From long matches to upsets to fun controversies, you can’t beat the excitement during the opening week of the 2021 U.S. Open.
Author: Dan Wolken, USA TODAY
Opinion: After successful US Open run, American Frances Tiafoe can be a huge star for tennis
With his U.S. Open run, Frances Tiafoe showed the swashbuckling, charismatic personality that could make him a crossover tennis star.
Opinion: Welcome to the hot seat, Ed Orgeron, who leads college football Misery Index after Week 1
Just two seasons after LSU’s magical run to national title, Ed Orgeron is in trouble, the magnitude of which came into focus after LSU’s 38-27 loss.
Opinion: Naomi Osaka owes us nothing, but her future will loom over tennis world
Her future is now the dominant story in tennis, but Naomi Osaka doesn’t owe us anything and should take time to decide what she wants her life to be.
Opinion: Carlos Alcaraz bursts onto tennis’ big stage at the US Open, bringing star quality and flair
Carlos Alcaraz, 18, who entered the U.S. Open ranked No. 55, introduced himself in a major way Friday by knocking out No. 3 seed Stefanos Tsitsipas.
Andy Murray fumes over excessively long bathroom break by opponent Stefanos Tsitsipas at US Open
Immediately after the bathroom break, Tsitsipas broke Murray’s serve and held on for an eventual 2-6, 7-6 (9-7), 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 win in the first round.
Opinion: All that’s riding on Big Ten-Pac 12-ACC alliance is future of college sports
The Big Ten, Pac 12 and ACC banding together is what needs to be done after the SEC grabbed Texas and Oklahoma. Will the conferences make it work?
Rafael Nadal pulls out of US Open, shuts down for 2021 due to foot injury
Rafael Nadal announced Friday that foot injury that has caused him to withdraw from multiple events recently will cause him to miss rest of season.
Opinion: This might really be the end for Roger Federer, and that’s OK
The word “retirement” was never spoken by Roger Federer during his 97-second video, but the implication of the news he revealed was clear.
US men’s basketball topples France for fourth consecutive Olympic gold
Kevin Durant scores 29 points to lead the U.S. to an 87-82 victory over France and its fourth consecutive Olympic gold.