The building blocks of our culture stop us seeing the famous as people. That is not the function we have assigned themNaomi Osaka gave a press conference on Friday night. She’s started doing them again, by the way; I mention this only because after opt…
Carlos Alcaraz becomes youngest male grand slam quarter-finalist in 31 years
Spaniard is youngest man to reach US Open quarters since 1963Dutch qualifier Botic van de Zandschulp also into last eightCarlos Alcaraz has become the youngest male quarter-finalist at the US Open since 1963.The 18-year-old from Spain reached the final…
Elina Svitolina shows all her spirit to defeat frustrated Simona Halep
• Svitolina wins 6-3, 6-3 against double major champion• Dan evans beaten in straight sets by No 2 seed MedvedevAs her US Open fourth round contest against Elina Svitolina fell further and further from her grasp, Simona Halep’s frustration was increasi…
Ash Barty knocked out of US Open after shock loss to Shelby Rogers
Australian world No 1 collapses against unseeded AmericanAjla Tomljanović loses in straight sets to Karolína PlíškováWorld No 1 Ash Barty has crashed out of the US Open with a shock third-round collapse against inspired American Shelby Rogers. Barty bl…
US Open 2021: Novak Djokovic v Kei Nishikori – live!
Djokovic faces Nishikori for spot in US Open last 16Emma Raducanu wins 6-0, 6-1 to reach fourth roundTweet Bryan at @BryanAGraham or email him 10.12pm BST Djokovic breaks in fifth game of fourth set!Fourth set: *Djokovic 6-7, 6-3, 6-3, 3-2 Nishikori (*…
Emma Raducanu thrashes Soribbes Tormo to reach US Open fourth round
British teenager wins 6-0, 6-1 to reach last 16Raducanu could face world No 1 Ashleigh Barty nextOver the past 12 days in New York, whenever Emma Raducanu has reflected on her startling run to the fourth round at Wimbledon earlier in the summer, she ha…
‘I’m dealing with stuff’: Naomi Osaka questions her future in tennis
After crashing out of the US Open, the troubled star says she doesn’t know when she’ll play her next matchNaomi Osaka’s journey to the top took another unexpected turn on Friday when the Japanese tennis star announced she would be taking an indefinite …
US Open 2021: Novak Djokovic v Tallon Griekspoor and more – live!
Updates as Djokovic continues his pursuit of a famous slamRaducanu reaches third round after breezing past ShuaiAnd you can contact Bryan by email or on Twitter 1.06am BST Second set: *Djokovic 6-2, 3-1 Griekspoor (*denotes next server)Griekspoor holds…
US Open 2021: Barty v Tauson, Raducanu v Zhang and more – live!
Updates from the singles matches at Flushing MeadowsStephens beats Gauff and backs Murray over toilet breaksYou can get in touch with Bryan by email or on Twitter 6.48pm BST Top seed Ash Barty is through to the third round after winning 6-1, 7-5 over C…
US Open 2021: Sloane Stephens v Coco Gauff – live!
American stars clash in second round at Arthur Ashe StadiumEvans overcomes Giron and rain delays to make third roundDjokovic tunes out crowd to move past Rune into round twoTweet Bryan at @BryanAGraham or email him 12.48am BST Stephens breaks in ninth …