US Open 2018: American Sloane Stephens beats Evgeniya Rodina in straight sets to begin title defense with victory
• 7 years agoDefending US Open champion Sloane Stephens got off to a running start in New York, beating Evgeniya Rodina 6-1, 7-5 in her first match of the tournament at the Louis Armstrong stadium.
US Open 2018: With 'Big 4' back together for first time in the year, the Flushing Meadows event could be most competitive Slam
Deepti Patwardhan • 7 years agoMonday onwards, the focus will shift on the ‘Big 4’ in men’s tennis - Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray – as all of them are competing at a Major for the first time this year.
US Open 2017: Louis Armstrong Stadium's temporary replacement creates a different feel, say tennis stars
• 8 years agoArmstrong was downsized and kept as the No 2 court, and now is being rebuilt as the latest project at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.