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Novak Djokovic clinched his third US Open title with a 6-3, 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 triumph over Juan Martin del Potro, taking him level with Pete Samprass mark of 14 Grand Slams. (Photo: AP)

Novak Djokovic beats del Potro to win 3rd US Open, equals Sampras on...

Djokovic is now just 3 Slams behind Rafael Nadal and 6 back from the all-time record 20 held by Roger Federer.

10 Sept 2018 9:27 AM IST

Serena Williams talks with referee Brian Earley during the US Open final

Liar umpire's sexism upsets supermom

The women's final of the US Open is in the news for all the wrong reasons.

10 Sept 2018 12:00 AM IST

Osaka would go on to make a name for herself in the end but a fitting finale at Flushing Meadows left a bitter taste in the mouth of many fans. (Photo: AFP)

US Open 2018: A champ is born in Naomi Osaka but Serena Williams...

For 20-year-old Osaka, her dream of competing against idol Serena in a Grand Slam final but it wouldn't pan out the way...

9 Sept 2018 2:40 PM IST

Before Williamss meltdown, Osaka had already put the 36-year-old under rarely seen pressure. (Photo: AFP)

US Open 2018: Naomi Osaka claims 1st Grand Slam title after Serena...

It was drama-filled conclusion to a final that was rich with storylines.

9 Sept 2018 11:08 AM IST

Juan Martin del Potro, who made it to the final after defending champion and world number one Rafael Nadal quit his last-four clash due to knee injury, will now face Novak Djokovic, the 2011 and 2015 winner, who reached his eighth final at the tournament and 23rd of his Grand Slam career with a 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 stroll past Japans Kei Nishikori. (Photo: AP)

US Open 2018: Del Potro, Djokovic in final as Rafa Nadal quits with...

Djokovic boasts a 14-4 lead over Del Potro in a 10-year rivalry, including two wins without dropping a set at the US...

8 Sept 2018 12:54 PM IST

RMV Gurusaidutt

RMV Gurusaidutt, Sameer Verma in semifinal

Top seed Sameer defeated Pratul Joshi 16-21, 26-24, 21-7 in just under an hour.

8 Sept 2018 12:38 AM IST

The No. 20 seed will play six-time U.S. Open champion Serena Williams for the title on Saturday. (Photo: AFP)

US Open 2018: Naomi Osaka beats Madison Keys to set up title clash vs...

Keys, seeded 14th, couldn't convert on any of her 13 break-point opportunities.

7 Sept 2018 8:43 AM IST

Nishikori rallied to beat Marin Cilic 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (5), 4-6, 6-4 in a match that lasted 4 hours, 8 minutes. (Photo: AP)

US Open 2018: Kei Nishikori, Naomi Osaka give Japan historic tennis...

Both players won to give Japan a men's and women's semifinalist at the same Grand Slam tournament for the first time.

6 Sept 2018 11:11 AM IST

N. Sriram Balaji (left) and Rohan Bopanna.

Injury blow for Davis Cup World team

It is a very tough situation for us, selection committee chairman S. P. Mishra told this paper.

6 Sept 2018 6:24 AM IST

The defending champion and No. 1 seed at the Flushing Meadows recovered from his disastrous start and other stumbles along the way to beat No. 9 Dominic Thiem 0-6, 6-4, 7-5, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (5) for a semifinal berth at a third consecutive Grand Slam tournament. (Photo: AFP)

US Open 2018: Rafael Nadal drops 1st set 6-0 before edging Dominic...

On the previous three such occasions, when he had lost a set 0-6 in his 282 Grand Slam matches, Nadal had lost the...

5 Sept 2018 12:43 PM IST

Williams did indeed cut down on the errors, and came up with the big serves when she needed them. (Photo: AP)

US Open 2018: Serena Williams into semis; Sloane Stephens, John Isner...

Williams will take on Anastasija Sevastova for a place in the final after the Latvian toppled defending champion Sloane...

5 Sept 2018 11:18 AM IST

The result meant there would be no quarter-final showdown with old rival Novak Djokovic who will now face Millmann instead. (Photo: AFP)

US Open 2018: Black night as Roger Federer, Maria Sharapova crash out

It was 20-time major winner Federer's first loss against a player outside the top 50 in 41 meetings at the US Open.

4 Sept 2018 11:06 AM IST