https://www.theguardian.com/sport/usopentennis US Open! en-gb Guardian News &amp; Media Limited or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. 2026 Mon, 04 May 2026 20:09:08 GMT 2026-05-04T20:09:08Z en-gb Guardian News &amp; Media Limited or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. 2026 https://assets.guim.co.uk/images/guardian-logo-rss.c45beb1bafa34b347ac333af2e6fe23f.png https://www.theguardian.com https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/feb/02/top-players-reject-offer-greater-say-running-major-tennis-championships <ul><li><p>Grand slams proposed setting up a player council</p></li><li><p>Australian Open not involved in the pay dispute</p></li></ul><p>The tennis pay row has escalated further with the world’s top 10 male and female players rejecting an offer from the grand slams to set up a player council that would give them a greater say in the running of the major championships.</p><p>In correspondence sent to Wimbledon, the French Open and US Open last week, the players turned down the offer of a meeting with representatives of the three grand slams at the Indian Wells Masters in March and accused the tournament organisers of ignoring their concerns about pay and player welfare.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/feb/02/top-players-reject-offer-greater-say-running-major-tennis-championships">Continue reading...</a> Tennis Australian Open Australian Open 2026 Australia sport Wimbledon US Open tennis French Open Sport Mon, 02 Feb 2026 18:00:15 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/feb/02/top-players-reject-offer-greater-say-running-major-tennis-championships Photograph: Dita Alangkara/AP Photograph: Dita Alangkara/AP Photograph: Dita Alangkara/AP Exclusive by Matt Hughes 2026-02-02T18:00:15Z https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jan/18/tennis-civil-war-erupts-with-details-of-initial-peace-deal-revealed-for-first-time <ul><li><p>PTPA had launched lawsuit against four grand slams</p></li><li><p>Djokovic says he still has issue with PTPA leadership</p></li></ul><p>The civil war engulfing tennis has been laid bare on the opening day of the first grand slam event this year, with details of Tennis Australia’s peace deal with the Professional Tennis Players’ Association published for the first time.</p><p>The PTPA launched an anti-trust lawsuit <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/mar/19/tennis-grand-slams-legal-challenge-ptpa-novak-djokovic">against the four grand slam tournaments</a>, the ATP Tour, WTA Tour, and the International Tennis Federation last year, accusing them of collaborating to reduce prize money, impose a restrictive ranking system and repress player promotional opportunities, but Tennis Australia was dropped from the claim last month after reaching a settlement agreement with the players’ union.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jan/18/tennis-civil-war-erupts-with-details-of-initial-peace-deal-revealed-for-first-time">Continue reading...</a> Tennis Sport Sport politics US sports Australia sport Australian Open Australian Open 2026 French Open Wimbledon US Open tennis Sun, 18 Jan 2026 12:35:03 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jan/18/tennis-civil-war-erupts-with-details-of-initial-peace-deal-revealed-for-first-time Photograph: Morgan Hancock/Getty Images Photograph: Morgan Hancock/Getty Images Photograph: Morgan Hancock/Getty Images Matt Hughes 2026-01-18T12:35:03Z https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jan/15/australia-grand-slam-us-open-tennis-festivals <p>Grand slam qualifying used to be an oasis for tennis hipsters but a game of one upmanship between the Australian and US Opens has set the standard for spectacular lead-in weeks</p><p>During the early days of the US Open singles main draw last year, the tournament director, Stacey Allaster, was holding court with a small group of journalists in a suite overlooking Arthur Ashe Stadium. Much of the discussion centred on the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/aug/18/us-open-2025-mixed-doubles-tennis">revamped mixed doubles tournament</a>, which had dominated the tennis discourse for days. With a smile, Allaster explained the amount of work that had gone into the event and cited the final attendance numbers for the week it was held. The US Open, she asserted, is now a three-week event.