Tennis

Just 19, and coming off his first Grand Slam victory at the US Open on Sunday, Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz hit the streets of Manhattan on Monday to celebrate his ascent to the world’s No. 1 ranking. ‘What happened yesterday?’ Alcaraz asked on Twitter. ‘I’m lost for words at right now!’ he added. ‘I just want … Read more

Like Michael Myers with a tennis racket, he just keeps coming. If we learned nothing else from Carlos Alcaraz’s sensational run to the US Open title, it’s that one would-be winner is rarely enough to stop him. Often two or three won’t do. For two weeks in New York, the best teenager in men’s tennis … Read more

Carlos Alcaraz went from Spanish prince to King of world tennis tonight winning the US Open and topping the rankings in one fell swoop. The 19 year-old from Murcia is the youngest world number one in history, after beating Norway’s Casper Ruud 6-4 2-6 7-6 6-3 in three hours and 20 minutes. Fleet of foot … Read more

US Open boss SLAMMED for highlighting how much tennis association raised for Ukraine war – but forgetting about 9/11 anniversary The US Open men’s final was held on September 11, the anniversary of 9/11  Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz defeated Norway’s Casper Ruud to become world No.1 USTA president Michael McNulty announced the US Open raised $2million for Ukranian … Read more

Throughout this historic season, as he methodically climbed towards the top of his profession despite being a teenager in just his second full year on the ATP tour, Carlos Alcaraz was unfailingly clear about his objective: he was here to win grand slams. Not at some vague point in the future, or when he gained … Read more

Serena Williams’ last stand, life after the men’s big three and a new British hope in Jack Draper… the highs and lows from Flushing Meadows as MIKE DICKSON looks back on the 2022 US Open  All the highs and lows from an eventful last slam of the season from New York   Serena Williams steals the show … Read more

In the final week of last season, Iga Swiatek’s reward for a solid year was a place among the very best at the WTA Finals in Guadalajara. After the highs of winning the French Open late in 2020 and the adjustments she made as her whole world changed, Swiatek had enjoyed a good full season … Read more

Who’s No. 1? We’ll know in about two hours. Or three. Or five. Probably by midnight, anyway. If you don’t know the names Casper Ruud and Carlos Alcaraz — well, first of all, you’ve missed a great tournament. But moving forward, you certainly WILL know these names, and you should start by knowing that the … Read more

‘I’m really glad that it’s not in cash’: Down-to-earth Iga Swiatek’s hilarious response after being handed her $2.6M winnings in an envelope after lifting the US Open trophy in New York By Ben Nagle For Dailymail.Com Published: 20:51 EDT, 10 September 2022 | Updated: 20:53 EDT, 10 September 2022 Iga Swiatek joked that she was … Read more

Iga Swiatek and Ons Jabeur entered Arthur Ashe Stadium as the two best players in the world, the ones who have outperformed the rest of the field this year. Yet by the end of the match, the landscape of women’s was even clearer. Jabeur gave all she could, she forced her way back into the … Read more