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U.S. Open Tennis Championships 2026: Here’s Where to Buy Match Tickets Online
The 2026 U.S. Open Tennis Championships takes place at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, New York, running from Sunday 23 August (qualifiers) through to the men’s final on Sunday 13 September. The 146th edition of the Grand Slam features top players including Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff…
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Grand Slam Track athletes deny Johnson claim they have been paid
Athletes who competed in Michael Johnson’s Grand Slam Track (GST) series say they have still not received prize money and salaries they are owed, despite Johnson stating publicly that he had “got the athletes paid”. The discrepancy matters because it raises questions about the transparency of GST’s collapse, which saw its final Los Angeles event…
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‘I can’t watch it without sobbing’: your happiest TV endings
Guardian readers have nominated their favourite happy endings in television history, celebrating finales that left them moved, uplifted or reduced to tears. The feature, a follow-up to an earlier piece on TV’s happiest endings, gathers reader submissions spanning sitcoms, dramas and romances, highlighting how satisfying conclusions can cement a show’s legacy and provide lasting emotional…
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AEW star shows nasty cut on head, says he’ll be out of action for ‘a few days or weeks’
AEW wrestler Andrade El Idolo has given a health update after being ambushed by MJF during the promotion’s Grand Slam Mexico event, warning fans he could be sidelined for “a few days or weeks.” The attack came moments after Andrade secured the number one entry spot in the Casino Gauntlet match to be held at…
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What Finally Made Rafael Nadal Quit? Netflix’s ‘Rafa’ Has the Answer
A new four-part Netflix documentary series titled “Rafa,” directed by Zach Heinzerling, examines Rafael Nadal’s decision to retire from professional tennis at the end of the 2024 season. The film explores the physical and mental toll of Nadal’s more than two-decade career, which brought him 22 Grand Slam titles alongside persistent injuries and a chronic…
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Forget golf or boozy lunches, top firms are now wooing new clients over a game of padel
A growing number of professionals and law firms in Britain are turning to padel, the fast-growing racquet sport, as their preferred way to entertain and build relationships with clients, replacing traditional pursuits such as golf or long lunches accompanied by alcohol. Firms say the sport’s short, sociable format and energetic pace make it an easier…
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Upmarket £2,664-a-year private tennis club axes its social media over geese cull backlash
St George’s Hill Lawn Tennis Club in Weybridge, Surrey, has removed all of its social media accounts and staff photos from its website following widespread anger over its decision to hire a marksman to cull a family of resident Canada geese. The club, which charges members £2,664 a year, had previously posted affectionate photos of…
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Athletes from bankrupt track league have now been paid – Johnson
Michael Johnson says athletes owed money by the bankrupt Grand Slam Track league have now been paid, after its collapse left several prominent runners facing losses of more than £100,000. The former Olympic champion said the failure resulted from investors withdrawing funding, and the payments are significant for competitors affected by the league’s abrupt cancellation…
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Donald Trump’s top diplomat in Australia named as tennis ‘fanatic’ David Brat – who once called Adelaide ‘Adeline’
Donald Trump has nominated former Republican congressman David Brat to become the United States ambassador to Australia, ending a long vacancy in the post. At his Senate confirmation hearing, Brat said he would focus on critical minerals, defence cooperation and the Indo-Pacific partnership, all central issues in the US–Australia alliance. Brat described himself as a…
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San Francisco dad questioned by park rangers for teaching his own kids tennis at public court
A San Francisco father says park rangers questioned him while he was practising tennis with his young children at a public court, warning that he might need a permit to teach lessons. The incident has drawn attention because it raises questions about how rules on commercial instruction are applied when parents are simply helping their…