</p><p>For many years, the traditional grand slam fortnight was preceded by a nondescript week of preparation. While lower-ranked players quietly worked through the qualifying draw in front of vacant stands, the top players finished their preparation to minimal fanfare. Access to the tournament grounds at the Australian Open, French Open and US Open were free for qualifying. Still, few people came. To most hardcore fans, grand slam qualifying was an oasis for tennis hipsters, the sport’s best-kept secret.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jan/15/australia-grand-slam-us-open-tennis-festivals">Continue reading...</a> Australian Open US Open tennis Tennis Sport Australia sport US sports Thu, 15 Jan 2026 13:10:04 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jan/15/australia-grand-slam-us-open-tennis-festivals Photograph: James D Morgan/Getty Images Photograph: James D Morgan/Getty Images Photograph: James D Morgan/Getty Images Tumaini Carayol at Melbourne Park 2026-01-15T13:10:04Z https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/26/trump-rolex-tariffs-us-open <p>Rolex CEO stressed US president’s remarks were made ‘in jest’ in letter to Elizabeth Warren, who had raised concerns </p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/donaldtrump">Donald Trump</a> asked Rolex executives if he would have been invited to watch this month’s US Open final from the luxury watchmaker’s VIP box had he imposed steep tariffs on Swiss exports weeks earlier.</p><p>The US president’s remarks were made “in jest”, stressed Jean-Frederic Dufour, the Rolex CEO, in a letter to <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/elizabeth-warren">Elizabeth Warren</a>, the US senator who had raised questions about the decision to invite Trump – including whether the conglomerate was seeking to “curry favor” with the administration.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/26/trump-rolex-tariffs-us-open">Continue reading...</a> Trump tariffs Donald Trump Watches US Open Tennis 2025 US news US Open tennis US sports Tennis Tariffs Sport Business World news Switzerland Europe Fri, 26 Sep 2025 23:20:36 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/26/trump-rolex-tariffs-us-open Photograph: John G Mabanglo/EPA Photograph: John G Mabanglo/EPA Photograph: John G Mabanglo/EPA Callum Jones in New York 2025-09-26T23:20:36Z https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/24/rolex-trump-us-open-invite <p>Elizabeth Warren sends letter to Swiss watchmaker asking if it was trying to ‘curry favor’ with the president</p><p>Rolex is facing scrutiny over its “concerning” decision to <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/sep/07/donald-trump-us-open-tennis-final">host Donald Trump</a> in the Swiss watchmaker’s corporate box at the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/us-open-tennis-2025">US Open</a> final earlier this month – weeks after the White House imposed steep tariffs on <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/switzerland">Switzerland</a>.</p><p>The US senator <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/elizabeth-warren">Elizabeth Warren</a>, Democrat for Massachusetts, asked if the luxury conglomerate was seeking to “curry favor” by inviting the US president to the event, which it sponsors.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/24/rolex-trump-us-open-invite">Continue reading...</a> Donald Trump US Open Tennis 2025 Switzerland Watches Trump tariffs Trump administration Business US Open tennis Tariffs US politics US news Wed, 24 Sep 2025 17:56:05 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/24/rolex-trump-us-open-invite Photograph: Jean Catuffe/GC Images Photograph: Jean Catuffe/GC Images Photograph: Jean Catuffe/GC Images Callum Jones in New York 2025-09-24T17:56:05Z https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/sep/08/jack-draper-ruled-out-season-arm-injury-bone-bruising-us-open-tennis <ul><li><p>British No 1 says ‘it is difficult for me to accept’</p></li><li><p>Draper will not have surgery for bone bruising</p></li></ul><p>Jack Draper, the British No 1, has been ruled out for the rest of the season with the arm injury that forced him to withdraw from the US Open.</p><p>Draper said: “Unfortunately, the injury to my arm is something I have to rest and means I’ll be sitting out the rest of 2025. It is very difficult for me to accept as I was building some incredible momentum this year and playing some great stuff.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/sep/08/jack-draper-ruled-out-season-arm-injury-bone-bruising-us-open-tennis">Continue reading...