Novak Djokovic again fought back from a set down to beat Matteo Berrettini 5-7 6-2 6-2 6-3 and move into the U.S. Open semi-finals on Wednesday, the Serb now just two wins away from a 21st major that would complete a calendar-year Grand Slam.

British teenager Emma Raducanu produced yet another exquisite performance to become the first qualifier to reach the US Open semi-finals on Wednesday, defeating Olympic champion Belinda Bencic 6-3 6-4 at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Matteo Berrettini's coach has warned Novak Djokovic that he has something up his sleeve to help the Italian make it third time lucky against the world number one on Thursday from 6:15 am (Bangladesh Standard Time) at the US Open quarter-final.

World number two Daniil Medvedev dropped his first set at this year's U.S. Open but eventually overcame Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp 6-3 6-0 4-6 7-5 to reach his third straight semi-final at Flushing Meadows on Tuesday.

Canadian teenager Leylah Fernandez continued her U.S. Open dream run on Tuesday by storming into her first Grand Slam semi-final with a battling 6-3 3-6 7-6(5) win over Ukrainian fifth seed Elina Svitolina.

Novak Djokovic warns his Grand Slam quest faces a tough challenge from Italian sixth seed Marco Berrettini in the US Open quarter-finals as they meet in a third consecutive Slam.

Professional golf in Bangladesh is set to make a return today following a second Covid-induced break through the Mujib Borsho Trust Bank Open Golf Tournament at the Kurmitola Golf Club.

American Shelby Rogers was possibly searching for some inspiration when she watched a 41-year-old video of compatriot Vitas Gerulaitis before her third round match against world number one Ash Barty on Saturday.

With the old names missing, new faces have taken the spotlight at the US Open as fearless teenagers and hungry qualifiers leave their mark on the year's final Grand Slam.

American Shelby Rogers staged a comeback for the ages shocking world number one Ash Barty 6-2 1-6 7-6(5) on Saturday in the third round of the U.S. Open.

After tackling two US Open debutants, Novak Djokovic faced an old foe on Saturday, reaching the fourth round with a 6-7(4) 6-3 6-3 6-2 win over Kei Nishikori to stay on course for a record 21st major title that would complete the calendar Grand Slam.

Bangladesh Sports Press Association, the oldest organization for sports journalists in the country, has decided to felicitate sports organisers.

Defending champion Naomi Osaka of Japan and Greek third seed Stefanos Tsitsipas were both ousted from the US Open by 18-year-olds in epic stunners on Friday at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka, wiping away tears after a stunning US Open upset loss on Friday, said she will take an indefinite break from playing tennis.

Fearless Carlos Alcaraz was not distracted by another mid-match bathroom break from Stefanos Tsitsipas on Friday, holding focus to upset the Greek third seed 6-3 4-6 7-6 (2) 0-6 7-6 (5) and advance to the fourth round of the U.S. Open.

The Tk one crore incentive of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to the hockey clubs has played a major role in setting the stage ready for Premier Division Hockey League after a long three-year hiatus as Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) yesterday decided to disburse Tk 96 lakh among 12 participating teams under three categories.

Novak Djokovic says staying in the moment and managing challenging situations are his secret weapons in coping with the emotions and pressure of trying to make tennis history.

Novak Djokovic took a first unsteady step toward completing the calendar-year Grand Slam on Tuesday as the Serb laboured into the second round of the US Open with a 6-1 6-7(5) 6-2 6-1 win over dashing Danish teenager Holger Rune.

World champion Lewis Hamilton described Sunday's rain-lashed Belgian Grand Prix as "a farce" and said "money talks" after title rival Max Verstappen was declared the winner at the end of just two laps.

Three-time Grand Slam winner Andy Murray ripped Stefanos Tsitsipas for "nonsense" delaying tactics in a five-set US Open comeback victory Monday, saying the moves influenced the outcome of the match.