The Athletic has live coverage of Day 2 of the 2025 U.S. Open. NEW YORK — Who is Daniil Medvedev? Is he a quirky character, who sometimes sails close to the wind while being good news for his sport? Or does his evident relish for being a provocateur cross the line of what’s acceptable on a tennis court?

Russian tennis star Daniil Medvedev created a chaotic situation in a U.S. Open match against France's Benjamin Bonzi on Sunday night in New York.

Even at age 45, even after two years away from Grand Slam tennis, Venus Williams displayed some big serves and powerful groundstrokes at the U.S. Open on Monday night in front of a supportive crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium,

The elder Williams was off the tennis tour for 16 months until making a comeback at a tournament in Washington last month, where she won one match each in singles and doubles. She hadn't competed anywhere since the Miami Open in March 2024, and had surgery for uterine fibroids later last year.

Novak Djokovic thinks he came up with a way to get Serena Williams back on the tennis tour: Dare her to do it. A night after Williams stunned the tennis world by showing up to help induct rival Maria Sharapova into the International Tennis Hall of Fame,

It seems the Serbian star is starting to feel the weight of age, but he's still clinging to his talent and whatever energy he has left.

Novak Djokovic fueled Serena Williams comeback buzz at US Open 2025, urging her return after praising her Maria Sharapova tribute.

Sharapova was honored with an official U.S. Open ring Sunday at Arthur Ashe Stadium, following her induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame. She accepted her latest hardware in the latest rendition of the tennis dress that changed the sport.

Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova surprised tennis fans on Saturday when Williams walked out to introduce Sharapova into the International Tennis Hall of Fame. The two tennis stars shared a long rivalry that Williams described Saturday as “so electric and so iconic.