Ava Wallace

Shelton's cracking serve was ultraeffective in Montreal, and with many of the other top seeds falling early, the draw opened up for him.

Ava Wallace and Matthew Futterman Welcome back to the Monday Tennis Briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories behind the stories from the past week on court.

The 19-year-old Spaniard's shoes became the center of attention during a tempestuous comeback win over Canada's Denis Shapovalov.

Serena Williams looked rusty in her first match on U.S. soil in nearly four years, in what could be a step toward entry in the U.S. Open.

The late-career exploration of the 24-time Grand Slam champion's career cannot escape a feeling of provisionality.

As the defending champion returns and the world No. 1 withdraws, who will lift the men's trophy at the fourth Grand Slam of the year?

Fils finally broke through to win the biggest title of his career Sunday, beating Frances Tiafoe 6-3, 1-6, 6-0.

Ava Wallace and Matthew Futterman Welcome back to the Monday Tennis Briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories behind the stories from the past week on court.

Elsewhere, a balanced women's bracket offers second-week riches and a more bottom-heavy men's draw will be full of highlight-reel tennis.

Ava Wallace, Matthew Futterman and more The U.S. Open 2026 starts Sunday at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, and on the hard courts of New York City, fans should expect surprises of all kinds.