The United States Tennis Association (USTA) is to undertake a review of communication policies following a string of umpiring controversies at the US Open. Swedish umpire Mohamed Lahyani was reprimanded by US Open organisers for going “beyond protocol” when he…
US Open 2018: Novak Djokovic beats Juan Martin del Potro to win title (BBC)
Novak Djokovic produced an impeccable performance to beat Juan Martin del Potro in the US Open final and win his 14th Grand Slam title. The 31-year-old Serb won 6-3 7-6 (7-4) 6-3 to earn his third triumph in New York…
US Open 2018: Novak Djokovic marches past John Millman into semi-final (BBC)
Novak Djokovic reached the US Open semi-finals after continuing his flawless record in the last eight with victory over Roger Federer’s conqueror John Millman. The 31-year-old earned a 6-3 6-4 6-4 victory over the Australian world number 55. The Serb,…
Doube wahala! Federer, Sharapova crash at US Open (Yahoosports)
Roger Federer and Maria Sharapova crashed out of the US Open on Monday in back-to-back seismic shocks under the Arthur Ashe Stadium lights. Federer, the five-time champion and looking to end his 10-year wait to add to his total in…
‘No-one knows the f***ing rules,’ fumes Andy Murray during US Open loss (Scotsman)
Andy Murray suggested opponent Fernando Verdasco was lying after a row over illicit coaching erupted following their second-round clash at the US Open. The high temperatures and humidity in New York this week led tournament organisers to introduce a new…
Federer dominates Nishioka to reach US Open 2nd round (AFP)
Five-time champion Roger Federer eased into the second round of the US Open on Tuesday, beating Japan’s Yoshihito Nishioka 6-2, 6-2, 6-4. The Swiss great, seeded second at Flushing Meadows behind defending champion and world number one Rafael Nadal, improved…
Williams gets warm welcome and win in U.S. Open return (Reuters)
Serena Williams took the first cautious step towards a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title with a 6-4 6-0 first-round win over Magda Linette on Monday as an excited U.S. Open crowd welcomed the new tennis mother back to the ‘Big…
US Open: Pain is name of the game for both Andy Murray and James Duckworth (Independent)
If anyone can understand the turmoil that Andy Murray has been through in the last 14 months it is his first-round opponent here on Monday at the US Open. Like the former world No 1, who had hip surgery in…