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Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka both won in straight sets in their US Open first-round matches. Alcaraz returned from a five-month injury layoff with a 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 victory over Roman Safiullin, while Sabalenka beat Camila Osorio 6-2, 6-4 despite 23 unforced errors.
Brandon Nakashima beat Taylor Fritz in three sets, while unseeded Sara Bejlek upset Madison Keys to reach the Cincinnati Masters semifinals. Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula also advanced, setting up an all-American men's semifinal between Nakashima and Frances Tiafoe.
Carlos Alcaraz will return to the 2026 US Open after a four-month layoff due to a wrist injury. The seven-time Grand Slam champion is set to defend his title in New York from August 30 to September 13.
Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for cocaine at a tournament in Mallorca in June. He admitted to the 'big mistake' and apologized publicly, citing mental and physical struggles with recent injuries.
Aryna Sabalenka saved six match points to beat Talia Gibson and move into the third round of the Cincinnati Open, while Felix Auger-Aliassime downed Stefanos Tsitsipas. Coco Gauff rallied past Liudmila Samsonova, and Ben Shelton was upset by Jaime Faria.
Former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka rallied from a set down to defeat Italy's Elisabetta Cocciaretto 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 on Friday, advancing to the DC Open semifinals. The Japanese star regained her composure after a slow start, dominating the next two sets to seal a comeback victory and keep her title hopes alive.
Alexander Zverev won his first Grand Slam title by beating Flavio Cobolli in a five-set French Open final. The German became the first man from his country to win a major since Boris Becker in 1996.
Ukrainian tennis player Marta Kostyuk reached her first Grand Slam semifinal at Roland Garros and sharply criticized Russian opponents for staying silent on the war in Ukraine. She said after four years they have made clear which side they are on.
