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The 2017 US Open is the final grand slam tournament of the year, played on the hard courts of Flushing Meadows in New York. Switzerland's Stanislas Wawrinka is the defending champion in the men's event while Germany's Angelique Kerber was last year's women's champion.
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Naomi Osaka will contend for Sportswoman of the Year after US Open triumph, while Kento Momota is nominated for best comeback having returned to world number one after car crash.
Naomi Osaka will contend for Sportswoman of the Year after US Open triumph, while Kento Momota is nominated for best comeback having returned to world number one after car crash.
Face of Tokyo 2020 Olympics only going to become more marketable while slam record suggests greatness awaits for 23-year-old.
Face of Tokyo 2020 Olympics only going to become more marketable while slam record suggests greatness awaits for 23-year-old.
Tokyo-born Yutaka Nakamura, who has coached Maria Sharapova and Kei Nishikori, will come full circle if he and Naomi Osaka compete at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
Tokyo-born Yutaka Nakamura, who has coached Maria Sharapova and Kei Nishikori, will come full circle if he and Naomi Osaka compete at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka starts Australian Open with a bang, ‘looking forward to opening a new chapter’ after turning a physical and mental corner.
Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka starts Australian Open with a bang, ‘looking forward to opening a new chapter’ after turning a physical and mental corner.
Our annual top 10 list of SCMP Sport stories is released.
Our annual top 10 list of SCMP Sport stories is released.
In a tough year for sport, these athletes and officials pushed past Covid-19 to soar on and off the court.
In a tough year for sport, these athletes and officials pushed past Covid-19 to soar on and off the court.
Medvedev is the only man to beat the world’s top three players at the Tour Finals with wins over Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Thiem.
Medvedev is the only man to beat the world’s top three players at the Tour Finals with wins over Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Thiem.
‘I’m torn between being happy and sad with everything that’s going on,’ said Djokovic.
‘I’m torn between being happy and sad with everything that’s going on,’ said Djokovic.
Nadal is the fourth male player in tennis history to achieve the 1,000 wins mark after Jimmy Connors, Ivan Lendl and Roger Federer.
Nadal is the fourth male player in tennis history to achieve the 1,000 wins mark after Jimmy Connors, Ivan Lendl and Roger Federer.
Chinese No 2 sees season end with defeat to Karolina Muchova at inaugural Ostrava Open, wants to return home before restart.
Chinese No 2 sees season end with defeat to Karolina Muchova at inaugural Ostrava Open, wants to return home before restart.
Nadal dropped to his knees after he hit the ace that finally saw him share the men’s grand slam leader board with Federer.
Nadal dropped to his knees after he hit the ace that finally saw him share the men’s grand slam leader board with Federer.
Canadian Bianca Andreescu, the 2019 US Open champion, says she wants to focus on being healthy for the 2021 season and compete at the Tokyo Olympics.
Canadian Bianca Andreescu, the 2019 US Open champion, says she wants to focus on being healthy for the 2021 season and compete at the Tokyo Olympics.
Naomi Osaka says that those who told her to ‘keep politics out of sports’ inspired her US Open win – and she’s not going to leave their TV screens.
Naomi Osaka says that those who told her to ‘keep politics out of sports’ inspired her US Open win – and she’s not going to leave their TV screens.
Rising Covid-19 cases in France is a cause for concern and world number one Ashleigh Barty is staying away but a deep run at Roland Garros would give US Open champion Naomi Osaka a further platform for social justice fight.
Rising Covid-19 cases in France is a cause for concern and world number one Ashleigh Barty is staying away but a deep run at Roland Garros would give US Open champion Naomi Osaka a further platform for social justice fight.
The 23-year-old German goes two sets and a break up in his first grand slam final, but loses in five sets to Austria’s Dominic Thiem.
The 23-year-old German goes two sets and a break up in his first grand slam final, but loses in five sets to Austria’s Dominic Thiem.
Thiem slowly turns things around against a faltering Zverev and surges to a five-set victory at Flushing Meadows to earn his first grand slam title.
Thiem slowly turns things around against a faltering Zverev and surges to a five-set victory at Flushing Meadows to earn his first grand slam title.
New champion posts photo of her in Bryant’s Lakers jersey to social media in aftermath of win over Victoria Azarenka.
New champion posts photo of her in Bryant’s Lakers jersey to social media in aftermath of win over Victoria Azarenka.
Public broadcaster NHK breaks into its regular news programme to flash the news of the 22-year-old’s latest grand slam triumph.
Public broadcaster NHK breaks into its regular news programme to flash the news of the 22-year-old’s latest grand slam triumph.
Second US Open win for Osaka sees Belarusian lose her third Flushing Meadows final in three attempts.
Second US Open win for Osaka sees Belarusian lose her third Flushing Meadows final in three attempts.
Zverev bidding to become the first German men’s grand slam champion since Boris Becker won the 1996 Australian Open in Sunday’s final against Dominic Thiem.
Zverev bidding to become the first German men’s grand slam champion since Boris Becker won the 1996 Australian Open in Sunday’s final against Dominic Thiem.
World number one’s coach thinks that US Open officials could have shown leniency to Djokovic after controversial incident where he hit a line judge with a tennis ball.
World number one’s coach thinks that US Open officials could have shown leniency to Djokovic after controversial incident where he hit a line judge with a tennis ball.
Victoria Azarenka will play Japan’s Naomi Osaka in her third final at Flushing Meadows on Saturday.
Victoria Azarenka will play Japan’s Naomi Osaka in her third final at Flushing Meadows on Saturday.
Serena Williams progressed to the semi-finals where she will meet Victoria Azarenka on Friday
Serena Williams progressed to the semi-finals where she will meet Victoria Azarenka on Friday
Japanese star Naomi Osaka recalls ‘really bad aftertaste’ having lost to unseeded Shelby Rogers in three previous encounters.
Japanese star Naomi Osaka recalls ‘really bad aftertaste’ having lost to unseeded Shelby Rogers in three previous encounters.
Death threats head vile social media abuse for US Open official hit with tennis ball from world No 1 Novak Djokovic, who is not to blame for the online assault.
Death threats head vile social media abuse for US Open official hit with tennis ball from world No 1 Novak Djokovic, who is not to blame for the online assault.
The 38-year-old Serena Williams needs almost two and a half hours to dislodge Maria Sakkari 6-3, 6-7 (6-8), 6-3 inside an empty Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York.
The 38-year-old Serena Williams needs almost two and a half hours to dislodge Maria Sakkari 6-3, 6-7 (6-8), 6-3 inside an empty Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York.
Australian star Ashleigh Barty announces she will not defend her French Open title due to Covid-19 fears and difficulties in preparation due to state border closures.
Australian star Ashleigh Barty announces she will not defend her French Open title due to Covid-19 fears and difficulties in preparation due to state border closures.
Comments including death threats appear on social media after identity of line judge hit by Djokovic is leaked by Serbian media.
Comments including death threats appear on social media after identity of line judge hit by Djokovic is leaked by Serbian media.
Naomi Osaka progresses to last-eight in New York where she will face American Shelby Rogers.
Naomi Osaka progresses to last-eight in New York where she will face American Shelby Rogers.
Luisa Tam says if Williams truly believes sexism is prevalent in tennis and wants to fight for equality, she should have chosen a better moment.