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Jannik Sinner made history by becoming the first Italian man in 50 years to win the Rome Masters, securing his Career Golden Masters. The 24-year-old's dominant 6-4, 6-4 victory over Casper Ruud extended his record-breaking Masters 1000 winning streak to 34 matches. This triumph positions Sinner as a strong favorite for Roland Garros.

Venus Williams stood out at the 2026 Met Gala with a crystal mesh gown inspired by her own portrait. The outfit honored her journey, family, and tennis legends like Althea Gibson and arthur ashe. As a co-chair, she brought meaning to fashion. With her husband present, her appearance felt personal, powerful, and deeply connected to her story.

arthur ashe’s HIV announcement in 1992 is being remembered again after a recent post. He revealed his condition after pressure from USA Today, though he wanted privacy. Ashe had contracted HIV from a blood transfusion. He died in 1993 at age 49 but left a strong legacy through his work, courage, and impact on health awareness and tennis.

The US Open's arthur ashe Stadium is set for an $800 million renovation, the largest investment in the event's history, according to USTA Chairman Brian Vahaly. The project at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center includes reconfiguring arthur ashe to increase courtside seating from 3,000 to 5,000.

Venus Williams arrived at Flushing Meadows in black skyscraper heels. She paired a fitted, silk jacket with a white skirt. A rosette pinback covered her shoulder. She clutched a baguette bag in one hand and gripped her racket kit in the other. The only hint that she was here for tennis.

Large banners with the words "Black Lives Matter" were removed from arthur ashe Stadium at the US Open on Tuesday as part of a routine rotation and replaced with signage honoring "frontline workers," including the New York City Police Department (NYPD).

US Open organisers say that they are more committed than ever to putting a cover over arthur ashe Stadium to prevent future washouts at the Grand Slam tennis tournament.

Amid ongoing nationwide protests against racism and police brutality, photographs showed the base of the statue had been spray-painted with the words 'white lives matter' and 'WLM' -- with the letters 'BLM' then spray-painted over both.

Line judges will no longer feature at the U.S. Open after the United States Tennis Association (USTA) said on Monday that it was implementing the use of electronic line calling on all courts at the year's final Grand Slam.

American Jennifer Brady was proud of reaching her maiden Grand Slam semi-final at the US Open and says she left everything on the court in her 7-6(1) 3-6 6-3 semi-final defeat to Naomi Osaka on Thursday.

Emirates returns as the Official Airline of the US Open for the 14th year, combining luxury hospitality, youth tennis outreach, and in-flight fan experiences. Highlights include its VIP suite at arthur ashe Stadium, arthur ashe Kids’ Day giveaways, youth clinics with tennis legends, live match broadcasts onboard, themed menus, and exclusive Skywards member access.

Novak Djokovic began his pursuit of a record 25th Grand Slam title with a straight-sets win over Radu Albot at the US Open. The four-time champion secured a 6-2, 6-2, 6-4 victory, marking his 78th win on arthur ashe Stadium. Djokovic, despite earlier setbacks this year, advanced to the next round effortlessly.

Rohan and Aisam scripted one of the feel-good stories of 2010 and it's impossible not to like them, not to like the idea of them playing and winning together.

On Richmond's Monument Avenue, the collection of towering statues honoring Confederate veterans was interrupted by one noticeably different: a monument to Black tennis legend and civil rights activist arthur ashe.

The manner of his sacking as Australia coach still rankles Mickey Arthur but the resentment was so strong when it had happened that he wanted his former wards to lose the Ashes.

The moment came in the deciding third set with Bopanna and Ebden trailing the set 2-4 and the game 0-15. The chair umpire gave the point to the Indian-Australian pair but Bopanna made it sure to get it reversed saying that Ebden's forehand shot touched his right elbow and was not picked either by their opponents nor the line umpires.

Serena Williams issued an ominous warning to budding young tennis players on Monday -- her three-year-old daughter loves the game and will soon take it up.

Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury won their third consecutive US Open men's doubles crown by defeating Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden. Bopanna, at 43 years and 6 months, became the oldest Grand Slam doubles finalist in the Open Era. Despite a strong start from Bopanna and Ebden, Salisbury and Ram fought back to win the match in three sets. The third seeds saved three breakpoints in a thrilling third set before securing victory.

A fan was ejected from the US Open on Monday after Germany's Alexander Zverev protested about the words of a Nazi-era anthem being shouted from the stands. Zverev later told reporters he had heard the fan singing the opening words of Germany's Nazi-era anthem, "Deutschland Uber Alles".