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Apple released version 4.4 of its Apple Sports app, adding real-time tournament draws for tennis Grand Slams and 1000-level events, letting users track matchups and results round by round. The update also expands soccer coverage to include the Australian A-League Men, Egyptian Premier League, Israeli Premier League, and South African Premiership.
Carlos Alcaraz and Ben Shelton played into the early morning hours at the U.S. Open, with the contest wrapping up at 3:33 a.m. and setting a new record for the latest finish in the tournament's history. Fans who stayed to watch the entire match faced the prospect of getting little sleep before work or other obligations the next day.
The performance coach who works with world No. 1 tennis player Aryna Sabalenka argues that popular productivity techniques break down when real pressure hits. Drawing on personal experience surviving on the streets as a teenager, he contrasts the mindset of a 'warrior' with that of a 'fighter' as the key to performing under stress. He says he has seen conventional advice fail repeatedly across sports arenas, corporate settings, and his own life.
The US Open expanded credentials for social media influencers and content creators this year, giving them greater access to matches and players than in previous tournaments. While these creators have driven higher engagement on platforms by sharing behind-the-scenes content, their presence has also drawn complaints from traditional tennis fans and attendees who feel disrupted.
The 2026 US Open Tennis Championships will run from Sunday, August 30 through Sunday, September 13 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, New York. The tournament, the year's final Grand Slam, will be broadcast across ESPN, ABC and The Tennis Channel, with the ESPN app offering the most convenient streaming access for fans.