Ashe is the first African-American male to win a Grand Slam tournament. As an amateur ... to retain his world heavyweight title. 1967 — John Newcombe beats Clark Graebner to win the men’s title in the ...

He parlayed a forgettable playing career into a punch line for movie and TV appearances as “Mr. Baseball ... She overcame partial deafness and an intestinal infection to win three Grand Slam singles ...

Novak Djokovic stands alone in history. The 38-year old Serbian earned his 24th career Grand Slam title with a victory over Daniil Medvedev at the 2023 U.S. Open. That number is higher than any other ...

Thirteen-time ITF titlist Janice Tjen, two-time WTA 125 finalist Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva and junior No. 1 Julieta Pareja are among the eight players who will play a Grand Slam main draw for the ...

So often in life, the mundane and the extraordinary exist side-by-side. The day of the US Open final can change a tennis player’s life, ending with a confetti-soaked celebration or lonely ...

SEATTLE (AP) — Ramon Laureano hit a grand slam in the first inning and the San Diego Padres beat the Seattle Mariners 7-6 on Tuesday night. Laureano, acquired from the Baltimore Orioles ahead of last ...

Novak Djokovic chased down a deep corner smash from Carlos Alcaraz and laced a backhand down the line early in Friday's US Open semifinals, a signature shot that brought the crowd to its feet.

Royce Lewis always plays with emotion, so one day after he slammed his helmet repeatedly in the dugout, his smile said it all. Mr. Grand Slam was back. And, four innings later, so was Mr. Save the Day ...

The two US Open men’s semifinals take place Friday. First up will be No. 7 seed Djokovic against No. 2 seed Alcaraz. They will be the second match at Arthur Ashe Stadium, taking to the court following ...

If you would like to follow The Athletic’s U.S. Open coverage, click here and follow our tennis page. Will world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka go “Slamless” in 2025 — and does it even matter? Carlos Alcaraz ...

Jannik Sinner has booked his spot in the US Open final by battling past Felix Auger-Aliassime in the semifinals on Friday night, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4. And with that four-set victory, Sinner has made ...