Why this matters: Rybakina beat Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 for her first US Open title and her third major, ending Sabalenka’s 20-match winning streak here and her bid for a third straight New York title. Watch the third set, where Rybakina answered the set she had just lost and closed out the defending champion. Source:
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Why this matters: Rybakina lost the first set to Gauff, then won 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 to reach her first US Open final, a day after clinching her first WTA No. 1 ranking (official on Monday). Watch the second set, where she cut down her errors and turned the match around. All four top seeds made
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Why this matters: Sabalenka beat Pegula 7-5, 6-2 and is one win from a third straight US Open title, which would make her the first player to win three in a row here since Serena Williams (2012–14). Their 2024 final and 2025 semifinal were tight most of the way — watch how 29 winners to
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Why this matters: Shelton took down the defending champion in five sets, in a match that finished at 3:33 a.m. — the latest finish in US Open history. The result put an American into the semifinals and guaranteed a first-time champion from this half of the draw. Source: US Open Tennis Championships (official) More from
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Four Grand Slams, three surfaces, and a completely different game on each one. This explainer breaks down the physics of clay, grass, and hard courts, revealing why the same elite player can dominate one Slam and struggle at the next.
Why this matters: Intimate interview with Nadal on which of his 14 finals meant the most and why — a rare personal window into the psychology of tennis’s greatest clay champion. Source: Roland Garros
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Why this matters: The US Open profiles the 39-Grand-Slam champion and founding force behind the WTA and equal prize money — the cultural icon whose advocacy reshaped how women’s tennis is perceived and compensated worldwide. Source: US Open
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Download 2026 Grand Slam Rule Book (PDF) Why this matters: The Grand Slam Board’s 2026 rulebook covering rules specific to the four Majors — tiebreak formats, code of conduct standards, and the rules that only apply at the highest level. Source: ITF / Grand Slam Board
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Why this matters: The ATP’s profile of the record 24-time Grand Slam champion explains through his career what makes a Grand Slam — how the four Majors differ in points, format, surface, and prestige. Source: ATP Tour
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Why this matters: The US Open’s tribute to the 20-time Grand Slam champion and tennis’s most recognized global ambassador — capturing the playing style, sportsmanship, and legacy of the player who defined what the sport looks like. Source: US Open
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