Tamara Prenn

TAMARA PRENN IN NEW YORK: After she was beaten by Aryna Sabalenka across two brutal sets in the US Open semi-final, Jessica Pegula could only smile.

After she was beaten by Aryna Sabalenka across two brutal sets in the US Open semi-final, Jessica Pegula could only smile. There was nothing she could have done.

TAMARA PRENN IN NEW YORK: For Rybakina, victory adds lustre to the top spot. The Kazakh stressed that she could not celebrate that achievement yet, not with the tournament ongoing.

Tamara Prenn First, she took her status as No1, and then Elena Rybakina dethroned Aryna Sabalenka as reigning US Open champion, dissecting the two-time winner in New York 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 to win her third Grand Slam title.

TAMARA PRENN IN NEW YORK: In his majors final debut experience beat narrative, with Shelton's fightback against the French Open champion too late, and too brief.

Alexander Zverev crushed Ben Shelton's American dream to become the new US Open champion, downing the home favourite 6-3, 7-6(2), 5-7, 6-2 to spoil the party in New York

TAMARA PRENN: Top players including Jannik Sinner, Jessica Pegula, Aryna Sabalenka, and Carlos Alcaraz joined the calls for prize money to reflect 22 per cent of each tournament's revenue.

Tennis stars from both the men's and women's tours have formally ended their year-long protests against the four Grand Slams over increased prize money.

TAMARA PRENN: Unexpectedly, ESPN's coverage of the US Open men's final between Alexander Zverev and Ben Shelton ended with a plea.

Tamara Prenn Unexpectedly, ESPN's coverage of the US Open men's final between Alexander Zverev and Ben Shelton ended with a plea.