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Alexander Zverev, of Germany, poses with the trophy after he won the men's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships against Ben Shelton, of the United States, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo)

Alexander Zverev nears No. 1, but is yet to challenge the reign of 'Sincaraz'

September 14, 2026 4:00 pm

Having lost his last 10 matches against Sinner, and four of his last five against the Alcaraz, the US Open champion is in a Murray-esque position during the Federer-Nadal-Djokovic dominant era - he wins if they aren't in

Carlos Alcaraz during the US Open 2026 quarter-final against Ben Shelton. (AP Photo)

Alcaraz loses in US Open quarters as Shelton ends 18-match Grand Slam win streak

September 09, 2026 1:12 pm

Ben Shelton held his nerve as the match clock struck 4 hours and 28 minutes to draw the contest against Alcaraz in his favour at 6-7(5), 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 6-7(7) at 3:33 am on Wednesday.

L-R: Serena Williams, Carlos Alcaraz, Maria Sharapova, and Naomi Osaka: four tennis icons who made fashion as memorable as their matches at the US Open. (Reuters/AP)

From Osaka's Iverson tribute to Serena's catsuit: How fashion defined US Open

September 03, 2026 9:06 pm

Across generations, Serena Williams, Carlos Alcaraz, Maria Sharapova, Naomi Osaka and Andre Agassi have ensured their outfits at US Open became as talked about as their games.

Carlos Alcaraz swept past Portugal's Jaime Faria in the second round of US Open. (AP)

‘It's impossible to play them all’: Alcaraz's calendar complaint arrives mid-match

September 03, 2026 8:37 pm

A shaky first set against Faria gave way to a bagel, and to a familiar argument about a season with no space left in it

Jannik Sinner, of Italy, left, and Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, right, hold their trophies after Alcaraz defeated Sinner to win the men's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Sinner out, Alcaraz back, battling Djokovic: US Open’s Big 3 storylines

August 23, 2026 10:58 pm

Carlos Alcaraz is back but Jannik Sinner has pulled out of the US Open while Novak Djokovic is battling wear and tear from 22 years on the circuit.

Alcaraz beat Sinner in the final last year to win his second US Open title. (AP Photo)

Sinner ruled out of US Open with injury a day after Alcaraz announces return

August 21, 2026 8:39 pm

Jannik Sinner has said that he won't be able to play at the US Open due to a persistent knee injury.

Carlos Alcaraz returns a shot against Daniil Medvedev during a semifinal match at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament, Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Indian Wells, Calif. (AP Photo)

'Still not ready': Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from Wimbledon

May 19, 2026 10:38 pm

Alcaraz is a two-time Wimbledon champion, having won back-to-back titles in 2023 and 2024, beating Novak Djokovic in both finals. He lost in the final last year to Italian ace Jannik Sinner.

Carlos Alcaraz pulls out of Roland Garros 2026

April 24, 2026 10:38 pm

In a message posted on social media platform X on Friday, Carlos Alcaraz confirmed that he would skip both the Rome Masters and Roland Garros as he continues to recover from a right wrist injury.

Why Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic have pulled out of the Madrid Open

April 17, 2026 10:30 pm

Djokovic hasn't competed since the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells. He missed the Miami Open because of a right shoulder injury and also skipped the Monte Carlo Masters.