There were several outstanding matchups on Day 1 of the men’s singles at the US Open. Defending champion Novak Djokovic and Ben Shelton were two players who played their first matches in New York. It was an entertaining day of tennis, but which players looked good, who played poorly, and which match was the best of the day?

US Open Day 1 Men’s Recap: Huge Upset on the First Day

The second round starts on Day 3 of the US Open, and we have 16 men’s matches on the schedule for Wednesday. As always, our writers here at LWOT will share their thoughts on every match. We split the 16 matches between four articles. Aside from this article, our others feature Novak Djokovic vs Laslo Djere, Taylor Fritz vs Matteo Berrettini, and Casper Ruud vs Gael Monfils. Predicting Wednesday’s matches are Ateet Shrivastava, Damian Kust, and Jim Smith. Who do you think will reach Round 3?

US Open Day 3 Men’s Predictions Including Ben Shelton vs Roberto Bautista Agut

The Independent

 Coco Gauff and Novak Djokovic headline the first day of action at the US Open as both of last year’s champions get their title defences underway in New York.Gauff won a sensational first grand slam at her home major last September as the American defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the final, but the Belarusian and world No 1 Iga Swiatek will be out to claim her crown.Djokovic won a record-equalling 24th grand slam title in New York last year when he defeated Daniil Medvedev, and last month claimed Olympic gold in Paris to finally complete his major set.A 25th grand...

US Open order of play and schedule today including Coco Gauff and Novak Djokovic

New York Post

Naomi Osaka returned to the U.S. Open stage in style — in more ways than one.

The former World No. 1 not only competed in her first match in Flushing in two years, but Osaka also looked dominant at times on her way to defeating the 10th-seeded Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia 6-3, 6-2 on Tuesday inside Louis Armstrong Stadium to pick up her first top-10 victory in four years.

It was Osaka’s first match on the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center grounds since she gave birth to her daughter, Shai, 13 months ago — and the 26-year-old was overcome with emotion...

Naomi Osaka dominates 10th-seeded Jelena Ostapenko in US Open return

San Francisco, CA

The Golden State Warriors have gone through a tough offseason this summer. They brought in some solid players like Kyle Anderson, De’Anthony Melton, and Buddy Hield. However, none of these additions will negate the loss of Warriors legend Klay Thompson, who joined the Dallas Mavericks this offseason. Additionally, the Warriors moved on from point guard Chris Paul and big man Dario Saric. Since winning a championship in 2022, things have been going downhill for the Warriors. However, it is clear they are still interested in competing for a championship as long as Stephen Curry is on the team. And while he is no Thompson, the Warriors are reportedly eyeing a former first-round pick to add to the mix. According to his agent, Daniel Hazan, 2014 first-round pick Bruno Caboclo is working out with the Warriors. Hazan said that Caboclo is hopeful of an NBA contract and believes it will happen.

Golden State Warriors Working Out Former First-Round Pick

Tennis legend Martina Navratilova believes there is one “key factor” why Aryna Sabalenka is the favourite ahead of Iga Swiatek for this year’s US Open. Swiatek is the top seed ahead of Sabalenka for the final Grand Slam of the year as she has been at No 1 in the WTA Rankings since the start of the year, but most people have tipped the Belarusian to win the title at Flushing Meadows.

Martina Navratilova names her US Open favourite and it is not Iga Swiatek

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In the mid-1970s, Good Timesmade a star of actor/comedian Jimmy 'JJ'/'Dynomite' Walker. However, behind the scenes, the tension between the stars was relatively challenging. According to what Jimmie Walker once relayed, most of the show's cast rarely had any interaction behind the camera. Walker didn't recall having any conversations with actress Esther Rolle, who played his TV mother, Florida Evans, or actor John Amos, who played James Evans, his TV mother.

Actor/Comedian Jimmie "JJ" Walker Behind the Scenes of TV's 'Good Times' in the 1970s

Sofia Kenin of the United States prevailed in a closely-contested showdown between Grand Slam champions at the US Open on Tuesday, outlasting Great Britain's Emma Raducanu 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 on the Grandstand. US Open: Scores | Draw | Order of play. In their first meeting, 2020 Australian Open champion Kenin...

Kenin outlasts Raducanu in Slam champ clash; Rybakina advances at US Open

Sporting News

Here is everything you need to know about Coco Gauff's appearance at the US Open, including the latest results from the tournament.

Coco Gauff next match at US Open 2024: TV schedule, scores, results for American tennis star at grand slam

United States – 9 The most successful nation in tennis history, America has produced nine women’s singles champions in the professional age. Serena Williams and Chris Evert hold a joint record of six US Open titles each, with Martina Navratilova winning four times and Billie Jean King winning three of her four titles in the Open Era.

The 15 countries to produce a US Open women’s singles champion in Open Era

Athlon Sports

Prayers are pouring out for Yoshihito Nishioka.

