Elena Rybakina ends Coco Gauff’s US Open bid to set up Aryna Sabalenka final American hearts were broken for a second time when Rybakina came from a set down to sink Gauff 3-6 6-4 6-4 The Independent UK · Sep 11
Epic US Open final set up after Elena Rybakina defeats Coco Gauff IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 11
Sports quiz of the week: Monza drama, US Open heroics and unusual side hustles Test your knowledge of the big stories in football, tennis, cricket, rugby union, F1 and more The Guardian - UK · Sep 11
Elena Rybakina rallies to beat Coco Gauff and book US Open final with Aryna Sabalenka Elena Rybakina rallied from a set down to beat Coco Gauff 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 and book a US Open championship showdown with two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka The Guardian - AU · Sep 11
Aryna Sabalenka on brink of US Open trifecta after blitzing Jessica Pegula Two-time defending champion beats Jessica Pegula 7-5, 6-2 to reach her fourth straight final at Flushing Meadows and keep her three-peat bid alive The Guardian - US · Sep 11
Aryna Sabalenka powers into fourth successive US Open final The two-time defending champion took her winning streak in New York to 19 matches. The Independent UK · Sep 11
US Open tennis 2026 women’s semi-finals: Rybakina beats Gauff to set up Sabalenka final – as it happened Game-by-game report: Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina will meet in the US Open final. Ella Brockway had updates from the semi-finals The Guardian - US · Sep 10
Zverev cruises past van de Zandschulp into US Open semis Top seed Alexander Zverev reached the US Open semi-finals on Wednesday. He defeated Botic van de Zandschulp in straight sets to advance. Zverev will now face Karen Khachanov in the upcoming semi-final match. The German star secured a dominant victory at the Arthur Ashe Stadium. He remains on course for… The Economic Times · Sep 10
Tiafoe v Shelton US Open semi-final a legacy of the departing Gaël Monfils Veteran Frenchman bowed out in New York but the clash of two black players in the last four of the men’s singles is testament to his effect The Guardian - UK · Sep 10
Frances Tiafoe vs Ben Shelton: Which American Has Best Market on Kalshi to Win? Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe are the last two Americans on Kalshi's US Open tennis market. Sports Illustrated · Sep 10
Two forehands, no backhands: meet the US Open’s fascinating ambidextrous experiment The 16-year-old junior from Denver is treating the tennis world to a wildly unorthodox style – and proving it’s much more than a parlor trick The Guardian - US · Sep 10
US Open Women's Tennis Kalshi Market: Can a U.S. Player Win the Tournament? Kalshi's US Open market features Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula as the only Americans remaining. Sports Illustrated · Sep 10
US Open Fan Goes Viral After Realising the Free Special Edition Tennis Ball She Recieved Is Actually a Sex Toy A US Open attendee mistakenly believed a Hello Nancy vibrator was a tennis ball, sparking viral attention. The brand's tennis-themed collection cleverly blends sports imagery with sexual wellness products. International Business Times UK · Sep 10
‘Jackie Robinson of golf’: the forgotten story of Black pioneer Ted Rhodes The man mentioned by Tiger Woods after his first Masters win paved the way for generations of Black golfers, reintegrating the US Open and challenging the PGA The Guardian - US · Sep 10
The Guardian - US · Sep 10 Coco Gauff draws on Tiafoe and ‘delusional’ self-belief in US Open escape Coco Gauff says belief carried her through 12 double faults and two match points as she fought past Mirra Andreeva at Flushing Meadows
The Independent UK · Sep 10 Williams sisters' return to play doubles at the US Open helps ESPN to an increase in viewers Helped by Serena and Venus Williams playing doubles again, ESPN had its largest viewership through three rounds of the U.S. Open since the younger sister last competed in 2022
International Business Times UK · Sep 9 Ben Shelton Ends Alcaraz's US Open Title Defence To Become First American To Beat Him at a Major Ben Shelton knocked out Carlos Alcaraz in five sets, setting up an all-American US Open semi-final against Frances Tiafoe and guaranteeing a home finalist.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 9 Rybakina sinks Zheng to grab No 1 spot and set up US Open semi-final with Gauff Elena Rybakina will be the new world No 1 after ending Zheng Qinwen’s US Open run, with Coco Gauff up next in the semi-finals
The Economic Times · Sep 9 US Open: Ben Shelton ends Carlos Alcaraz’s title defence in latest-finishing match in tournament history Ben Shelton stunned defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in a 4-hour, 28-minute US Open quarterfinal, winning 6-7, 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 after a 146 mph ace sealed the decisive tiebreak. The match finished at 3:33 a.m., a tournament record, ending Alcaraz’s 18-match Grand Slam winning streak.
The Independent UK · Sep 9 Rybakina wins to seal world No 1 spot as Gauff saves match points to beat Andreeva The 27-year-old from Kazakhstan will usurp Aryna Sabalenka, whose 99-week reign at the top of the rankings will end on Monday
The Independent UK · Sep 9 Late nights at the US Open add a new wild wrinkle with 3:33 a.m. finish to Shelton-Alcaraz thriller Ben Shelton’s five-set thriller to beat reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz in the U.S. Open quarterfinals ended at 3:33 a.m. Wednesday
Latin Times · Sep 9 America's Best Shot at Ending a 23-Year US Open Drought Just Got Real As Shelton Outlasts Alcaraz in Five Sets Ben Shelton ended a 0-17 skid against top-three players by shocking Carlos Alcaraz at the 2026 US Open. Here's who's now favored to win it all.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 9 At His Highest Moment, Frances Tiafoe Rose Even Higher. His Viral U.S. Open Hug Is Why We Love Sports. Tiafoe endured a five-set thriller to beat his friend and foe Alex Michelsen in the U.S. Open quarterfinals.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 9 US Open 2026 quarter-finals: Gauff fightback stuns Andreeva, Rybakina ends Zheng run – as it happened Coco Gauff saved two match points to set up a semi-final against Elena Rybakina, who secured the world No 1 ranking with her three-set win over Zheng Qinwen
The Guardian - US · Sep 9 Ben Shelton wins on a night of vomit, sweat and home hopes at US Open The 23-year-old’s epic win over Carlos Alcaraz means there is a real chance of an American man winning the US Open for the first time since 2003