Putting the ‘Open’ Back Into the U.S. Open

By BY DAVID WALDSTEIN from NYT Sports The Grand Slam tournament that signals the end of summer in New York welcomes fans who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 to pack the house when the main draw begins Monday.https://nyti.ms/38s4Qjj

Why So Many Tennis Players Don’t Want the Covid Vaccine

By BY BEN ROTHENBERG from NYT Sports Despite the possible consequences of not being vaccinated — illness and the loss of income and opportunity to play — tennis players have been stubbornly slow to get the vaccine.https://nyti.ms/38qaTVC

U.S. Open Quiz: Put Your Tennis Knowledge to the Test

By BY MARV SALTER from NYT Sports Here’s a challenge for any tennis fan.https://nyti.ms/3sUBYcU

In Queens, the Mets Give Their Fans a Bronx Cheer

By BY TYLER KEPNER from NYT Sports Showing off their sensitivity, Francisco Lindor, Javier Baez and Kevin Pillar celebrated a win by making thumbs-down gestures at the fans who had previously booed them.https://nyti.ms/3kzr7kS

Steady, Stoic Cantlay Outlasts a Mighty DeChambeau in Maryland

By BY BILL PENNINGTON from NYT Sports The BMW Championship was settled after six gripping playoff holes between two rising stars of the post-Tiger Woods generation.https://nyti.ms/2Wy2lcD

Nick Saban, 7 Titles in, on Offenses, Defenses and Changes in College Sports

By BY ALAN BLINDER from NYT Sports Saban, the 69-year-old Alabama football coach, has a new deal and another national championship. Now the Crimson Tide taskmaster is starting his 15th season in Tuscaloosa.https://nyti.ms/38nGYND

2021 U.S. Open: What to Watch on Monday

By BY MAX GENDLER from NYT Sports Andy Murray and Stefanos Tsitsipas meet for the first time, and the spotlight shines once again on defending champion Naomi Osaka.https://nyti.ms/2WxM6wa