</a> Tennis Jack Draper US Open Tennis 2025 US Open tennis Sport Mon, 08 Sep 2025 18:00:02 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/sep/08/jack-draper-ruled-out-season-arm-injury-bone-bruising-us-open-tennis Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters Tumaini Carayol in New York 2025-09-08T18:00:02Z https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/sep/08/jannik-sinner-carlos-alcaraz-tour-us-open-final-tennis <p>Italian has dominated against all opponents except one but rivalry with Spaniard has prompted him to plan big changes</p><p>In the 90 minutes between Jannik Sinner’s defeat by Carlos Alcaraz in the US&nbsp;Open final and his post-match debrief, his mind had already shifted. Rather than dwelling on the pain of <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/sep/07/carlos-alcaraz-jannik-sinner-us-open-final-tennis">losing his US Open title</a> and No 1 ranking, he was thinking about the future.</p><p>Sinner felt his game was too predictable, even one-dimensional, compared with Alcaraz, whose deep toolbox of shots left him uncomfortable and unable to find rhythm on the court. As a result of that discomfort, Sinner made a decision. The 24-year-old resolved to make significant changes to his game in pursuit of becoming a better, more complete tennis player and keeping up with his rival, even if he might suffer in the short term.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/sep/08/jannik-sinner-carlos-alcaraz-tour-us-open-final-tennis">Continue reading...</a> Tennis Jannik Sinner Carlos Alcaraz US Open Tennis 2025 US Open tennis Sport Mon, 08 Sep 2025 17:39:32 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/sep/08/jannik-sinner-carlos-alcaraz-tour-us-open-final-tennis Photograph: Charly Triballeau/AFP/Getty Images Photograph: Charly Triballeau/AFP/Getty Images Photograph: Charly Triballeau/AFP/Getty Images Tumaini Carayol in New York 2025-09-08T17:39:32Z https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/sep/08/trumps-strongman-image-got-boos-at-the-us-open-and-perhaps-that-was-the-point <p>The president’s appearance at the men’s final was met with pushback. But his visit was always about distraction, even if it exposed his flaws</p><p>It was just the authoritarian image Donald Trump hoped to project at the US Open: the president himself, looming from Arthur Ashe Stadium’s giant screens like Chairman Mao at Tiananmen Gate, as he stood at attention for the national anthem. But there was no denying that, while the picture was there, the sound clashed. The burst of cheers that went up for his stiff salute on Sunday was quickly <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/sep/07/donald-trump-us-open-tennis-final">drowned out by a chorus of boos</a> made louder from the Ashe roof being closed for rain – perhaps fitting given that many fans had been left to stand in the wet and endure the long security lines that resulted from his attendance. In that awkward five-second moment, as the Stars and Stripes was unfurled on center court, the president smirked at the negative reaction. It surely rang so familiar.</p><p>Trump’s presence at the US Open men’s final wasn’t just intended as a soft power grab, the kind of routine stunt Vladimir Putin, Kim Jong-un and the other despots he admires pull all the time at sports events – except with recruitment ads for Ice playing across the US. No, Trump’s presence was intended as a distraction. Not a distraction for him; lord knows, he couldn’t care less about the actual match, a fact that was reinforced when Trump left his luxury box seat to step inside and kibitz with a phalanx of suck-ups. No, Trump’s visit was dropped like a flash bang to divert attention from <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/sep/05/us-jobs-report-august-tariffs">klaxoning recession indicators</a>, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/sep/05/trump-health-media-margaret-sullivan">rumbling speculation about his health</a> and, naturally, those files about that guy <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/02/trump-jeffrey-epstein-congress">whose name must not be mentioned</a>.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/sep/08/trumps-strongman-image-got-boos-at-the-us-open-and-perhaps-that-was-the-point">Continue reading...