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Police officers escort a barefooted protester from the stands during a match between Coco Gauff and Karolina Muchova in the women's singles semifinals of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023, in New York.

A climate protester glued his feet to floor and interrupted the U.S. Open semifinal

10:11pm September 07, 2023

by The Associated Press

The semifinal match between Coco Gauff and Karolina Muchova was delayed by 50 minutes because of a disruption by environmental activists, one who glued his bare feet to the concrete floor.

Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury return a shot against Neal Skupski and Wesley Koolhof during their Men's Doubles Final match on Friday at the U.S. Open.

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At the U.S. Open, line judges are out. Automated calls are in

9:09am September 10, 2022

by Melissa Block

Electronic line judging has replaced humans at the U.S. Open. But the voices making calls are real people, recorded with varying levels of urgency to sell the call, depending on how close the shot is.

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Carlos Alcaraz (right) hugs Frances Tiafoe after winning their semifinal match of the U.S. Open tennis championships on Friday in New York.

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Alcaraz stops Tiafoe's U.S. Open run

8:47am September 10, 2022

by The Associated Press

Carlos Alcaraz and Frances Tiafoe engaged in a high-level, high-energy spectacle of a back-and-forth semifinal — no point over when it seemed to be, no ball out of reach, no angle too audacious.

Frances Tiafoe reacts after winning a tie breaker against Andrey Rublev, of Russia, during the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open tennis championships on Wednesday in New York.

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Tiafoe is the first American man to reach the U.S. Open semifinals since 2006

5:15pm September 07, 2022

by The Associated Press

Frances Tiafoe topped Russia's Andrey Rublev 7-6 (3), 7-6 (0), 6-4 behind the backing of a boisterous partisan crowd in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Wednesday.

Fans cheer after Serena Williams won the first set against Anett Kontaveit in their Women's Singles Second Round match on August 31, 2022.

Watching in the stands or on television, Serena Williams has dazzled in the U.S. Open

12:03pm September 02, 2022

by Tom Goldman

Capacity crowds have turned out to watch American tennis star Serena Williams play in the first two rounds of the U.S. Open. She's said this might be her last tournament. No one wants to say goodbye.

Serena Williams, of the United States, makes a heart with her hands after defeating Danka Kovinic, of Montenegro, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, in New York.

Serena Williams wins her first match of her last U.S. Open

11:42pm August 29, 2022

by Maureen Pao

The transcendent star of women's tennis delays her farewell after defeating Danka Kovinic Monday night in her opening match of the U.S. Open.

Leylah Fernandez of Canada celebrates after winning her quarterfinals match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on Tuesday. The 19-year-old is the youngest woman in the U.S. Open semifinals in nearly two decades.

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19-Year-Old Leylah Fernandez Is Captivating U.S. Open Watchers

11:51am September 08, 2021

by Dana Farrington

The Canadian tennis phenom is taking this year's U.S. Open by storm, becoming the youngest woman to reach the semifinals in 16 years.

Naomi Osaka lost Friday night in a U.S. Open upset to Canada's Leylah Fernandez.

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Naomi Osaka Says She May Take Another Break From Tennis After Losing In The U.S. Open

1:49pm September 04, 2021

by Becky Sullivan

In a tearful post-match news conference, the tennis superstar says the sport no longer makes her happy. "I honestly don't know when I'm going to play my next tennis match," she says.

Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic and Anhelina Kalinina of Ukraine play their first-round match at a mostly empty Arthur Ashe Stadium on Monday. This year's U.S. Open is taking place without spectators because of the coronavirus pandemic.

With Fans Forbidden Due To COVID-19, A Noticeably Quiet U.S. Open Kicks Off In Queens

6:19pm September 01, 2020

by Rachel Treisman

Tennis players are navigating the eerie stillness of a Grand Slam event known for its lively crowds. Last year's U.S. Open set an attendance record, drawing more than 737,800 fans over two weeks.

Rafael Nadal had hoped to win his 20th Grand Slam at this year's U.S. Open, which would have tied him for most men's wins in that category.

Rafael Nadal Opts Out Of U.S. Open, Citing Coronavirus Concerns

6:19pm August 04, 2020

by Alana Wise

The tennis star had hoped to win his 20th Grand Slam at this year's meet, which would have tied him for most men's wins in that category.