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Early US Open struggles no concern for Federer 27 Aug 2019 - 11:01 pm
Roger Federer of Switzerland reacts after defeating Sumit Nagal of India during their Round 1 men's Singles match at the 2019 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on August 26, 2019. AFP / Kena Betancur
US Open best chance to unseat 'Big Three', says Djokovic 27 Aug 2019 - 11:01 pm
Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates match point against Roberto Carballes Baena of Spain in a first round match on day one of the 2019 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
Serena on banned umpire Ramos: 'I don't know who that is' 27 Aug 2019 - 11:01 pm
Serena Williams of the United Sates returns the ball to Maria Sharapova of Russia during their Round 1 women's Singles match at the 2019 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on August 26, 2019. AFP / Kena Betancur
Same old story for Sharapova as Williams proves too strong 27 Aug 2019 - 11:01 pm
Serena Williams of the United States (right) and Maria Sharapova of Russia react after a first round match on day one of the 2019 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
Nishikori already has sights set on 2020 Tokyo Olympics 27 Aug 2019 - 11:01 pm
 Kei Nishikori of Japan fields questions during a press conference at media day prior to the US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 23, 2019 in New York City. Matthew Stockman/Getty Images/AFP
India's Nagal exits US Open with head held high 27 Aug 2019 - 03:19 pm
Roger Federer of Switzerland shakes hands with Sumit Nagal of India after their Men's Singles first round match on day one of the 2019 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 26, 2019 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queen
Back at US Open, Serena beats Sharapova for 19th time in row 27 Aug 2019 - 08:06 am
Maria Sharapova (R) of Russia shake hands after losing against Serena Williams of the United Sates during their Round 1 women's Singles match at the 2019 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on August 26, 2019. / AFP / K
Barty fights back after 'appalling' US Open start 27 Aug 2019 - 12:02 am
Ashleigh Barty of Australia returns the ball against Zarina Diyas of Kazakhstan during their Round 1 Women's Singles match at the 2019 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on August 26, 2019. AFP / Timothy A Clary
Pole Hurkacz lifts first ATP trophy at Winston-Salem Open 26 Aug 2019 - 12:04 am
Hubert Hurkacz of Poland poses with the trophy after defeating Benoit Paire of France in the men's singles championship final on day eight of the Winston-Salem Open at Wake Forest University on August 24, 2019 in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Jared C. Ti
Paire to face Hurkacz for Winston-Salem ATP title 24 Aug 2019 - 11:38 pm
Benoit Paire of France returns a shot from Steve Johnson during their semifinals match on day seven of the Winston-Salem Open at Wake Forest University on August 23, 2019 in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images/AFP
Big Three 'almost impossible' to beat at US Open 24 Aug 2019 - 11:38 pm
FROM LEFT: Roger Federer of Switzerland, Rafael Nadal of Spain and Novak Djokovic of Serbia.
Kuznetsova denies Barty's bid to return to World No. 1 17 Aug 2019 - 08:12 pm
Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia returns a shot to Ashleigh Barty of Australia during Day 8 of the Western and Southern Open at Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 17, 2019 in Mason, Ohio. (Rob Carr/Getty Images/AFP)
Barty bounces back to win as top ranking return beckons 16 Aug 2019 - 08:32 pm
 Ashleigh Barty (AUS) reacts to defeating Maria Sakkari (GRE) during the Western and Southern Open tennis tournament at Lindner Family Tennis Center. (Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports)
Kyrgios fined $113,000 for Cincinnati meltdown, faces suspension 15 Aug 2019 - 09:08 pm
Nick Kyrgios (AUS) leaps to return a shot against Lorenzo Sonego (ITA) during the Western and Southern Open tennis tournament at Lindner Family Tennis Center. (Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports)
Serena wins first match since Wimbledon final, Osaka advances 08 Aug 2019 - 11:20 am
Serena Williams of the United States prepares to serve against Elise Mertens of Belgium during a second-round match on Day 5 of the Rogers Cup at Aviva Centre on August 07, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. Vaughn Ridley/AFP
Kuznetsova unable to defend Washington title over 'visa issues' 25 Jul 2019 - 06:49 pm
Russia's Svetlana Kuznetsova in action during the first round match against Czech Republic's Barbora Strycova REUTERS/Tony O'Brien/File Photo
Tomic's appeal against fine rejected, receives stinging rebuke 20 Jul 2019 - 11:28 pm
Bernard Tomic
Isner rallies to reach Newport semi-finals 20 Jul 2019 - 11:21 pm
John Isner