Alexander Zverev Soars on the Court, Even as Abuse Allegations Linger

By BY MATTHEW FUTTERMAN from NYT Sports The German star has a good chance of getting in the way of Novak Djokovic’s pursuit of a Grand Slam, even as he confronts allegations of domestic violence.https://nyti.ms/2WBtj2V

Naomi Osaka’s Opponent Has a Not-So-Secret Weapon: Novak Djokovic

By BY BEN ROTHENBERG from NYT Sports Olga Danilovic, a young Serbian player who calls the world No. 1 her mentor, will be in the spotlight against Osaka at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Wednesday at noon.https://nyti.ms/2YhD9b9

Suddenly the Yankees are Streaking in the Wrong Direction

By BY SCOTT MILLER from NYT Sports A road trip to California has proved disastrous, as a four-game losing streak has erased the gains of a 13-game winning streak. “Unacceptable,” said Brett Gardner.https://nyti.ms/3jyZiKf

Novak Djokovic is Sensitive, Even When the Crowd’s Not Against Him

By BY CHRISTOPHER CLAREY from NYT Sports Fans at the U.S. Open lustily cheered Djokovic’s teenage opponent Holger Rune, but once you have played the villain in New York, it’s easy to jump to conclusions.https://nyti.ms/3kHEeAD

Goalball Teammates Set Paralympic Record for Longevity

By BY GWEN KNAPP AND CHANG W. LEE from NYT Sports Asya Miller and Lisa Czechowski, who have won three Paralympic medals as teammates, first competed together at the Sydney Games in 2000.https://nyti.ms/3zBIeZE

College Football Looks to Fundamentals to Combat a 2020 Hangover

By BY ALAN BLINDER from NYT Sports More than one-third of Power 5 teams played eight games or less last season. Now coaches are preaching the basics more than usual.https://nyti.ms/3mUsTzI

What Is Stefanos Tsitsipas Doing in the Bathroom During His Matches?

By BY BEN ROTHENBERG from NYT Sports Andy Murray says his Monday opponent employs stall tactics too often for too long. Reilly Opelka says Tsitsipas is probably just changing his socks.https://nyti.ms/3mRbJDi