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2027 Grand Slam dates: Australian Open starts January 17, US Open ends September 12
The 2026 Grand Slam season ended with Alexander Zverev beating Ben Shelton in the US Open final in New York. The article lists the dates for the 2027 Majors: Australian Open in Melbourne from January 17-31, French Open in Paris from May 23 to June 6, Wimbledon in London from June 28 to July 11, and the US Open in New York from August 29 to September 12.
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Tommy Hilfiger returns to prep style with looser cuts in New York
Tommy Hilfiger presented its Spring/Summer 2027 collection at The Plaza Hotel in New York on September 10, revisiting American prep codes with looser proportions and shorter hemlines. Gigi Hadid opened the runway while Romeo Beckham closed it, with celebrities including Kate Moss and JISOO in attendance.
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Shelton loses US Open final to Zverev, hungry for more Grand Slam chances
Ben Shelton lost in four sets to Alexander Zverev in the US Open final in New York, his first Grand Slam final. The 23-year-old American said the run, which included a five-set win over Carlos Alcaraz, has made him want to be a consistent contender at the biggest events.
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Djokovic drops out of ATP Top 10 after US Open first-round loss
Novak Djokovic has fallen out of the ATP Top 10 for the first time since 2018 after losing his opening match at the US Open in New York to Argentina's Mariano Navone. The defeat means no member of the Big Three - Federer, Nadal and Djokovic - is in the top 10 for the first time since October 2002. Jannik Sinner remains world No. 1, with Alexander Zverev second after winning the US Open title.
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Rybakina becomes 30th WTA World No. 1 after US Open win
Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan has become the 30th woman to be ranked World No. 1 in WTA Rankings history after winning the US Open at Flushing Meadows in New York. She ended Aryna Sabalenka's 99-week stay at the top and defeated the two-time defending champion in the final. The article lists all World No. 1 players since the rankings began on 3 November 1975.
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Rybakina takes over as WTA World No. 1 after US Open win
Elena Rybakina has officially replaced Aryna Sabalenka as the WTA World No. 1 after the latest rankings were released on Monday. Rybakina beat Sabalenka in the US Open final to end her 99-week reign at the top, while China's Qinwen Zheng jumped 69 places to 52nd.
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Zverev beats Shelton in four sets to win US Open
Alexander Zverev won his second Grand Slam title of 2026 by beating Ben Shelton 6-3 7-6 (7-2) 5-7 6-2 in the US Open final at Flushing Meadows, New York. The German, who lost the 2020 final after leading by two sets, said he did not realise the match was over until his team told him. He paid tribute to his father and mother after the win.
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Rodman travels 200 miles to watch Shelton lose US Open final
Trinity Rodman made a 200-mile trip from Washington to New York after her soccer match to watch boyfriend Ben Shelton in the US Open final. Shelton lost to Alexander Zverev in four sets at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
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Zverev beats Shelton in four sets to win US Open
Alexander Zverev defeated home hope Ben Shelton 6-3 7-6 (7-2) 5-7 6-2 in the US Open final at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York. The German top seed claimed his second Grand Slam title, having won the French Open earlier this year, while Shelton fell short in his first major final.
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Zverev and Shelton meet in US Open final in New York
Alexander Zverev and Ben Shelton will contest the US Open men's final in New York on Sunday. Zverev, the German top seed, is chasing a second Grand Slam title of the year after winning the French Open, while American eighth seed Shelton is bidding to become the first American man in 23 years to win a major singles title. Shelton has lost all five of their previous meetings.
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Rybakina beats Sabalenka to win US Open and become world number one
Elena Rybakina won the US Open at Flushing Meadows in New York, beating Aryna Sabalenka 6-4 5-7 6-2 in Saturday's final. The win also makes her world number one, despite arriving at the tournament unable to walk without pain from a foot injury.
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Springboks edge All Blacks 43-28 in Baltimore to seal tour series 3-1
South Africa beat New Zealand 43-28 in Baltimore on Saturday to win their six-week tour series 3-1. Coach Rassie Erasmus said he was unsure of victory until the final 10 minutes, when Kurt-Lee Arendse's try gave the Springboks breathing space. The match drew a 68,000-strong crowd in the United States.
