Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic overcame early tests to reach the U.S. Open second round before the Grand Slam descended into chaos late on Sunday when Daniil Medvedev launched a tirade at the match umpire and fans disrupted his opponent's service game.

Aryna Sabalenka launched the defence of her US Open crown with victory Sunday while Novak Djokovic made a successful start to his latest bid.

Aryna Sabalenka commenced her US Open title defence successfully, while Novak Djokovic progressed towards a potential record 25th Grand Slam. Alexandr

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,