Coco Gauff said her game has transformed since hiring coach Gavin MacMillan, crediting him for restoring confidence in her serve and forehand and for mental shifts that let her play without regrets. The changes have propelled her to a ninth consecutive straight‑sets win and a US Open quarter‑final appearance, marking her 12th major quarter‑final.
Former world No.1 Andy Roddick told ESPN that the growing “Eala‑mania” in the Philippines is real and here to stay, highlighting the Filipino star’s recent victories over Iga Swiatek and her WTA title in Washington. He emphasized that her on‑court success backs the hype and noted her next stop will be the Singapore Open.
Zheng Qinwen, the 23‑year‑old Chinese Olympic champion, rallied from a 5‑0 deficit in the first set to beat former champion Iga Swiatek at the US Open. The 7‑5, 6‑3 victory sends her into the quarter‑finals, extending her New York winning streak to seven matches.
Greek star Stefanos Tsitsipas was eliminated in the fourth round of the 2026 US Open, falling 6-2, 6-3, 6-4 to American No.1 Ben Shelton at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The loss came after recent coaching changes, with Tsitsipas now working with Thomas Perrin and Patrick Mouratoglou.
American tennis player Ben Shelton celebrated a straight-sets win over Stefanos Tsitsipas at the US Open and immediately headed to the practice courts to fine‑tune his game. He discussed his preparation ahead of a high‑profile quarter‑final clash with defending champion Carlos Alcaraz.
Taylor Townsend was eliminated in the fourth round of the 2026 US Open by Aryna Sabalenka, falling 6-4, 6-3. In the post‑match press conference she lauded Sabalenka as a phenomenal competitor and said the experience motivates her to keep improving. Townsend remains in the women’s doubles draw, aiming for a career Grand Slam.
Top seeds suffered early exits at the US Open as ninth seed Taylor Fritz surrendered a two‑set lead to Francisco Cerundolo, and fifth seed Flavio Cobolli fell to Alexander Blockx. The upsets leave only a few top‑20 players remaining in the draw, opening a clearer path for Alexander Zverev.
Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz beat China’s Wu Yibing in straight sets to reach the fourth round of the US Open, showing that his level is improving after a 139‑day lay‑off due to a wrist injury. The win keeps him on track as a favourite to defend his title in a draw that has opened up with early exits from Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner.
British hopes at the US Open were extinguished when Harriet Dart fell 6-2 6-2 to 25th seed Marie Bouzkova and Francesca Jones lost 6-4 6-4 to 14th seed Iva Jovic in the second round. The defeats left no Britons remaining in either the men’s or women’s singles draws, despite a record nine British entries.
Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios was handed a one-month suspension after a positive cocaine test from a sample taken at the Mallorca Open. The ban, reduced from a possible three months due to his entry into a treatment programme, also saw him lose €6,570 in prize money and his world ranking drop to 918.