For the second straight match German Alexander Zverev had to go five sets to stay alive at the US Open. Playing Frances Tiafoe for a fifth time, Zverev played another up-and-down match finally coming out with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-2, 2-6, 6-3 on Ashe to reach the third round.

While Zverev goes to 5-0 in 5-set matches this year, Tiafoe falls to 1-8 in 5-setters.

“I had a ton of chances today,” …

For the third straight year Simona Halep crashed out early at the US Open. The reigning Wimbledon champion was bounced for former junior star Taylor Townsend who went to the net 106 times and saved a match point in a thrilling 2-6, 6-3, 7-6(4).

“I’ve always came to the net,” said Townsend. “Ever since I started playing tennis, I was always more comfortable at the net than the baseline. When I …

Following a dominant performance over Maria Sharapova in her opener, Serena Williams was thought to have an easy time Wednesday night against 17-year-old Caty McNally. But that’s not how it went.

The young McNally, who is from Ohio, hung tough with Serena early, keeping her off balance, attacking and even mixing in some serve-and-volleying with success. And she wouldn’t go away eventually getting a break and then improbably serving it out …

It was deja vu all over again for Roger Federer. After a poor start to his tournament Monday night against Indian Sumit Nagal, Federer was once again error-prone early against Damir Dzumhur before getting things going in a 3-6, 6-2, 6-3, 6-4.

Federer sprayed 17 unforced errors in the opening set going down 4-0 all but handing the Bosnian his first set win ever against the former No. 1.

“I don’t think …

Rafael Nadal opened play at the US Open Tuesday night and looked dominant in an easy 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 victory over John Millman who just a year ago stunned Roger Federer.

“I’m very happy with the victory and very happy to be back in New York,” Nadal told the crowd. “The first match is always a little bit new. Even if I’ve played here many times, the beginnings are not easy. …

After a shaky start the much-maligned Naomi Osaka opened her US Open title defense with a much-needed 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-2 win over 20-year-old Russian Anna Blinkova.

The 21-year-old Osaka fell quickly behind 4-1 before coming back to take the first. In the second, despite continued to spray errors, the World No. 1 reached match point but couldn’t finish. After losing a nervous breaker, Osaka pulled away in the third for her …

Tournament favorites Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer were winners on opening day at the US Open. Djokovic worked early against Roberto Carballes Baena before the Serb pulled away with a comfortable 6-4, 6-1, 6-4 win.

“It’s great to be back. I’m grateful that at this stage of my life and career… I’m still competing at a Grand Slam. We sometimes have to remind ourselves of these blessings,” said Djokovic who is …

Serena Williams didn’t relent in taking down rival Maria Sharapova Monday night at the US Open. In their first match at the US Open and their first encounter in well over three years, Serena slammed Sharapova 6-1, 6-1 in just 59 minutes.

“I just feel like her game really matches up well against mine,” Serena said. “I always said her ball somehow lands in my strike zone. I don’t know. It’s …

A blockbuster start at the US Open features no fewer than 8 former champions today headlined by the night collision between Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova.

Five-time champion Roger Federer also opens this evening seeking his first title at the US Open since 2008. Federer’s countrymen Stan Wawrinka also in on the night card on Armstrong against the powerful 18-year-old Jannik Sinner.

During the day, reigning French Open champion Ash Barty opens …

Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova will collide for the first time at the US Open Monday evening after being draw to face-off in the first round.

Serena has won 19 of 21 matches against her “rival” who hasn’t won since the 2004 WTA championships almost 15 years ago.

Since then, it’s been all Serena, however both former No. 1s and Hall of Famers enter with some question mark. Serena has been …

On whose half was Roger Federer going to end up on in the US Open men’s draw? Since Federer has never played Rafael Nadal in New York, of course he had to get placed with Novak Djokovic.

Nadal, who won the US Open two years ago, drew Dominic Thiem in his semifinal. Thiem was a tough customer for Rafa a year ago, but Rafa has to be happy. And …

Defending champions Novak Djokovic and Naomi Osaka are the top seeds at the upcoming 2019 US Open which begins on Monday.

It’s the sixth time Djokovic has been named the top seed in New York where he’s won three of his 16 career Majors. The Serb enters as the favorite after having won four of the last five Grand Slams. But he’s won just twice in his last seven tries at …

Madison Keys won her biggest career title Sunday beating for a fourth time Svetlana Kuznetsova 7-5, 7-6(7) in the Cincinnati final on Sunday.

“I think I just really focused in on obviously really important games and was able to make her play a lot of balls. Luckily, I figured out a way to level up the scoreline,” Keys said after the match.

“I think I served really well today, especially in certain …

Daniil Medvedev became a Masters champion on Sunday edging David Goffin 7-6(3), 6-4 in the Cincinnati final.

On a steamy afternoon in Ohio, Medvedev grabbed an early break but it didn’t last long. Goffin came right back then forced a breaker. Medvedev came from a mini break down to take it going away.

Another quick break looked good for the 8th-ranked Medvedev in the second. But serving for the match at 5-4, …

Ash Barty’s hopes for a return to No. 1 and the US Open tennis seed evaporated Saturday in the Cincinnati semifinals. Two-time Grand Slam winner Svetlana Kuznetsova war nearly flawless in a comprehensive 6-2, 6-4 win over the Australian.

“I’m really happy,” Kuznetsova said. “I’m not really an analyzing person, but somehow, like, on my intuition, I’m doing so much better, not repeating so many of my mistakes. Just playing smarter …