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GB’s Fery returns to Grand Slam stage – what lies ahead?
British men’s number one Arthur Fery is making his senior US Open debut, having climbed from outside the world’s top 300 a year ago to a career-high ranking of 33rd following his surprise run to the Wimbledon semi-finals. The 24-year-old opens against Italian 13th seed Lorenzo Musetti on Tuesday, a challenging draw as Fery narrowly…
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A newspaper gown and an NBA tribute – Osaka’s US Open fashion statement
Naomi Osaka opened her US Open campaign with another eye-catching outfit, walking onto Arthur Ashe Stadium in a hooded white gown decorated with newspaper cuttings celebrating her career highlights, before revealing an all-black basketball-style kit underneath inspired by NBA legend Allen Iverson. The four-time Grand Slam champion, who won the New York title in 2018…
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Wawrinka feels the love on Grand Slam goodbye
Stan Wawrinka, the three-time Grand Slam champion, was given an emotional farewell at the US Open in what proved to be the final major match of his career before his planned retirement at the end of the season. The 41-year-old Swiss player lost in straight sets to Italy’s Matteo Berrettini on the Grandstand court at…
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GB’s Dart ends 19-month wait for Grand Slam win
Britain’s Harriet Dart battled back from a set and a break down to beat American Peyton Stearns and reach the second round of the US Open, ending a 19-month wait for a Grand Slam singles win. The 30-year-old, ranked 131st in the world, had not won a main-draw match at a major since the 2025…
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Midnight matches and money disputes – why is tennis schedule such a headache?
Venus Williams’s first-round US Open match against Sofia Kenin began after midnight local time and finished past 2am, prompting Williams to criticise the scheduling as “not ideal” for either player’s conditioning. The incident has reignited long-running player complaints about late-night sessions at Grand Slam tournaments, highlighting a persistent tension between broadcaster demands and player welfare.…
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Braintree asylum tensions, Middlesbrough gang violence row, Fife data centre fury
Unease grows in Braintree over migrant gatherings and Middlesbrough’s mayor defends policing after gang violence, while Fife villagers fight a giant data centre. Elsewhere: Toby Samuel’s US Open breakthrough, Aaron Donald’s NFL return, and Batman filming hits Glasgow.
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GB’s Samuel earns first win at Grand Slam – but ‘nervous’ Norrie beaten
British qualifier Toby Samuel secured his first Grand Slam match win by beating former world number 20 Tomas Machac 6-2 6-3 6-2 on his US Open main-draw debut. The 23-year-old from Winchester, who dropped to almost 2,000th in the world rankings after an arm injury in 2024, has enjoyed a breakthrough 2026 season and now…
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TalkFuse evening briefing, 30 Aug 2026 22:38
A Tory row over HMRC mansion-tax inspections and a Salford murder probe after a fatal balcony fall lead the bulletin, alongside Federer’s Hall of Fame induction, Vieira’s £10m Hamburg move, Rodrigo’s charity festival and a Gamescom theft and Valve leak.
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Rachel Stuhlmann is back turning heads at the US Open, Xandra Pohl reading in a bikini & UNC wins in Ireland
This lighthearted sports and entertainment roundup from Outkick focuses chiefly on Rachel Stuhlmann, a former tennis player turned social media influencer, who has returned to the US Open to produce content courtside, at parties and alongside retired player Genie Bouchard. Dubbed by the outlet as tennis’s leading influencer, she discussed how she has built her…
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‘Without us, no wheel would turn’: the unsung heroes keeping England’s transport moving
A Guardian feature profiles several behind-the-scenes workers who keep England’s transport networks running, from Heathrow airfield operations officers to London bus controllers and rail signallers. The piece highlights how these largely invisible roles are essential to safe, punctual travel, even though passengers rarely see or think about the people performing them. At Heathrow, airfield operations…