FIRST SET! Alex de Minaur strikes first in semi-final
Alex de Minaur serves it out to take the opening set 6-4 against Felix Auger-Aliassime.
A good serving day for De Minaur so far, but Auger-Aliassime is being held back by his unforced error count, which is already up to 15.
Could be a long one, though.
Auger-Aliassime *4-6, 0-0 De Minaur
Jamie Braidwood3 September 2025 17:34
Amanda Anisimova and Iga Swiatek set for second-ever meeting after historic Wimbledon final
Amanda Anisimova and Iga Swiatek have only faced each other once, you might remember it?
The Wimbledon final this year: 6-0 6-0 to the Pole.
How that affects Anisimova will be fascinating.
Jack Rathborn3 September 2025 17:30
Auger-Aliassime and De Minaur set for bruising encounter
In the early contest on Arthur Ashe Stadium, Auger-Aliassime has taken the lead over Alex De Minaur.
Demon on the backfoot as the Canadian uses his power to muscle into a 3-2 lead in the first set.

Jack Rathborn3 September 2025 17:03
Swiatek battles US favourite Anisimova on Arthur Ashe Stadium
Early US Open matches on Wednesday Opening up on Arthur Ashe Stadium today is Felix Auger-Aliassime against Alex De Minaur, which is underway, then Amanda Anisimova faces Iga Swiatek, likely at around 6:30pm BST.
While Luis Miguel of Brazil takes on the No 9 seed and home favourite Jack Kennedy in Round 3 of the boys’ singles on Louis Armstrong Stadium.
The Grandstand has a boys’ singles match with Great Britain’s Oliver Bonding, No 14 seed, facing off against No 2 seed Andres Santamarta Roig.
And another Briton, Hannah Klugman, No 2 seed, faces Julie Pastikova on Stadium 17.
Jack Rathborn3 September 2025 16:57
How Novak Djokovic tormented and embarrassed Taylor Fritz to extend US Open nightmare
A few moments after his latest defeat to Novak Djokovic, Taylor Fritz faced up to the statistics, even though he knew they would not make for pretty reading. The American had just lost to Djokovic for the 11th time in their 11th meeting and the fact it was his closest yet was no consolation.
Not after exiting the US Open at the quarter-final stage, continuing the drought for American men in the men’s singles, or after double-faulting on the third match point and handing Djokovic an escape from an even later night.
There was something else that would haunt Fritz more, and those were the chances he had to take charge of the quarter-final when Djokovic was vulnerable.
Jack Rathborn3 September 2025 16:53
Carlos Alcaraz details unorthodox preparation for US Open semi-final against Novak Djokovic
He celebrated his triumph with a golf swing to the crowd directed at fellow Spaniard Sergio Garcia, before revealing he’ll be hitting the course with the former Masters champion in preparation for a blockbuster semi-final against Novak Djokovic.
Jack Rathborn3 September 2025 16:52
Novak Djokovic’s ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ celebration dance at US Open explained
Novak Djokovic pulled out a dance in celebration after his victory over Taylor Fritz at the US Open 2025 for his daughter’s birthday.
The Serbian, who has advanced to the semi-finals aged 38 and extended his dominant record over the American to 11-0, unveiled some dance moves to music from the hit movie “KPop Demon Hunters”.
Djokovic detailed how his daughter, Tara, who turned 8 on Tuesday, was a huge fan of the Netflix smash hit film.
Jack Rathborn3 September 2025 16:52