Sport from Tuesday, September 1st, 2026

American Madison Keys overcame early jitters to down Russian Alina Korneeva 7-5 6-4 in the first round of the US Open on Tuesday.

Germany defender Antonio Rudiger announced his retirement from international football on Tuesday, ending a 12-year career with the national team so that he can focus on his club career and make way for the next generation of players.

Naomi Osaka unveiled another bold Grand Slam walk-on outfit at the U.S. Open on Monday before the two-time champion battled to a 7-6(6) 7-6(3) victory over unseeded Russian Anastasia Zakharova to reach the second round.

Raphinha and Lamine Yamal both scored twice as Barcelona rolled past Rayo Vallecano 5-2 at the Camp Nou on Monday to maintain their perfect start to the season and jump to the top of the LaLiga table.

Champions Arsenal made it two wins out of two as Bukayo Saka's second-half goal earned them a workmanlike 1-0 victory at Aston Villa in the Premier League on Monday.

Former champion Stan Wawrinka has lost to Italy's Matteo Berrettini 7-6(4) 7-6(3) 6-0 in the first round of the US Open on Monday, with the 41-year-old Swiss national playing his final Grand Slam tournament before retiring at the end of the season.

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz needed only a New York minute to hit his stride after a nearly five-month injury layoff, beating Russian Roman Safiullin 6-4 6-4 6-4 on Monday in the first round of the US Open.