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Andreescu will not defend US Open title
The 20-year-old Canadian, who has not competed since she suffered a knee injury last October at the WTA Finals in Shenzhen, joins a growing list of high-profile players to pull out of the 31 August - 13 September event.
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Large sports crowds 'unrealistic' this year, says WHO
WHO emergencies director Michael Ryan said it could be 'disastrous' in such circumstances to allow the return of sports matches with tens of thousands of people attending.
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Defending champion Nadal won't play US Open, slams schedule
The 34-year-old Spanish star also took aim at the tennis schedule.
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World No.1 Barty pulls out of US Open over coronavirus fears
The Australian is the biggest name so far to withdraw from the tournament, with her decision coming as the United States marked a grim milestone when its COVID-19 deaths topped 150,000.
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'Apprehensive' Murray mentally switched on for US Open
The United States has the highest number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the world and reported over 50,000 cases daily during the last seven days.
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Thiem, Zverev, Dimitrov join Djokovic in US Open doubts
Like Djokovic recently, Zverev cited notably the obligatory 14-day quarantine for players arriving in the US, housing in airport hotels near the tournament and not allowing them to be accompanied by more than one member of the team.
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2019 a year of upheaval - except for Nadal and Djokovic
In many ways 2019 felt like a year of upheaval with a revamped Davis Cup, a shake-up in the ATP hierarchy and new faces lighting up the women’s game, yet some things - notably the furniture at the top of men’s tennis - refuse to budge.
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Nadal takes five-set US Open thriller for 19th Slam title
The 33-year-old Spanish left-hander moved one shy of Roger Federer's all-time men's record 20 Grand Slam triumphs and became the second-oldest New York champion in the Open era after Ken Rosewall in 1970 at age 35.
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Teen Andreescu rallies to meet Bencic in US Open semifinal
Andreescu, a 19-year-old from suburban Toronto, downed 25th seed Mertens 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 to book a Thursday clash against fellow Slam semifinal debutante Bencic, the Swiss 13th seed who beat Croatian 23rd seed Donna Vekic 7-6 (7/5), 6-3.
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Favorite Nadal into US Open semis as Berrettini wins thriller
Nadal is the only former major champion left in the men's field following the elimination of Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, leaving him as the clear frontrunner in his pursuit of a 19th major title.
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Dimitrov stuns Federer to reach US Open semi against Medvedev
Dimitrov broke Federer twice on the way to a 4-0 lead in the final set and the 38-year-old Swiss star had no effective reply, foiled by 61 unforced errors in falling after three hours and 12 minutes.
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Ruthless Serena earns 100th US Open win to reach semifinals
Six-time US Open champion Williams smacked 25 winners against Wang, who failed to hit a single one, in a complete mismatch that was the quickest at this year's tournament.
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Nadal reigns in clash of former US Open champs as Zverev exits
Second seed Nadal - the winner at Flushing Meadows in 2010, 2013 and 2017 - produced some electrifying moments of brilliance to end the challenge of Croatia's Marin Cilic 6-3, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2.
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Serena rolls ankle and US Open rival as Barty, Pliskova fall
Williams, a six-time US Open winner, romped to a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Croatian 22nd seed Petra Martic to set up a quarter-final with China's Wang Qiang, the conqueror of world number two Barty.
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Injured Djokovic quits US Open clash with Wawrinka
Swiss 23rd seed and 2016 champion Wawrinka led Djokovic 6-4, 7-5, 2-1 when the Serb quit, having received treatment on his troublesome left shoulder before the start of the third set.
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Gauff books date with US Open champ Osaka, Nadal gets walkover
Reigning Wimbledon champion Simona Halep, meanwhile, crashed out early in New York for a third year running, blowing a match point in a tense three-set loss to 116th-ranked Taylor Townsend.
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Serena, Federer rally to win, Djokovic hurt at rainy US Open
Serena Williams nearly crashed out of the rain-hit US Open on Wednesday while top-ranked defending champion Novak Djokovic battled through shoulder pain and Roger Federer advanced despite a weak start.
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Nadal rampant at US Open as Thiem, Tsitsipas leads exodus
Rafael Nadal launched his tilt at a fourth US Open title Tuesday with a swift defeat of John Millman as other leading seeds in his half of the draw tumbled out in the first round.
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Halep hopes dream Wimbledon run can end US Open nightmare
Halep’s best showing at the tournament was in 2015 when she was beaten by eventual champion Flavia Pennetta in the semifinals, and the US Open is the only Grand Slam where she has failed to reach the final.
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Djokovic, Osaka named US Open top seeds
Novak Djokovic, who will be chasing a 17th Grand Slam singles title in New York next week, heads the men's field with Spain's Rafael Nadal seeded second.
