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US Open champion Andreescu feted in hometown
Bianca Andreescu, who denied Serena Williams of a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title, receives a key to the city of Mississauga, Canada
Andreescu makes top 5 as Barty snatches World No. 1
Bianca Andreescu is just one place behind 2018 US Open winner Naomi Osaka in the WTA rankings

Nadal survives Medvedev scare to bag U.S. Open crown
Rafael Nadal outlasts Russian Daniil Medvedev in a grueling five-setter to capture his 19th Grand Slam singles title

Canadian teen Andreescu topples Serena in U.S. Open final
Bianca Andreescu denies Serena Williams a record-equaling 24th title to become Canada's first Grand Slam singles champion

Motherhood helps Serena reach brink of history as 38 looms
Aside from matching the all-time record of 24 crowns, Serena Williams could become only the fourth mother in the Open Era to win a Grand Slam title

Nadal advances to U.S. Open final against Medvedev
'It means a lot to be back,' says world No. 2 Rafael Nadal as he battles first-time Grand Slam finalist Daniil Medvedev for the men's singles crown

Record-chasing Serena powers into 10th U.S. Open final
Serena Williams moves within a win of matching the all-time Grand Slam singles title record of 24

Favorite Nadal into U.S. Open semis as Berrettini wins thriller
As the only former major champion left in the men's field, Rafael Nadal emerges as the frontrunner following the elimination of Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic

Alex Eala crashes out of U.S. Open juniors 2019
Filipina teen tennis star Alex Eala absorbs back-to-back losses in her 2nd round singles and doubles events

Dimitrov stuns Federer to reach U.S. Open semis
Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov shocks 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer to become the lowest-ranked semifinalist in 28 years

Ruthless Serena earns 100th U.S. Open win to reach semis
Serena Williams books a Final Four berth after demolishing Chinese 18th seed Wang Qiang in the quickest match at this year's tournament

Nadal swats Cilic aside in U.S. Open last 16
Rafael Nadal reigns in a clash of former US Open champions to advance to the quarterfinals

Alex Eala cruises to 2nd round in U.S. Open juniors debut
Filipina teen tennis sensation Alex Eala gets off to a strong start in her first Grand Slam tournament

Osaka beaten but wiser after fourth-round US Open exit
Defending champion Naomi Osaka gets knocked out by Swiss 13th seed Belinda Bencic in the last 16

Mike Bryan fined $10,000 for gun gesture at U.S. Open
American doubles player Mike Bryan gets slapped with the highest fine yet at this year's tournament

Djokovic quits as Wawrinka advances; Federer rolls at U.S. Open
After dropping the first two sets, injured Novak Djokovic retires against Stan Wawrinka in a shock end to his title defense bid

Serena 'fine' after ankle scare at U.S. Open
Still on track of her record bid, Serena Williams brushes off injury heading into the quarterfinals

Alex Eala advances to U.S. Open juniors main draw
Filipino teen sensation Alex Eala marches into her maiden Grand Slam in the US Open juniors tournament

No. 1 Osaka overpowers teen Gauff in U.S. Open showdown
Defending champion Naomi Osaka boots out rising star Coco Gauff in a battle tipped as a showdown of the future of women's tennis

Heckler helps 'almost pain-free' Djokovic to U.S. Open win
Novak Djokovic gets captured on video telling a heckler: 'I'll come find you. I'll find you after. Trust me, I'll find you'

Under-the-radar Wawrinka lines up potential Djokovic clash
After struggling with injuries, former champion Stan Wawrinka says he's glad to be back in the big stage even as a battle with world No. 1 Novak Djokovic looms

Federer, Serena breeze into U.S. Open last 16 but Nishikori out
Roger Federer plays 'no-error tennis' as Serena Williams continues her quest for a 24th career Grand Slam title

Nadal gets added U.S. Open boost with walkover as Halep falls
Rafael Nadal advances with no effort as American world No. 116 Taylor Townsend stuns Wimbledon champion Simona Halep

Serena survives U.S. Open challenge from teen McNally
'I'm not too pleased with the way I played at all,' says Serena Williams after getting a scare from 17-year-old wildcard Caty McNally

