The budding rivalry between the two top-ranked players has added an unexpected thrill to the final act of Djokovic’s career, our columnist writes.
Category: United States Open (Tennis)
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The Suddenly Hot ‘Coco and Jessie Show’ Is Ready to Open in New York
Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula enter the U.S. Open with both on a roll. Can they withstand the home-country pressure?
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Novak Djokovic, Back in New York and Loving It as Never Before
Led by Carlos Alcaraz, tennis youth is coming for Djokovic. “My role nowadays is to prevent them from that.”
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The U.S. Open Is King of New York. Could It Do More for Queens?
The U.S. Open is a landmark event generating international attention and huge profits, but some nearby residents and business owners say they don’t reap all the benefits.
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Not All Tennis Balls Are Equal
In tournaments, the old balls are swapped for new ones after several games. Those livelier new ones can change a player’s strategy.
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In Tennis, a Higher Ranking Means Better Perks
Higher-ranked players tend to get the perks, like the better practice courts. The lower-ranked must make do.
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Jessica Pegula Is Still in the Hunt for her First Major Title
She is the top female American tennis player and knows that she has to be more aggressive to win more.
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U.S. Open Draws Pave the Way for a Rematch of Djokovic vs. Alcaraz in Final
Novak Djokovic, the No. 2 seed, does not have an easy path to a 24th Grand Slam title, and neither does Iga Swiatek, the defending women’s champion.
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Jennifer Brady, Finally Healthy, Tries to Get Back to Work
After a star turn in 2020 and ’21, Brady was sidelined for nearly two years by a chronic foot condition and a knee injury that, combined, sometimes left her in “a very dark place.”
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Ons Jabeur Calls Wimbledon Loss ‘the Most Painful’ of Her Career
“Honestly, I felt a lot of pressure, feeling a lot of stress,” Jabeur said after losing the women’s singles final to Marketa Vondrousova.
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At Wimbledon, Is It Time for Hawk-Eye Live To Replace The Line Judges?
Line judges made incorrect calls in the first week that changed the trajectory of matches for Andy Murray, Bianca Andreescu and Venus Williams, among others. Is it time to give computers the job?
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For Corey Pavin, the Right Club for a U.S. Open Win
He took the 1995 U.S. Open when he picked a 4-wood on the final hole and hit a shot that is still remembered.