Sport from Monday, August 31st, 2026

American Sofia Kenin beat 46-year-old compatriot Venus Williams 6-2 7-6(6) in a US Open first-round match that began at 12:13 am on Monday, the latest start in women's tournament history.

Novak Djokovic made his earliest exit at the U.S. Open after a shock 7-6(5) 5-7 4-6 6-2 6-1 loss to unseeded Argentine Mariano Navone in a gruelling first-round clash on Sunday, as his latest bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title went up in smoke.

Tickets have gone on sale for this year's Emirates Dubai 7s, which will return to The Sevens Stadium from November 27-29.

Former champion Daniil Medvedev and third seed Jessica Pegula are safely through to the second round of the US Open after convincing opening victories in New York.