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Former tennis player Billie Jean King and partner Ilana Kloss are seen during the final match between Jessica Pegula of the U.S. and Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo

King becomes first female athlete to be awarded Congressional Gold Medal

Billie Jean King has been awarded the Congressional Gold Medal, the United States Tennis Association said on Friday.

Serbia's Novak Djokovic during a practice session ahead of the U.S. Open REUTERS/Andrew Kelly

Defending champions Djokovic, Gauff headline U.S. Open day one

The U.S. Open was set to get underway on Monday at Flushing Meadows where defending champions Novak Djokovic and Coco Gauff are headlining a star-studded start to year’s final Grand Slam.

Daniil Medvedev returns the ball to Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (not pictured) in second round play at IGA Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-USA TODAY Sports/File photo

Medvedev, Zverev out to play spoiler role at U.S. Open

Daniil Medvedev and Alexander Zverev are among the contenders who can upend pre-tournament favourites Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic at the U.S. Open.

Czech Republic's Barbora Krejcikova celebrates with the trophy after winning her final against Italy's Jasmine Paolini REUTERS/Matthew Childs

Inspired Krejcikova emulates mentor Novotna with Wimbledon triumph

An inspired Barbora Krejcikova etched her name onto Wimbledon’s famed honours board after she survived a stirring fightback from Jasmine Paolini in the final on Saturday.