</a> US Open Tennis 2025 US Open tennis US sports Tennis Sport Donald Trump Trump administration US politics Mon, 08 Sep 2025 13:21:19 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/sep/08/trumps-strongman-image-got-boos-at-the-us-open-and-perhaps-that-was-the-point Photograph: Seth Wenig/AP Photograph: Seth Wenig/AP Photograph: Seth Wenig/AP Andrew Lawrence at Flushing Meadows 2025-09-08T13:21:19Z https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/sep/08/carlos-alcaraz-career-best-tournament-us-open-title-win <ul><li><p>New No 1 dropped just one set on way to his sixth grand slam title</p></li><li><p>‘This tournament I saw that I can play really consistent,’ he says</p></li></ul><p>Carlos Alcaraz described his US Open title run as the best tournament of his career after he defeated his rival Jannik Sinner 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 in New York to win his sixth grand slam title.</p><p>Alcaraz’s victory caps off an incredible five-month run for the 22-year-old, who has reached the final of his last eight tournaments, winning six titles including the French Open and US Open. While many of Alcaraz’s previous triumphs included numerous five-set battles and dramatic comebacks – such as his recovery from triple match point down to defeat Sinner over five sets in Paris – this was by far the most efficient tournament of his career. Alcaraz dropped just one set in his seven matches and he lost his serve just three times in the entire tournament.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/sep/08/carlos-alcaraz-career-best-tournament-us-open-title-win">Continue reading...</a> US Open Tennis 2025 US Open tennis Carlos Alcaraz Tennis Sport US sports Mon, 08 Sep 2025 02:02:58 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/sep/08/carlos-alcaraz-career-best-tournament-us-open-title-win Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Tumaini Carayol at Flushing Meadows 2025-09-08T02:02:58Z https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2025/sep/07/us-open-tennis-2025-jannik-sinner-v-carlos-alcaraz-mens-singles-final-live <p>A fantastic performance from Carlos Alcaraz set him up to win his second US Open and sixth grand slam title</p><p><strong>More from Bryan.</strong></p><p>An hour before Sunday’s US Open men’s final between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, the boardwalk from the Mets-Willets Point subway to the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center was quiet, punctuated only by bursts of fans spilling out of the No 7 train every few minutes.<br><br> Among them stood Emma Kaplan, a 33-year-old executive assistant from Brooklyn, distributing flyers that read “The Fall of the Trump Fascist Regime.” She was joined by three members of RefuseFascism.org, one hoisting a poster that declared “GAME, SET, MATCH! NOV 5, FLOOD DC. TRUMP MUST GO!”; another’s sign demanded the shutdown of ICE and “the whole Trump fascist regime.”<br><br> As waves of spectators streamed past, a heavy security presence shadowed the scene – NYPD, Parks Department officers, Homeland Security agents and the Secret Service. Some fans nodded quietly in approval. Others made their opposition clear.<br><br> “Oh my bad, I voted for him,” one man muttered.<br><br> “Maga! Make America great again!” shouted another, a 22-year-old from Long Island who said he would happily back Trump again.<br><br> Kaplan brushed off the jeers.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2025/sep/07/us-open-tennis-2025-jannik-sinner-v-carlos-alcaraz-mens-singles-final-live">Continue reading...</a> US Open tennis US Open Tennis 2025 Jannik Sinner Carlos Alcaraz Tennis US sports Sport Sun, 07 Sep 2025 22:00:15 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2025/sep/07/us-open-tennis-2025-jannik-sinner-v-carlos-alcaraz-mens-singles-final-live Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters Daniel Harris 2025-09-07T22:00:15Z https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/sep/07/carlos-alcaraz-jannik-sinner-us-open-final-tennis <ul><li><p>Spaniard wins final 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4</p></li><li><p>Alcaraz new world No 1 after victory</p></li></ul><p>When Carlos Alcaraz is fully focused and his impossibly complete game is in full flow, nothing in the world can stop him. As he has spent the early years of his career collecting major titles at a breathless pace, this has been clear for a long time. On the biggest stage in tennis, he reinforced the sentiment with a stupendous performance against his greatest rival, completely outplaying Jannik Sinner, the No 1 and defending champion, to lift his second US Open title with a 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 win.