The New York Times – Sports:
Tennis fans stack, stash and take home the collectible cup after downing the U.S. Open’s signature cocktail.
Category: United States Open (Tennis)
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The Tennis Education of Ben Shelton
The New York Times – Sports:
The late-blooming 20-year-old is a rising star thanks to a blistering serve that he is learning to balance with the rest of his game.
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The Hardest Ticket at the U.S. Open? Ball Person.
The New York Times – Sports:
The road to becoming a U.S. Open ball person is not for the faint of heart.
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Coco Gauff Wobbles, Then Steals the Show at the U.S. Open
The New York Times – Sports:
Gauff, the 19-year-old American star, made error after error in the first set but rallied for a 3-6, 6-3, 6-0 win to advance to the round of 16.
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Caroline Wozniacki Is Getting Very Good at Comebacks
The New York Times – Sports:
Wozniacki keeps finding magic at the U.S. Open, but she’s not the only player enjoying a revival. Stan Wawrinka and Elina Svitolina also can’t find the exits.
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Why Are So Many Players Getting Sick at the U.S. Open?
The New York Times – Sports:
Ons Jabeur has won two rounds despite having flu symptoms, but Dominic Thiem was forced to retire from his second-round match with an illness.
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The One-Handed Backhand Is on the Way to Extinction
The New York Times – Sports:
How can something so beautiful to watch, a stroke so etched into tennis history, be so exploitable — and why have a dwindling handful of players remained loyal to it?
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John Isner Says Goodbye to Pro Tennis at the U.S. Open
The New York Times – Sports:
A 6-foot-10 American, Isner had announced he would retire following the tournament. Losses in singles and doubles on Thursday ended a career known for powerful serves and a marathon match.
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At the U.S. Open, Alex Michelsen Is Growing Up Fast
The New York Times – Sports:
Michelsen, a 19-year-old American who passed on the University of Georgia to turn pro, has raced up the rankings since January and should break into the top 100 after his run in New York.