He is the French free spirit with a love of the Bronx, Beyonce and drinking Coke mid-match whose complicated relationship with tennis and himself has got New Yorkers eating out of his hands.
Martina Hingis is back in the doubles semifinals of a Grand Slam for the first time since the 2002 Australian Open as she and Flavia Pennetta reached the US Open last four in their first major as a team.
Caroline Wozniacki knew, as anyone paying attention does, that the woman she played in the US Open quarterfinals, Sara Errani, does not hit booming serves.
Peng Shuai got so frustrated with her inability to make a serious run at a major title that she nearly quit the sport in 2006, a thought that crossed her mind only once before when she had surgery to repair a heart defect at age 12.
Two-time Grand Slam champion Li Na's agent Max Eisenbud denied rumors that the Chinese star would retire during the upcoming Asian season.
World No 1 has his sights set on recapturing crown he won in 2011
Following a period of relative parsimony in Alex Ferguson's final years as Manchester United manager, the English giant has changed course dramatically in the 15 months since he retired.
Basketball came to the golf course at Mission Hills in China on Monday as Yao Ming showcased the skills that made him a NBA star.
World Player of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo has said he would not have sanctioned the sales of Angel di Maria and Xabi Alonso if he was in charge of Real Madrid.
Stars to collide in quarters after straight-set victories at humid Open
Japan's Kei Nishikori booked a US Open quarter-final berth on Tuesday morning with a five-set victory over Milos Raonic that equaled the latest-finishing contests in the tournament's history.
Trailing against a woman trying to become the first qualifier in the US Open quarterfinals since 1981, Victoria Azarenka needed every ounce of her experience and skill to advance.