1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (78+ words) Bounces | Ben Rothenberg Elena Rybakina Goes Big The new U.S. Open champion and WTA No. 1 recovered remarkably to triumph again. NEW YORK — I’d heard from multiple people before the U.S. Open who were confident, after watching her attempts to practice,…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (880+ words) NEW YORK — Before I get to the main meat of this post, which is an interview with Frances Tiafoe’s coach Dr. Mark Kovacs, I want to close the loop on the U.S. Open quarterfinals. Wednesday’s slate was mercifully shorter…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (84+ words) Bounces | Ben Rothenberg The U.S. Open’s Longest Day’s Journey Into Night Into Morning On Shelton d. Alcaraz, Tiafoe d. Michelsen, and desperate, delirious denial of the problem. NEW YORK — I had written plenty throughout the day on Tuesday, but when I…...

1+ week, 2+ hour ago   (174+ words) NEW YORK — Sunday was a pretty great day for Americans at the U.S. Open, with the seven players in fourth-round action going 5-2. After Taylor Townsend lost the day’s opening match to top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka, the wins started rolling in: Alex…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1027+ words) NEW YORK — I thought about saving this for a post-U.S. Open notebook item, but since there’s been a lot of discourse around it today, I thought it’d be useful to report the details I’ve learned about what transpired on…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (194+ words) benrothenberg.com On asking the questions staring us in the face. NEW YORK — It can be stressful speaking up and asking questions in press conferences, particularly in this digital media era. With every second of main press room audio and…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (137+ words) Bounces | Ben Rothenberg U.S. Open Day 4 Matches to Watch Alcaraz, Shelton, Tiafoe, Paul, and Mannarino highlight a strong day for the dudes. NEW YORK — Normally I bundle my “Matches to Watch” section along with another feature, but I wanted to get…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1456+ words) NEW YORK — As resale ticket prices have soared and the percentage of attendees with little visible interest in the world-class sport in front of them has also climbed, I’ve heard an existential question repeatedly around the grounds in the last…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (211+ words) NEW YORK — Ben Shelton’s first-round win over Tallon Griekspoor on Monday night was a twisty ride: the pair exchanged breadsticks before the American edged a critical third set and ultimately rolled to a 1-6, 6-1, 7-6(3), 6-2 victory. Thanks to Lev Akabas, data reporter…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (758+ words) When Frances Tiafoe reached the final of ATP-WTA 1000 Cincinnati with his semifinal win on Saturday night, it confirmed a historic moment for men’s tennis: the Cincinnati Open final will be contested between two Black men, Tiafoe and Arthur Fils. Both…...