U.S. Open Player Yoshihito Nishioka Forfeits Match After Terrifying Incident

Reuters

(Reuters) - The first round of the U.S. Open begins on Monday as the world's top players battle for Grand Slam glory in New York. Novak Djokovic begins his hunt for a fifth Flushing Meadows crown when he meets Moldovan Radu Albot while Coco Gauff kicks off her title defence against Frenchwoman Varvara Gracheva.

Tennis-All-conquering Djokovic faces Albot test in New York opener

Denver, CO

The Denver Nuggets were on top of the world after winning the 2023 NBA championship. Nikola Jokic was then a two-time MVP, but already earning praise as the best player in the league. Their offensive system wasn’t novel, nor was their defensive scheme. Nonetheless, they were good enough at both ends for Jokic’s excellence to take them over the top.

‘Disconnect’ Brewing Between Nuggets Coach, Front Office

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

Ben Shelton might be the strongest candidate to end the long drought of the US Open champions from the United States. The hard-serving lefty had stated that breaking the drought would be inevitable this time. Coming as the 13th seed, Shelton will start with the first-round match against the 2020 champion, Dominic Thiem.

Ben Shelton vs. Dominic Thiem: US Open 2024 Preview

The US Open kicks off on Monday, with a whopping 32 women’s first-round matches scheduled for Day 1. As always, we here at LWOT will share our thoughts on all of the matches. We split the 32 matches between eight articles. In addition to this article, our other articles feature Aryna Sabalenka vs Priscilla Hon, Emma Navarro vs Anna Blinkova, Amanda Anisimova vs Qinwen Zheng, Coco Gauff vs Varvara Gracheva, Elina Svitolina vs Maria Lourdes Carle, Victoria Azarenka vs Yuliia Starodubtseva, and Maria Sakkari vs Yafan Wang. Predicting this set of matches are Jordan Reynolds, Ilemona Onekutu, and Yesh Ginsburg. Who do you think will advance?

US Open Day 1 Women’s Predictions Including Madison Keys vs Katerina Siniakova

The US Open has played host to many memorable matches and, in particular, some of the most epic upsets in tennis history. With the 2024 tournament now underway, we rank nine of the biggest upsets in US Open history. 9) Marin Cilic def Roger Federer, 2014 SF. After Kei Nishikori...

US Open: The 9 biggest upsets in tournament history – ranked!

New York City, NY

The first round of the US Open wraps up on Day 2 with 32 men’s matches scheduled for Tuesday. There should be some incredible action in New York, and–as always–we here at LastWordOnTennis share our thoughts on every single match. We split the day’s 32 matches between eight articles. The other articles feature Carlos Alcaraz vs Li Tu, Jannik Sinner vs Mackenzie McDonald, Tommy Paul vs Lorenzo Sonego, Denis Shapovalov vs Botic van de Zandschulp, Hubert Hurkacz vs Timofey Stakov, Daniil Medvedev vs Dusan Lajovic, and Arthur Fils vs Learner Tien. Predicting this set of matches are Damian Kust, Yesh Ginsburg, and Ateet Shrivastava. Who do you think will advance?

US Open Day 2 Men’s Predictions Including Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Thanasi Kokkinakis

Every week in the tennis world, countless stories emerge that don’t always make headlines but are too intriguing to overlook. It can be on-court or off-court stuff that goes under the radar of bigger storylines. This week’s “Tennis News Weekly Roundup” edition covers multiple interesting stories and news which LWOT didn’t cover in a separate article.

Tennis News Weekly Roundup: Alcaraz Beats Djokovic, Krajinovic and Rogers Retire

From the moment the first ball is tossed up at the U.S. Open on Monday, there will be plenty of drama.

From Novak Djokovic chasing immortality to Coco Gauff’s title defense to the rise of the American men, storylines and subplots abound.

After winning her first-ever Grand Slam last year in Flushing, Gauff is back, but can the 20-year-old go back-to-back? 



And the American men — with five contenders ranked in the top 20 — are out to snap a 21-year drought without a major title. 

But the biggest story of all might be the biggest star of all: Djokovic.

Ben Shelton leads...

Novak Djokovic’s drive for 25th major top storyline in intriguing US Open

Iowa State

Iowa City, IA

Iowa City has arguably the greatest female college basketball player, Caitlyn Clark. The Hawkeyes have also produced some historic players on the men’s side of the game. If you think about it, there was a point where Iowa arguably had some of the best college basketball talent in the country. Iowa basketball may not be on the same level as Indiana or Illinois, but they have seen some success in recent memory.

Iowa Basketball: Hawkeyes All-Time Starting Lineup

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ATP US Open Best Bets Including Alcaraz vs Tu

H2H: 1-2 Lorenzo Sonego has won five straight matches.Last week in Winston-Salem, Sonego won the title without losing a single set. The Italian played great tennis...

ATP US Open Best Bets Including Alcaraz vs Tu

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