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PlayersATP4 Sep 2026
Monfils' Grand Slam career ends at US Open in second round
- Monfils lost to Learner Tien 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 in second round
- 40-year-old received standing ovation and farewell ceremony
- Signed contract for wealth management role at Swiss finance company
ATP Tour
Grand SlamWTA1 Sep 2026
Rybakina advances despite left heel injury concerns
- World No. 2 beat Thea Frodin 6–3, 6–2 in first-round match
- Recovering from heel injury that forced Cincinnati quarterfinal withdrawal 10 days prior
- Path to No. 1 ranking: reach semifinals or benefit if rivals do not win title
Deccan Chronicle
PlayersWTA1 Sep 2026
Rybakina hits WTA live rankings number one at US Open
- Elena Rybakina tops WTA live rankings with 7,911 points
- Sabalenka drops to second, losing 2,000 defending champion points
- Rybakina only needs semifinal to become official world number one
Euronews
Grand SlamATP31 Aug 2026
Djokovic loses in first round of US Open to Navone
- 39-year-old lost to unseeded Mariano Navone 7-6, 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 in four hours 36 minutes
- Earliest Grand Slam exit since 2006 Australian Open, first round loss at major in 20 years
- Djokovic vomited on court and broke down emotionally as physical ailments mounted
Al Jazeera
Grand Slam31 Aug 2026
US Open smashes all-time prize money record with $108 million
- Record $108 million total purse, 20 percent increase from 2025
- Singles champions earn $5.5 million, first-round losers get $140,000
- Largest player compensation package in tennis history
Yahoo Sports
Grand SlamATP30 Aug 2026
US Open 2026 main draw begins with Djokovic exit on first day
- Djokovic lost to Navone in five sets on opening Sunday of tournament in New York
- Top players Sinner and Alcaraz absent: Sinner withdrew with knee injury, Alcaraz making return from four-month wrist injury
- Alexander Zverev becomes top seed as both Sinner and Alcaraz unavailable; Ben Shelton and Alex de Minaur advance
CBS Sports
Grand SlamWTA30 Aug 2026
US Open women's draw features tight race for world No. 1
- Aryna Sabalenka chases three-peat as top seed; can retain ranking only if she wins and Rybakina fails semifinal
- Elena Rybakina will attain No. 1 ranking if she reaches semifinals regardless of other results
- Bottom half brutal with Swiatek, Gauff, Rybakina and Andreeva creating unpredictable path to final
Tennis Majors
Grand Slam30 Aug 2026
US Open 2026 main draw begins at Flushing Meadows
- Tournament runs August 30 through September 13
- Carlos Alcaraz defends title; Jannik Sinner absent due to injury
- Alexander Zverev seeded first; Elena Rybakina seeded second
Olympics.com
PlayersWTA30 Aug 2026
Venus Williams returns to US Open singles at age 46
- Received wildcard for singles main draw at age 46
- Returns after recent doubles reunion with Serena Williams
- Seeking first main-draw victory since 2019
Yahoo Sports
Grand SlamWTA29 Aug 2026
Sabalenka, Rybakina and Gauff headline strong US Open women's draw
- World No. 1 Sabalenka top seed; Rybakina seeded second; Pegula and Gauff seeded third and fourth
- Gauff backed by Cincinnati momentum; Swiatek seeded eighth after losing defending crown
- Historic seven-year streak of different Grand Slam women's winners may continue
Sunday Guardian

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