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Tennis star's life in shambles after painful retirement
Roger Federer was reduced to a puddle of tears in an emotional farewell to tennis last week. Now another former star has made a stunning admission that tugs at the...
Novak Djokovic shows us what US Open win should look like
The 50th U.S. Open ended the right way Sunday — with textbook, high-energy tennis and a rousing Arthur Ashe Stadium crowd that sang, chanted, cheered and did not boo. The...
'Gentle giant' has his sights set on a second US Open
In the past nine years, Juan Martin del Potro has lived nine lives. Now, the 6-foot-6 Argentine is on the cusp of reaping the benefits of sticking with the sport...
US Open now an exercise in survival of the fittest
This isn’t your ancestors’ game of lawn tennis and this isn’t the U.S. Open on the grass courts of Forest Hills. For as great as they all were back in...
Rafael Nadal bows out early; Djokovic to face del Potro in final
“Ole’’ — the Spanish Warrior quit. Nine years later, Argentina’s Juan Martin del Potro is back in the U.S. Open final, unleashing the sport’s best forehand on defending champion and...
Former US Open champ getting another shot at Rafael Nadal
It’s been nine years since his five-set U.S. Open finals classic against Roger Federer, but it’s a match Juan Martin del Potro will always remember in detail — right to...
Last US men's hope ousted as Del Potro topples John Isner
When Juan Martin Del Potro had overcome a deficit, the heat and finally American John Isner, he dropped his racket, threw his splayed arms aloft and tossed his head back,...
Serena Williams out to avenge loss in monster US Open slate
One year before she became a mother, Serena Williams lost to Karolina Pliskova at the U.S. Open. Now, one year after Williams became a mother, Pliskova will try to repeat...
Taylor Fritz's US Open run ends after biggest weapon fails him
The breakthrough for American men at the U.S. Open will have to wait. Again. Taylor Fritz, the 20-year-old California prospect who has been tipped as part of an emerging generation...
Take a flier on this former US Open champion
For those who’ve been following our plays here in The Post since our first “Weekend Betting Guide” on June 29, We hope you were on board with Novak Djokovic at...
Breaking down top contenders at this year's US Open
Here are five men and women to watch at this year's U.S. Open: Men 1. Rafael Nadal Odds: 4-1 The Spanish Bull swept to the Open title last September in...
US Open makes historic change to schedule
Let’s play two ... U.S. Open night sessions. For the first time in the tournament’s history, dueling night sessions will be waged for the first five days of the Open...
Roger Federer used to be king of US Open — and can rule again
If the great Roger Federer hangs up his racket for good at his waterfront mansion in Switzerland never having won another U.S. Open, he’ll be extremely proud. He’ll never forget...
Roger Federer's US Open nemesis might not be done
Alert the Swiss authorities, Juan Martin del Potro is back in New York. Though Rafael Nadal is Federer’s bitter rival, the 6-foot-6 del Potro is Federer’s Flushing slayer. Despite a...
US players weren't only problem in men's tourney snoozefest
These two truths are masked as rhetorical questions regarding a U.S. Open in which five of the top 11 men’s players — including two of the Big Four — were...
Rafael Nadal rolls into US Open final, will face unknown upstart
The Swiss maestro was wrong. When Roger Federer got bounced from the U.S. Open on Wednesday by Juan Martin del Potro, he said it might be for the best because...
Rafael Nadal the only buzz-worthy name left in men's draw
The U.S. Open men’s semifinals will still go on Friday, despite the absence of the Swiss Maestro. Look at the bright side of the U.S. Open having its first-ever Roger...
Roger Federer stunned as Open dream match gets destroyed
“The Match” is off. As he did eight years ago, Juan Martin Del Potro spoiled Roger Federer’s big moment and ruined the historic semifinal showdown against Rafael Nadal the tennis...
The player aiming to stop US Open match everyone wants
Juan Martin del Potro splayed his arms wide and thrust his head back, soaking in the roar of the packed Grandstand crowd and looking to the heavens. After the Argentine...
Endless chatter turns French Open broadcast into gabfest
TV’s planned productions and replay rules have lots in common, especially the absence of common sense. Both emphasize the entirely unintended to defeat their primary purpose. French Open, Saturday on...