</p><p>At the end of his most spectacular summer, Alcaraz will replace Sinner as world No 1, returning to the top ranking for the first time in two years. The 22-year-old also continues to mark himself as one of the greatest ever young players: he is the second-youngest man in the Open era to earn six grand slam titles, trailing only Björn Borg. He is also already the fourth man to win multiple grand slam titles on all three surfaces.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/sep/07/carlos-alcaraz-jannik-sinner-us-open-final-tennis">Continue reading...</a> US Open Tennis 2025 Carlos Alcaraz Jannik Sinner US Open tennis Tennis US sports Sport Sun, 07 Sep 2025 21:53:15 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/sep/07/carlos-alcaraz-jannik-sinner-us-open-final-tennis Photograph: Charly Triballeau/AFP/Getty Images Photograph: Charly Triballeau/AFP/Getty Images Photograph: Charly Triballeau/AFP/Getty Images Tumaini Carayol at Flushing Meadows 2025-09-07T21:53:15Z https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/sep/07/aryna-sabalenka-us-open-title-amanda-anisimova-tennis <p>World No 1 has proved she can control her emotions to become one of the most consistent big tournament players</p><p>Aryna Sabalenka thought she had everything figured out. She believed she had done all the work necessary, harnessing successfully her once uncontrollable power into consistent excellence. After overcoming so many hurdles en route to becoming the best player in the world, she felt ready for anything. Sabalenka was convinced she could handle any challenge that came her way.</p><p>It was not until her <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/jun/07/french-open-womens-final-report-coco-gauff-aryna-sabalenka#:~:text=Across%20the%20net%20from%20the,her%20first%20French%20Open%20title.">excruciating French Open final defeat</a> against Coco Gauff that Sabalenka understood this was not true. As she struggled with her nerves under such significant pressure and punishing windy conditions, the 27-year-old was outplayed by a tireless, gutsier opponent in Gauff who broke her down by forcing her to work hard for every single point.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/sep/07/aryna-sabalenka-us-open-title-amanda-anisimova-tennis">Continue reading...</a> US Open Tennis 2025 Aryna Sabalenka US Open tennis Tennis US sports Sport Sun, 07 Sep 2025 19:16:02 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/sep/07/aryna-sabalenka-us-open-title-amanda-anisimova-tennis Photograph: John G Mabanglo/EPA Photograph: John G Mabanglo/EPA Photograph: John G Mabanglo/EPA Tumaini Carayol at Flushing Meadows 2025-09-07T19:16:02Z https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/sep/07/donald-trump-us-open-tennis-final <ul><li><p>US president attends <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2025/sep/07/us-open-tennis-2025-jannik-sinner-v-carlos-alcaraz-mens-singles-final-live">Sinner v Alcaraz final</a></p></li><li><p>USTA told broadcasters not to show crowd reaction</p></li></ul><p>Donald Trump was booed and cheered at the US Open during the national anthem before Sunday’s men’s final. When stadium monitors showed him saluting as a member of West Point performed The Star-Spangled Banner, a burst of cheers sprang up and was quickly drowned out by boos, at which point the president offered a brief smirk. After the first set, he reappeared on the big screen and stayed up there for a while – causing fans to boo even longer until the camera cut away.</p><p>Trump’s return to the US Open marked his first time at the tournament since 2015, when he was booed after leaving a match between Serena and Venus Williams. Invited to this year’s tournament by Rolex, he sat in a suite next to a winner’s trophy among a welter of cabinet and family members. He arrived more than an hour before the scheduled start of the match and raised a triumphant fist for the cameras.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/sep/07/donald-trump-us-open-tennis-final">Continue reading...</a> US Open Tennis 2025 US Open tennis Tennis US sports Sport Donald Trump US politics US news Sun, 07 Sep 2025 18:54:32 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/sep/07/donald-trump-us-open-tennis-final Photograph: Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP Photograph: Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP Photograph: Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP Andrew Lawrence and Bryan Armen Graham at Flushing Meadows 2025-09-07T18:54:32Z https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/sep/07/usta-trump-censorship-us-open-booing <p>By asking broadcasters not to show any protest against Donald Trump at Sunday’s final, the governing body has caved to fear while contradicting its own history of spectacle</p><p>When the dust finally settles in the days after Sunday’s <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/sep/06/alcaraz-and-sinner-in-a-world-of-their-own-as-us-open-final-completes-slam-trilogy">eagerly awaited US Open men’s final</a>, the United States Tennis Association will issue its annual victory-lap press release. It will tout another record-setting Open: more than a million fans through the gates, unprecedented social-media engagement, double-digit growth in food and beverage sales, and hundreds of celebrities packed into suites from Rolex to Ralph Lauren. It will beam about growing the game, championing diversity and <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/sep/07/us-open-influencers-coachella-prices-money">turning Flushing Meadows into a pop-culture destination</a>.</p><p>But for all the milestones the USTA is teeing up to celebrate, this year’s tournament will be remembered for a different kind of first: the governing body’s lamentable decision <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/sep/06/broadcasters-told-not-to-air-any-booing-of-donald-trump-at-us-open-mens-final">to ask broadcasters not to show dissent</a> against Donald Trump. In making that pre-emptive concession, the USTA has committed an unforced error that can’t be undone: sacrificing credibility in order to shield a politician – <em>any</em> politician, regardless of party, ideology or affiliation – from the sound of public disapproval.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/sep/07/usta-trump-censorship-us-open-booing">Continue reading...</a> US Open Tennis 2025 Sport Tennis US Open tennis US sports Donald Trump Carlos Alcaraz Jannik Sinner US news Trump administration Sun, 07 Sep 2025 12:07:36 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/sep/07/usta-trump-censorship-us-open-booing Photograph: Alex Brandon/AP Photograph: Alex Brandon/AP Photograph: Alex Brandon/AP Bryan Armen Graham at Flushing Meadows 2025-09-07T12:07:36Z https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/sep/07/us-open-influencers-coachella-prices-money <p>Once prided as the ‘people’s slam’, New York’s major now doubles as a lifestyle carnival where attending is no longer just about watching, but being seen watching</p><p>Every August, the US Open rolls into Queens with its ever-expanding rituals of consumption. Fans don’t just buy in, they perform it: the $23 Honey Deuce held aloft for Instagram, the $40 lobster roll posted before the first serve, the $100 caviar-topped chicken nuggets bought as much for the flex as the flavor. The tennis has never been the cheapest day out, but lately the sticker shock feel less like a barrier than the point. The price tags are festival markers, proof that what was once a tournament with posh accents has morphed into a cultural happening. In what seems like a remarkably short time, New York’s major has become less sporting event than aspirational brand.</p><p>The final grand slam tournament of the season, which concludes Sunday <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/sep/06/alcaraz-and-sinner-in-a-world-of-their-own-as-us-open-final-completes-slam-trilogy">with a mouth-watering men’s final</a> between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, has never completely shied from its tony roots as part of the New York “social season”, but its latest evolution has taken it past a major sporting event into a festival economy. The sport is still there – highlight-reel shots, lung-busting rallies, after-midnight thrillers – but the real main draw are cocktails priced like small bond issues, influencer blocs in branded bucket hats and a dating show filmed courtside. The spectacle isn’t Sinner’s thunderbolt serve or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/sep/06/aryna-sabalenka-sweeps-aside-amanda-anisimova-to-retain-us-open-title">Aryna Sabalenka</a>’s power-baseline game but whether Chloe Malle is Anna Wintour’s plus-one or Kareem Rahma of Subway Takes posts his courtside selfie before or after the Honey Deuce runs dry. That libation, once just a cute themed lemonade and vodka in a souvenir cup, has mutated into an <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/31/honey-deuce-us-open-signature-cocktail-price-inflation.html">inflation-defying</a> fetish object with its own merch line. Entire kiosks now sell Honey Deuce shirts and trucker hats in pastel colorways, so you can broadcast your melon-ball allegiance long after the hard-won hangover fades. It’s less a drink than a franchise, an alcoholic Funko Pop, proof that you didn’t just attend the Open: you consumed it, posted it, <a href="https://nypost.com/2025/08/27/us-news/deep-pocketed-broskies-carrying-stacks-of-us-open-honey-deuces-trophies/">stacked it</a>, wore it and recycled it into personal branding.