Cervara: “Continuing with Daniil would have been a risk, for him as well as for me.”
Gilles Cervara, coach of Daniil Medvedev from 2017 to 2025, shares with Tennis Majors the behind-the-scenes details of the decision to stop this journey.
US Open : Anisimova outlasts Osaka in late-night epic
American Amanda Anisimova battled from a set down to defeat two-time champion Naomi Osaka 6-7, 7-6, 6-3 in a late-night thriller at the US Open
Djokovic – Alcaraz: 7 facts you gotta have in mind before watching the blockbuster
In a clash of generations, Novak Djokovic (38, No. 7 seed) and Carlos Alcaraz (22, No. 2 seed) will meet in the US Open semi-finals on Friday, with everything on the line.
THE LATEST
Schedule and results: US Open 2025 live
US Open: Sabalenka edges Pegula in semifinal thriller
Djokovic outlasts Fritz in US Open quarterfinal, sets up blockbuster showdown with Alcaraz
Unplayable Alcaraz overwhelms Lehecka to reach semifinals
“Novak, if you win this US Open…”
Tomas Machac and Coleman Wong complete the player lineup for UTS Hong Kong
A Sinner – Alcaraz final? Djokovic wants to ‘spoil most people’s plans’
Latest from
the US Open
September 5, 1996: The day Pete Sampras was sick on court but still beat Alex Corretja at US Open
Pete Sampras had a tough 1996, on and off the court, but brought out one of his most iconic performances ever at the US Open against Alex Corretja.
US Open : Anisimova outlasts Osaka in late-night epic
American Amanda Anisimova battled from a set down to defeat two-time champion Naomi Osaka 6-7, 7-6, 6-3 in a late-night thriller at the US Open
US Open: Sabalenka edges Pegula in semifinal thriller
Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka overcame American Jessica Pegula in a gripping three-set battle, rallying for a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory
Djokovic – Alcaraz: 7 facts you gotta have in mind before watching the blockbuster
In a clash of generations, Novak Djokovic (38, No. 7 seed) and Carlos Alcaraz (22, No. 2 seed) will meet in the US Open semi-finals on Friday, with everything on the line.
Sinner cements supremacy with ruthless display to brush aside Musetti and reach US Open semifinals
Jannik Sinner continued his flawless title defense at the US Open, dismissing countryman Lorenzo Musetti (6-1, 6-4, 6-2) to reach his fifth consecutive Grand Slam semifinal.
Osaka’s emotional US Open comeback reaches new heights with hard-fought win over Muchova
Naomi Osaka returned to the US Open semifinals with a hard-fought 6-4, 7-6(3) win over Karolina Muchova, continuing her remarkable comeback to the top of the sport.
September 4, 1992: The day Connors played at the US Open for the last time
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to look at the some of the most memorable moments in tennis history. On September 4, 1992, Jimmy Connors played his last match at the US Open.
The real Anisimova shows up: destroys Swiatek six weeks after Wimbledon to reach US Open Semifinals
Amanda Anisimova avenges her Wimbledon final defeat against Iga Swiatek, triumphing 6-4, 6-3, to book her spot in the US Open semifinals.
US Open: Auger-Aliassime stuns De Minaur in tense US Open quarterfinal thriller
Felix Auger-Aliassime secured a hard-fought victory over Alex de Minaur on Wednesday, advancing to his second career Grand Slam semi-final at the US Open: 4-6, 7-6(7), 7-5, 7-6(4).
A Sinner – Alcaraz final? Djokovic wants to ‘spoil most people’s plans’
Novak Djokovic has won his last two matches against Carlos Alcaraz, the most recent being at the Australian Open in 2025.
On this day
IN TENNIS HISTORY
September 5, 1996: The day Pete Sampras was sick on court but still beat Alex Corretja at US Open
Pete Sampras had a tough 1996, on and off the court, but brought out one of his most iconic performances ever at the US Open against Alex Corretja.
September 4, 1992: The day Connors played at the US Open for the last time
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to look at the some of the most memorable moments in tennis history. On September 4, 1992, Jimmy Connors played his last match at the US Open.
September 3, 2006: The day Agassi played his final professional match
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to look at the some of the most memorable moments in tennis history. On this day in 2006, Andre Agassi’s career came to an end in front of the US Open crowd that had carried him through all his ups and downs
September 2, 1977: The day Stan Smith was beaten by a spaghetti racquet
Every day Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history. On September 2, 1977, Stan Smith was beaten by a man wielding a spaghetti racquet
September 1, 1987: The day a ruthless Ivan Lendl gave Barry Moir a triple bagel
On September 1, 1987, Ivan Lendl won his first round match at the US Open without conceding a game against Barry Moir to mark only the fourth time a “triple bagel” had been handed out in tennis history
August 31, 1999: The day Pat Rafter was forced to give up his crown in the opening round of the US Open
Hampered by a painful shoulder and an in-form Cedric Pioline, Pat Rafter retired in the deciding set in the first round of the US Open on this day in 1999, leaving the court to a flurry of boos from the crowd
August, 31, 2017: The day Rogers and Gavrilova broke the record for the longest women’s match in US Open history
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great moment in tennis history. Today, we go back to 2017 to witness how Shelby Rogers and Daria Gavrilova broke the record for the longest women’s match in US Open history after their three hour-33 minute contest ended
August 30, 1986: The day McEnroe and Fleming were defaulted from the US Open for being late
Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great moment in tennis history. Today, we go back to 1986 to witness how John McEnroe and Peter Fleming, stuck in traffic and didn’t make it on time to the USTA Tennis Center to play the US Open first round
