Sharapova, Gavrilova through to next round
MARIA Sharapova is through to the third round of the US Open after a tough three-set battle against Timea Babos of Hungary.
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Aussie women in 30-year Open first
A resounding win for in-form Daria Gavrilova has given Australia’s women’s tennis stars their best start to the US Open in more than 30 years.
Fallen star’s new US Open slump
ONCE the poster girl for the future of women’s tennis, Eugenie Bouchard’s decline has continued with another painful US Open exit,
‘I don’t give a f***’: Accused star blows up
ALEXANDR Dolgopolov has angrily hit back at accusations of match-fixing following his first-round win at the US Open.
Open’s angriest winner: ‘Don’t give a f***’
ALEXANDR Dolgopolov won his opening match the US Open but something that happened afterwards ruined his entire day.
Stars on show as US Open plays catch-up
AFTER a long day of waiting around, Dominic Thiem and Grigor Dimitrov made quick work of opponents when they finally did get back on court at Flushing Meadows.
US teen gives Federer huge scare
BREATHE a sigh of relief, hopes of seeing Roger Federer claim a third Grand Slam this year remain alive after the Swiss maestro survived an opening round scare at the US Open.
Live: Federer staring at early exit
ROGER Federer was a huge favourite to win the US Open but faces a fight to avoid an embarrassing first round exit.
Rain stalls Kyrgios, Dasha debuts
NICK Kyrgios and Daria Gavrilova have been asked to hold fire until Thursday (EST) as relentless rain in New York plays havoc with the US Open schedule.
How being No.1 messed with Kerber’s mind
THIS time last year Angelique Kerber was on top of the world. Now she finds herself outside the top 10 after an inglorious first-round US Open exit.
Frocks, retro socks and fashion shocks
PLAYERS at this year’s U.S. Open are making daring fashion choices that scream everything from shimmering sophistication to retro dorky.
Nadal cruises to advance at US Open
WORLD No. 1 Rafael Nadal defeated Dusan Lajovic to ease into the US Open second round, setting the Spaniard on a collision course for showdown with his famous rival.
Sharapova accused of ‘dirty’ play
MARIA Sharapova’s emotional first-round epic at the US Open ended in tears as some fans accused the Russian of unsporting play.
Aussie battler’s huge US Open upset
AUSTRALIAN Davis Cup star Jordan Thompson has sent one of America’s big hopes – and Nick Kyrgios’s best mate – crashing out of the US Open in a five-set epic.
Sharapova wins first slam match after ban
FIVE-TIME major champion Maria Sharapova returned with winning form from her doping ban, downing world No.2 Simona Halep at the US Open in New York.
Aussie women all winners at US Open
ASHLEIGH Barty has made it three from three for Australian women with a crushing first-round win at the US Open in New York.
Tomic facing ultimate humiliation
BERNARD Tomic faces the prospect of having to qualify for the Australian Open – while compatriot Thanasi Kokkinakis joined him as first round US Open losers.
Thanasi’s cheeky gesture after undies find
THANASI Kokkinakis got quite a shock when he collected his two bags of washing as he wound down his preparations for the US Open in New York.
Masur fears Bernie heading for Challenger Tour
ALREADY at a career crossroad, if Bernard Tomic doesn’t perform at the US Open then he faces a torturous road back to the elite, according to Wally Masur.
Federer, Kyrgios ‘screwed’ by draw realignment
AUSSIE super-coach Darren Cahill is advocating a rule change after a US Open seedings fiasco left Nick Kyrgios on a fourth-round collision course with Roger Federer.
Dasha gets US Open lift with first tour title
DARIA Gavrilova has roared into the world’s top-20 after dramatically claiming a maiden WTA Tour title with victory over Dominika Cibulkova.
Murray joins high-profile US Open absentees
ANDY Murray, who hasn’t played since a quarter-final exit at Wimbledon, has pulled out of the US Open after failing to recover from a hip injury.
Friendly foe stands in Kyrgios’s US Open path
NICK Kyrgios will forge into uncharted territory at this week’s depleted US Open, clashing for the first time in a grand slam main draw with a fellow Australian.
Open season for young Aussie
WITH recent wins over both Wimbledon finalists in her racquet bag, Queenslander Ash Barty says she will go to the US Open confident of beating all comers.
Kyrgios gets call up to Team World
NICK Kyrgios has been called up to Team World for next month’s Laver Cup with Canadian Milos Raonic now out injured.
All Aussie round one clash at US Open
NICK Kyrgios’ US Open begins with a tie against compatriot John Millman, while Maria Sharapova meets world No. 2 Simona Halep in the first round.
Kokkinakis aims to serve up special 2018
AS much as Thanasi Kokkinakis is revered as a fierce competitor, his ultimate motivator is the quest of perfection. But that may have to wait until next year.
McEnroe snubs Kyrgios for world event
NICK Kyrgios has been left out of John McEnroe’s world team to take on the might of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in next month’s inaugural edition of the Laver Cup.
‘Tell them you’re working with a dog’
TWO-time grand slam champion Amelie Mauresmo was the subject of sexist ridicule when she entered the world of men’s tennis.
Legends on historic US Open collision course
THEIR rivalry stretches 13 years but Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer have never met at the US Open, a staggering anomaly which seems sure to be corrected at 2017’s concluding grand slam.
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