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Sinner, Noskova Claim Titles as Djokovic Falls, Serena Withdraws

7/14/2026

Summary

Story summary

Jannik Sinner (Italy) won the men’s singles title, beating Alexander Zverev 6-4, 6-4, 6-4.
Linda Noskova captured the women’s title, saving five championship points to beat Karolina Muchova.
Arthur Fery advanced to the semi-final after wins over Dimitrov and Cobolli, losing to Zverev.
Novak Djokovic survived a five-hour, 15-minute quarter-final before losing in the semi-final.
Serena Williams returned at age 44 but withdrew with a knee injury, ending her comeback.

History

Historical Context

The 2001 US Open, staged from August 27 to September 9 at New York’s Arthur Ashe Stadium, marked the final Grand Slam of the year. Twenty-year-old Australian Lleyton Hewitt defeated Pete Sampras to claim his first major, earning a record $1.1 million as the tournament’s total purse reached $2.2 million. Hewitt’s triumph signaled a shift toward younger leaders, a pattern echoed in later US Opens.

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Story summary

Jannik Sinner (Italy) won the men’s singles title, beating Alexander Zverev 6-4, 6-4, 6-4.
Linda Noskova captured the women’s title, saving five championship points to beat Karolina Muchova.
Arthur Fery advanced to the semi-final after wins over Dimitrov and Cobolli, losing to Zverev.
Novak Djokovic survived a five-hour, 15-minute quarter-final before losing in the semi-final.
Serena Williams returned at age 44 but withdrew with a knee injury, ending her comeback.

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