Djokovic bugged by shoulder in U.S. Open win
'Somehow I managed to find my way back,' says world No. 1 Novak Djokovic after outlasting Juan Ignacio Londero despite a nagging shoulder injury

Federer overcomes poor start to advance at rain-hit U.S. Open
'When it happens like this, back-to-back matches, it's just a bit frustrating more than anything,' says Roger Federer after rallying yet again to reach the next round

Nadal rampant at U.S. Open as Thiem, Tsitsipas lead exodus
Rafael Nadal kicks off his US Open 2019 campaign with a clinical victory as 4 players in the world's top 10 drop out in the first round

Nerve-riddled Osaka relieved by 'razzle dazzle' U.S. Open win
'I felt nervous. For me it's definitely a new feeling,' admits world No. 1 Naomi Osaka after a shaky start to her US Open title defense

U.S. Open best chance to unseat 'Big Three', says Djokovic
'Because it's a long season, it's a lot of surfaces that you have to change and it takes a toll on your body,' says US Open defending champion Novak Djokovic

Early U.S. Open struggles no concern for Federer
Roger Federer rallies back to dominate Sumit Nagal in the 2019 US Open 1st round

Serena on banned umpire Ramos: 'I don't know who that is'
Serena Williams prefers to move on from last year's controversial officiating in the final against top seed Naomi Osaka

Djokovic rolls at U.S. Open as Barty, Pliskova fight through
Novak Djokovic gets off to a good start in his US Open title defense

Serena Williams rips Sharapova in U.S. Open 1st round
Serena Williams cruises through the opening round against five-time major Sharapova

Djokovic motivated by talk of catching Federer in Slams
Having won 4 of the last 5 Grand Slam singles titles, Novak Djokovic is in good position to break Roger Federer's mark
Serena-Sharapova showdown seizes spotlight at US Open
Serena Williams has beaten Maria Sharapova 18 consecutive times dating to 2005, but that has not prevented their rivalry from being the talk of the tourney
Federer puts Wimbledon near-miss behind him ahead of U.S. Open
'I'm not putting extra pressure on myself. I know it's going to be tough,' says Roger Federer as he seeks a 21st Grand Slam

Williams ban for US Open umpire after Serena-Osaka furor
Umpire Carlos Ramos won't officiate matches involving Serena or Venus Williams in the wake of last year's final controversy

Serena, Sharapova to clash in early U.S. Open blockbuster
Serena Williams kicks off her quest for a record-tying 24th Grand Slam versus long-time rival Maria Sharapova

Federer falls into Djokovic's half of U.S. Open draw
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic may face Roger Federer in the semifinal and Rafael Nadal in the title match of the 2019 US Open

Djokovic, Osaka named U.S. Open top seeds
The last Grand Slam of the season unfolds next week with Novak Djokovic and Naomi Osaka out to defend their crowns
Osaka's U.S. Open defense in doubt after knee injury
World No. 1 Naomi Osaka says she just wants a 'chance to play' as injury puts her US Open title defense in peril

Federer won't let Cincy setback spoil U.S. Open prep
Roger Federer isn't exactly worried despite absorbing a shock loss a week before the US Open

Serena 'saw therapist' after U.S. Open meltdown, apologizes to Osaka
'I couldn't find peace. I started seeing a therapist,' Serena Williams writes in an essay on her infamous 2018 US Open final meltdown

Murray mulls over US Open singles return
Marking his tennis return with a doubles victory in the Queen's Club Championships, Andy Murray says there is a possibility of a singles comeback
Woodland wins US Open title, denies Koepka of history
Gary Woodland dethrones two-time defending champion Brooks Koepka for his first major title
Serena eyes 'bigger and better things' after US Open drama
Back in great shape, Serena Williams targets the all-time record of 24 Grand Slam titles

Federer says Serena 'went too far' with US Open final rant
The Swiss star, though, believes the incident was 'unfortunate'
US Open champion Osaka says fame won't affect her game
Still grappling with her newfound stardom, Naomi Osaka vows to remain focused on tennis

[OPINION] Why we need to make urban planning inclusive
Making planning work means putting the people at the heart and center of what we all want to achieve. Plans without ownership are also plans that are useless.

US Open champ Koepka voted PGA Tour Player of Year
Despite getting sidelined for 4 months due to injury, American golfer Brooks Koepka still winds up on top
