With Crowds Back at the U.S. Open, Young Stars Give Them a Show

Novak Djokovic failed to win a Grand Slam, but there was a sense of renewal, exciting new players named Raducanu and Fernandez, and a sense that tennis is in capable hands.

A New Sports Star Showcases the Diversity of a More Complex Britain

Emma Raducanu, 18, galvanized the nation with her triumph in the U.S. Open, drawing congratulations from royalty and inspiring pride in her hometown outside London.

Daniil Medvedev Routs Novak Djokovic to Win the U.S. Open Title

Medvedev rolled in straight sets, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4, in the men’s singles final. His victory thwarted Djokovic’s bid to win all four Grand Slam tournaments in the same year.

As Novak Djokovic Faces History, He Tries to Block It Out

To capture the first Grand Slam in men’s tennis in 52 years, Djokovic must beat Daniil Medvedev in the U.S. Open final. “Mentally, he’s the best player to ever play the game,” Djokovic’s semifinal opponent said.

Emma Raducanu wins the U.S. Open to complete a miraculous run.

Raducanu, ranked 150th in the world and barely known two weeks ago, became the first player to win a Grand Slam title after surviving the qualifying tournament.

As Novak Djokovic Faces History, He Tries to Block It Out

To capture the first Grand Slam in men’s tennis in 52 years, Djokovic must beat Daniil Medvedev in the U.S. Open final. “Mentally, he’s the best player to ever play the game,” Djokovic’s semifinal opponent said.

How Raducanu and Fernandez Forged Sudden Stardom and Deep Connections

Viewers of the U.S. Open embraced the young finalists in women’s singles, a pair of teenagers who seemed as if they had been around forever.

Emma Raducanu Defeats Leylah Fernandez for the U.S. Open Title

In a battle of two unseeded teenagers, Raducanu won, 6-4, 6-3.

Emma Raducanu Defeats Leylah Fernandez for the U.S. Open Title

In a battle of two unseeded teenagers, Raducanu won, 6-4, 6-3.

Novak Djokovic Reaches U.S. Open Final, One Victory From a Grand Slam

Djokovic beat Alexander Zverev, 4-6, 6-2, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2, and has a chance to become the first man since 1969 to win a calendar-year Grand Slam. He will play Daniil Medvedev in the final on Sunday.

Novak Djokovic Reaches U.S. Open Final, One Victory From a Grand Slam

Djokovic beat Alexander Zverev, 4-6, 6-2, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2, and has a chance to become the first man since 1969 to win a calendar-year Grand Slam. He will play Daniil Medvedev in the final on Sunday.

Daniil Medvedev Easily Advances to U.S. Open Final

The No. 2 seed booked a spot in his second Open final, beating the 12th-seeded Felix Auger-Aliassime, 6-4, 7-5, 6-2. Medvedev will play either Novak Djokovic or Alexander Zverev.

Fans Returned, a Grand Slam Was Chased, and Teenagers Stole the Show

The 2021 U.S. Open has by no means been conventional, but amid a fluctuating pandemic, it has been a notable milestone on the road to tennis and civic normality.

Leylah Fernandez and Emma Raducanu Steal Some Grand Slam Spotlight

The teenagers, who meet in Saturday’s final, have illuminated this U.S. Open and transformed it into perhaps the most surprising women’s Grand Slam tournament of the Open era.

Emma Raducanu Beats Maria Sakkari to Advance to U.S. Open Final

The 18-year-old from Britain cruised to a 6-1, 6-4 win, becoming the first qualifier in the Open era to make the final. She will play fellow teenager Leylah Fernandez, 19.

Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime and Leylah Fernandez Arrive at U.S. Open

The semifinalists are part of a new wave of Canadian tennis stars who are changing the image of the game in their country and reflecting its increased diversity.

At U.S. Open, Novak Djokovic Moves One Step Closer to Grand Slam

After dropping the first set, the world No. 1 smoothly beat sixth-seeded Matteo Berrettini, 5-7, 6-2, 6-2, 6-3, to advance to the semifinals against Alexander Zverev.

For American Men, U.S. Open Hints at Better Days Ahead

There are currently 14 men in the top 100, the most since 1996, but none in the top 20. While the United States may not have any truly elite players right now, it does have youth.

The Teenagers Are Taking Over Tennis. That Might Not End Well.

The U.S. Open play of Leylah Fernandez, Carlos Alcaraz and Emma Raducanu has been exhilarating. But if the past is prelude, rough seas are ahead.

Told to ‘Find Arthur,’ I Stumbled Upon My Future at the U.S. Open

A father-son tournament gave our columnist almost unfettered access to players at the 1983 U.S. Open, changing the course of his life.