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40 updates01TennisWilliams sisters exit US Open but excite - what does future hold?Serena and Venus Williams may have lost in their US Open doubles return, but the veteran pair proved they can still compete on an entertaining night in New York.02TennisWilliams sisters exit US Open but excite - what does future hold?Serena and Venus Williams may have lost in their US Open doubles return, but the veteran pair proved they can still compete on an entertaining night in New York.03TennisSerena and Venus Williams suffer agonising US Open doubles defeatSerena and Venus Williams fell to defeat to Maya Joint and Chan Hao-Ching in a heart breaking US Open women's doubles first-round clash.04TennisUS Open scores: Fritz, Gauff, Swiatek in action from 4pm05TennisImproving Alcaraz underlines title credentials in wide-open drawDefending champion Carlos Alcaraz underlines his US Open title credentials by sweeping aside Wu Yibing to reach the fourth round as the draw opens up further.06TennisImproving Alcaraz underlines title credentials in wide-open drawDefending champion Carlos Alcaraz underlines his US Open title credentials by sweeping aside Wu Yibing to reach the fourth round as the draw opens up further.07Tennis'It's so strong' - Sabalenka halts play over cannabis smellAryna Sabalenka briefly halts her US Open match against Kamilla Rakhimova because of the smell of cannabis before going on to reach the fourth round.08Tennis'It's so strong' - Sabalenka halts play over cannabis smellAryna Sabalenka briefly halts her US Open match against Kamilla Rakhimova because of the smell of cannabis before going on to reach the fourth round.09TennisUS Open tennis: Alcaraz beats Wu, Sabalenka, Pegula and Medvedev advance on day six – liveThe latest third-round updates from Flushing Meadows You can mail Billy and follow us on TikTok and BlueskyLeylah Fernandez has broken Pegula early, taking a 2-0 lead in the first. You might recall that Fernandez was Emma Raducanu’s opponent in the 2021 US Open final; since losing that match, the Canadian has only gone past the third round at a slam once (the 2022 French Open, where she made the quarter-finals) but has won five WTA Tour titles and is a consistent presence in the world’s top 30. So which career path would you prefer: hers or Raducanu’s?Sabalenka takes the first set 6-3, remaining dominant against an opponent who is playing decent stuff. Marta Kostyuk also claims the first set 6-3 over Alexandrova, while Sorana Cirstea has claimed the opener against Paolini by the same score. That feels like an upset, even though Cirstea is seeded higher – No 16 to Paolini’s 19. Continue reading...10TennisSabalenka complains of cannabis smell during win as Alcaraz progressesAryna Sabalenka complained to the umpire about a strong ​smell of cannabis that was present duing her third-round win over Kamilla Rakhimova at the US Open.11TennisSabalenka beats Rakhimova to reach fourth round of US OpenAryna Sabalenka came through a tough test against Kamilla Rakhimova - particularly in the second set - to reach the fourth round of the US Open.12TennisAlcaraz: I'm playing better than I thought I would after long injury!Get the latest scores, updates, news, results at the US Open; watch the action from New York - live on Sky Sports' dedicated tennis channel13Tennis‘They disturb the game’: how betting fans are taking over tennis courtsJeering and heckling are increasingly commonplace, even at grand slams, as spectators try to influence matchesMidway through the first week of the US Open a couple of years ago, Jiri Lehecka’s attempts to find his form were disrupted by incessant taunting from a spectator close by. “There was a guy who sat just behind my bench on a smaller court, court four, and he was talking to me basically for the first three sets, like non-stop,” Lehecka says. “He was talking to me like: ‘You can’t do it. You are tired. He’s better than you are.’”Lehecka maintained his composure and closed out the match, but even as he focused on navigating the intense stress of competition, he believed he understood this spectator’s motivations. The spectator, he thinks, was not there just to cheer for his favourite player: he was a bettor who had put money on Lehecka to lose. He had entered court four solely to influence the outcome of the match. Continue reading...14TennisZverev battles through after enduring another 2am finishTop seed Alexander Zverev endures another gruelling five-set US Open match as he overcomes Quentin Halys at 02:15 local time to reach the third round.15TennisZverev battles through after enduring another 2am finishTop seed Alexander Zverev endures another gruelling five-set US Open match as he overcomes Quentin Halys at 02:15 local time to reach the third round.16TennisZverev battles through after enduring another 2am finishTop seed Alexander Zverev endures another gruelling five-set US Open match as he overcomes Quentin Halys at 02:15 local time to reach the third round.17TennisZverev battles through after enduring another 2am finishTop seed Alexander Zverev endures another gruelling five-set US Open match as he overcomes Quentin Halys at 02:15 local time to reach the third round.18TennisZverev battles through after enduring another 2am finishTop seed Alexander Zverev endures another gruelling five-set US Open match as he overcomes Quentin Halys at 02:15 local time to reach the third round.19TennisZverev survives scare in 