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'There are no excuses' says frustrated Tauson after suffering early round US Open exit

Clara Tauson was close to tears when she reflected on her poor performance against Sloane Stephens, which led to her early-round exit at the US Open after losing 6-4, 6-1 to the former champion

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Ben Shelton recovers from slow start to beat Tallon Griekspoor in US Open first round

Eighth seed Ben Shelton recovered from ⁠a shaky start to beat Tallon Griekspoor 1-6 6-1 7-6 (3) 6-2 in the first round of ‌the U.S. Open on Monday.

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Stefanos Tsitsipas claims Nick Kyrgios' positive cocaine test was 'kind of expected'

Stefanos Tsitsipas said on Monday that he was not surprised that his old rival Nick Kyrgios tested positive for cocaine and was suspended.

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Iga Swiatek cruises past Wang Xiyu in straight sets in US Open opening round

Former champion Iga Swiatek got ⁠her U.S. Open campaign off to a solid start on Monday as the Polish ‌eighth seed defeated China's Wang Xiyu 6-2 6-3 to ‌reach the second round.

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Stan Wawrinka's final US Open ends with first round loss to Matteo Berrettini

Former champion Stan Wawrinka lost to Matteo Berrettini 7-6 (4), 7-6 (3), ⁠6-0 in the first round of the U.S. Open on Monday, with the 41-year-old Swiss playing his final Grand Slam tournament ‌before retiring at the end of the season.

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Anisimova cruises past Krueger on her birthday to reach US Open second round

Amanda Anisimova breezed past Ashlyn ⁠Krueger 6-1 6-3 in the first round of the ‌US Open on Monday in ‌a strong start for ‌last year's runner-up as she ‌looks to challenge for the ‌title again.

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Carlos Alcaraz begins US Open title defence with routine win on return from injury

Carlos Alcaraz opened his US Open title defense in solid fashion Monday, defeating Russia's Roman Safiullin in straight sets in his highly anticipated first singles match in more than four months.

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Stefanos Tsitsipas continues resurgence after stunning Arthur Fils at US Open

Rising French star Arthur Fils tumbled out of the US Open Monday, losing his opening match to Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas in four sets.

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Virtanen throws away two-set lead as Rublev avoids US Open first round shock

23rd seed Andrey Rublev came from two sets down to avoid an upset at the hands of Finland's Otto Virtanen in the first round of the 2026 US Open in New York.

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Aryna Sabalenka begins US Open 'three-peat' quest with comfortable win

World number one Aryna Sabalenka swatted aside US ⁠Open first-round opponent Camila Osorio 6-2 6-4 on Monday, making a confident start to her quest ‌for a rare "three-peat" at the year's final major.

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US Open underway with injury problems dominating tennis headlines

After Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner split last year's Grand Slams, the two superstars were expected to continue their see-saw rivalry in 2026.

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Venus Williams falls at first hurdle in late-night defeat to Sofia Kenin at US Open

Venus Williams tumbled out of the US Open first round early Monday, the veteran US tennis icon losing in straight sets to compatriot Sofia Kenin.

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All eyes on defending champion Carlos Alcaraz as he makes return at US Open

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz will try to shake off the rust quickly when he launches his US Open campaign against Roman Safiullin on Monday in the Spaniard's first match in more than four months.

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Ukrainian duo Elina Svitolina and Marta Kostyuk make strong starts at US Open

Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk and Elina Svitolina made strong starts to ⁠their US Open campaigns on Sunday, with Kostyuk cruising past Australian qualifier Storm Hunter before ninth seed Svitolina took control against Argentina's Solana Sierra.

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Ailing Novak Djokovic suffers first-round defeat to Mariano Navone at US Open

Four-time US Open winner Novak Djokovic suffered a 7-6 (5), 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 defeat to Argentina's Mariano Navone at the first round of the US Open, marking just the third time that he has fallen in the opening round of a major.

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Medvedev happy with 'high level of tennis' as he advances at US Open

One year on from a spectacular first-round meltdown, former US Open champion Daniil Medvedev made his way serenely into the second round at Flushing Meadows on Sunday.

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Pegula shakes off nerves to overcome Ruse at US Open, Medvedev also through

World number three Jessica Pegula conquered US Open first-round nerves to dispatch Elena-Gabriela Ruse on Sunday, kicking off the action on Arthur Ashe Stadium as Novak Djokovic waited in the wings.

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Former finalist Casper Ruud pulls out of US Open with back injury

Former finalist Casper Ruud ⁠pulled out of the US Open men's singles tournament with a ‌persistent back injury, the Norwegian said shortly after ‌the tournament got underway on Sunday.

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Swiatek buoyed by 'super positive' progress after toughest season of career

Six-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek said recent progress had encouraged her after what she described ⁠as the toughest season of her career as the Pole bids for her first major title of the year at the US Open.

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US Open women's draw analysis: Sabalenka's struggles lead to tantalising No. 1 race

The final Grand Slam of the year is on the horizon, with the US Open set to get underway on Sunday afternoon. The loudest and most colourful major on the tennis calendar, New York will be rocking for the next fortnight as players battle for the ultimate prize.

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Djokovic headlines opening day of US Open with Pegula and Venus also on court

Four-time champion Novak Djokovic headlines the first night session of the US Open, kicking off his latest quest for an elusive 25th Grand Slam title against Argentina's Mariano Navone on Sunday.

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Alexander Zverev plays down US Open favourite status as Aryna Sabalenka aims to defend title

The US Open looks more open than ever, and top-seeded Alexander Zverev says the absence of Jannik Sinner and questions surrounding defending champion Carlos Alcaraz as he returns from injury do little to enhance his own status as favorite.

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Diane Parry captures first-ever WTA title in Monterrey after beating Elise Mertens

France's Diane Parry bagged the first singles title of her career with an upset defeat of Belgian second seed Elise Mertens at the WTA Monterrey tournament in Mexico on Saturday.

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Elena Rybakina on track to play at US Open despite recent leg injury

World number two Elena Rybakina said she ⁠is on track to play at the U.S. Open as she ‌recovers from a leg injury suffered at ‌the Cincinnati Open earlier this ‌month.