Ben Shelton has called for tennis authorities to reconsider the rules governing second-serve timing after his US Open final defeat to Alexander Zverev.
Elena Rybakina's ascent to the summit of women's tennis was confirmed in dramatic fashion as she recovered from a set down to defeat Zheng Qinwen and book her place in the US Open semi-finals.
Ben Shelton produced one of the biggest shocks of the 2026 US Open, ending Carlos Alcaraz's title defence with a stunning five-set victory at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Coco Gauff continued her pursuit of a second US Open title with a convincing straight-sets victory over fellow American Iva Jovic, overcoming the 18-year-old 6-1, 6-4 to reach the quarter-finals in New York.
Qinwen Zheng produced another remarkable comeback at the 2026 US Open, recovering from a five-game deficit to defeat six-time Major winner Iga Świątek and book her place in the quarter-finals.
The German, seeded first at a Grand Slam for the first time in his career, needed four hours and 33 minutes to finally put away Halys in a contest that stretched into the early hours of Friday morning.
The victory spared Zverev from an unwanted place in tennis history, as he was on the verge of becoming the first men's No. 1 seed to lose in the opening round of a Grand Slam since 2003.
Aryna Sabalenka has made a winning start to her 2026 US Open title defence, beating Camila Osorio in straight sets as she begins her bid for a historic third consecutive championship in New York.
Djokovic, the 39-year-old former world No. 1, was beaten 7-6 (7-5), 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 in a gruelling contest that lasted four hours and 36 minutes at Flushing Meadows.
The President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has flagged off the construction of the $3.5 billion Bakassi Deep Seaport in Cross River State, describing the project as a strategic investment that will reduce pressure on Lagos ports and reposition Nigeria’s maritime industry.
