US Open
September 18, 1926: The day Rene Lacoste won the US Nationals
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to one of the most iconic moments in tennis history. On this day in 1926, Rene Lacoste beat Jean Borotra in an all-French final to win the US Nationals title for the first time
September 15, 1971: The day a US Open final ended in a tiebreak for the first time
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to the biggest moments in tennis history. On September 15, 1971, Stan Smith became the first player to win a Grand Slam in a final-set tiebreak
September 14, 2009: The day Del Potro stunned five-time defending champ Federer in five sets to win the US Open
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to the biggest moments in tennis history. On September 14, 2009, Juan Martin del Potro came from behind to triumph in his first Grand Slam final over a red-hot Roger Federer
“I didn’t really get nervous serving out the match” – Zverev won the US Open thinking the score was 5-1
Alexander Zverev converted his first match point in the US Open final and did not celebrate, because he believed he was leading 5-1 and still had a game to play. "It helped me in a way, because I didn't really get nervous serving out the match," he said after beating Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6 (2), 5-7, 6-2.
“If everyone is healthy, Jannik is still ahead”: best player in the world? Zverev says maybe, but not while Sinner is out
Alexander Zverev was handed the title of best player in the world by Ben Shelton during the trophy ceremony. He gave it back. "If everyone is healthy, I think Jannik is still ahead. It's as simple as that."
“Maybe the best player in the world this year”: Zverev makes it two majors in 2026, and only Alcaraz and Sinner beat him at one on the big stage
BREAKING NEWS: Zverev wins the US Open for a second Grand Slam title in a single season
September 13, 2010: The day Rafael Nadal completed the career Grand Slam
Don’t celebrate until you separate: The Nadal call behind Shelton’s final
Zverev cannot lose this on paper, which is exactly his problem
“I’m not getting younger” – Rybakina’s priority for 2027 is not the career Grand Slam, but health
“It doesn’t feel real”: Rybakina’s ups and downs in New York end with the US Open title
“I just wanted to let it go”: Sabalenka explains the racquet, and refuses to have it called a weakness
Rybakina takes Sabalenka’s ranking and her US Open title, and ends the Grand Slam season as its best player with two majors
BREAKING NEWS: Rybakina beats Sabalenka to win the US Open
The summit of the women’s season: Sabalenka meets Rybakina with the ranking settled and everything else still on the line
“She’s the reason why”: Ben Shelton dedicates first Grand Slam final to grandmother
Khachanov on Zverev’s ball bouncing: “It annoys a lot of players”
September 12, 1992: The day Stefan Edberg beat Michael Chang in the longest-ever US Open match
Shelton beats Tiafoe to become the first Black American man in a US Open final since Ashe