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Nick Kyrgios withdraws from third straight U.S. Open

Australian Nick Kyrgios withdrew from the U.S. Open for the third straight year on Thursday. Wrist, ankle and knee injuries have kept the former Wimbledon finalist largely out of action since 2023.

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Program flagging online abuse to tennis players

The ATP Tour said its Safe Sport initiative has flagged more than 162,000 abusive social media comments directed at players in its first year.

Tennis News / TennisUpToDate.com / August 21

'We’re like two little kids' - Alexander Zverev and Marcelo Melo open up about their relationship away from the court

Close friends Alexander Zverev and Mercelo Melo sat down together to chat about their close relationship, with the pair disclosing how they met, their funniest moment together, and their biggest wishes for each other.

Tennis News / ESPN / August 21

Alcaraz, Djokovic face early tests at US Open

Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic will face potential difficult American opponents when they begin their quest for another US Open title.

Daniil Medvedev News / FirstSportz / August 21

Daniil Medvedev Believes the US Open is His Best Chance of Winning Another Grand Slam

Daniil Medvedev has revealed that his best chances of winning his second career Grand Slam title will be at the US Open 2025, which kicks off on August 24.

Jannik Sinner News / Serve on SI / August 21

Jannik Sinner Gets Dream Draw for 2025 US Open

At noon on Thursday, tournament organizers for the US Open unveiled the men's and women's singles draw. Tennis fans quickly poured over the brackets to see where their favorite players landed.

Jack Draper News / BBC Sport / August 21

Draper starts US Open campaign against qualifier

British men's number one Jack Draper is handed a US Open first-round match against a still-to-be-determined qualifier as he looks to eclipse his breakout run to last year's semi-finals.

Tennis News / FirstSportz / August 21

Mats Wilander Explains Why He Picked Jannik Sinner as Favorite for US Open and Not Carlos Alcaraz

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz will enter the US Open as the heavy favorites to win. They have not only won the first three Majors but have denied other players the success since the 2024 Australian Open.

Tennis News / FirstSportz / August 21

Roger Federer’s Ex-coach Warns Jannik Sinner His Illness Can Impact His US Open Performance

Jannik Sinner fell ill a day before his Cincinnati Masters final against Carlos Alcaraz. And as a consequence, he withdrew from the match after trailing 0-5 in the first set.

Jaume Munar News / Last Word On Sports / August 21

ATP Winston-Salem Best Bets Including Fucsovics vs Munar

Munar – Fucsovics: 21.08.2025 22:00 CEST H2H: 0-1 Jaume Munar has won three of his last five matches. The Spaniard struggled on hard courts this season so far.

Serena Williams News / The Spun / August 21

Serena Williams Announces She's Taking A Weight Loss Drug

It's been several years since tennis icon Serena Williams announced her departure from the game. But she's doing her best to stay in great physical shape and is getting a little help from a popular weight-loss drug.

Sebastian Korda News / Last Word On Sports / August 21

ATP Winston-Salem Best Bets Including Korda vs Kecmanovic

Korda – Kecmanovic: 21.08.2025 20:00 CEST H2H: 1-1 Sebastian Korda has won four of his last five matches. His last match before the ATP Winston Salem was at the French Open, when he lost to Tiafoe in the third round in three sets.

Tennis News / Total Apex Sports / August 21

Italian Duo Shows Tennis World How Mixed Doubles Should Be Done

Sometimes the underdogs bark the loudest, and Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori have something to prove at this year’s US Open. The Italian mixed doubles specialists didn’t just defend their title; they sent a message that echoed through Arthur Ashe Stadium like a perfectly placed drop shot.