Jannik Sinner wins Australian Open for 2nd straight time
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Shelton advances at US Open after shaky start against Griekspoor
NEW YORK, Aug 31 : Eighth seed Ben Shelton recovered from a shaky start to beat Tallon Griekspoor 1-6 6-1 7-6(3) 6-2 in the first round of the U.S. Open on Monday.
US Open top seed Zverev downplays favorite status
NEW YORK: The US Open looks more open than ever, and top-seeded Alexander Zverev says the absence of Jannik Sinner and questions surrounding defending champion Carlos Alcaraz as he returns from injury do little to enhance his own status as favorite. “I feel like I’m one of the 128 players that are favorites in the draw,” the German said as he prepared for the start of the last Grand Slam of the season on Sunday in Flushing Meadows. Zverev captured a long-awaited first Grand Slam title at the French Open this year and finished runner-up to world number one Sinner at Wimbledon. Alcaraz, whose Australian Open title in January made him the youngest man to complete the career Grand Slam, missed both of those tournaments with a right wrist injury that the Spaniard says is fully healed. But more than four months have elapsed since he last played, and it remains to be seen if he has the requisite fitness to become the first man to win back-to-back US Open titles since Roger Federer won his fifth straight back in 2008. “I expect him to be maybe a bit rusty the first or second match, but once he gets through that, I think he’s going to be a contender for sure here,” Zverev said. A host of players who could challenge the top two seeds includes 39-year-old Novak Djokovic, seeded fourth as he again chases a record-setting 25th Grand Slam singles title. Djokovic said his early exit amid physical struggles in the Cincinnati Masters had a silver lining, allowing him to “really train and get my body and mind into the right state, prepared for what’s coming up.” Like Zverev, Shelton was reluctant to paint Sinner’s withdrawal with a knee injury as an automatic boost to his own title hopes. “I know how much quality that there is in the
Ranking the top contenders at the 2026 US Open - ESPN
When 2026 began in the tennis world, it looked like we were destined for another year of Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner destroying all comers on the men's side, while Aryna Sabalenka rolled up a large points advantage on the women's side. With the US Open starting Sunday, however, here's what the year's given us thus far:
US Open odds: Sabalenka, Alcaraz favored as tournament begins - ESPN
The return of Carlos Alcaraz and the absence of Jannik Sinner has had a significant influence on US Open betting futures. Alcaraz, the reigning US Open champion, is +250 to retain his title as the 2026 tournament gets underway, though that's a significant lengthening from the +140 he had just after Sinner announced his withdrawal due to injury.
Djokovic eyes elusive 25th major at US Open with Zverev as main hurdle
BENGALURU, Aug 28 : The stars may be aligning for Novak Djokovic's quest to win a standalone record 25th Grand Slam at the U.S. Open, with Jannik Sinner out injured and Carlos Alcaraz returning from a lengthy layoff, though Alexander Zverev remains a formidable obstacle.
US Open draw hands Alcaraz, Sabalenka tough tests
Aug 27 : Defending U.S. Open champion Carlos Alcaraz faces a challenging road to the New York final while Aryna Sabalenka will also have her hands full in her bid for a three-peat, following Thursday's draw.
Top seed Zverev gets golden shot at US Open glory
Aug 26 : Alexander Zverev arrives at the U.S. Open as top seed, poised to capitalise on world number one Jannik Sinner's absence and with holder Carlos Alcaraz still finding his feet after injury, as he chases a second Grand Slam title and his first in New York.
Top-ranked Jannik Sinner withdraws from US Open with right knee injury: 'Sad and disappointed'
Former NCAA athlete Paula Scanlan joins 'Fox & Friends' to react to women's tennis star Aryna Sabalenka saying biological men should not face women. She also weighs in on Martina Navratilova criticizing Caitlin Clark.