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Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, gestures to the crowd after he lost to Mariano Navone, of Argentina, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Djokovic’s drop in rankings marks first time since 2002 no member of Big 3 in top 10

By Andrew Dampf - Associated Press

With the 39-year-old Novak Djokovic — the last member of the Big Three still competing — dropping from No. 5 to No. 12 when the latest rankings were released on Monday, it’s the first time since October 2002 that neither him, Roger Federer nor Rafael Nadal appear in the first 10 entries of the list.

Elena Rybakina, of Kazakhstan, holds up her trophy after winning the women's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships against Aryna Sabalenka, of Belarus, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Rybakina’s U.S. Open title run puts her on top of women’s tennis, while Sabalenka has work to do

By Brian Mahoney - Associated Press

Elena Rybakina was going to see her name on top of the women’s tennis rankings Monday no matter what happened in the U.S. Open final.

Alexander Zverev, of Germany, returns the ball to Ben Shelton, of the United States, during the men's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Zverev beats Shelton for U.S. Open title, extending drought by American men

By Brian Mahoney - Associated Press

Soccer player Trinity Rodman, center, reacts after her boyfriend Ben Shelton, of the United States, lost the men's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships against Alexander Zverev, of Germany, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Rodman makes it from her Spirit game to watch boyfriend Shelton in U.S. Open final

Associated Press

Ben Shelton, of the United States, hits balls to audience after he won his match against Frances Tiafoe, of the United States, during the men's singles semifinals of the U.S. Open tennis championships Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Shelton aims to end an American drought, win his first major title in the U.S. Open final vs Zverev

By Brian Mahoney - Associated Press

Ben Shelton, of the United States, reacts after he won his match against Frances Tiafoe, of the United States, during the men's singles semifinals of the U.S. Open tennis championships Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Ben Shelton can win his first major and end a lengthy American drought vs. Zverev in U.S. Open final

By Brian Mahoney - Associated Press

Aryna Sabalenka, of Belarus, serves the ball to Jessica Pegula, of the United States, during the women's singles semifinals of the U.S. Open tennis championships Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina meet for another major title in the U.S. Open final

By Brian Mahoney - Associated Press

FILE - Elena Rybakina, left, of Kazakhstan, holds the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup after defeating Aryna Sabalenka, right, of Belarus, in the women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara, File)

Sabalenka, Rybakina to meet in a U.S. Open final between world’s top two players

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

Alexander Zverev, of Germany, celebrates winning a match against Karen Khachanov, of Russia, during the men's singles semifinals of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Alexander Zverev reaches the U.S. Open final and awaits Shelton-Tiafoe winner

By Brian Mahoney - Associated Press

Aryna Sabalenka, of Belarus, follows through on a shot to Jessica Pegula, of the United States, during the women's singles semifinals of the U.S. Open tennis championships Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Sabalenka moves a win from a third straight U.S. Open title by beating Pegula

By Brian Mahoney - Associated Press

Jessica Pegula, of the United States, acknowledges the fans after defeating Emma Navarro, of the United States, in three sets during the quarterfinal round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

U.S. Open semifinalists Tiafoe and Pegula to be teammates for New York club in World Team Tennis

Associated Press

Coco Gauff, of the United States, celebrates winning a match against Mirra Andreeva, of Russia, during the quarterfinal round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Gauff rallies to reach U.S. Open semifinals against new No. 1 Rybakina

By Brian Mahoney - Associated Press

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Coco Gauff, of the United States, celebrates winning a match against Mirra Andreeva, of Russia, during the quarterfinal round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

WTA Finals moving to an NBA arena next year as tennis tour seeks ‘Super Bowl for women’s sports’

By Andrew Dampf - Associated Press

The WTA Finals, the elite season-ending event in women's tennis, will be held in Charlotte, North Carolina, for the next three years in a move that organizers hope will create "the Super Bowl for women's sports."

Soccer player Trinity Rodman celebrates after her boyfriend Ben Shelton, of the United States, won his match against Hubert Hurkacz, of Poland, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Shelton plays for U.S. Open title while girlfriend Rodman is playing in a soccer match

Associated Press

Ben Shelton played for the U.S. Open title without girlfriend Trinity Rodman in the stands watching when he took the court.

Ben Shelton, of the United States, celebrates after winning against Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, inthe quarterfinal round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)

Late nights at U.S. Open add a new wild wrinkle with 3:33 a.m. finish to Shelton-Alcaraz thriller

Associated Press

The late-night action at the U.S. Open has now reached an extreme.

The clock reads 3:21 a.m. as Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, plays in the fifth set against Ben Shelton, of the United States, during the quarterfinal round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, early Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Alcaraz: ‘I leave with a smile’ after epic U.S. Open loss to Shelton

By Jocelyn Noveck - Associated Press

At the end, when five riveting sets and one agonizingly tight tiebreak were over - and when the latest-finishing match in U.S. Open history had concluded - Ben Shelton was not the only player smiling. Carlos Alcaraz, the player Shelton had just defeated in an entertaining, spine-tingling marathon, was smiling too.

Frances Tiafoe, of the United States, right, and Alex Michelsen, of the United States, embrace after Tiafoe won their match in the quarterfinal round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Tiafoe gives Michelsen a hug and a shoulder to cry on after his U.S. Open victory

By Brian Mahoney - Associated Press

Frances Tiafoe knew Alex Michelsen needed a shoulder to cry on.

Frances Tiafoe, of the United States, celebrates winning a match against Alex Michelsen, of the United States, during the quarterfinal round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Tiafoe comes from two sets down to beat Michelsen, reach U.S. Open semifinals

By Brian Mahoney - Associated Press

Frances Tiafoe kept coming back until he had reached his third U.S. Open semifinal, beating Alex Michelsen 5-7, 6-3, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 (10-6) on Tuesday.

Frances Tiafoe, of the United States, celebrates winning a match against Alex Michelsen, of the United States, during the quarterfinal round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Frances Tiafoe comes from 2 sets down to beat Michelsen and reach the U.S. Open semifinals

By Brian Mahoney - Associated Press

Frances Tiafoe kept coming back until he had reached his third U.S. Open semifinal, beating Alex Michelsen 5-7, 6-3, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 (10-6) on Tuesday.

Aryna Sabalenka, of Belarus, celebrates winning a match against Linda Noskova, of the Czech Republic, during the quarterfinal round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Sabalenka edges Noskova to keep alive hopes of a third straight U.S. Open title

By Brian Mahoney - Associated Press

Aryna Sabalenka kept alive her hopes for a third straight U.S. Open title by fighting off Linda Noskova 7-6 (1), 3-6, 7-6 (10-7) on Tuesday in a thrilling quarterfinal matchup of major champions.