The Irish Times

Serena Williams survives scare in US Open third round

Serena slam still on after title holder recovers from set down against Mattek-Sands

Sat Sept 05 2015 - 13:25

Nishikori still front page news despite defeat

Japanese player beaten in the final of US Open but can expect hero’s welcome when he returns home

Tue Sept 09 2014 - 10:05

Federer snatches victory from the jaws of defeat

“It was one of those moments where you got the back against the wall and hope to get a bit lucky.”

Fri Sept 05 2014 - 11:13

Novak Djokovic hurries past Murray in four

Serb faces Kei Nishikori in US Open semi-final after Japanese player edged past Stan Wawrinka

Thu Sept 04 2014 - 09:53

No sweat for Djokovic at US Open

Andy Murray in a hurry too as he advances to the third round at Flushing Meadow

Fri Aug 29 2014 - 10:18

Serena Williams strolls past Vania King

Ana Ivanovic the second top-10 player to exit after defeat to Czech Karolina Pliskova

Thu Aug 28 2014 - 21:39

Peng comes back to haunt Radwanska at US Open

Fourth seed beaten in two sets by world number 39 four years after major setback

Wed Aug 27 2014 - 19:17

Federer and Michael Jordan in party mood

The Swiss former champion is safely through to the second round of the US Open

Wed Aug 27 2014 - 10:05

Teenage amateur player stuns US Open

The fifteen-year-old wild card Cici Bellis has caused the biggest tennis upset in years

Wed Aug 27 2014 - 09:39

British number one Heather Watson dumped out of US Open

Romania’s Sorana Cirstea rediscovered her form to win 6-1 6-1 in the first round

Tue Aug 26 2014 - 18:31

James McGee drawn against Kazakh in US Open first round

Dubliner ranked 86 places below Alexander Nedovyesov who he will meet on Monday

Sun Aug 24 2014 - 16:54

James McGee progresses in US Open qualifying

Ireland number one takes just 39 minutes to defeat his Chilean counterpart at Flushing Meadows

Wed Aug 20 2014 - 21:42

Teen sensation Nick Kyrgios dumps out No 2 seed Rafael Nadal

Roger Federer continues fine run with victory over Tommy Robredo

Tue Jul 01 2014 - 19:35

Azarenka finds that bravery not enough

Williams wins her 17th Grand Slam title as she takes US Open crown in three sets

Mon Sept 09 2013 - 10:52

Nadal and Djokovic set for another epic US Open duel

Nadal has won 21 of their previous 36 encounters

Mon Sept 09 2013 - 01:00

Vinci beats Giorgi and weather to progress

Tue Sept 03 2013 - 12:32

Nadal and Williams sisters fire out warning to rivals

Trio turn on a masterclass of power hitting on first day of US Open in New York

Tue Aug 27 2013 - 10:26

Djokovic food diet not a winner for Murray

Scot ‘felt awful’ after trying diet and now varies food intake and goes to the gym

Sat Aug 24 2013 - 08:51

Maria Sharapova pulls out of US Open

‘I have done everything I could since Wimbledon to get myself ready but it just wasn’t enough time’

Thu Aug 22 2013 - 15:52

Andy Murray ready to take flight in New York

Life is rarely smooth for the Scot, who lives on the edge of his emotions on court, but he has had a calm enough fortnight since coming back to the game, and away from the battle he gives no hint of anxiety, physical or mental

Tue Aug 20 2013 - 01:00