Daniil Medvedev, Iga Swiatek heavy US Open favorites
Top seeds Daniil Medvedev and Iga Swiatek were heavy favorites to claim their respective titles as play began at the U.S. Open on Monday.
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Nick Kyrgios indifferent on US Open result: 'It’s a win-win for me'
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The 2022 US Open kicks off on Monday, and there's a lot of excitement surrounding this year's event. Serena Williams has announced she will retire following the tournament. Meanwhile, on the Men's side, Rafael Nadal will look to tie Williams' Grand Slam record (23). Daniil Medvedev and Emma Raducanu will both try to defend their 2021 titles.
Nadal eyes 23rd major as Djokovic gives up on US Open
Rafael Nadal targets a fifth US Open and 23rd Grand Slam title in New York from next week with his path to the title no longer blocked by Novak Djokovic, whose refusal to get vaccinated has ruled him out of a second major this year.
'He lives in the chaos' - Thanasi Kokkinakis on facing and partnering with fellow 'Special K' Nick Kyrgios at US Open
When Thanasi Kokkinakis and Nick Kyrgios squared off in the Australian Open junior final back in 2013, and won the Wimbledon boys’ doubles title together a few months later, no one would have expected they would have to wait another nine years before they played each other in a tour-level match. The Aussie duo are good friends and have formed a formidable doubles partnership this season, which saw them clinch the Australian Open crown in January, along with the title in Atlanta last month. Ad They haven’t been on opposite sides of the net on a match court since a Challenger meeting Kyrgios won in 2014, but that will change on Monday night in New York when they face off on Arthur Ashe stadium in a highly-anticipated US Open first round.
Rafael Nadal Eyes 23rd Major As Novak Djokovic Gives Up On US Open
Rafael Nadal targets a fifth US Open and 23rd Grand Slam title in New York from next week with his path to the title no longer blocked by Novak Djokovic, whose refusal to get vaccinated has ruled him out of a second major this year. Nineteen years after making his debut, the 36-year-old Nadal drags his injury-prone body into a tournament he won in 2010, 2013, 2017 and 2019, the year of his last appearance. The Spaniard has had to sit out the US Open four times in his career and there are once again fresh doubts over his physical ability to survive a gruelling two weeks at Flushing Meadows.
Stefanos Tsitsipas says off-court coaching will end unfair violations
The ATP announced earlier this year that it would trial off-court coaching from July 11 through November's season-ending ATP Finals in Turin, with the US Open also joining the experiment, with the goal of enhancing fan experience. "My coach has not been as discreet as other coaches, but it (off-court coaching) has always been happening.
US Open 2022 Day 1: Order of play and schedule - When are Serena Williams, Andy Murray and Nick Kyrgios playing?
A thrilling schedule sees Serena Williams, Daniil Medvedev and Nick Kyrgios headline the first day of the US Open on Monday. Williams is in action against Danka Kovinic in her farewell tournament, reigning champion Medvedev makes his highly anticipated return to Grand Slam action versus Stefan Kozlov, and Kyrgios faces an intriguing showdown with doubles partner Thanasi Kokkinakis. Ad Elsewhere, Britain's Andy Murray takes to Louis Armstrong Stadium to face 24th seed Francisco Cerundolo and women’s seventh seed Simona Halep will follow that with a match versus a yet-to-be-announced qualifier.