams was not ready to discuss her future in tennis after…

The Economic Times · Aug 31

Novak Djokovic out in US Open 1st round for the first time. Pegula, Medvedev, Kostyuk among winners

Novak Djokovic experienced a surprising early exit from the US Open tournament. Mariano Navone defeated the champion in a lengthy and challenging opening match. Other players like Jessica Pegula and Marta Kostyuk advanced easily on Sunday. Major stars including Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz begin their campaigns on Monday. The…

The Economic Times · Aug 31

Novak Djokovic breaks down in tears after gruelling five-set US Open defeat

The exit is the 39-year-old’s first in the opening round of a major since Paul Goldstein beat him at the Australian Open in 2006

The Independent UK · Aug 31

'Special': wildcard to the Aussie rescue in New York

Ambitious young wildcard Taylah Preston was Australia's only winner on day one of the US Open, with Talia Gibson, Storm Hunter and Adam Walton all bowing out.

AAP · Aug 30

US Open 2026 Tennis Championship begins with record $108 million prize pool and Djokovic chasing another Grand Slam

The US Open 2026 tournament commenced with a record prize purse of $108 million. Play began under sunny skies at Flushing Meadows with many fans arriving early. Jessica Pegula leads American hopes while Novak Djokovic seeks more history. Venus Williams also features in a notable opening day match. The expanded…

The Economic Times · Aug 30

US Open tennis 2026: Pegula, Boulter and Medvedev advance while Norrie exits on day one – as it happened

Jessica Pegula, the American third seed, began her campaign at Flushing Meadows with a straight-sets win

The Guardian - UK · Aug 30

Hospitality boom and $100 chicken nuggets: how the US Open became obscenely expensive

Record crowds, premium seats and an unchecked resale market are transforming the self-styled people’s slam – and leaving ordinary fans fighting to get through the gates

The Guardian - US · Aug 30

How to watch US Open 2026 online from anywhere: free live streams for every match, Day 5 (Thursday) 2nd Round

All the ways to watch US Open 2026 live streams online and from anywhere in the world, including FREE options.

What Hi-Fi? · Aug 30

Emma Raducanu won the US Open five years ago. Can she ever return to those heights?

Emma Raducanu won the US Open five years ago but, since then, her career has failed to come even close to replicating such a result. So, can she…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 30

Birrell weeds out wedding concerns for US Open push

Now that a bumper French Open win over the world No.5 has paid for her wedding expenses, Australian Kim Birrell can swing freely at the US Open in smelly NYC.

AAP · Aug 30