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Without naming Townsend, Latvian Ostapenko wrote on Instagram: “Hi all – I wanted to apologise for some of the things I said during my second-round singles match. “English is not my native language, so when I said education I was speaking only about what I believe as tennis etiquette. But …

Gauff raced into an early 3-0 lead in the first set, before she double-faulted on break point in the fifth game as Frech clawed her way back to 3-3. That wobble could have turned into a nosedive, but Gauff composed herself and won the next three games to wrap up …

Taylor Townsend put aside the controversy over comments made about her by Jelena Ostapenko to stun fifth seed Mirra Andreeva and reach the US Open last 16. The 29-year-old American said her 7-5 6-2 win over the Russian was “bigger than me” as she reached the fourth round at Flushing …

Before the match, British number two Norrie said he was “ready for anything” from seventh seed Djokovic – including seeing his opponent struggle with fitness issues before regaining his level. However, the world number 35 was still not able to drag Djokovic into gruelling physical exchanges as he hoped. Norrie …

Aryna Sabalenka continues her formidable tie-break record as she beats Canada’s Leylah Fernandez to reach the US Open last 16. BBC News

The fourth seed produced three aces and 10 winners in an opening set in which Azarenka committed four double faults and won just 36% of her first serves. Yet the 36-year-old two-time Grand Slam winner looked her old self in the second set, as she broke serve and then saved …

The fourth seed produced three aces and 10 winners in an opening set in which Azarenka committed four double faults and won just 36% of her first serves. Yet the 36-year-old two-time Grand Slam winner looked her old self in the second set, as she broke serve and then saved …

Raducanu came into the New York encounter against Rybakina riding a wave of optimism. A productive season, where she has spent more time on court and looked increasingly resilient, has put her on the verge of climbing back into the world’s top 30. Raducanu’s ranking has not been higher since …

Britain’s top seeds Lloyd Glasspool and Julian Cash have suffered a shock first-round exit at the US Open. The pair, who this summer became the first all-British partnership to win the Wimbledon men’s doubles title for 89 years, were beaten 7-6 (8-6) 7-6 (7-4) by American Robert Galloway and Austrian …

This year, Raducanu returned to New York – the scene of her 2021 title success as a teenage qualifier – riding a wave of optimism. Looking more carefree and content, she has played some of her best tennis since that extraordinary triumph and is close to climbing back into the …

Former world number one Naomi Osaka says that Jelena Ostapenko telling Taylor Townsend she had “no class” and “no education” was “one of the worst things you could say to a black tennis player”. Latvia’s Ostapenko argued with Townsend after the American beat her in the US Open second round, …

American Taylor Townsend says she is “proud” of the way she handled the argument with Jelena Ostepenko at the US Open. BBC News

American third seed Coco Gauff, who has regularly used her platform to speak out against racism, said Ostapenko was wrong to use those words about Townsend. “I think it was a heat of the moment thing. I think Jelena was probably feeling emotions after she lost,” added 21-year-old Gauff. “I …

Fearnley’s progress has been so rapid over the past 15 months, it can be easy to forget how inexperienced he remains at the highest level. Little over a year ago, the former US college student was ranked outside of the world’s leading 500 players. Since then he has soared up …

Venus Williams and Leylah Fernandez claimed a shock victory over reigning champion Lyudmyla Kichenok and her partner Ellen Perez in the first round of the US Open women’s doubles. Williams, 45, claimed a first Grand Slam win in four years as she and 22-year-old partner Fernandez ground out a 7-6 …

Defending champion Jannik Sinner beat world number 36 Alexei Popyrin in straight sets to secure a safe passage through to round three of the US Open. The world number one, 24, had lost just four games in a dominant first-round victory over Vit Kopriva. And Sinner produced another efficient display …

“The chances are getting better as the years ago on – although not by much,” said Norrie, who is ranked 35th in the world. “The level he brings and the competitiveness he brings is crazy. Every time I’ve played him he changes tactics and makes it difficult. “I’m ready for …

All the signs before the match pointed to a comfortable Swiatek win. She had lost only five games in her previous three Grand Slam matches – including a 6-0 6-0 victory over Amanda Anisimova in July’s Wimbledon final – and had won 14 successive sets at the majors. US Open …

Former US Open champion Daniil Medvedev has been handed a substantial fine for his behaviour in a extraordinary first-round exit. Medvedev, 29, was knocked out of the Grand Slam tournament after a meltdown sparked by a photographer walking on to the court during his defeat by France’s Benjamin Bonzi. The …

On-court microphones picked up 29-year-old Townsend telling Ostapenko to “take the L (loss)”. Townsend, the world number one doubles player, then whipped the crowd into a frenzy by celebrating with them wildly. Boos rang around Court 11 as Ostapenko departed. “There’s no beef,” added Townsend. “But I didn’t back down …