2.15am finish after Gauff overcomes big testCoco Gauff was given a stern test against Spain's Paula ‌Badosa before ultimately securing a 6-4 7-6 (7-5) victory.20Tennis'Battle-tested' Gauff reaches US Open third roundA "battle-tested" Coco Gauff shows grit to keep her bid for a second US Open title alive with victory over Paula Badosa in the second round.21Tennis'Battle-tested' Gauff reaches US Open third roundA "battle-tested" Coco Gauff shows grit to keep her bid for a second US Open title alive with victory over Paula Badosa in the second round.22Tennis'Battle-tested' Gauff reaches US Open third roundA "battle-tested" Coco Gauff shows grit to keep her bid for a second US Open title alive with victory over Paula Badosa in the second round.23Tennis'Battle-tested' Gauff reaches US Open third roundA "battle-tested" Coco Gauff shows grit to keep her bid for a second US Open title alive with victory over Paula Badosa in the second round.24TennisNo Britons in US Open singles as Dart & Jones loseHarriet Dart and Francesca Jones fall to seeded players as British interest in the US Open singles ends in the second round.25TennisNo Britons in US Open singles as Dart & Jones loseHarriet Dart and Francesca Jones fall to seeded players as British interest in the US Open singles ends in the second round.26TennisNo Britons in US Open singles as Dart & Jones loseHarriet Dart and Francesca Jones fall to seeded players as British interest in the US Open singles ends in the second round.27TennisNo Britons in US Open singles as Dart & Jones loseHarriet Dart and Francesca Jones fall to seeded players as British interest in the US Open singles ends in the second round.28TennisNo Britons in US Open singles as Dart & Jones loseHarriet Dart and Francesca Jones fall to seeded players as British interest in the US Open singles ends in the second round.29TennisKyrgios accepts one-month suspension after positive cocaine testNick Kyrgios has accepted ‌and served a reduced, one-month suspension under anti-doping rules after testing positive ‌for cocaine at an ATP Tour event in ​Mallorca.30TennisNick Kyrgios enters treatment program after accepting one-month ban for cocaine useAustralian free to play again after having suspension reducedITIA accepts Kyrgios’s use of cocaine was outside of competitionFallen Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has entered a treatment program after accepting a one-month ban for testing positive to cocaine.After admitting his “huge mistake” when initially suspended for failing a drugs test on June 22 at an ATP 250 tournament in Spain, Kyrgios is allowed to compete again from Friday. Continue reading...31TennisKyrgios given one-month ban for positive cocaine testNick Kyrgios is eligible to return to tennis after accepting a one-month ban for testing positive for cocaine.32TennisKyrgios given one-month ban for positive cocaine testNick Kyrgios is eligible to return to tennis after accepting a one-month ban for testing positive for cocaine.33TennisKyrgios given one-month ban for positive cocaine testNick Kyrgios is eligible to return to tennis after accepting a one-month ban for testing positive for cocaine.34TennisKyrgios given one-month ban for positive cocaine testNick Kyrgios is eligible to return to tennis after accepting a one-month ban for testing positive for cocaine.35TennisKyrgios given one-month ban for positive cocaine testNick Kyrgios is eligible to return to tennis after accepting a one-month ban for testing positive for cocaine.36TennisKyrgios given one-month ban for positive cocaine testNick Kyrgios is eligible to return to tennis after accepting a one-month ban for testing positive for cocaine.37TennisUS Open 2026: Sweeny shocks Musetti, Auger-Aliassime out; Keys, Osaka and Swiatek through – liveThe latest updates from Flushing Meadows on day five You can mail Katy and follow us on TikTok and BlueskyIt feels rather odd saying this, given that Osaka is a two-time former US Open champion, but she’s something of a wildcard contender this fortnight, having not won a title since 2021. But over the past year she’s been building momentum, after returning from her maternity leave in 2024, and there were plenty of green shoots on the grass at Wimbledon, where she beat Aryna Sabalenka en route to the quarter-finals. And Osaka has started strongly today, leading Siniakova 3-1 and serving at 40-15. Make that game, as the 13th seed’s pace is too much for the Czech to handle.Swiatek is serving for the first set at 5-3. And on her second set point, at her advantage, she takes it, when Podoroska prods a return wide. After starting with three holds to love, the set got closer, but the eighth seed found a way through and she’s skipping to the back of the court to start the second set. She looks up for this – and most importantly, more confident than she has done for so much of this year. Continue reading...38TennisGB's Dart struggles with illness in second-round exitBritain's Harriet Dart says she felt "under the weather" as she struggles in the heat during her second-round loss to Marie Bouzkova at the US Open.39TennisOsaka recovers from blip as Swiatek also advancesNaomi Osaka recovers from a second-set blip to defeat Katerina Siniakova at the US Open, while fellow former champion Iga Swiatek also progresses.40TennisCarlos Alcaraz planning more breaks in 'impossible' tennis scheduleCarlos Alcaraz has taken a swipe at the hectic tennis calendar and said he will skip tournaments from now on.