Tiny detail on cap sets scene for handshake snub

By WWOS staffAugust 30, 2023 - 5:45AM

In what proved to be her final grand slam match, Maryna Zanevska wore a ribbon in homage to her homeland.

The Ukraine-born star who plays under the Belgian flag offered opponent Aryna Sabalenka no handshake at the end of their two-setter - a snub the Belarusian star is becoming increasingly accustomed to.

Zanevska, 30, announced her retirement prior to the US Open. With defeat in the first round, it marked the end of her career.

Knowing that John Isner's match against Facundo Diaz Acosta could be his last, the American tennis icon celebrated with his family courtside at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.

In this photo, Isner celebrates with one of his four children.

He'll retire after this year's US Open after 17 years of playing professional tennis.

Alex de Minaur is enjoying something of a purple patch.

The world No.13 beat Kazakhstan's Timofey Skatov in their first round clash.

De Minaur's previous best result at the US Open was a quarter-final appearance in 2020.

In a remarkable contest, Martina Tevisan was "bageled" in the first set 6-0 before an almighty comeback.

The Italian overcame here Kazakh rival, taking the final two sets in fifth set tiebreaks, 7-6 (7-0), 7-6 (10-8).

In this photo, Trevisan celebrates the match point at Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.

Venus Williams' best days are behind her.

At 43 years old, the US tennis legend bombed out of the first round at the final grand slam of the year.

Germany's Greet Minnen cruised through, winning it 6-1, 6-1 on Arthur Ashe Stadium.

The last time Williams made it beyond the first round was at Wimbledon in 2021.

Carlos Alcaraz ditched the sleeves for a look reminiscent of countryman Rafael Nadal at a previous US Open.

Alcaraz is already well on his way to legendary status with plenty of comparisons drawn between the 20-year-old, Nadal and Roger Federer.

A despondent Dominik Koepfer couldn't believe his luck when his ankle collapsed from beneath him and rolled.

Facing the daunting task of taking on Carlos Alcaraz, the German couldn't go much further than the first set.

After losing the first set 6-2, he retired hurt at 3-2 in the second set to give Alcaraz a walkover.

Sporing funky glasses, Michelle Obama gestures during the opening ceremony of the US Open.

Obama and her husband, Barrack, were courtside for the first day of play at Flushing Meadows.

The former first lady spoke during a ceremony celebrating 50 years of equal pay between men and women at the US Open.

With victory in the first round of the US Open, 23-time grand slam winner Novak Djokovic moved back to the top of the world rankings.

Having first held the top spot in 2011, it marks a return after Carlos Alcaraz's meteoric rise.

Djokovic returns to the US Open after being absent in 2022. He last won the title at Flushing Meadows in 2018.

In an epic five-setter. Arthur Fils came out on top of 24th ranked Tallon Griekspoort.

The Frenchman collapsed to the ground after winning their first round clash 4-6, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4, 7-5.