The US Open is underway in some style, with both defending champions kickstarting their campaigns in style. Coco Gauff cruised past Varvara Gracheva to begin the defence of her women’s singles title, while Novak Djokovic was in sublime form as he saw off Radu Albot in his mission for a fifth US Open crown.

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 Novak Djokovic was crowned the king of Arthur Ashe after his first-round win at the US Open.The four-time champion beat Radu Albot in straight sets to claim a record-breaking 78th win on the main showcourt at Flushing Meadows.The 6-2 6-2 6-4 victory over the qualifier also sees him level with Roger Federer on 89 wins at the US Open.No man has won more matches in Arthur Ashe Stadium than Novak Djokovic! pic.twitter.com/kw3mNORpjH— US Open Tennis (@usopen) August 27, 2024He said: “I wasn’t aware of it to be honest. It’s the biggest stadium, definitely the loudest we have in the...

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 Coco Gauff got off to the perfect start in her defence of the US Open crown with a comfortable win over Varvara Gracheva, while 2017 champion Sloane Stephens suffered a surprise defeat by French player Clara Burel, despite the American winning the first set 6-0.Guaff’s fellow American Ben Shelton continued his impressive rise, seeing off 2020 US Open champion Dominic Thiem in straight sets, bringing Thiem’s grand slam career to an end.The men’s reigning champion Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev and Ugo Humbert also progressed, while the women’s Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen fought back to see off Amanda Anisimova, as...

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The US Open is well and truly underway and, as always, action is largely centred around the Arthur Ashe Stadium. The arena is one of the most famous in tennis and happens to be the largest arena the sport has to offer – but how does it compare to other iconic arenas?

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 A project to build a £20 million tennis centre near Dunblane led by Sir Andy Murray’s mother Judy has been shelved.A spokesperson for the Murray Play Foundation charity said the Park of Keir project was no longer viable in its current form.A statement from the charity said “significant increases in construction, material, energy and labour costs, a lengthy and uncertain planning process, and protracted discussions with governing bodies” were among the factors behind the decision.Over 12 years, Judy has invested significant time and encountered indifference and opposition for much of that period. However, she and her team persevered until...

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Novak Djokovic has confirmed he has been dealing with some physical “issues” ahead of the 2024 US Open, but clarified it is “nothing serious in the wider context.”. The 24-time major champion also proclaimed that he possesses a mode inside him “that is different” and that he is “just a different competitor” when big tournaments start.

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Emma Raducanu has revealed she thinks Novak Djokovic is the greatest tennis player of all time, while naming Roger Federer as her favourite to watch. The 2021 US Open champion also divulged which tennis venue is the best to play at, as well as picking her favourite Grand Slam tournament.

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The Australian, one of 14 in the men’s draw at Flushing Meadows, hopes to back up his Montreal success with a deep run in New York

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There are some blockbuster round one clashes in the US Open women’s singles draw – and one of them involves Emma Raducanu. Three years on from her US Open triumph, Raducanu is looking to make her way back into the game on a permanent level and faces a tough start to her campaign versus fellow Grand Slam champion Sofia Kenin.

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There is already a shocking exit at the 2024 U.S. Open.

Greek star Maria Sakkari, the No. 9 seed, retired from her first-round match against China’s Wang Yafan at Court 17 on Monday after just one set due to an apparent injury.

Sakkari, 29, dropped the opening set 6-2 and was having her neck/shoulder area worked on at one point during a medical timeout.

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Since making the semifinals in the US Open and French Open in 2021, Sakkari has struggled in Grand Slams, losing five times in the first round.



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Since reaching the fourth round at the 2022 Australian Open, she had not advanced past the third round in 11 straight Grand Slam appearances.

Sakkari recently represented Greece at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, where as the No. 7 seed, she was knocked out in the Round of 16 by Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk.



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