It’s the middle of US Open Fan Week, and Peter Rundquist is sitting on a bench inside the Chase Center at Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. No, Rundquist wasn’t waiting to take the court for a qualifying round match — instead, he was waiting to meet his date who would be part of a … Read more
Naomi Osaka opened up about postpartum depression she struggled with after the birth of her daughter, Shai. Osaka gave birth in 2023 to Shai, whose father is Osaka’s ex-boyfriend and rap star Cordae. “Honestly, I also had extremely bad postpartum [depression], and I didn’t know how to deal with it that well,” Osaka said in … Read more
Game. Set. Love match. The US Open is serving more than just tennis this year, on and off the court, with WAGs, player romances and even a juicy potential love triangle straight out of the movie “Challengers.” The intrigue reached fever pitch this week when 2021’s US Open women’s champ, Emma Raducanu, teamed up with men’s … Read more
These aren’t the cheap seats. While commoner tennis fans pay $150 to $230 for ground passes for the privilege of waiting in hours-long lines for entrance, Honey Deuces and bathrooms, the rich, famous and connected are enjoying a very different US Open — with four- and five-digit price tags. Many say the best experience is … Read more
American tennis player Sachia Vickery, who made headlines this week over her OnlyFans career, is using the subscription-based content platform to invest in her career in the sport. Following Thursday’s loss to Germany’s Ella Seidel in the second round of US Open qualifying, Vickery explained that she doesn’t see a negative side to joining OnlyFans … Read more
Sachia Vickery is making her way through U.S. Open qualifiers this week, and fans looking to get to know her better will have to fork over $12.99 a month. The American and 559th-ranked player divulged that she’s also an adult content creator on OnlyFans and the experience has been life-changing. “I’m very open-minded and I … Read more
The tennis world has gone into a frenzy after Carlos Alcaraz and Emma Raducanu teamed up at the US Open, as rumors continue to swirl that they may be the sport’s newest power couple. In their first round match at the revamped US Open mixed doubles, Jack Draper and his partner, Jessica Pegula, overcame Raducanu … Read more
This year at the US Open, the top seed is being challenged — and we’re not talking about Janik Sinner or Aryna Sabalenka. The tournament’s reigning alcoholic beverage, the Grey Goose Honey Deuce, is facing off against several new cocktail competitors as Arthur Ashe Stadium increasingly becomes a venue for drunken follies and mayhem — … Read more
Monica Seles, the nine-time Grand Slam champ who once dominated the court with her signature two-handed style, is facing a new kind of opponent — and this one isn’t standing on the other side of the net. The 51-year-old International Tennis Hall of Famer recently revealed she’s been quietly battling myasthenia gravis, a rare neuromuscular … Read more
Watch out, “Love Island,” there might be a new reality dating show sweeping the nation in a few weeks. The U.S. Open announced Thursday that it would be filming, producing and releasing its own YouTube series called “Game, Set, Matchmaker,” which “fuses the emotional rollercoaster of a dating show with the electric energy of one … Read more
Tennis fans will get an early taste of the US Open with a new format for mixed doubles – giving them a sneak preview at the new dining options that will also debut next month. The upscale and usually pricey scene will add James Beard-nominated rising star Robbie Felice’s pastaRAMEN, a new spin from Simon … Read more
Canadian tennis star Gaby Dabrowski knows firsthand that second opinions save lives. In 2024, the Olympian was diagnosed with breast cancer and went on to have multiple surgeries and rounds of radiation — pausing only to win bronze at the Paris Games last summer. But she says her first sign of cancer was initially dismissed … Read more
There was a blank space for a performer at the 2003 U.S. Open and entertainment producer Michael Fiur failed to fill it with Taylor Swift’s name. Reflecting on the pop superstar’s history at the grand slam — where she performed as a preteen in the early 2000s and returned this month with boyfriend Travis Kelce … Read more
Travis Kelce is well aware his jam-packed weekend in New York with girlfriend Taylor Swift was widely documented. During Wednesday’s installment of the “New Heights” podcast he co-hosts with older brother Jason Kelce, the Chiefs tight end quipped about his appearance Sunday at Arthur Ashe Stadium, where he and the pop superstar packed on the … Read more
Jannik Sinner sealed his U.S. Open victory with a kiss and many are trying to throw the special moment in Nick Kyrgios’ face. The world No. 1 outshined American Taylor Fritz in straight sets as he became the first Italian male to win the slam in tennis’ Open era. Sinner’s victory was shrouded in controversy … Read more
Taylor Swift and boyfriend Travis Kelce continued the Chiefs’ Week 1 victory lap on Sunday with an appearance at the U.S. Open. The couple held hands in Flushing ahead of the men’s final between American Taylor Fritz and Italy’s Jannik Sinner. Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift at the U.S. Open on Sept. 8, 2024. ESPN … Read more
Grindr is adding a tennis grunt to its dating game. To celebrate the NYC-based US Open, Grindr, the world’s largest gay dating app, changed the sound of its notifications — until the end of September users hear a grunt whenever a potential suitor sends them a “tap” to signify they are interested. The campaign, called … Read more
There is not an item at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center more synonymous with the U.S. Open than the Honey Deuce. The alcoholic beverage – a combination of vodka, lemonade and a raspberry liqueur garnished with three tennis ball-shaped honeydew melons – has become as much a part of the annual tennis tournament … Read more
“What a night” at the U.S. Open, indeed. Influencer Brittany Williams, who previously dated star Bills quarterback Josh Allen, took in Tuesday’s action in Flushing with Morgan Riddle, the girlfriend of U.S. Open semifinalist Taylor Fritz. The duo was photographed together at Arthur Ashe Stadium, with the tournament’s social media account writing alongside the snap, … Read more
Taylor Fritz is going where he’s never gone before in a Grand Slam, and his significant other is showing the love. Fritz advanced to the U.S. Open semifinal on Tuesday afternoon with a 7-6(2), 3-6, 6-4, 7-6(3) win over No. 4 seed Alexander Zverev, and his longtime girlfriend, Morgan Riddle, was excited for the moment. … Read more