Naomi Osaka channels Allen Iverson in 2026 US Open debut - ESPN
NEW YORK — Naomi Osaka channeled Allen Iverson as part of her 2026 US Open debut, and the former NBA superstar liked the look.
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Carlos Alcaraz makes light work of US Open comeback with straight-sets win
Carlos Alcaraz passed the first test of his US Open comeback with a routine straight-sets win over Roman Safiullin.
Pain-free Alcaraz makes winning return after injury layoff
NEW YORK, Aug 31 : Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz needed only a New York minute to hit his stride after a nearly five-month injury layoff, beating Russian Roman Safiullin 6-4 6-4 6-4 on Monday in the first round of the U.S. Open.
Healthy again, Carlos Alcaraz returns to US Open with win - ESPN
NEW YORK — Carlos Alcaraz returned to the US Open and looked healthy enough for a run at a repeat.
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
Fellow players back 'special' Alcaraz to shine on US Open singles return
NEW YORK, Aug 30 : Carlos Alcaraz returns to the U.S. Open on Monday after nearly five months on the sidelines with a wrist injury but his fellow professionals are confident the defending champion will need little time to find his feet at Flushing Meadows.
Ukrainians Kostyuk and Svitolina make strong starts at US Open
NEW YORK, Aug 30 : Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk and Elina Svitolina made strong starts to their U.S. Open campaigns on Sunday, with Kostyuk cruising past Australian qualifier Storm Hunter before ninth seed Svitolina took control against Argentina's Solana Sierra.
With top rank in mind, Pegula foils Ruse to reach US Open second round
NEW YORK, Aug 30 : American Jessica Pegula kicked off her latest campaign for a maiden major title with a little extra motivation on Sunday, cruising past Romania's Elena-Gabriela Ruse 6-3 6-2 with a shot at the top of the rankings on the line at the U.S. Open.