Serena Williams is agonisingly close to matching Margaret Court’s grand slam record but has been stuck on 23 titles for almost three years.

Rafael Nadal has faced first-time grand slam finalists on six occasions in his career. We look back at his record in those matches.

Bianca Andreescu won the US Open by withstanding a roaring second-set comeback from Serena Williams, whose fear factor is crumbling.

After losing 6-3 7-5 to Bianca Andreescu at the US Open, Serena Williams has now been defeated in her last four grand slam finals.

It has been 20 years since Serena Williams won the US Open for the first time – and she is still going. We look at the world she broke into.

Jamie Murray anticipates brother Andy Murray will go through a long process before getting back to a level he is satisfied with.

Grigor Dimitrov’s fightback against Roger Federer ensured nobody will need a crystal ball to see him as a dangerous grand slam opponent.

Roger Federer was knocked out in the US Open quarter-finals as Grigor Dimitrov delivered an improbable and incredible comeback.

Serena Williams potentially lies in wait for Elina Svitolina, who is not concerned over the identity of her semi-final opponent.

Stan Wawrinka was in command against Novak Djokovic when the defending champion retired at the US Open.

A win over Petra Martic for Serena Williams was marked by her turning her ankle in the second set, though she moved to calm the concern.

There will be no US Open quarter-final clash between Ashleigh Barty and Serena Williams after the Australian lost to Wang Qiang.

There were very contrasting days for Rafael Nadal and Alexander Zverev at the US Open, but both are safely into the second week.

Naomi Osaka did not want Coco Gauff to leave the court sad after their US Open clash, hence her decision for them to have a joint interview.

After not having to play a second-round match, Rafael Nadal enjoyed a very comfortable third-round win over Hyeon Chung.

Bianca Andreescu defeated Caroline Wozniacki in straight sets and afterwards she was likened to a three-time US Open champion.

Neither Novak Djokovic nor Roger Federer dropped a set in the US Open third round, as Daniil Medvedev won a controversial contest.

Coco Gauff is the story of the first week of a grand slam once again as she prepares to face Naomi Osaka at Flushing Meadows.

On a day dominated by five-set matches, Rafael Nadal did not even have to play a game to progress at the US Open.

Wimbledon champion Simona Halep blamed a lack of inspiration for her loss to Taylor Townsend, but teenager Coco Gauff had no such problem.

Despite a second-round exit at the US Open, Petra Kvitova expressed satisfaction with her grand slam performances in 2019.