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Britain’s Harriet Dart said she felt “under the weather” as she struggled in the heat during her second-round loss to Marie Bouzkova at the US Open. Dart struggled for rhythm in a 6-2 6-2 defeat by Czech 25th seed Bouzkova as temperatures reached around 30C in New York. Dart’s defeat …

With that, she became just the second Japanese woman in the Open era to record 80 Grand Slam singles wins, after Ai Sugiyama. It is also the first time since 2018 that Osaka, who reached the semi-finals in New York 12 months ago, has reached the third round at all …

British number one Katie Boulter wins just one game in a 58-minute demolition by Wimbledon runner-up Karolina Muchova in the US Open second round. BBC News

It’s a record-breaking year for prize money at the US Open. The total prize money available to players is $108m (£80m), which is 20% more than the 2025 tournament – making it not just the largest-ever US Open prize pot, but the largest in Grand Slam history. For comparison, the …

Most people celebrate their 40th birthday with a slap-up meal or a surprise party. Gael Monfils, the maverick Frenchman who always knows how to have fun on the court, marked his milestone by winning a Grand Slam match at the US Open. Playing in the final major of his career, …

It was a key factor in her charge to the Cincinnati Open title earlier this month. Analysis from that tournament showed how Gauff is hitting closer to the line but still maintaining her serve speed – underlining a significant improvement in her accuracy. Gauff now has full confidence her serve …

Rybakina, a two-time Grand Slam winner, arrived at Flushing Meadows with question marks around her fitness after retiring injured against Iga Swiatek in Cincinnati. Though she looked comfortable on court, her movement went largely untested by Frodin – who acted as Serena Williams’ body double in the Oscar-nominated film ‘King …

Fery narrowly missed out on a seeding at the US Open, which are given to the top 32 players, leaving him vulnerable to drawing one of the leading stars in New York. Musetti, who is an excellent returner and slick mover, must be counted among the title favourites in a …

Defending US Open champion Carlos Alcaraz returns from a four-month injury lay-off and cruises to the second round of the tournament, beating Russia’s Roman Safiullin 6-4 6-4 6-4. READ MORE: Alcaraz returns to winning ways after four-month hiatus Available to UK users only. BBC News

Be warned: Novak Djokovic has made a fool of those who have doubted him before. Some questioned if the Serb would challenge for the sport’s top honours again after he dropped out of the world’s top 20 amid a two-year major title drought in 2018. Djokovic proceeded to win four …

Despite playing with a compression sleeve on his right arm, Alcaraz unleashed his trademark forehand with familiar ferocity. The whippy stroke accounted for the majority of his 28 winners against Safiullin. “I felt great. I don’t know how it looked from outside, but from inside, my feeling was that I …

Dart also said she had several family supporters dotted around New York. “My uncle and cousins live here, one of my cousins from the UK is over at the moment, my mum has been here since I started in qualifying, and my dad flew in last night,” she said. “New …

When Sabalenka lifted the trophy at the Miami Open in April, she established a 3,000-point lead at the top of the world rankings. But early exits – by her high standards at least – followed at the French Open and Wimbledon. Now, Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina, who faces American …

Available for 29 days Katie Smith, Abigail Johnson and Dan Kiernan react to Novak Djokovic crashing out the first round of the US Open losing in five sets to Argentina’s Mario Navone. What does the future look like for Djokovic and is he able to win any more tournaments as …

Thea Frodin once played a young Serena Williams on the big screen. Now, the teenager is ready to follow in the American great’s footsteps at the US Open. Five years ago, Frodin was chosen as a tennis-playing body double for the actress cast as her childhood idol in the Oscar-nominated …

Novak Djokovic breaks down in tears during his first-round loss in the US Open against Argentina’s Mariano Navone. BBC News

Djokovic made a promising start as he broke Navone’s serve at the first attempt for a 2-0 lead, only to see that advantage wiped out in the seventh game as he begin to struggle in the humid conditions. The catalyst for the former world number one’s troubles appeared to be …

“I think I probably won’t play that well in the next match, so I’ve got to be ready to fight and be a lot tougher,” Samuel said. “I’m going to do everything I can to be ready. I’m pretty tired but otherwise I’m so happy to have got the job …

Roger Federer has been inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame, describing the moment as “one of the greatest honours” of his life. The 20-time Grand Slam singles champion, who retired in 2022, was tearful at the ceremony in Newport, Rhode Island, as he reflected on his glittering career …