Sports News from Wednesday, September 2nd, 2026

Top seed Alexander Zverev survived a huge scare at the US Open after overcoming Italian Lorenzo Sonego 6-4 3-6 6-7(7) 7-5 6-4 in a first-round thriller that lasted almost five hours and stretched into the early hours of Wednesday.

The US Open kicks off its second round on Wednesday, with seventh seed Daniil Medvedev looking to shake off his struggles in the lead-up to the tournament, while former champion Iga Swiatek looks to build on newfound confidence.

French showman Gael Monfils has celebrated his 40th birthday with a 2-6 6-1 6-2 6-0 win over Adolfo Daniel Vallejo to reach the second round of the US Open on Tuesday, keeping his farewell Grand Slam campaign alive.

Home favourite Coco Gauff has begun her campaign for a second US Open crown with a 6-3 6-4 victory over Turkey's Zeynep Sonmez on Tuesday.

Second seed Elena Rybakina breathed a sigh of relief with her first-round win at the US Open on Tuesday, after a leg injury in Cincinnati made her doubt whether she could even play in New York.

Manchester City has completed its summer spending in lavish fashion as Argentine midfielder Enzo Fernandez joined for a reported British record-equalling £125 million ($169.08 million) from Chelsea on Tuesday.