Katie Couric, Orlando Bloom, Lindsey Vonn and Vera Wang celebrated the tournament’s opening night in Queens with a charity dinner and matches featuring two titans of tennis.
Category: Tennis
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Tennis’s Lost Shot
The New York Times – On the Runway:As the U.S. Open kicks off, we’re exploring a tennis technique that has quietly gone extinct.
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Who Will Rule the 2026 U.S. Open?
The New York Times – On the Runway:The players, the rivalries and the dramas to follow at this year’s tournament.
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The Best Outfits Are a Little Undone
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:Plus: Kusama’s polka dots and a tip on where to find the best vintage tennis gear.
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A Chinese Robot Beat Usain Bolt’s 100-Meter Record. Should We Be Impressed?
The New York Times – On the Runway:China’s humanoid robots are achieving superhuman feats of athleticism. But how that translates into the real world is still an open question, experts said.
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For Many Pro Athletes, Post-Career Financial Worries Loom Large
The New York Times – Business:The tennis player Mackenzie McDonald has earned well up to this point, but high expenses and a short career timeline have prompted him, and others, to search for a backup plan.
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Naomi Osaka’s Jellyfish Outfit at Australian Open Pushes Tennis Fashion Boundaries
Arriving to her first match at the Australian Open, Naomi Osaka wore couture designs with athletic wear. Was it a sign of outfits to come?
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How Andy Roddick’s ‘Served’ Became the Most Popular Tennis Podcast in the US
The former No. 1 tennis player in the world is now at the top of a growing pack of podcasters focused on the sport.
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Meet the Artist Behind Naomi Osaka’s Custom Labubus at the U.S. Open
Every match of a thrilling U.S. Open run has featured a custom crystal-clad creation. Kerin Rose Gold took us behind the scenes.
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At the U.S. Open, Players’ Dogs Have the Run of the Place
At the U.S. Open, players’ dogs are a key part of the entourage, and they have the run of the place.
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With Fuzzy Racket Bag, Venus Williams Highlights ERL and Other American Labels
In her return at the U.S. Open, Ms. Williams decided to highlight labels based in the United States. Her shearling racket bag was hard to miss.
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What is Maria Sharapova’s Superpower?
Hint: it’s not the tennis dress. But as she is inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame, the former star athlete is ready to use it.