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How Gael Monfils’ Final US Open Has Become a Love Story With Wife Elina Svitolina
Gael Monfils is playing his final US Open, and wife Elina Svitolina is helping him make it count. The married pair reached the mixed…
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US Open 2026
Follow The Sports Encounter’s US Open 2026 coverage for match previews, results, daily round-ups, player stories, title-race analysis, rankings impact, major upsets, and the biggest talking points from New York. From men’s and women’s singles to doubles, mixed doubles, rising stars, American hopes, Grand Slam rivalries, and legacy-defining moments, this section brings fans clear, sharp, and engaging coverage from one of tennis’ loudest and most dramatic stages.
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Serena Williams Wins on US Open Return With Alcaraz Before Quarterfinal Exit
Serena Williams won on her return to Arthur Ashe Stadium alongside Carlos Alcaraz before Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli ended their US Open mixed…
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How $100 US Open Tickets Expose the Growing Cost of Watching Elite Tennis
New York City and the USTA are offering 1,000 discounted US Open tickets for $100 each, highlighting a wider debate over soaring resale prices…
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Djokovic and Sabalenka Stunned as US Open Mixed Doubles Rewards the Specialists
Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka crashed out of the 2026 US Open mixed doubles after Katerina Siniakova and Henry Patten used their doubles experience…
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Serena Williams Returns to US Open With Carlos Alcaraz in Blockbuster Mixed Doubles Partnership
Serena Williams returns to the US Open for the first time since 2022, partnering Carlos Alcaraz against Erin Routliffe and Lloyd Glasspool in the…
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Roger Federer Returns to Flushing Meadows for the Farewell New York Never Got
Roger Federer will return to Arthur Ashe Stadium for a special US Open exhibition with Andy Roddick, Andre Agassi and John McEnroe, finally giving…
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Jannik Sinner Pulls Out of US Open as Knee Injury Blows Men’s Draw Wide Open
Jannik Sinner is out of the 2026 US Open after failing to recover from a persistent right knee injury. His withdrawal removes one of…
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US Open Smashes Prize Money Record as Grand Slams Finally Give Players a Seat at the Table
The US Open has raised its 2026 player compensation to a record $108 million, including $5.5 million for each singles champion and $140,000 for…
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Carlos Alcaraz Returns at US Open After Four Months Away, but Can He Defend His Crown?
Carlos Alcaraz has confirmed his return to competitive tennis at the 2026 US Open after more than four months out with a wrist injury.…
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Elina Svitolina’s Ankle Injury Raises US Open 2026 Fitness Concerns After Cincinnati Withdrawal
Elina Svitolina has withdrawn from the Cincinnati Open because of a right ankle injury carried over from Toronto. The world No. 9 now faces…