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Fils pulls out of France's Davis Cup tie against Canada
Sept 8 : World number 11 Arthur Fils has withdrawn from France's Davis Cup tie against Canada, saying he needs to be cautious with his health after a physically demanding year.
Tsitsipas credits coaching change for renewed belief after Fils win
NEW YORK, Aug 31 : Stefanos Tsitsipas said ending a coaching relationship with his father Apostolos had brought much-needed calm to his tennis life and rebuilt his confidence after the Greek beat 10th seed Arthur Fils in the first round of the U.S. Open on Monday.
Tsitsipas: Kyrgios' cocaine suspension 'pretty much expected' - ESPN
NEW YORK — Stefanos Tsitsipas was not surprised that Nick Kyrgios was suspended from tennis for drugs.
Jessica Pegula shakes off nerves to win her opening match at the US Open vs. Elena-Gabriela Ruse
NEW YORK: Third-ranked Jessica Pegula shook off nerves that contributed to a slow start against Elena-Gabriela Ruse, winning her opening match at the US Open on Sunday in straight sets.Leading off at Arthur Ashe Stadium, the 32-year-old American missed her first nine opportunities to break Ruse but found a rhythm and began dominating. Coming off a trip to the final at the Cincinnati Open, which she lost to Coco Gauff, Pegula won 92 percent of her first-serve points on the way to a 6-3, 6-2 victory in 83 minutes.“I was so nervous,” Pegula said. “I was like sending GIFs of what I felt like.
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.
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.
Who are the other men's contenders to look out for at the US Open?
Aug 26 : The following are some of the other contenders for the men's singles title at the U.S. Open, which begins on Sunday: