US Open 2023: 10 players to watch at Flushing Meadows

US Open 2023: 10 players to watch at Flushing Meadows

The US Open, the final grand slam of the year, begins in New York on Monday. Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek, the current world number ones, will bid to defend the titles they won last year but a host of rivals will be out to dethrone them. Here, we pick 10 players to watch at Flushing Meadows.

The rise of young Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz

The rise of young Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz

Carlos Alcaraz won his second grand slam before turning 21 with his Wimbledon triumph. Alcaraz is outstripping the achievements of runner-up Novak Djokovic and the rest of the modern ‘big three’ at the same age. Here, we examine the statistics behind the young Spaniard’s rapid rise to prominence.

Changing of the guard at Wimbledon: Looking back at the 2023 tournament

Changing of the guard at Wimbledon: Looking back at the 2023 tournament

Wimbledon threw up a historic surprise in the women’s singles before Novak Djokovic’s long reign in the men’s tournament came to an end. Marketa Vondrousova beat crowd favourite Ons Jabeur to become the first unseeded women’s champion in the competition’s history and a day later, Carlos Alcaraz became the new King of Centre Court when he dethroned Novak Djokovic in a five-set thriller.

Top two meet in ultimate generation game

Top two meet in ultimate generation game

Wimbledon 2023 has served up the men’s singles final most tennis fans wanted as the best two players in the world meet on Centre Court. Top spot in the rankings is up for grabs as well as a grand slam title and while this is the final that was widely predicted, picking a winner is not as easy despite Novak Djokovic the clear favourite.

Ons Jabeur hopes for third time lucky in Wimbledon final

Ons Jabeur hopes for third time lucky in Wimbledon final

Ons Jabeur hopes she has served her apprenticeship as she bids to take the final step and win a maiden grand slam title on Saturday. No other woman can match the Tunisian’s achievement in reaching three grand slam finals in the last five tournaments after finishing as runner-up at Wimbledon last year and at the US Open.

The biggest upsets in women’s tennis

The biggest upsets in women’s tennis

There have been relatively few upsets at Wimbledon 2023 with five of the top seeds in the women’s singles making it through to the quarter-finals. Surprise results are never too far away in this sport, though, as we look back at some of the biggest upsets in women’s tennis.

Roger and out: All Federer’s grand slam wins

Roger and out: All Federer’s grand slam wins

Wimbledon celebrates the career of Roger Federer today so we’re looking back at all his grand slam victories. Federer, who announced his retirement last September, will have his achievement of winning a record eight grand slam titles in SW19 recognised during a special ceremony before the action on Centre Court begins at 1.30pm. Here are all the Federer grand slam wins during the 41-year-old’s incredible career.

Sporting comebacks: Famous multiple retirees

Sporting comebacks: Famous multiple retirees

Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki has announced her intention to return to tennis after a three-year retirement and is the latest athlete to plan a famous sporting comeback. Wozniacki, who won the 2018 Australian Open and was runner-up in two US Open finals in 2009 and 2014, is targeting her grand slam return at Flushing Meadows later this year.

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