Alexander Zverev overtakes Ben Shelton to win U.S. Open final
Shelton entered his first Grand Slam final hoping to end a more than 20-year drought for American men at the New York tournament.
Before Ben Shelton there was Arthur Ashe, the 1st Black American to reach a U.S. Open final
Ashe, who learned to play tennis on segregated courts, won the first U.S. Open in 1968.
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Frances Tiafoe got knocked out in the semifinals on Friday night by fellow American Ben Shelton.
Serena Williams surprises loyal fans with tickets to the 2026 U.S. Open
Serena Williams made a surprise stop at the US Open to personally greet fans who submitted stories that earned them tickets to the tournament.
Sloane Stephens revitalizes tennis courts in her Miami Gardens community with USTA, Emirates
Sloane Stephens joins USTA and Emirates to revitalize tennis courts at Buccaneer Park and expand opportunities for young people in her community.
American Ben Shelton ends Carlos Alcaraz’s reign in U.S. Open
Carlos Alcaraz had his 18-match winning streak in Grand Slam tournaments ended in a match that lasted 4 hours, 28 minutes.
U.S. Open match halted over loud influencers recording videos: ‘Cringiest thing I’ve ever seen’
The backlash comes as the tournament leaned further into influencer culture this year, awarding nearly 100 content creators credentials.