How Many Sets Are Played at the US Open? Men’s and Women’s Formats
Men play best-of-five at the US Open, women play best-of-three, and the final set is decided by a 10-point tiebreak. Here’s how every format at the tournament works.
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How to Watch the 2026 US Open: TV Channels and Streaming
Every way to watch the 2026 US Open: which matches are on ABC, ESPN and ESPN2, how to stream all 16 courts, cord-cutter options and what the new RedZone feed does.
US Open Prize Money 2026: Payout by Round
The 2026 US Open has a record $108 million purse — the first Grand Slam to pass $100 million. Full singles payouts from first round to champion, plus doubles and historical context.
US Open Tennis Schedule 2026: Dates, Rounds and Finals
The complete 2026 US Open schedule: main draw dates, every round from the first round through the finals, session times and when the men’s and women’s champions are crowned.
Wimbledon Men’s Champions: Every Winner Since 1968
Tennis’s most storied list has its newest entry, and it’s a repeat one — Jannik Sinner defended his title, joining the Wimbledon gentlemen’s singles champions, a roll call running from Rod Laver through Borg’s five straight, Sampras’s seven, Federer’s record eight, and the Alcaraz-Sinner handover of the last three years. Jannik Sinner defends against Alexander … Read more
Wimbledon Women’s Champions: Every Winner Since 1968
The most storied list in women’s sports has its newest name — Linda Nosková, winner of the first all-Czech final, joining the Wimbledon women’s singles champions, a roll call that runs from Billie Jean King through Navratilova’s untouchable nine titles, the Williams era, and last year’s astonishing double-bagel final. This year’s edition arrives with a … Read more
Championship Points Saved: Tennis’s Greatest Escapes
One point from losing everything is tennis’s most honest location, and the short list of players who stood there and still won the trophy is the sport’s most exclusive club. Carlos Alcaraz holds the modern record, three championship points saved in last year’s French Open final against Jannik Sinner, and the club’s older members include … Read more
Argentina vs. Switzerland: The History Behind the Quarterfinal
Argentina vs. Switzerland in Saturday’s World Cup quarterfinal in Kansas City is a rematch twelve years in the making: the last time these teams met at a World Cup, it took until the 118th minute, an Ángel Di María winner from a Messi surge, and a missed Swiss header in the dying seconds to separate … Read more
Norway World Cup History: The First Quarterfinal Ever
Norway play England in a World Cup quarterfinal on Saturday, and here is the sentence that explains the entire buildup: Norway has never been here before. Not once, in 96 years of World Cups, has Norway reached a quarterfinal, and the nation arrives via the most Norwegian route imaginable: by beating Brazil, the one giant … Read more
Kane’s World Cup Goals: 14, Tied with Gerd Müller, Climbing
While the world watches Messi, Mbappé, and Haaland trade records at the top of the Golden Boot race, Harry Kane has staged the stealthiest climb in World Cup history: 14 career goals, as of this month tied with the legendary Gerd Müller for fifth all-time, compiled in just 16 matches, and still counting, with a … Read more