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/sep/07/us-open-influencers-coachella-prices-money">Continue reading...</a> US Open Tennis 2025 New York Tennis US Open tennis Sport US sports Coco Gauff Aryna Sabalenka Jannik Sinner Carlos Alcaraz Gigi Hadid Fashion Timothée Chalamet Kylie Jenner JP Morgan Kevin Hart Anna Wintour Simone Biles YouTube Instagram Coachella Sun, 07 Sep 2025 07:00:14 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/sep/07/us-open-influencers-coachella-prices-money Photograph: Adam Hunger/AP Photograph: Adam Hunger/AP Photograph: Adam Hunger/AP Bryan Armen Graham at Flushing Meadows 2025-09-07T07:00:14Z https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2025/sep/06/us-open-tennis-2025-aryna-sabalenka-amanda-anisimova-womens-singles-final-live <p>Sabalenka maintained her composure against an up-and-down Anisimova to retain her US Open title and condemn the American to a second straight major final defeat</p><p><strong>Anisimova says:</strong></p><p>I’ve worked really hard, especially on my mental game and not giving up. When I was at Wimbledon, every single match was a surprise to me. I was shocked with every match that I won. But here it feels more I believe in myself, and I’m able to do it. I think I have really shifted with my attitude.</p><p>I’m super excited to give myself another opportunity, another final. If I’ll be able to hold that trophy, it’s going to mean a lot for me. I’ll be just the happiest person on earth probably.</p><p>I felt like in that match [against Anisimova] at Wimby, I was doubting a lot my decisions. That was the main thing that was bringing a lot of unforced errors. I feel like I had my opportunities, I didn’t use them. The key for me is going to be just go out there, obviously fight, but trust my decisions and go after my shots.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2025/sep/06/us-open-tennis-2025-aryna-sabalenka-amanda-anisimova-womens-singles-final-live">Continue reading...</a> US Open Tennis 2025 US Open tennis Aryna Sabalenka Tennis US sports Sport Sat, 06 Sep 2025 22:32:01 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2025/sep/06/us-open-tennis-2025-aryna-sabalenka-amanda-anisimova-womens-singles-final-live Photograph: Mike Segar/Reuters Photograph: Mike Segar/Reuters Photograph: Mike Segar/Reuters Katy Murrells 2025-09-06T22:32:01Z https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/sep/06/aryna-sabalenka-sweeps-aside-amanda-anisimova-to-retain-us-open-title <ul><li><p>Sabalenka overcomes American 6-3, 7-6 (3)</p></li><li><p>World No 1 clinches fourth grand slam title</p></li></ul><p>At the end of an excruciating season filled with near-misses and heartbreak at the final hurdle, Aryna Sabalenka began her third consecutive US Open final with one final chance to win the grand slam title she felt she was owed.</p><p>This occasion could have been the source of more anxiety and stress, another reason for her to fall apart, but Sabalenka’s increasingly legendary career has been driven by her ability to recover and learn from her worst losses, no matter how painful they are. This time, the No 1’s nerves perfectly held up under pressure as she maintained her composure during a late surge from Amanda Anisimova before closing her US Open title defence with a 6-3, 7-6 (3) win.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/sep/06/aryna-sabalenka-sweeps-aside-amanda-anisimova-to-retain-us-open-title">Continue reading...</a> US Open Tennis 2025 Aryna Sabalenka US Open tennis US sports Sport Tennis Sat, 06 Sep 2025 22:18:33 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/sep/06/aryna-sabalenka-sweeps-aside-amanda-anisimova-to-retain-us-open-title Photograph: Mike Segar/Reuters Photograph: Mike Segar/Reuters Photograph: Mike Segar/Reuters Tumaini Carayol at Flushing Meadows 2025-09-06T22:18:33Z https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/sep/06/broadcasters-told-not-to-air-any-booing-of-donald-trump-at-us-open-mens-final <ul><li><p>Trump will appear on big screen during national anthem</p></li><li><p>Broadcasters asked ‘not to show any disruptions’</p></li></ul><p>US Open broadcasters have been asked not to show any negative crowd reactions to Donald Trump at Sunday’s men’s final.