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Roger Federer backs Novak Djokovic for a 25th major and breaks down the injury wave hitting Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner
Back at Flushing Meadows for the first time since 2019, Roger Federer said Novak Djokovic can still reach 25 majors, named Carlos Alcaraz as the opponent he most regrets never facing, and warned that no player can peak twenty times a year.
August 25, 1997: The day the US Open officially opened Arthur Ashe stadium court
Every day, Tennis Majors goes back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On this day in 1997, the Arthur Ashe stadium court was inaugurated in honor of the great American champion
“There’s way too many obstacles” – Roger Federer rules out a comeback and reveals why the goodbye at the US Open took seven years
Roger Federer dismissed any thought of a competitive return in New York, telling reporters the body is done, before revisiting the five US Open titles and the family life that kept his farewell waiting seven years.
August 24, 1929: The day Helen Wills claimed the US Nationals for the sixth time
Each day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On August 24, 1929, American legend Helen Wills swept through the field at US Nationals to win her eighth consecutive Grand Slam title
Coco Gauff downs Jessica Pegula to win second Cincinnati title
Coco Gauff (No 4) blitzed Jessica Pegula (No 3) 6-2, 6-4 to win a second Cincinnati title, joining an elite Open Era club – and repeating the script that preceded her first Grand Slam.
US Open 2026 prize money: How much does the winner get?
August 23, 1973: The day Ilie Nastase was crowned the first world No 1 in ATP history
Gauff reaches first Cincinnati final in three years to set up all-American showdown with Pegula
Tiafoe saves three set points to beat Nakashima and reach second career Masters final, again in Cincinnati
Pegula fights back from 1-3 down in the decider to end Swiatek’s title defense and reach Cincinnati final
Fils smells blood: Arthur storms into his first Masters 1000 final and his best ATP ranking ever
Alcaraz, Serena Williams get US Open mixed doubles wild card
August 22, 2004: The day Nicolas Massu made Olympic history for Chile
Gauff cruises past Kostyuk to reach second Cincinnati semi-final since her 2023 title run
Tiafoe rides a huge Cincinnati roar to reach first Masters semi-final in two years
Nakashima completes remarkable comeback to stun Fritz and reach back-to-back Masters semi-finals
Jannik Sinner withdraws from 2026 US Open due to knee injury
August 21, 2004: The day Justine Henin became the Olympic champion
Fils dominates Tirante to reach his third Masters semi-final of the year
Swiatek into Cincinnati semi-finals as injured Rybakina retires