NEW YORK: Iga Swiatek is trying to do something no woman has done since Serena Williams in 2012: win the US Open and Wimbledon in the same season. Jannik Sinner is trying to do something no man has done since Roger Federer in 2008: repeat as US Open champion. By the looks of things on Tuesday in Arthur Ashe Stadium as the now-three-day first round wrapped up, the two players who triumphed at the All England Club last month — and who both served short doping-related bans last year — look ready to contend again in New York. And how.

With the US Open starting on Sunday, Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are the men to beat, while Aryna Sabalenka aims for a women's title defence that no-one has managed since…

NEW YORK: World number one Jannik Sinner opens his bid for back-to-back US Open titles on Tuesday as former champions Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff set out to reclaim the women’s…

How will the two favourites fare in their opening matches? Join Taha Hashim for updates

NEW YORK: Iga Swiatek is trying to do something no woman has done since Serena Williams in 2012: win the US Open and Wimbledon in the same season. Jannik Sinner is trying to do…

Rolling report: Join Daniel Harris for updates from the second round in New York