</p><p>The president is expected to attend the match between <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/sep/06/alcaraz-and-sinner-in-a-world-of-their-own-as-us-open-final-completes-slam-trilogy">Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz</a> in New York, with security at Flushing Meadows being heightened in preparation.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/sep/06/broadcasters-told-not-to-air-any-booing-of-donald-trump-at-us-open-mens-final">Continue reading...</a> US Open Tennis 2025 US Open tennis Donald Trump US sports US news Tennis Sport World news Sat, 06 Sep 2025 20:14:01 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/sep/06/broadcasters-told-not-to-air-any-booing-of-donald-trump-at-us-open-mens-final Photograph: BPI/REX Shutterstock Photograph: BPI/REX Shutterstock Photograph: BPI/REX Shutterstock PA Media 2025-09-06T20:14:01Z https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/sep/06/alcaraz-and-sinner-in-a-world-of-their-own-as-us-open-final-completes-slam-trilogy <p>Spaniard won in Paris, Italian took the title at Wimbledon. Part three in New York could be another classic</p><p>On a tranquil evening in Manhattan last week, Carlos Alcaraz was making his exit from an Italian restaurant with his sizeable support team when he unexpectedly found himself staring at a familiar face. There was Jannik Sinner, quietly enjoying his own dinner. This was the second occasion during the US Open Alcaraz and Sinner just so happened to be dining at the same restaurant at the same time. Neither player could hide their amusement as they greeted each other warmly.</p><p>Considering the frequency of their meetings it would not be unreasonable if they were starting to get sick of each other: “On court we like to see each other, because it means that considering our ranking, we are doing well in the tournament,” said Sinner.” Off court we bump into each other at times. I don’t know if we are happy or not.”</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/sep/06/alcaraz-and-sinner-in-a-world-of-their-own-as-us-open-final-completes-slam-trilogy">Continue reading...</a> US Open Tennis 2025 Carlos Alcaraz Jannik Sinner US sports US Open tennis Tennis Sport Sat, 06 Sep 2025 17:13:52 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/sep/06/alcaraz-and-sinner-in-a-world-of-their-own-as-us-open-final-completes-slam-trilogy Photograph: Thibault Camus/AP Photograph: Thibault Camus/AP Photograph: Thibault Camus/AP Tumaini Carayol at Flushing Meadows 2025-09-06T17:13:52Z https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/sep/06/taylor-townsend-us-open-usta-history <p>Over a decade after her body and commitment were doubted, the American became the Open’s most compelling presence amid controversy, prejudice and triumph</p><p>Chanda Rubin left the door open. Slotted into hosting Friday’s US Open women’s doubles trophy presentation, the respected former American great kicked off the festivities at Arthur Ashe Stadium by inviting the runners-up to the mic on center court to speak freely. “Really? I just get to talk?” Taylor Townsend said. “As long as you want,” Rubin warmly assured.</p><p>The 29-year-old American and world No 1 in doubles had already made quite the statement over the past fortnight. Well, three weeks if you count her run in the mixed doubles bracket with compatriot Ben Shelton in the US Open’s newly extended format. After that came a dazzling unseeded run to the fourth round of the singles that saw her beat the Russian prodigy Mirra Andreeva for her third ever victory against a top-five player before taking a tough three-set loss to two-time slam champion Barbora Krejcikova, the American matching the career high-water mark she reached in 2019. Thirteen years after becoming tennis-famous as the world’s No 1 junior, Townsend had became an overnight mainstream sensation: No player in New York <a href="https://www.sportico.com/leagues/tennis/2025/taylor-townsend-instagram-followers-us-open-1234868848/">gained more Instagram followers</a> in week one.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/sep/06/taylor-townsend-us-open-usta-history">Continue reading...</a> US Open Tennis 2025 Sport Tennis US Open tennis US sports Sat, 06 Sep 2025 14:19:58 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/sep/06/taylor-townsend-us-open-usta-history Photograph: Susan Mullane/ISI Photos/Getty Images Photograph: Susan Mullane/ISI Photos/Getty Images Photograph: Susan Mullane/ISI Photos/Getty Images Andrew Lawrence at Flushing Meadows 2025-09-06T14:19:58Z