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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 29: Naomi Osaka of Japan waits for the trophy ceremony to begin during the Western & Southern Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 29, 2020 in the Queens borough of New York City.  Osaka withdrew from the match against Victoria Azarenka of Belarus before play. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Osaka using US Open as platform for activism

The 22-year-old fourth seed has spoken out repeatedly in the wake of the protests that swept the United States following the death of George Floyd during a confrontation with…

Maria Sharapova announced her retirement from tennis this week. (Adam Pretty/Bongarts/Getty Images)

Sharapova ends a career that was stuff of Hollywood

The Russian shot to international fame as a giggly 17-year-old Wimbledon winner in 2004, the third youngest player to conquer the All England Club’s famous grass courts

Rafael Nadal celebrates with the championship trophy after beating Daniil Medvedev of Russia in the men’s singles final on day fourteen of the 2019 U.S. Open tennis tournament. (Robert Deutsch/USA TODAY Sports)

Nadal wins 19th Slam title by edging five-set US Open thriller

At four hours and 50 minutes, the match finished four minutes short of equaling the longest final in US Open history

Nick Kyrigios at the Citi Open. (Rob Carr/M&G)

Nick Kyrgios can play, he just doesn’t want to

The Australian has outrageous talent with a racquet, although his tongue and antics steal the show more often than his talent

In a press statement released on Wednesday, Popcru fired back saying, ‘There has never been any Popcru office-bearer by the name ‘Sbu’, nor Sibusiso or any other similar name.’

WTA chief backs Serena as row grows over US Open ‘sexism’

Serena Williams was handed three code violations — and docked a point and then a game — in her 6-2, 6-4 loss to Naomi Osaka

Alex de Minaur of Australia hits a forehand against Marin Cilic of Croatia in the third round on day six of the US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Centre. (Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports)

When will I be famous? Another Grand Slam flop for Nextgen

With the notable exception of Alex de Minaur, the US Open has been yet another Grand Slam to forget for the widely-hyped ‘NextGen’

Eighteen of Sharapova’s unforced errors came in an untidy first set where she trailed 1-4 and 2-5.

Sharapova crashes at US Open to birthday girl Suarez Navarro

Maria Sharapova was trying to reach the quarter-finals for the first time since 2012

Maria Sharapova celebrates match point against Patty Schnyder in a first round match on day two of the 2018 US Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Centre. (Jerry Lai/USA TODAY Sports/Reuters)

Sharapova downs Schnyder at US Open

Patty Schnyder, the oldest ever player to make the main draw of a Grand Slam via qualifying, was outgunned by ​Maria Sharapova

In some quarters there has been negativity towards Anderson

TSA admits not giving Anderson enough support

Glover said Anderson’s run in New York will do wonders for the game in South Africa and they will be looking to capitalise to help grow the game.

Guerilla art group Tokolos Stencil Collective poses dirty challenges to audiences and the art gallery.

Murray ousted by Anderson at US Open

South African 15th seed Kevin Anderson stunned British third seed Murray to end his run of 18 consecutive major quarter-finals since the 2010 US Open.

Croatian Marin Cilic holds up the trophy after winning the 2014 US Open final against Japan’s Kei Nishikori.

Cilic beats the odds with a ‘miracle’ win at US Open

Croatian Marin Cilic has emerged with a "miracle" to win the US Open following months held under a doping ban.

Tennis legends return to US Open limelight

Boris Becker, Goran Ivanisevic, Stefan Edberg and Michael Chang are the celebrity coaches behind the men’s US Open semifinalists.

Serena gets off easy for umpire abuse

Serena gets off easy for umpire abuse

Two days after losing the US Open final, Serena Williams was hit with a $2 000 fine for berating the chair umpire during her match.

Djokovic beats Nadal to win first US Open title

Djokovic beats Nadal to win first US Open title

Novak Djokovic matched his nearly perfect season with an almost flawless performance in Monday’s US Open final, beating Rafael Nadal.

Serena gets off easy for umpire abuse

Serena loses cool in US Open finals

Serena Williams repeatedly shouted at a chair umpire in the US Open finals, but claimed afterwards she couldn’t even remember it happening.

Federer ready for Tsonga rematch

Federer ready for Tsonga rematch

After Jo-Wilfried Tsonga defeated Roger Federer at Wimbledon, they’ll face each other again in the quarterfinals of the US Open.

Sharapova exits

Sharapova exits, Murray survives US Open

Maria Sharapova was knocked out of the US Open on Friday in a shock third round loss, while Andy Murray was lucky to survive five sets.

Djokovic targets McEnroe’s record

Djokovic targets McEnroe’s record

Novak Djokovic is convinced that he can match John McEnroe’s 1984 record of 82 wins against just three defeats.

Federer

Federer, Venus reach US Open second round

Five-time champion Roger Federer reached the second round of the US Open on Monday, beating Colombian Santiago Giraldo 6-4, 6-3, 6-2.

Nadal edges closer to first US Open final

The one title Rafa Nadal needs to complete his Grand Slam collection is now tantalisingly close.