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Springboks thump All Blacks 43-28 in Baltimore to seal series 3-1
South Africa beat New Zealand 43-28 in Baltimore, Maryland, on Saturday to win their four-test series 3-1. The Springboks ran in six tries, with Damian de Allende, Morne van den Berg, Malcolm Marx, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Kurt-Lee Arendse and Cameron Hanekom all scoring. The match at the Baltimore Ravens' home drew 68,173 spectators and closed New Zealand's six-week tour of South Africa.
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Rybakina beats Sabalenka in three sets to win first US Open title
Elena Rybakina defeated two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka 6-4 5-7 6-2 in the US Open final at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York on Saturday. The win gave Rybakina her third Grand Slam title and the world number one ranking, ending Sabalenka's 20-match winning streak at Flushing Meadows.
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Shelton faces Zverev in US Open final at Arthur Ashe Stadium
Ben Shelton plays Alexander Zverev in the US Open men's final at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York on Sunday. Shelton is trying to become the first American man to win a Grand Slam singles title since Andy Roddick in 2003. Zverev, the top seed, has won all five of their previous meetings.
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Hewett beats Oda to win fifth US Open wheelchair singles title
Britain's Alfie Hewett defeated Japan's Tokito Oda 6-0 7-6 (7-5) in New York to claim his fifth US Open men's wheelchair singles title. The win denied Oda a calendar-year Grand Slam sweep and gave Hewett his 11th Grand Slam singles crown.
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Skupski and Harrison win US Open men's doubles title
Britain's Neal Skupski and American Christian Harrison won the US Open men's doubles title at Flushing Meadows in New York, beating Tim Puetz and Kevin Krawietz 6-4 7-6 (8-6). It is their second Grand Slam together after the Australian Open in January, and Skupski's third doubles major.
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Sabalenka faces Rybakina in US Open final with top ranking at stake
Aryna Sabalenka meets Elena Rybakina in the US Open final in New York on Saturday, knowing she will lose the world number one ranking to Rybakina. Sabalenka is chasing a third straight New York title, while Rybakina has already beaten her in this year's Australian Open final.
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Sabalenka vs Rybakina in US Open women's final in New York
Aryna Sabalenka plays Elena Rybakina in the US Open women's singles final in New York on Saturday. Sabalenka leads their head-to-head 10-7 and can win a third straight US Open title, while Rybakina would become only the second Asian woman to take the crown. The champion earns USD 5.5 million.
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Tiafoe falls to Shelton in four sets in US Open semi-final
Frances Tiafoe lost his US Open semi-final to fellow American Ben Shelton in four sets at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York on Friday. It was Tiafoe's third last-four appearance in five years, and he said his serve percentage was the main gap against Shelton. He leaves Flushing Meadows saying he is proud of his season and will go back to work chasing a first Grand Slam title.
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Shelton reaches first Grand Slam final, faces Zverev at US Open
Ben Shelton beat Frances Tiafoe in four sets at Arthur Ashe Stadium to reach his first Grand Slam final at the US Open. The American will face Alexander Zverev on Sunday, one win from ending a 23-year wait for a US men's major champion.
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Shelton beats Tiafoe to reach first Grand Slam final at US Open
Ben Shelton beat fellow American Frances Tiafoe 4-6 6-3 6-3 7-5 in New York on Friday to reach his first Grand Slam final at the U.S. Open. He will face German top seed Alexander Zverev on Sunday, aiming to become the first American man to win a major singles title since Andy Roddick in 2003.
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Tiafoe falls to Shelton in US Open semi-final, set for career-high No 8
Frances Tiafoe lost to fellow American Ben Shelton in the US Open semi-finals at Flushing Meadows, New York, going down 4-6 6-3 6-3 7-5. Despite the defeat, Tiafoe will rise to a career-high world number eight and return to the top 10 for the first time since 2023. He said closing out matches will be his next challenge as he targets a first Grand Slam title and a place at the ATP Finals in Turin.
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Lil Durk acquitted of murder-for-hire in Los Angeles, faces separate trial
Grammy-winning rapper Lil Durk was acquitted on Friday of all charges in a federal murder-for-hire case in Los Angeles. Two co-defendants were acquitted of murder-for-hire but convicted of stalking charges. Banks remains in custody and faces a separate trial on Oct 5 for murder-related racketeering and weapons offenses.