The U.S. Open men's and women's singles competitions kicked off Sunday at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City, marking the start of the final Grand Slam of the year as Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka look to defend their titles.

The US Open broke records in 2024 by offering the largest purse in tennis history. The final Grand Slam tournament of 2025 is upping the ante this year. The 2025 US Open will be the first tennis event to reach $90 million in total player compensation,

For Alex Eala, the 20-year-old Filipina tennis prodigy, the latest page turned on the grand stage of Flushing Meadows -- where she became the first player from the Philippines to ever win a singles match in a Grand Slam main draw. It came in the most dramatic of fashions.

Dubai: It was more than just a victory for Alexandra Eala at the US Open on Sunday, it was a historic milestone. The 20-year-old pulled off a thrilling upset against 14th seed Clara Tauson, rallying from 1-5 down in the third set to win 6-3,