Cilic, Ruud pull out of US Open with injuries
NEW YORK, Aug 30 : Former champion Marin Cilic and 2022 runner-up Casper Ruud pulled out of the U.S. Open due to injuries shortly after the tournament got underway on Sunday.
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Pegula cruises, Krejcikova crashes out as US Open begins
NEW YORK, Aug 30 : Highest-ranked American Jessica Pegula cruised into the U.S. Open second round while 27th seed Barbora Krejcikova crashed out, as the year's final major got underway on Sunday with a record purse of $108 million up for grabs.
Alex Eala returns to the US Open with a roaring fan base and on a path to stardom
NEW YORK: More than 8,000 fans packed the Grandstand at the US Open last year to witness Alex Eala rally from down 5-1 in the third set to upset 14th-ranked Clara Tauson. The crowd went crazy, waving Filipino flags to celebrate the comeback. Eala is now up to a career-best 18th in the world, and at just 21 appears to be on a trajectory to stardom that has outgrown all but the biggest venues at Flushing Meadows. “The crowd is going to be wild for her,” ESPN’s Patrick McEnroe said.
Djokovic says early exit in Cincinnati helped him prepare for US Open
Aug 29 : Novak Djokovic said he is never satisfied with early losses but that his second-round exit at the Cincinnati Open gave him extra time to prepare for the U.S. Open, where he will chase a record 25th Grand Slam singles crown.
Rybakina on track to recover from injury and play at US Open
Aug 29 : World number two Elena Rybakina said she is on track to play at the U.S. Open as she recovers from a leg injury suffered at the Cincinnati Open earlier this month.
Wawrinka relishing final US Open in farewell season
Aug 29 : Three-time Grand Slam winner Stan Wawrinka is soaking in the opportunity to play at the U.S. Open one last time, with the Swiss set to retire at the end of the season.
Carlos Alcaraz vows not to hold back as he bids to defend his US Open title
Carlos Alcaraz insists he will not be holding back as he bids to defend his US Open title.
Alcaraz says uncertainty over comeback fuelled 'intrusive thoughts'
Aug 29 : Seven-times Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz said "intrusive thoughts" about the timing of his return were the toughest part of a wrist injury layoff that sidelined him for nearly five months ahead of his U.S. Open title defence.